"I was frustrated by Miami. It's a DJ town. They'd rather pay a guy to sit behind his iMac than have a musician. It's frustrating," says Diablo Dimes, a man who yearns for the days when the blues made an impact because, he says, "nowadays, nobody gives a shit." Any man who lives as a myth is hard to pin down. Dimes is no different. He's asked that his real name not be disclosed in this article, and it won't be. He wants to remain mysterious, but where exactly does a man like Diablo Dimes come from? The crushed bones of jazz legends of the past, reanimated by some voodoo doctor? Perhaps. Dim...
Hate 'em or love 'em, Merle and the boys are back on the road delivering stripped-down and REAL punk rock for your listening pleasure. Some say the spirt of GG is present at these gigs - if so, you may want to wear a raincoat. 10/14 Peabody's • Cleveland ...
Oct 5 - Happy Dog - Cleveland, OH Regina’s Library Voices have just announced the release of their forthcoming sophomore album, Summer Of Lust, out October 18th via Dine Alone Records. The band will be kicking off the album with a 30+ date Canadian tour, sponsored by Exclaim! , this fall. The tour includes several festival stops and a series of shows that link up the band with show opener Graham Wright (of Tokyo Police Club) as well as gigs with label mates and friends, Dinosaur Bones and Yukon Blonde. US tour dates are scheduled in October , details coming shortly. Summer Of Lust was r...
Ed. Note: This article first appeared in the Summer 2010 Youngstown Pulse. By B.J. LISKO Youngstown Pulse Magazine Editor If you are 30 years old or younger, you haven't seen as many local shows as Chris "Piggy" Williams. If you are 35 years old or younger, you still haven't seen as many shows as Piggy. I'd be willing to bet most anyone all the way up to the age of 50 hasn't seen as many Youngstown-area gigs as Piggy has. You really should know Piggy. If you don't, you should surely recognize him. And if you still don't, you're obviously about to. Piggy is the Pabst poster boy for a reaso...
APP is one of those local bands that you can hardly believe still live and gig in NEOhio. They sound like an experienced national act, which explains how they've landed opening gigs for bands like Seether, Hed PE and Taproot. An energetic stage show, polished sound and straight ahead, no-nonsense rock will keep these guys popping up around the area. ...
“Everybody has their own style in this band and when it came together it made its own sound.” —Aaron Novak The thing with punk rock is that many bands attempt to pull off something original but instead sound like a carbon copy of what we’ve heard before. The success of the DIY scene in recent years has been a breath of fresh air — and a melting pot for some truly great acts. Worship This! have only been together for six months, but already sounds like they’ve been around far longer. Comprised of Aaron Novak (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Provchy (vocals, guitar), Josh Taylor (bass, s...
The rising young, soulful group The Woovs might just put Barberton on the map. They've been making great music since 2006, when life-long friends and Barberton natives Adam Lengyel and Bryan Delauder got together with Kevin Hamric to play the open mic circuit, starting out as an all-acoustic double-guitar and keys ensemble. After gaining some attention, they began playing their own gigs and added a bass guitar and drums. With the addition of Jay Price on bass and Dave Dibello on drums, the band is in full force, garnering a solid fanbase and turning heads in the process. They now tour a...
by E.M. Serensky Too lazy to get off your ass and go to a show? House concerts are the growing trend in many areas, more specifically the Midwest. With the economy giving people a hard time, independent musicians are finding it increasingly harder to get good, paying gigs. Along with that, fans are having an increasingly harder time making sense of purchasing an $80 ticket to see a musician that appears to be 2 inches tall. What’s the solution to this growing problem? Bring the musician home with you! How does one host a house concert? The answer is very simple: Go to your favorit...
