Gray Matter Blog

If T-County’s The Stagecoach Robbery were an athlete, they’d be a marathon runner. The four-piece act specializes in endurance-pushing performances — a typical concert might easily run four hours long. … Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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