Tracey Thomas is a bit of a rarity in the music business. She recently celebrated 30 years of making music throughout Northeast Ohio and released two albums at the same time: “Queen of Nothing” and “Ghosts In The Woodwork: The Best of Tracey Thomas.” In the '80s, as the lead singer of Unit 5, Thomas found herself in the heart of the Akron new wave and punk scenes. Today, she is a folk-pop singer/ songwriter with seven albums under her belt. Along the way she’s shared the stage with everyone from Judy Collins and Black Flag, to Melanie and The Black Keys. Buzzbin Magazine: In the e...
A young band are set to enter a recording studio in several days to begin recording their debut album as they prepare for upcoming performances in addition to booking additional shows throughout the Midwest. Taken In Vain, a metal band consisting of members from Orrville and Smithville, Ohio will soon be releasing their debut recording effort with all original material written by the band. "We will be recording our debut album over the next few weeks,” stated David Wilson, lead singer for the band. “Once the recording is done, we will be releasing it for digital download as well as phy...
Much has been written over the past several years of the ongoing influences the various waves of ska music has had on its generations of fans and musicians alike. From the pioneering days of dub, rock-steady and virgin reggae of Desmond Dekker, Toots and the Maytals, and a young Bob Marley of the 60s, the seed had been planted. Through the more raucous punk urban decay and rebellion of The Clash and Two Tone bands - The English Beat, The Specials and Madness of the late 70s, the demonstrations and dancing began. And, through the third wave of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Save Ferris, Subl...
Relient K was started by Matt Thiessen of Canton, OH back in 1998. Since then, these Christian rockers have come into so much success that it’s amazing. They’ve had 2 albums reach #15 on Billboard list. Have had three golden albums and have sold over 2 million records. The Binterns were lucky enough to sit down with the founder and lead singer, Matt. Nicole: What is a necessity to have on tour? Matt: Food, water and shelter. Nicole: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing? Matt: I would, you know what. Even before The Mad Men show came out, I’ve always been i...
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (known to their fans as D.R.U.G.S.) is a post hard rock band formed in 2010. Their lead singer is Craig Owens, ex-Chiodos member. The band has found itself quite a following in the past year and has just released a new EP “Live from Hot Topic.” The (B)interns got a chance to sit down with their guitarist, Matt Good. Carmen: Do you get bras thrown at you? Matt: Not on the regular, but we do have a few. Carmen: Do you have a collection going? Matt: No, I don’t keep them. That’d be kind of creepy. Carmen: So, do you burn them afterwards or ...
The James Moll film “Foo Fighters: Back And Forth” takes you from the beginnings of the band Foo Fighters all the way to current time with their new album, “Wasting Light.” And it’s really great to see the band so honest and to see just how the recording process has gone for them over the years. Foo Fighters rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the legendary band Nirvana by their drummer, Dave Grohl. The band’s first album was actually a tape recorded by Grohl by himself not too long after the death of Nirvana’s lead singer. Little did he know, this tape would lead to a band ...
This tour of two of metals heavier hitters promises to be the double-kick, shredding-licks event of the month. Suicide Silence were named one of Alternative Press' Top 100 Bands To Watch and have played with metal giants Slayer and Megadeth. Unearthed was once likened to “Anthrax and Megadeth rolled into one” by the lead singer from Slipknot. They definitely rip. 8/4 Peabody's • Cleveland ...
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 ...
Do you love U2 but don’t have the $50 it takes to get into one of their concerts? Well good news, ONE: A Celebration of U2 is performing this month in Akron. Lead singer Chris may not be Bono, but he does a damn good impression. 8/12 Lock 3 • Akron ...
Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon can't take the heat. After cutting short one show then cancelling another in Texas, KOL reports that the severe heat was messing with Followill's voice. Both concerts have been rescheduled. Awww, that's so sweet! Maybe Caleb should try some Vocal www.livevocal.com For more information: http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/30/kings-of-leon-lead-singer-caleb-followill-dallas-too-sick-finish-show/ http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/31/kings-of-leon-concert-dallas-houston-rescheduled-heat-exhaustion/ ...
There was a time and place when straight men wore makeup. That time was the mid to late ‘80s and that place was on MTV. Both Poison and Warrant were omnipresent throughout this era and they just...can’t...stop. Poison’s touring schedule picked up steam after lead singer Bret Michaels’s stints on his own reality series and Warrant’s back after their singer (and Akron native) Jani Lane appeared on another reality series, “Celebrity Fit Club,” in 2005. ...
A lot of bands claim to have been influenced by a wide spectrum of musicians and genres. Hell, U2’s Bono is notorious for naming iconic rock figures as guiding forces for his music. But dropping names and genres doesn’t necessarily equate to a striking musical presence. Bob Dylan was a big influence on U2 — but one changed the face of rock (and continues to release dynamic records), while the other contents itself with putzing around. iwrestledabearonce is another band that claims to knit a slew of different genres into their songwriting — but unlike other acts, IWABO actually ...
Heat advisories didn’t keep kids from coming out to Vans Warped Tour in herds on Wednesday. The temperature was in the 90s for most of the day, but the bands were hotter. The new location didn’t deter anyone from hitting up this year’s show either. The Cleveland leg of Warped Tour has traditionally been held at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater, but this year it was moved to Blossom Music Center after Time Warner Cable closed to make way for the new casino. The A parking lot was transformed into the main area of the festival with a halfpipe, a Nintendo 3DS tent and most of the stages,...
With a blow of the didgeridoo and a bit of guitar, Welcome to Aliver Hall catches your attention from the opening track. You can’t help but expect something amazing from these guys with an opening like that. Aliver Hall is a jam band out of Akron that specializes in the sort of rock that you’d love to drink a beer and chillax to. From the track “Caged” which provides a nice little summery, “sway your hips and sing along” sort of feel to the IWBH jam sessions, this album is interesting to say the least. Lead singer Alex Hall’s lyrics are something that really kept me going ...
The lead singer of this pop-punk band has the pretty-boy looks to get away with his mildly bad-boy lyrics. Take the hit “Boys You Do (Get Back at You),” for example — the song is an angst-filled little ditty about an ex-girlfriend who’s talking shit again, so he’s going sleep with all her friends. Plus, they have a girl drummer. That’s hip, right? ...
You've probably heard about the local band Fracture- those guys who played a gig at the Tap House in January where the lead singer broke his legs on the first note of the first song? Turns out they're less "Faces of Death" and more a solid prog-metal band. Check them out on the Sunset Patio. ...
Folked-out reggae, funk rock and a bit of down-home Americana — for years, The Floorwalkers played college-friendly rock to the university district in Columbus. Now, the band is spreading eclectic music across the country. Buy Jon, the lead singer, a drink for his birthday at their show in July. ...
With a blast of sound, Retox is thrashing its way through hardcore tunes on their full-length debut, Ugly Animals. The band started a year ago and their first EP was up for free download online. Now signed to Mike Patton's Ipecac Records, home of bands like The Melvins and ISIS, these four guys are making a definite statement with their first full-length album. Each track on this new album is a quick burst of sound – really quick actually (the longest song is a little over two minutes while the shortest is 51 seconds). From the lead singer’s screaming tunes to the hard drum lines and...
ofHuman is a band that you shouldn’t overlook. They’ve been garnering respect in the Columbus area since the beginning of 2010 and these guys definitely know their craft. They’ve got a sound somewhat reminiscent of Dashboard Confessional or Hoobastank. It’s that rock sound that toes the border between rock and pop, and it does it very well. Their new EP, Ever Present, is amazing. These guys have pure talent and when that was paired with producer Jim Wirt, who has worked with the likes of Jack’s Mannequin, Hoobastank and Incubus, a great record was born. ofHuman’s guitarists h...
Have you ever sat down and wondered what it would be like to be a Viking, leading your hordes to new lands to conquer? No? I’m the only one? Oh… well, ahem. Anyways, Amon Amarth makes me feel like I’m finally achieving my life’s goal. Play their album Surtur Rising once through and it’s got the perfect recipe for metal – heavy guitars, killer drums and one of the best growls ever. The sound alone sets you into this fantasy world of pillaging and danger. But then you listen to the lyrics (or in my case, look them up on the internet) and it’s a totally different experience. T...
