Labeling themselves the hardest drinking band in Northeast Ohio, Akron’s bluegrass old-timey punks Johnny & The Apple Stompers are one of the best live acts in the area. Just as quick as they might deliver a Hank Williams cover they can turn on a dime and bust into a frenzied re-working of The Misfits that will have all the punks bouncing around and spilling beer. Multi-instrumentalist Ben Shuber is effortless in his attack of the washboard and accordion and is prone to dress in a dingy old chicken suit that looks like it’s been soaked in copious amounts of drool and booze. These guys are ...
Country music singer Suzy Bogguss seems nearly unstoppable. After countless Grammy and Country Music Awards, the chart topping musician has embarked on a new chapter in her career – that of a folk singer. With the release of her latest album, American Folk Songbook, Bogguss is on a mission to turn the tables yet again. Buzzbin Magazine caught up with her just days before her visit to The Kent Stage on August 25. What inspired you to become a musician? Don't know really. We had an accordion, a piano and a guitar when I was small and I loved to tink around on them. There was only one st...
This band is one of the most successful to emerge from a Pacific Northwest indie scene that includes Death Cab for Cutie and Modest Mouse. Their lush combination of accordion/organ rock with a storyteller’s approach to songwriting and on-stage theatrics has made them a fan favorite. All signs point to the audience being consumed by a whale at the end of the show. ...
Akron’s Mo Mojo plays Zydeco, a form of Southern folk characterized by the heavy use of accordion and washboard. It’s a lot like Creole, but more uptempo with a bit of jam-band ethics. The band has a revolving lineup, but usually performs as an eight-piece. ...
The likelihood of one of this decade’s most reputable punk bands creating an entire album of mariachi music is pretty slim. In the case of such an occurrence, the notion that the album will actually be good is even more doubtful. Without hesitation, Los Angeles-based The Bronx has defeated such odds with the promising debut of their alter ego Mariachi El Bronx’s self-titled album. While it may seem irreverent for a punk band to make an album of mariachi music, The Bronx begs to differ. Their music has always been deeply entrenched within the Los Angeles scene and lifestyle, and mariachi’...
Check out some of our favorite (and not so favorite) albums. Click on the album cover for more information on purchasing the music! “Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King” by Dave Matthews Band 4 out of 5 stars The first album released by Dave Matthews Band since “Stand Up,” “Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King” has the band going back to their roots. The album showcases the instrumental talents of the band that surrounds Dave. The track “Why I Am,” which is a tribute to the recently deceased Leroi Moore, is a song that brings a jamming baseline and plenty of room for a sax...
