Say what you want about Ohio, but I think that the most raw, creative talent comes from being stuck underneath these dead grey skies. On my way to, and from, Columbus, I listened to The In-Sect. It was a nine song long burnt copy by an alternative hip-hop group from Canton, Ohio. Track one, “Unravelin”, does such with confident ease and gradual momentum. Cerebral visuals and distinct messages ooze with passion and tru’istic waves of color and contemplation. Gradually, each song brings heartfelt meaning that is in common with the artistic drive of man. There is a nice tension ...
Eight members and musical influences that encompass Bone Thugs and Frank Sinatra make Mr. 101 an expansive act, to say the least. Catch their singular blend of rock and hip-hop when they hit the Carriage House! MORE INFO HERE...
I’m a little frazzled when I show up at the Brick House Tavern for my interview with the guys of Mr. 101. I’m in the middle of a move; I just woke up from a 7 p.m. nap; I have my hair pulled back. You know it’s a bad day when my hair’s pulled back. I walk into the restaurant and consequently, into the biggest interview I’ve ever had. And by biggest, I mean that all EIGHT band members are smiling up at me from the table. With eight different guys and musical influences ranging from Bone Thugs and Twista to Frank Sinatra and everything in between (even Rancid and Tiger Army), ...
