Hard Edge and Picasso Paintings by Cheri Mohn (1936–2005) will be exhibited in the Massillon Museum’s Studio M from May 19 through July 15. The public is invited to view the artwork and enjoy refreshments at the exhibition opening on Saturday, May 19, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Fred F. Silk Community Room of the Massillon Museum. The artist's daughter, Deb Altimus, and her family will be on hand to greet guests. The party is free and open to all; no reservations are necessary. Cheri Mohn, a cerebral painter, used acrylic, ink, and construction techniques to create meticulou...
White Cadillac establishes itself as hard rock/metal force to be reckoned with By Mark Stevens “The greatest band alive. Ever.” That’s how B.J. Lisko ends an interview about White Cadillac. He laughs after he says it. Of course he doesn’t mean it. Then again … “Nobody makes a racket like we do on stage,” he said earlier in the interview. “It sounds arrogant, but I think we’re in a class by ourselves when it comes to that. But you should be confident about your band. “If you’re not confident, why bother? That’s kind of what rock ‘n’ roll is al...
Radio personality Viking Jim has championed the Youngstown rock scene for years. He’s had to remain fairly quiet in the public eye about what he really thinks. Until now. Ed. note: This article first appeared in the winter 2010 Youngstown Pulse. By B.J. LISKO Youngstown Pulse Magazine Editor I don’t clearly remember the first time I met Viking Jim. It was probably at a Hellvis gig some years back at The Nyabinghi. I’m sure the conversation was blurry and me trying to recollect the details now would be even blurrier. What I do know, is that Vike is one of the good ones. He’s...
Ed. Note: This article first appeared in the Summer 2010 Youngstown Pulse. By B.J. LISKO Youngstown Pulse Magazine Editor If you are 30 years old or younger, you haven't seen as many local shows as Chris "Piggy" Williams. If you are 35 years old or younger, you still haven't seen as many shows as Piggy. I'd be willing to bet most anyone all the way up to the age of 50 hasn't seen as many Youngstown-area gigs as Piggy has. You really should know Piggy. If you don't, you should surely recognize him. And if you still don't, you're obviously about to. Piggy is the Pabst poster boy for a reaso...
By Rachael Ullinskey Youngstown, Ohio, isn’t simply the home of abandoned warehouses and old steel mills anymore. In fact, revitalization efforts for this town once dubbed as the “armpit of Ohio” have made significant progress, especially in the world of arts and music. A perfect example of this revitalization is Vex Fest, an August 15th concert in downtown Youngstown’s Federal Plaza West, featuring over forty bands on four different stages. Originally conceived as a hard rock festival, Vex Fest is now in its 7th year and has grown to feature local bands of all shap...
