Many groups call themselves cover bands, but few reach the distinction of being a tribute band. That designation means more than just playing songs that another band made famous — it means performing those songs in a way that would make the original band proud. Dark Side of the Moon (DSOTM), the Pink Floyd tribute band, has set out to do that. Having the musical chops isn’t an issue. Between the seven band members they have more than 230 years of experience. The band has been together for three years now, so they’ve had plenty of time to tighten up as a group, and naturally, they all ...
What a simple joy bowling can be. Whether it’s an afternoon trip to the lanes with the family or a night out with friends, bowling is always a welcome cure for breaking up winter monotony. Plus, it’s an activity that one doesn’t have to be very good at to enjoy. So when Akron’s The Oxnards invited me to roll a few frames at Stonehedge, I was more than happy to oblige. Their brand of manic “Talking Heads meets The Ramones” (as vocalist and guitarist Wes Cowie puts it) rock has already gained the band some loyal followers in the Akron area, helping to pack the house at recent Anna...
Vel Meow Fool! Recently, I had the good fortune of catching Cleveland’s Vel at Annabell’s. After the thirty minutes of awesomeness that was his set, I had the even greater fortune to be given a copy of his CD, Meow, Fool!, by the man himself. Err, I mean cat…he only takes human form for recording and live performances. And who knew cats could make music this spectacular? From the TV on the Radio-esque vibe of “Moonlight” to the midtempo funk of “I Got That Urge”, Meow, Fool!’s twelve tracks cover a range of genres…as well as a range of off-the-wall topics. The fuzzy p...
