Out of Kent, OH comes a rip-roaring supergroup with a big-band blues sound that incorporates an impressive brass section with guitars that drip with classic rock goodness. Bold vocals, killer solos, bright horns and lush, rhythmic drumming make Scarlet and the Harlots a refreshing delight in an age where rock is supposed to be dead. With powerful, Joplin-like vocals, Scarlet leads the pack on the band's impressive self-titled December release. The inspired 10-track disc mixes the jazzy innovations of Herbie Hancock with the rock-blues of Zeppelin. Although the band is clearly well-versed in...
Thursday, August 2, Kent Stage, Kent, OH Nonesuch Records released the new Shawn Colvin album All Fall Down on June 5, 2012. A collection of 11 songs, All Fall Down is Colvin’s eighth studio album and the first to be produced by her longtime friend and cohort Buddy Miller (Robert Plant, Solomon Burke). Recorded in Nashville, with a group of stellar musicians, the album features performances by Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Jakob Dylan, Bill Frisell, Viktor Krauss, Brian Blade, Stuart Duncan, and Julie Miller. Colvin will tour the U.S. throughout the summer and fall in support of the album....
Virginia Beach, VA Turnover, Michigan’s Citizen and Kent, OH’s Light Years have announced a national summer tour that kicks off June 22nd in Columbus, OH and winds down August 7th in Cleveland, OH. Purchase the Citizen/Turnover split EP (Run For Cover Records) at: http://runforcoverrecords.com/store. Stream at: http://runforcoverrecords.com/blog/archives/1777. Citizen and Turnover each follow up acclaimed debut EPs by contributing two new songs apiece to this impressive split 7". Both bands' first recordings for Run For Cover, this split marks growth and maturity for each as th...
Diana Chittester’s debut studio album, In This Skin, embraces the roots of folk music while adding an edgy attitude to the genre. Pounding out explosive rhythms and intricate leads, Diana allows her guitar style to headline. Ready to face the tensions of expressive lyrical content, In This Skin, boldly addresses topics taboo to the general masses. Challenging her religiously structured childhood and examining the intimacy of her relationships, Chittester speaks openly about her experiences and their impacts. Performing at Checkers N Trophies in Kent, OH on Saturday June 9th with Brian Fe...
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 FOR THE GOOD TIMES: An All-Star Salute to Classic Country Music The Kent Stage - Kent, OH Featuring Hillbilly Idol, Ryan Humbert, Tracey Thomas, Brent Kirby, The Hive Robbers, The Blue Ribbon Bluegrass Band and Yankee Bravo e ach performing classic hits of yesteryear! Don't miss this one night only event. See the poster above! Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door Doors: 4:30 PM / Show: 5:00 PM The RHB will be performing classics by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Wills, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash and more....
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...
Washington Township, NJ pop punks I Call Fives have added a string of shows to follow their previously announced 5 headlining dates on the Pure Noise Records Tour. The band will be out with The Sheds from March 25-30. A show supporting All Time Low will take place March 1 in Syracuse, NY. I Call Fives’ new Someone That’s Not You 7” will be released on March 20th via Pure Noise Records. The release includes two new songs, an acoustic song, and a cover of Third Eye Blind’s “How’s It Going To Be”. and serves as a teaser to the band’s upcoming full length record due out in June on...
December 21 - Kent - Water Street Tavern An Important Message From The Juke Hounds: Happy Holidays to Everyone - if you made it through the Thanksgiving holiday, then you: A) were not killed or maimed by a relative B) did not kill or maimed a relative and decided that you would wait for more snow to cover up the remains Anyway - glad you're still here and not in restraints. Stop by Water Street Tavern for an early 7 PM Christmas show complete with competitive snowball throwing and advanced bumper surfing contests*. *All contests are at your own discretion. We only have a bail fund...
December 10 - Kent - North Water Street Gallery Everyone loves pie, so why doesn't it deserve a festival?! WHAT: Pie Festival and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser -14th annual Pie Festival/Silent Art Auction fundraiser for SRCA -Jewelry, Ceramics, Photographs, Paintings, Proceeds provide exciting cultural activities for our area in 2012, including: -New World Children's Theatre program -9th Annual Standing Rock International Short Film Festival -Downtown Innovative Community Events.(D.I.C.E) "Make Mine with Ice" Ice Carving Exhibition and other Events Year Round. -6th Annual "Who's Y...
Standing Rock Cultural Arts in cooperation with The Kent State University School of Arts' Downtown Gallery and TransPORTAGE present an Exhibit to Inspire a Greater Tomorrow in Portage County Friday, October 14, 5-8pm. “Portage Slant: A Future In-Sight” is an Exhibit. Intended to inspire creative thinking in all aspects of society, including science, business, technology, art and service. The School of Art’s Downtown Gallery and Standing Rock Cultural Arts are working with TransPORTAGE, a grassroots initiative aiming to promote, collaborate and coordinate the improvement of the economy...
KENT (Tour Stop: Oct 15 Kent, OH @ The Outpost *(w/Close To Home only)) - We Came As Romans has been announced as support on the upcoming Asking Alexandria and Hollywood Undead co-headlining World War III Tour, with additional support from Borgore and D.R.U.G.S. The tour kicks off in Mesa, AZ on November 1st, following We Came As Romans’ full US and Canada headlining run, I’m Alive Tour. On September 13th, We Came As Romans will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be through Equal Vision Records. The album will be released internatio...
