Ohio Vinyl
Ohio Sky Curses This is a heavy-duty record, kind of how you would imagine the inside of Einstein’s head: moments of beautiful clarity surrounded by tense, anxious technicality. That ability … Continue Reading
Category: Music
A DOPE TRAILER IS NO PLACE FOR A KITTY
The Trailer Park Boys are back on tour, bringing the new stage show to Cleveland. For those not familiar with the program, Trailer Park Boys was a mockumentary that premiered … Continue Reading
CUTTING WAX WITH DJ MEKADOG
Canal Fulton native DJ Mekadog cites a childhood love of music as the reason for his acquiring a turntable at age 26. An expanded record collection followed, and so did … Continue Reading
CANTON PUNKERS DROP KILLER DISC
The Said So play no-frills punk rock that’s comes crashing straight ahead like a runaway semi, and those expecting anything else from their latest release “Too Punk For Practice” would … Continue Reading
DON’T CALL THEM ‘BOUTIQUE’
First things first: Jamie Stillman, founder of Akron’s independent stompbox manufacturer, EarthQuaker Devices, does not want to be considered a “boutique” pedal maker. “Boutique,” for Stillman, is “a shitty word … Continue Reading
BACK AGAIN, FOR THE FIRST TIME
Astronaughts are here to thrash your brains out of your skull with a yelp of fuzzy feedback. Every track on this album boasts just the right amount of graininess to … Continue Reading
Akron’s Hottest New Venue
The Vortex Concert Club & Lounge on Brittain Road in Akron is the areas newest full-service concert venue, but it deserves to be one of the areas premiere concertdestination spots. … Continue Reading