Weathervane’s “Kinky Boots” at last struts the stage — nearly a year and a half later September 29, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Anthony Woods-Mitchell recalls the first time he saw Kinky Boots on Broadway...ArtsEntertainmentfeaturedFunTheatre·4 mins read·593 views
Highland Square’s PorchRokr returns in August July 28, 2021By H.L Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter PorchRokr — Highland Square’s beloved music and arts festival — will...ArtsCommunityCultureEntertainmentEventsfeaturedMusicPeople·2 mins read·3446 views
Kentcore TV show highlights musicians in Northeast Ohio May 31, 2021Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall If you’re in search of your next favorite Northeast Ohio musician,...ArtsEntertainmentfeatured·2 mins read·362 views
Meet Floco Torres, OG Musician and The Devil Strip’s Community Outreach Director May 17, 2021by Laura Lakins Disclosure: Every story we publish is the product of an independent editorial process that no...featuredMusic·5 mins read·269 views
LAND OF PANDA TEASES UPCOMING ALBUM WITH BURN THE FIRE May 3, 2021Reporting & writing by Nahla Bendefaa Two years after their first record, Akron-based Land of Panda came back...featuredMusic·2 mins read·163 views
Trumpeter Tommy Lehman expresses love for Akron through his jazz April 7, 2021Reporting and writing by Laura Lakins “What I create is a direct reflection of what I see and...featuredMusic·3 mins read·350 views
empty coats’ new EP shows a maturity in songwriting March 24, 2021Reporting and writing by Michael Roberts From the opening longing chords of “mercy” to the final complex notes...featuredMusic·2 mins read·200 views
Thieves of Joy wrap thoughtful lyrics in eclectic melodies March 23, 2021Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton Thieves of Joy take an unconventional approach to songwriting. Time signatures change...featuredMusic·4 mins read·139 views
Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’ December 9, 2020Reporting and writing by Laura Lakins TJ Maclin, a Cleveland artist known as Peachcurls, recently released Meadow –...featuredMusicMusicians·3 mins read·162 views
Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is September 23, 2020Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton It’s not the way things were supposed to go. Brian Lisik’s new...COVID-19featuredMusicMusicians·4 mins read·330 views
Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album September 16, 2020Reporting and writing by Kyle Cochrun We’re over four decades removed from when Harvey Gold bellowed in “Puppet...featuredMusicMusicians·6 mins read·334 views
The show must go on: How live music is adapting to the pandemic July 27, 2020by Abbey Marshall The old adage demands, “The show must go on.” But during the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians...COVID-19featuredMusicMusiciansPublic Health·7 mins read·325 views
Sober Chronicles | Intervals June 18, 2020by Marc Lee Shannon In my music theory studies many years ago, I learned that an interval is...Columnsfeatured·3 mins read·161 views
The Oakdale House Experience | Meet Adam and Kenny, who run a charming DIY venue in West Hill March 5, 2020by Nic deCourville With the closure of the Hive Mind in February, Akron bid a tearful goodbye to...featuredMusic·5 mins read·623 views
KRS-One and the Jungle Brothers bring true-school hip-hop to Musica February 20, 2020by Kyle Cochrun On Saturday, hip-hop’s premier philosopher, KRS-One, and most criminally underappreciated posse of Afrocentric spokesmen, the...featuredMusic·2 mins read·115 views