"I was frustrated by Miami. It's a DJ town. They'd rather pay a guy to sit behind his iMac than have a musician. It's frustrating," says Diablo Dimes, a man who yearns for the days when the blues made an impact because, he says, "nowadays, nobody gives a shit." Any man who lives as a myth is hard to pin down. Dimes is no different. He's asked that his real name not be disclosed in this article, and it won't be. He wants to remain mysterious, but where exactly does a man like Diablo Dimes come from? The crushed bones of jazz legends of the past, reanimated by some voodoo doctor? Perhaps. Dim...
It is difficult to describe Shit-Box Jimmy without arriving at “Just go see them play live.” The Cleveland three-piece has built steam in recent months, largely due to their efforts to play out and expose themselves — er, their music — to new people. This is a band that does not blend into the rest of the evening’s bill; the spastic, kinetic energy that they create is impossible to overlook. Front man Joey Nix loses control when he plays. It’s as if the songs combust and fight their way out of him — he howls with just a hint of twang — and this unrestrained delivery commands...
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It is difficult to describe Shit-Box Jimmy without arriving at “Just go see them play live.” The Cleveland three-piece has built steam in recent months, largely due to their efforts to play out and expose themselves — er, their music — to new people. This is a band that does not blend into the rest of the evening’s bill; the spastic, kinetic energy that they create is impossible to overlook. Front man Joey Nix loses control when he plays. It’s as if the songs combust and fight their way out of him — he howls with just a hint of twang — and this unrestrained delivery commands t...
Photo by Sarah Megysey Article by Alisa Manna Professor Greenhouse started their musical career in Kent, Ohio but are now making their way to Denver, Colorado at the end of July. What began in 2008 as a one-man acoustic-folk act has transformed into a three-piece rock ‘n’ roll explosion. Though the band went through several incarnations during the past four years, Professor Greenhouse are finally satisfied with their arrangement. The current line-up consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Chris Wallis, drummer Bob Vokac and lead guitarist Charles “Carl” Welch. The band r...
The six piece Rock n' Roll band with a lot of soul Hey Sandy returns after years of absence around the northeastern ohio music scene. The band originally started back in 2003 out of Canton, and played around the area for years. Hey Sandy also performed with their good friends 40s, and The Corey King Band. Both of them brought a great show, and 40s brought their awesome cookies for the fans. Hopefully we'll see more of Hey Sandy in the near future. ...
It only takes two people to start a party or a band — both proven by Vancouver’s rock duo Japandroids. Brian King and David Prowse thrive on their energetic live shows, having toured extensively following the release of their debut album, “Post-Nothing,” in 2009. They’re back at it this year with the June 5 release of their second full-length album, entitled “Celebration Rock.” Japandroids try to emulate the interactive crowd experience when they record, resulting in a straightforward, balls-out sound that doesn’t rely on studio tricks. King says that he and Prowse have hone...
“I was just in the crowd with everyone else,” Mark Walker, owner of North Carolina-based Grimtale Records, said of the first time he heard White Buffalo Woman. “They seemed to be a diamond in the rough.” He’s not the first, and likely won’t be the last, to describe the gritty, heart-peeling sounds of White Buffalo Woman in such flattering terms. The “diamond” that makes White Buffalo Woman — a quartet originally from Minerva — is their blues-soaked sound that formed underground like a precious stone “in Joe’s dad’s funeral home’s basement.” From that house of ...
Sonny Vincent will be playing live at NOW THATS CLASS 5/24 . Line up includes members of Ex Humans, Carbonas, and Sorrows. They will be performing featured Testors and solo material from SV's 30 year career. SONNY VINCENT AND THE BAD REACTIONS Sonny Vincent has been contributing stellar Rock ‘n’ Roll for over 30 years now with the legendary TESTORS as well as his solo work. Putting the TESTORS together in 1975 and releasing only one single (Reissued April 21st, 2012 on WINDIAN RECORDS for Record Store Day), the band broke up soon after the NYC Punk explosion. Over the next 20 years, So...
Local band Bethesda sits down with the Rock -N- Roll Hall of Fame to talk about their music and what they like about the Hall of Fame....
Initial thoughts: a little bit of Mudhoney vocals with punk rock attitude and bluesy guitar. Then, track 2 turns into a Kiss hit with a bit of Clutch meets an American version of Ozzy Osbourne. Overall interterpretation: They have an eclectic mix of rock sounds. Although, the first time that I listened to Red Hot Rebellion on shuffle I was unsure if I could take the album seriously with their self-proclaimed ‘evilness’ that is represented by the song titles ("For the Benefit of Evil," "Hellfire," "Devil’s Rope"). But, the more that I listened to them, I found myself re-playing certain...
First things first: This record is a 45. This wouldn’t be a huge deal if it weren’t for the fact that no one has a spacer for a 45 lying around. Once I located one, the building anticipation to listen to it raised the expectation bar significantly. Exploding Lies play a sludgy and loose barroom blues. That kind of rock ‘n’ roll that you imagine hearing at that down-the-alley bar where the patrons are shifty and the music is ceremoniously loud, while the band plays with a nonchalant attitude. Side A of this record kicks off with “Cleveland Blues #1,” a heavy stoner rock riff o...
Mixing time-tested rock ‘n’ roll with country licks, this Pittsburgh four-piece plays some blazing jams. If Motörhead was bred in the Midwest instead of England. this is pretty much what they would sound like: blazing riffs, gruff vocals on top of aggressive. Fans of gritty slice-of-life songs filled with boozehounds, jaded women and other-side-of-the-tracks stories will appreciate the sincerity found in Rustbelt Homewreckers songs....
So here’s the story. I once went to check out All Dinosaurs at this jazz club in Brooklyn, which was kind of weird because they aren’t a jazz band at all. I got there late, but being the cool dudes that they are, they weren’t mad. We ended up going to this party at a warehouse that was converted into practice space for circus performers. Totally bizarre. The point of the story illustrates the band fairly well, as they disregard clichés while burning a rock ‘n’ roll trail through unfamiliar terrain, harking back to a time when music was exciting, fresh and dangerous....
December 29 - Canton - The Auricle Columbus’ Cadaver Dogs are charmers and heartbreakers, not that I know from personal experience. That's just the jazzy line they throw out and back up with their sleazy rock 'n' roll with big time hooks. If you miss the days when rock 'n' roll was about partying and having a good time this is definitely your jam. The band's songs sound like a weekend with one of the Buzzbin writers, with titles like “Voodoo Love Slut” and “Get Some Strange.” Cadaver Dogs are playing The Auricle December 29th with ofHuman, Goodnight Jersey and Marbles for Eyes....
Hailing from Dover, Ohio, State Bird plays some pretty raucous rock ‘n’ roll, though they didn’t start out that way. Those familiar with the band’s earlier efforts might remember them having a more indie-pop sound. Well apparently the boys in the band got into booze, pot and late ’90s post-punk between releases and produced a gem of a stonerish rock record. While it has long been said you can’t judge a book, or in this case a record, by its cover, State Bird’s “Healing the Pain” cover is representative of the sound on the album inside the sleeve: Two sweaty girls in party ...
Well, they’re no longer getting kicked out of every bar they play and singing guitar-slinger Jeremy James seems to be managing to keep his amplifier running for an entire set, but make no bones about it: This rampaging T-County monster is still abrasive enough to get under most people’s sensitive skin. Delivering some of the finest blasts of Dwarves-inspired punk rock ‘n’ roll that you could ever hope to hear, The Gunt Punchers are one of my favorite bands. Some of their shows are the stuff of legend already — beer baths, broken equipment, vomiting on the side of the stage. You might...
December 14 - Kent - Kent Stage Sister Hazel are an alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida, whose style also blends elements of folk rock, pop, classic rock 'n' roll and southern rock. Their music is characterized by highly melodic tunes and generally optimistic lyrics. The band's instrumentation often features abrupt shifts among electric, acoustic and a cappella, with striking use of tacets. Though often described as alternative, Sister Hazel leans toward an upbeat sound and away from the clashing punk discordance often associated with the alternative rock genre. Emerson Hart is...
November 18 - Canton - The Auricle Are you a fan of straight up, solid, rock -n- roll? Wounded Hand is the real deal when it comes to STP tribute bands. Their high-octane show delivers the biggest STP hits including Plush, Interstate Love Song, Vasoline, Unglued, and many more. Check out the Video's and MP3's page to hear and see the band in action. This is a show that both modern rock and classic rock fans will love. Night Prowler, an AC/DC tribute band, and Night Prowler will also be in attendence. Admission is $5 advance, $7 at the door @ The Auricle. You know where it's at....
