musica – THE DEVIL STRIP

Surf-thrash for UFO enthusiasts: ‘Disclosure’ by The Beyonderers

June 25th, 2019

by Kyle Cochrun Aliens are among us! I’m talking the outer-space variety, with protruding black globules for eyeballs and hairless gray/green epidermides, shade depending on which sci-fi program you’re tune... Read More...

Land of Panda drops debut album just in time for summer

June 17th, 2019

by Jarett Theberge After two years of playing shows and coming up with material, local kids Land of Panda have released their self-titled debut album filled with funk breakdowns, proper beats, catchy guitar... Read More...

Take Off Charlie returns from five-year hiatus with ‘I WAS BORN TO FLOAT’

April 3rd, 2019

by Christian Odadzin “I am ready. I am scared, but I feel fine,” Take Off Charlie sings on their new album, I WAS BORN TO FLOAT. Take Off Charlie hit the Akron music scene back in 2013 and seemed to be ... Read More...

Even ‘Stoned & Lonely,’ The Outside Voices still sound like a party

February 27th, 2019

by Kyle Cochrun For a record titled Stoned & Lonely, the bummer-rock to party-rock ratio is surprisingly balanced. Of course, you can make bummer-rock sound like a party. That’s one of the tricks The Ou... Read More...

Jenn Kidd’s non-linear journey into fashion styling and photography

January 22nd, 2019

by Josy Jones “WHERE YOUR LIFE LEADS YOU, YOU MUST GO.” - Oscar Wilde Do you ever have the feeling that you don’t know what’s going to happen next, but it will somehow work itself out? That is a ubiquito... Read More...

Kate Tucker’s Akron Roots Inspire New Album, ‘Practical Sadness’

September 4th, 2018

by Brittany Nader 09/03/2018 Photo by Jessie English Akron native Kate Tucker returned to her hometown to give friends, family and fans their own special introduction to her new full-length album, “Practical... Read More...

In The Crowd | The Menzingers Take Musica

November 6th, 2017

Pennsylvania Natives Bring Night of Punk to the Rubber City by Devon Anderson 11/06/2017 When the chance to go out and see Pennsylvania natives, The Menzingers, came across my social media feed, I clicked ... Read More...

In the Crowd | Coup De Grace celebrates release of new album at Musica

June 5th, 2017

words and photos by Floco Torres Being new to Akron and learning the music scene here has been a pretty exhilarating experience. Most music scenes seem to have a distinct sound that every band is trying to be... Read More...

In the Crowd: Hollis Brown at Musica

May 22nd, 2017

by Floco Torres When you attend a lot of live shows—I usually catch at least 10 a month—it often feels like you know what to expect just by scanning the event info. The saying “there’s nothing new un... Read More...

Rubber City Renaissance: Akron holds its first annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival

November 8th, 2016

Words and Photos by Dawson Steeber Having been a fan of jazz for a long time, and having moved to Akron over 14 years ago, I always wondered what happened to the rich jazz tradition Akron had. At one... Read More...

The Rise of the Akron Avengers

How the pandemic shaped ‘Reely Scared,’ a podcast for horror film buffs

Painter Kariem Farrakhan II: ‘The Black experience isn’t just one experience’

Door #2 Art Studio brings inclusiveness and positivity to Akron

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 1

Immigrant family provides its own social net

Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school

‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park

In the Crowd: Austin Lucas at the Rialto Theatre

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

SOS in search of support, part 2: Connect with the MOPS

The doctor is in | How to discipline your kids

“It shouldn’t hurt” and other myths about feeding babies

5 important financial tips for parents

Parenting SOS | In search of support, part 3: Parent coaching

The doctor is in | Halloween 2020

Expert Advice: Parenting insights from the ones being parented