A new Neal Stephenson book finally hits the shelves, clocking in at 1,044 pages of sweet, crunchy goodness. If you haven’t read Neal Stephenson before, you should probably question your indie cred in the mirror for a while. Try investing in some horn-rimmed glasses, or delve into an obscure musical genre to make up for your sheer lameness to this point in life. Instead of occupying Wall Street, you should occupy your couch for a week with this book, for Neal is the The Hold Steady of modern writers. You’re a little sad to see him for sale in Walmart; you wish for the old days when it was j...
Nashville Pussy- Friday, November 11th at 8pm (with Supersucks / Whiskey Daredevils) Tickets- $15 in advance / $17 day of show "True rock n’ roll doesn’t require definition. It’s self-explanatory based on a gut feeling and the unconditional devotion to the musical genre. Nashville Pussy have celebrated their brand of genuine rock n’ roll for more than a decade, in classic style at times, surprising at others, but always earthy, raw and unadulterated. Band mastermind Blaine Cartwright (vocals, guitar), his wife Ruyter Suys (guitar), Karen Cuda (bass) and Jeremy Thompson (drums) po...
Sure, the blues is a decidedly American musical genre, but that doesn’t stop those wily Canucks from holding one of the hottest blues festivals of the summer. Day one of this Windsor, Ontario-based event gives us Scott Holt, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery, Pasman and Supersession. Saturday provides a fuller set with Ten Years After, Steven Page, Girls With Guitars, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and Sweet Willie Tea. Sunday is family day, and a single ticket allows admission for a family of four to see Alto Reed’s Motor City Allstars, Texas Scratch, Homemade Jamz...
Looking for something exciting to do during First Friday? Then head on down to the Arts in Stark stage to experience the power of Chris Wintrip's Guitar Academy. The Guitar Academy is a unique opportunity for a group of Chris Wintrip’s students, young and old alike, to get up on stage and perform in a concert setting in front of a live audience. The students jam with some of the areas most seasoned, professional musicians and get the experience of playing on stage with a professional sound system, lights, and special effects. The Guitar Academy began in Chris’ living room when a hand...
“Who Shot Rock & Roll?”, currently showing at the Akron Art Museum, answers the question for both fans of rock music and for those who appreciate photography. (The exhibit opened October 23, 2010 and runs through January 23, 2011.) This is the first major exhibition to highlight photographers’ contributions to a musical genre that is as much about image, as it is about music. The exhibit spanning the years of 1955 to the present, covers photographs from the time of Elvis to the present. The exhibit, organized by the Brooklyn Museum of Art and guest curator Gail Buckland, chr...
