The Said So play no-frills punk rock that's comes crashing straight ahead like a runaway semi, and those expecting anything else from their latest release “Too Punk For Practice” would be fools. On the new disc, the band sticks to what's worked for them in the past, mainly Stooges-style punk mixed with a heavy influence of ’70s heavy rock. Big guitars thunder through the pounding bass lines and quick drum beats as the singer shambles through numbers about booze, sleazy women and just all-around debauchery. For those who haven't seen them in person, this disc serves as a good precurs...
April 4/12 Thursday Kent, OH Stone Tavern w/ Whiskey Daredevils 4/13 Friday Canton, OH ArtisAlive @ Canton Cultural Center 6:30 to 7:30 (still being confirmed) 4/18 Wednesday Akron, OH Annabell's w/ Sawyer Family and the Giggity's 4/27 Friday Cleveland, OH Now That's Class w/ Rachel Brooke/Viva Le Vox/Sawyer Family 4/30 Monday Akron, OH Annabell's w/ Molly Gene One Whoaman Band & Dolly Rocker Ragdoll...
Initial thoughts: a little bit of Mudhoney vocals with punk rock attitude and bluesy guitar. Then, track 2 turns into a Kiss hit with a bit of Clutch meets an American version of Ozzy Osbourne. Overall interterpretation: They have an eclectic mix of rock sounds. Although, the first time that I listened to Red Hot Rebellion on shuffle I was unsure if I could take the album seriously with their self-proclaimed ‘evilness’ that is represented by the song titles ("For the Benefit of Evil," "Hellfire," "Devil’s Rope"). But, the more that I listened to them, I found myself re-playing certain...
February 2 - Akron - Annabell's How many musicians are there today? Thousands of post-college hopefuls record in their basement, packing into old vans, traveling across the country in search of a dream. Cellist/songwriter Christopher Bell started just the same way 5 years ago. He kept going, in car, on bike, in a canoe and even on foot, for over 650 shows in 5 years. This February Bell heads back out with two new albums, Live In Your Living Room and Christopher Bell on his self-described trip to ‘have a little fun, tell a couple stories and make them dance.’ Bell attacks the cello, in...
By Aaron Smith I’ve been going to Generate, Akron’s only free electronic dance music (EMD) session, almost weekly since the end of the summer. It’s been an absolute blast. Generate brings skilled DJs mixing great tunes, great bartenders and a friendly crowd together from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Wednesday at the Lounge on Paul Williams Street. I got a chance to speak with one of the owners of Soul:R Sound System, Cody Rodgers, who produces Generate. Rodgers stressed that Soul:R Sound System and Generate is devoted to providing a high-quality experience to Akron dance music fans. “Th...
This Akron band of rock ‘n’ roll street punks delivers the finest anthemic singa-longs you could ever hope to hear. First Offense’s Rust Belt songs make you just want to dance and sing and scream your heart out. They’ve been at it long enough to have developed a rabid fan base that drinks heartily and gets as rowdy as the band does. The floor at Annabell’s is always a frothing sea of spilled beer and sweat when these guys hit their first chord. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see them live then please do yourself a favor and make it happen. They’re the real deal, and have a...
It’s easy to recognize Brad Thorla in his capacity as the main booking agent for Annabell’s in Highland Square. On any given night you’ll see him running around the bar, laughing with bands and possibly even joining in on drums. What’s less visible is his role as creator of the successful Coreography Council, a zany multimedia zine now in it third volume, and a testament to Akron’s twin loves of rock music and gritty DIY projects. Sometimes Thorla collects media that lends itself better to print, sometimes audio. In Volume III we’re getting both. And we’re all waiting for it. ...
This duo out of Philly is an all-female rage cage, with Nicole Snyder and Rachel Gagliardi both drumming, strumming and delivering blood-curdling vocals. Don't be fooled, though: The unbridled fury of their sound is underpinned with a genuine dedication to the craft of punk. 8/17 Annabell's • Akron ...
Husband-and-wife duo Shivering Timbers got their start when The Black Keys’s Dan Auerbach overheard the songs they’d written for their daughter Suzi. Hear them yourself when they hit Annabell's tonight. 8/13 Annabell's • Akron ...
Brian Daniloski is a Baltimore Maryland metal guitarist, but darsombra isn't really metal. It's more like atmosphric noise. Daniloski performs with only a projectionist, taking advantage of layer and delay effects to create massive soundscape. The live show has been compared to the last 30 minutes of 2001: A Space Oddysey. 8/8 Annabell's • Akron ...
This indie four-some play a power-pop-punk style music. Think a rawer Fall Out Boy. The members have all been on the Akron music scene for a while, so they know the score. 8/5 Annabell's • Akron ...
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Homegrown thrash metal is in the cards tonight at Annabell's, when Ichabod Crane takes the stage. Though lead singer Scott Roger looks like the frontman for an indie rock set, those powerful pipes will crush that notion before he's halfway through the first track. 9/2 Annabell's • Akron ...
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This Reading, PA, band plays death metal. Actual death metal, not the bullshit hipsters talk about. According to the band they are influenced by a Suffocation and Behemoth. If you're familiar with those bands you may enjoy the musical stylings of Rivers of Nihil. 8/7 Annabell's • Akron ...
The air of secrecy surrounding this Akron super group is thick with mystery and antici.....pation. This month the hijinks go down at Annabell's. ...
If you're looking for some local punk rock, look no further than the saucily name Ellen Degenerate. This Akron-based band's music is high-energy rock, perfect to head band and jump around to. Crazy bass lines overtake the songs and drumbeats go so fast at some points it feels like a steady buzz. Paradoxically, there's a cohesion in it's disjointedness that just works. Check out this reunion show in honor of local character Jake Digman's birthday. Weird Penis and First Offense open. Perhaps Jake will show his and be charged with his... ...
This Akron punk band’s July performance celebrates its 11th birthday, and they show no signs of stopping. Skychief has a quick, headbangin’ beat that you can jump around to. ...
This quintet takes the concert world to a different level, mixing rock with images: Each song streams into the next, led by the visual aid of captivating videos. This ain’t your usual show. ...
