Back in 2005, before Midge Ramone was in kindergarden, she and her sister's indie-pop band, ShiSho, wrote and recorded, "Get Behind Me Santa," a comedy song inspired by the White Stripes project du jour, "Get Behind Me Satan." Little did they know, this funny ditty would earn them a recording deal with England's Filthy Little Angels Records, rotation on BBC radio and attention from Pitchfork and the Sufjan Stephen's camp. Seven years have passed and ShiSho's Vivian and Midge Ramone have found their single's sleeve art published in a new book titled, "Covered: Classic Sleeves and Their Im...
For its October Tasting Dinner, SOHO Kitchen & Bar will partner with Momocho to create a unique menu, combining SOHO’s southern influences with Momocho modern Mexican flavors. Somewhat of a “pop-up” event, these two Ohio City’s favorite restaurant spots have teamed up before calling these special events “Somocho mash-ups”. As part of Cleveland Beer Week, on Monday, October 22nd, this “Somocho” event will feature a “Beer & Taco” menu, with a variety of specially created fare, including 6 taquitos, 4 tamales, guacamole, ceviche, and a trio of salsas....
THE INDY-BASED BAND ON TOUR NOW! HERO JR. OFFERS FANS A FREE MP3 OF THEIR TRACK "NAKED" CHECK OUT HERO JR.'S NEW "NAKED" VIDEO! Remember when rock'n'roll seemed to have it all? Passion, power, chemistry… and timeless songs that people could relate to? Hero Jr. does. And their forthcoming full-length debut Backup Plan is the perfect document to prove it. FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD & POST HERO JR.'S NEW TRACK "NAKED" http://soundcloud.com/pavement-pr/hero-jr-naked HERO JR. TOUR DATES Oct. 19 Cafe Bourbon St. - Columbus, OH (w/ The Hawkeyes) Oct 20 OSU House Party - Columbus, OH...
Troubadour Blues is a journey into the world of well-traveled singer-songwriters like Peter Case, Mary Gauthier, Chris Smither, Dave Alvin, Slaid Cleaves and many more. Filmmaker Tom Weber spent nearly 10 years gathering material for this feature-length documentary, which provides a revealing look at the heartbreaks and joys of these modern-day wandering minstrels. The 95-minute film premiered Oct. 14, 2011, at the Buffalo International Film Festival. It features live performances of 40 songs by the artists who wrote them, including Case's "Icewater" and "Entella Hotel," Gauthier's "Drag Qu...
“They start the high school football season too damned early,” I said to my wife, as we drove home after Ellet clobbered her alma mater, Springfield. “Sweating” while participating in the sacred Friday night tradition just doesn’t seem right. I feel the same about pumpkin beers. Love ‘em. But most are already out before the Labor Day weekend. So, if you’re already bored with gourds, here’s a few quality libations from some brewers who have gone out of their way to avoid the large orange orb, to both provide a salve after a 63-6 humiliation and help pass the time between the ...
Very few musicians can claim they've influenced the genre their music belongs to. Even fewer can claim their music altered said genre within the short time frame of a few albums. Pop music had Michael Jackson, hip-hop had Dr. Dre — for grindcore it's Pig Destroyer. As many grind fans will tell you, Pig Destroyer may not have started the grind movement but they certainly made it into what it is today — fast, brutal and scary. Reasons like these are why a band like Pig Destroyer can wait five years to release an album and still have fans chomping at the bit. Pig Destroyer's long-awaited f...
THURSDAY 9/13 - BLOWFLY (The NTC legend returns after 2 years. Playing all his hits. Always a great time) / NIGGAROCHII / Mr. California Blowfly is considered to be the very first rapper and he has a movie that just recently came out, "The Weird World of Blowfly" http://www.blowflyfilm.com/...
By Rory Axelrod Canton punk trio Yet To Define is a dystopian train run free, careening on derailment as it threatens to leave a trail of nihilistic destruction through the countryside. The group sounds as if the Dead Kennedys grew up during the early '90s and seeped into the hardcore scene of the time, picking up on band's like Hammerhead, Fugazi and its predecessor, Minor Threat. Music for the sake of playing and being a part of something. “Music should be about loyalty and the love of music,” said Adam Miller, the band's frontman and guitar player. “It shouldn't be about money an...
Good literature and good theater generally focus on a character with whom everyone can identify. Often, it’s just an ordinary person, tossed into extraordinary circumstances — the “everyman.” This is the character that inspired Lake Worth, Florida, band The EVERYMEN, who connect with the everyman in the audience not just through their music and performances, but also on a personal level. The individual band members represent a broad spectrum of humanity in their backgrounds and personalities. But The EVERYMEN were born on, let’s say, the wrong side of the tracks. Banjo playe...
“Stagecoach Robbery” doesn’t sound entirely out of place when associated with Tuscarawas County, which name is derived from a Native American word. Stagecoach robberies might well have been an issue, in fact, in Tuscarawas County early in its recorded history, since the Delaware Indians who lived there, while friendly with the Moravian settlers, had to ally with the French during the French and Indian War, then come under British rule following the Treaty of Paris, then fight to keep their land during and following the Revolutionary War until they were forced west of the Mississippi. Bu...
By Rory Axelrod “Pipefitters, Porn and PBR,” a new exhibit by Northeast Ohio artist John Puglia, explores the world of the pipefitters in Akron's rubber plants during the '70s and '80s. While fondly reminisced about as the “good ol' days” when jobs were plentiful and the American Dream seemed obtainable, this was also a time of hard work in tough conditions. Unbeknownst to most, this grind-'em-up mentality of the work developed a sort of tick in the employees, a need for escape — not just from their jobs, but perhaps also their families, homes and real life. For the city's pipe...
J-Jams – FREE noon concerts on Wednesday in June/July (covered patio) Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Avenue North. CANTON Food available for purchase includes hot dogs, chips, popcorn, soft drinks, BBQ sandwiches Free Parking Rain or Shine No admission Tables and Chairs set up Everyone welcome Need more info? Call Judi at ArtsinStark 330-453-1075, ext 206 Low Watt Radio brings their sassy style to the lunch-time crowd gathering for J-Jams on Wednesday, July 18. J-Jams free, hosted by ArtsinStark and held at The Culturla Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Avenue North. ...
The second edition of Wonderful Fest, July 12-15 at Now That’s Class (11213 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland), will feature several firsts, including a schedule that goes beyond last year’s ambitious event and the Cleveland debut of Sub-Pop recording artist King Tuff. Following the success of last summer’s two-day event, the garage-punk cousin of Horrible Fest has been expanded to four dates hosted at one of Cleveland’s best-known underground music venues. The extra dates were made necessary by a solid 21-band lineup, including nine national touring acts. This year’s event is being m...
J-Jams – FREE noon concerts on Wednesday in June/July (covered patio) Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Avenue North. CANTON Food available for purchase includes hot dogs, chips, popcorn, soft drinks, BBQ sandwiches Free Parking Rain or Shine No admission Tables and Chairs set up Everyone welcome Need more info? Call Judi at ArtsinStark 330-453-1075, ext 206 Ashley Brooke Toussant brings her easy strumming and angelic vocals to J-Jams on Wednesday, July 11 from noon to 1:00 pm at The Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Avenue North. J-Jams are sponsored by ArtsinS...
In anticipation of the Massillon Museum’s 18th annual Island Party, the July “Do the Mu!” workshop will be a fun opportunity to help make decorations. The “Do the Mu!—Island Party Mixed Media” workshop will be held on Saturday, July 7. “Do the Mu!” is free and open to everyone. Participants may drop in any time between noon and 2:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month for a Museum activity. No pre-registration is required. On July 7, artist Meghan Spence-Vadasz will help participants of all ages create their parts on a giant mixed media artwork to be display...
The 10th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest, presented by Arts Collinwood, takes place on Waterloo Road, between E. 156th and E. 161st Streets. This unique Arts Fest features a wide variety of art vendors, food vendors, live music acts, art installations, performances, and activities for adults and children of all ages! It’s one of the city’s most exciting summer happenings, in one of Cleveland’s coolest neighborhoods. Don’t miss it! Attendees are encouraged to nurture their creative side and find new fun ways to engage with the arts. Four specialty stages will offer everything from fol...
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO TO PERFORM IN LAKEWOOD! "Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural leads one of the best bands in America. A down-home and high-powered celebration, meaty and muscular with a fine-tuned sense of dynamics…propulsive rhythms, incendiary performances." --The New York Times Grammy Award-winning American musical legend Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr. - along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco - is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. Buckwheat Zydeco will perform at Mahall's in Lakewood on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Their latest release (and Alligator Records de...
Event Date: Friday, June 29th, 2012 Place: Buzzbin Art & Music Shop Ticket Price: FREE Parking: FREE after 6PM & on Weekends ABOUT THE EVENT: Buzzbin Mike’s lil’ sis, Buzzbin Jennelle is having a birthday so we decided to hash a big old bash for her. We booked a bunch of killer bands that have been on our radar for a while. the Dead Enders, female fronted rockers Cleveland, The Bloody Bratwurst, Big Marge big sounding country bumpkins from PA, and Hidden by the Grapes a bunch of fun loving noisy rockers Australian guys. Presents are necessary. Jenelle is just like that… Craz...
Northeast Ohio will find humor in the news as 89.7 WKSU and 90.3 WCPN ideastream team up to present NPR’s popular news quiz show Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! live in Cleveland on Thursday, June 28. The event takes place at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre and audience members must be in their seats by 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 16 at 11 a.m. through the PlayhouseSquare box office – (216) 241-6000 or (866) 546-1353 or online at www.playhousesquare.org. The live presentation will be taped and edited for broadcast on NPR stations nationwide the weekend of June 30...
Event Date: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 Place: Buzzbin Art & Music Shop Ticket Price: FREE Parking: FREE after 6PM & on Weekends ABOUT THE EVENT: Hey nothing like some Dirt-floor Gypsy Americana on a Thursday night! That’s right we got beers, accordions and girls with more red hair than Buzzbin Mike. Gonna be some fun down on the farm ’round here! The Midnight Railers & Xtra Crispy are going to join in the fun!...
