Cincinnati’s Pomegranates are excited to hit the road this summer to embark on a US tour in support of their new full-length studio album Heaven – out now on Modern Outsider. The trek kicks off with a hometown show at Bunbury Music Festival on July 15th where they will be playing alongside a number of notable artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Neon Trees and City and Colour. This marks the band’s first tour in support of the new album. ...
Akron's four-piece band, The Vinyl, is one of those perfectly crafted rock groups with an accessible, radio-friendly sound that isn't over-produced or full of cheesy gimmicks. These guys play no-nonsense rock, and their sound is polished and well practiced for only just getting their start in the local music scene. The Vinyl is set to release its self-titled EP July 24, and the six-song disc is full of laid-back tunes that are perfect for lazy summer days. The disc begins with “Never The Same,” a tune full of watery guitars and hints of surf rock influences. The track picks up with c...
If you've seen River City Extension play, you are familiar with the set up. A small stage is filled to the brim with band members howling with delight and raw emotion through every blood-pumping lyric and note. If you've never seen this large ensemble play, you are truly missing out on a wild and theatrical display from a group of breathtakingly talented musicians. The band returned to Akron's Musica June 30 with an opening set by Ben Henderson, which the crowd learned would be his last on this particular tour. Henderson's quiet acoustic strumming was accented with his gritty yet soulful...
The Strange Familiar celebrate the release of their debut full-length album, Chasing Shadows, with their hometown. With songs sung by pop star Ashlee Simpson and featured tracks on ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Switched at Birth and the current season of the hit CW show, The Vampire Diaries, this break out act is ready to bring their music to the masses. WHAT: Hometown album release party at Akron, Ohio’s live music venue, Musica. WHEN: Friday, April 27, 2012 Doors @ 7:300PM The Strange Familiar @ 9:30PM $10 in advance/ $12 a...
Two weeks after a near capacity album release show, and thousands of people downloading their second album via their website in 2010, Maid Myriad’s Kevin Klemm and JCK’s brother Alexander died on Christmas day. “I found myself frozen in death’s glazed stare,” says songwriter JCK. “My writing wheels rusted up and wouldn’t spin anymore.” After an eight-month hiatus, the band is back with a whole new set. “It’s liberating to be playing again. We have a string quartet joining us for a few songs about our brother.” Catch Maid Myriad’s first show in eight months April 22nd...
The Ohio Alt-rock group will be performing over at the Musica on April 6th. Lovedrug's new album, Wild Blood, was released on March 6th. The band has written, raised funds, and recorded over the past two years pouring all of their time and effort into this new album. Developing through the ins-and-outs of label deals (indie and major), selling 80k+ of 3 previous albums, and touring 750+ dates in both US and abroad, Lovedrug have matured into a band capable making the hopeful, anthemic WILD BLOOD. Recorded entirely live and to 2” analog tape with Paul Moak in Nashville, the album capture...
February 16 - Akron - Musica Remember when smashing stuff with a sledge hammer was cutting edge comedy? Those were the days. Come see this forebear to Carrot Top in all his funny prop hilarity. ...
December 19 - Akron - Musica Fair To Midland doesn't sound like a very prog metal name, but don't let that fool you. Since 1998, these Texas cats have been jamming out dynamic jams. After independently releasing two records, they caught the eye of System of a Down's singer Serj Tankian, who promptly signed them to his Serjical Strike label, though they have since split ways. The band will be heading to Akron's Musica during their current tour in support of their latest record “Arrows & Anchors,” which was released by the E1 Music label. The Musica show is on December 19th and Dead Letter ...
November 26 - Akron - Musica Crafty Mart in Akron features some of the city's finest artists and craftsters. The show grew from the idea to give local artists, who may not have a retail space, a place to display their work in a large setting. The show features unique and affordable jewelry, prints, clothing and holiday gifts in both new and retro styles. The show will have food for sale provided by Urban Eats and drinks from Musica. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and parking is free. Get your holiday shopping done early....
November 12 - Akron - Musica Don't Spill a Drop... For the past two decades, few bands have been brighter, more deeply influential indie radio beacons than Built to Spill. On Saturday, November 12, they’ll bring that well-earned reputation and road-honed repertoire to the Musica stage. Opening for Built to Spill will be White Pines — a shining center of the Akron music landscape in its own right — providing the bill with a collective one-two punch of sonic, emotive resonance. “I’ve been listening to Built to Spill since the mid-90s,” said White Pines frontman, Joseph Scott. “...
This Brooklyn, NY, based singer/songwriter plays tunes reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel and Elliott Smith. Since his debut release in 2002, he has released a number of full lengths and a handful of EPs, including 2011's “Between The Concrete and The Clouds,” which he is currently touring in support of. ...
Square Records is hosting their 8th anniversary party at Musica to celebrate the shops opening in 2003 on Friday, August 5. The show is free, and three of Square Records’ favorite local bands will perform. What started as a very small, niche-heavy record store has grown over the past eight years to become a store where you can find records from your favorite rocks bands right along side that obscure record you heard about that one time. “We were just trying to open up something in Akron that wasn’t already available,” said shop owner Square Dave. “We focused more on having the ...
If you're looking for a guy with his finger on the pulse of local, national or global music look no further than Square Record's owner Square Dave. He's been operating his cool record store in Highland Square since 2003 and will be throwing a square party at Musica. Don't miss the fun with local bands Qix, Trouble Books and Bellows. 8/5 Musica • Akron ...
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Joseph Arthur is an Akron native who has been making waves in the alternative rock music scene since his debut in the 90s. His live shows are known for the unique looping he uses and how each one is recorded and sold right after the show to concertgoers. Make sure to catch this amazing artist and then relive the concert on the drive home. 8/6 Musica • Akron ...
Check out pictures from The Summer Set at Musica on July 31. Our (Bin)-Interns got to mingle with the band members. How did your night go?? ...
There’s no better way to begin the end of summer than the musical stylings of pop-punk band The Summer Set. The band is currently on the Friday is Forever Tour with We the Kings, but the show at Musica on Sunday, July 31, is not part of that tour. The Summer Set just released an album earlier this month, so this tour is in support of that album, and lead singer Brian Dales said crowds are already responding well to the new music. Compared to “Love Like This,” the band had more time to prepare this album, so they had more songs to choose from when picking the tracklist. “I think it ...
On loan from our neighbors up north, Mean Tangerine is coming through on its summer tour with its ska-influenced pop rock. As the band says in “Summertime,” “Whether fuck or if we fight, we certainly can do it right” — so look forward to one of those two things. ...
One is a little bit pop punk, one is a little bit indie pop. Together, co-headliners The Swellers and Fake Problems make one well-rounded pop-rock show. As an added bonus, both bands do what most pop acts don’t: Play instruments. ...
