Esben and the Witch Although just a few years old, this English band has put a lot of miles on the old tour bus. They were signed last year by Matador Records and joined the ranks with heavy weights like Sonic Youth, Interpol and Belle & Sebastian. Impressive. Their sound is experimental and gothic. Intrigued? ...
Through March 6 — Dean Mitchell: Space, People & Places, Photography of Stephen McNulty, Canton’s Second Pulitzer Prize: C.R. Macauley Political Cartoons and Permanent Collection: Changing Face of Portraiture CANTON ART MUSEUM (1001 Market Ave. N, Canton) Mitchell is an award-winning artist whose work captures the spirit and essence of African-American life. Space, People & Places will feature 40 recent watercolors. More Details: CantonArt.org; 330-453-7666...
Through March 5 — Jose Sacaridiz — Nocturne & Estrus Group Show STUDIO 2091 (2091 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls) From ancient myth to Harry Potter, the look of the nocturnal owl holds an enduring place in the human imagination. In some cultures they are revered; in others, feared. And for every superstition that associates owls with good fortune, a dozen more link them to mortality, sickness or evil. The artist José Paul Sacaridiz presents a small sample of some of the hundreds of species that evoke these legends, customs and beliefs in this interpretive series of 25 original han...
Michael McFarland has spent his entire life living in and around Kent not to mention spending the last decade playing and performing music throughout northeast Ohio. McFarland is a local boy that is sure to make waves with his first EP, "Made a Mess." With catchy and personal lyrics like that of a poet, McFarland’s music seems as if he is pouring his heart and soul out for all to hear. Written, recorded & produced over a period of 5 days last Autumn, "Made a Mess" has already garnered a handful of critical praise and is sure to make even more of a splash as time progresses. McFarl...
The Rubber City Blues Festival featuring Shemekia Copeland & Debbie Davies hits this Friday!...
Last minute V-Day idea? Dinner & a movie! The Canton Palace Art film series continues this evening with My Dog Tulip....
Misikko is arguably one of the industry’s most outstanding tools and hair care products. They pick and choose the absolute best hair straighteners, ceramic flat irons, hair dryers & beauty tools in the industry so you know you are getting the quality you need. From brands like Hana Salon and Chi Flat Iron, they offer a product selection that appeals to the most discriminating stylists. They have finally tired of our complaining and they have challenged us to have gorgeous hair. Hence, the Misikko Experiment. We received a box of their finest, and our staff voted the CHI Infra Sham...
By Julia Kazar Lydia Loveless might only be 19, but she sings as if she’s already experienced a great deal of life. She recently released her debut album and fans and critics alike are impressed. Loveless hails from Columbus, Ohio and regularly plays gigs at Annabell’s Bar & Lounge in Akron, but her twangy country voice seems like it could be more at home playing shows in the deep south. No matter where she is playing, Loveless manages to charm the crowd. A performer since she was a young child, Loveless is well prepared for the success that is sure to lie ahead with mu...
By: Julia Kazar If you were lucky enough to be at the Clay’s Park Rock N' Resort Music Festival on Saturday then you know just how incredible the Theory Of A Deadman show was. After a full day of tribute and original rock bands, and Hoobastank, the crowd at Clay’s Park was in the mood to rock. Saturday was the second day of rock music, sun and beer drinking for many members of the audience, but if they were tired in any way, they didn’t show it. The show was packed with energy, both from the band and the crowd. The sun had set and it had cooled off a little bit by 9:30 wh...
Despite a few technical problems during the beginning of Friday night's show, The Woovs still rocked out Akron's own Key West, The Harbor Inn. Special friend of the band and former employee at the Harbor Inn, Renee Kintz, opened the show. She played barefoot, and her soulful voice had the audience whistling for more even with the microphone screeching throughout her performance. Before performing a song about mistakes, Kintz said, "Mistakes are fun to make." But singer Adam Lengyel of The Woovs didn't seem to think the technical mistakes from the sound booth were fun. During their boxi...
By: Julia Kazar Richard Christy from The Howard Stern Show and Tim Ripper Owens, the former lead singer for Judas Priest, were at The Tap House in Akron last night for a meet and greet before they launched their tour for their band Charred Walls of the Damned. The band came out to The Tap House to meet the fans, have a good time and to pose for plenty of pictures for Buzzbin magazine, which you can check out on our website. Don Jamieson, comedian and host of That Metal Show on VH1, also did a short set that evening. If you’re a metal head come check out Charred Walls of the Damned when th...
Roller Derby is huge. And now is your time to win some tickets courtesy of the NEO Roller Derby Girls & Buzzbin Magazine. All you have to do is sign up below - its that easy! We have two sets of tickets which will be given away Friday morning July 9th. Entering is easy just sign up below and we'll contact you via email on July 9th if you win! ...
Buzzbin Red Carpet at the third annual Love Muffin Palooza at Phantasy Niteclub on Saturday June 26th. Photos by Marissa Hoover & Jessica Lumpp ...
By Julia Kazar Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are known for their unique style of rock and roll music, but when they set out to make his latest album they decided to do things a little differently. Instead of following the formula that has worked for the band for years, a mix of heartland rock and catchy pop, they went with a more country and blues inspired theme, and it might not have been the best choice for them. Credit where credit is due though, this album was recorded mostly live. Luckily, Tom Petty, and all the Heartbreakers are incredibly talented musicians so what came out wa...
The aptly titled "Recovery" aims to be Eminem's redemption, his first "sober" album. The results are predictable. He's not young anymore. He's 37, and the album reflects his urge to grow up and inability to shake his sometimes juvenile behavior. He's still pushing cultural taboos to their limit, such as ripping on Michael J. Fox on "Cold Wind Blows," or a duet with Rihanna about domestic violence where she sings "That's alright because I like the way it hurts." He also rips on autotune in "Cold Wind Blows," then uses it 7 tracks later at the beginning of "Seduction." But lyrically...
By E.M. Serensky On Tuesday, June 15th, Wakey! Wakey!, the New York City based indie rock/pop band will be gracing the House of Blues in the Cambridge Room. They will be joined by the Spring Standards, an up and coming group with a lot of soul. Wakey! Wakey! consists of Mike Grubbs on lead vocals & piano, Anne Lieberwith on bass, Tanya Buziak on backing vocals, Patrick Doane on violin, and Max Tucker on drums. Together these individuals merge to create an ensemble that overflows with fun, dynamics, and musical talent. Wakey!Wakey! is mostly Grubbs' thing. Inspired by and a p...
It's hard to say anything bad about supergroup The Dead Weather. Made up of notorious guitarist Jack White, Alison Mosshart of The Kills, Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age, and Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs, the group has combined their unequivocal talents to create a monster of an album, Sea of Cowards, released May 11 by Third Man Records. Although the album consists of 11 tracks, it's relatively short. The tracks average about 3 minutes and the album itself is only about 35 minutes long. But it's so jam-packed with different styles and funky riffs that it's easy to listen to ...
Faux brothers Tom Rowland and Ed Simons will release their seventh studio album "Further" on June 14th. The innovators of electronica will also be releasing films to accompany the music, working with visual artists Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall for the complete mind-blowing experience. The duo seems to have found a formula for their music, a rubric of space, bass, buildup and breakdown. They create a psychedelic experience as they guide the listener on a journey through their eight-track landscape. The slow repetitive beat on the opening track "Snow" is consistent with the opening ...
By Julia Kazar RumbleDaddy is coming to Annabell’s Bar & Lounge in Akron Friday night! Be prepared for a little bit of everything from songs about zombies to porn when this band takes the stage. With a unique sound that consists of country, rockabilly, psychobilly, rock, and what ever else the band decides they want to throw in there, they’re sure to have at least one song that you like. Even though their sound might be a little eclectic, one thing is for sure; when RumbleDaddy play it is sure to be a one of a kind show. Formed only two years ago, they are already becoming one ...
The Big Sweet Shot of Bliss Shot of Bliss is the debut album from The Big Sweet, three sophomores at Jackson High School and a cousin from Cleveland. Don’t mind their ages though – these guys are rubbing elbows with bands from before they were born and have obviously logged a lot of hours in the garage (where did they find the time?!). The album opens with the fuzzy, catchy “Dress Up Your Mind” and a riff straight from the early ‘90s. Over its 10 songs, Shot of Bliss touches on a wide range of songwriting. Tracks like “Good & Down Youth”, an acoustic tune about the im...
