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sammielouFlaming Lips plan to record 24 hour-long song
Yep, Wayne Coyne is up to some more crazy stuff. According to the O Music Awards blog, The Flaming Lips plan to record a 24 hour-long song on a flash drive. Oh, and they’ll be putting that flash drive in a human skull. I caught this tweet from Coyne the other day, and thought it … Read more
Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen: Concert Review
So, Fleet Foxes really blew up. And there was no shortage of evidence last night at the Cleveland Masonic and Performing Arts Center. Although the venue typically hosts meetings and special dinner events, occasionally there will be a musical event such as last night. Of course the event was hosted by the Grog Shop which … Read more
Boombox playing Halloween Bash at Musica in Akron
All right, you’ve got one month’s heads up – on Oct. 28, BoomBox is coming to Akron. Zion Godchaux and Russ Randolph, the men behind the group, present a one-of-a-kind sound and live experience every time they perform. The tunes sound something like a cross between the Grateful Dead and Daft Punk, and in live form, guarantee one … Read more
Mister Heavenly coming to Cleveland
About a year ago, an indie super group was formed. Super groups have a pretty low success rate, so you may be wary when I say that. he super group in question is made up of Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns), Ryan Kattner (aka Honus Honus of Man Man) and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse). Oh, … Read more
Aliver Hall plays Akron’s Musica Friday
Aliver Hall, an Akron-based jam band, hits the stage in their hometown tonight at Akron’s Musica. I bumped into this group by chance last month at VexFest in Youngstown and was floored by their on-stage energy. If you need proof, check out the “Best of Youngstown’s VexFest 8” video I put together – they’re the … Read more
R.E.M. disbands/Song of the Day 9/22/11
Unless you were isolated from the outside world since yesterday, you probably hear the bad news: R.E.M. has disbanded. The band released statements from each member. I particularly enjoyed Michael Stipe’s message: “A wise man once said–’the skill in attending a party is knowing when it’s time to leave.’ We built something extraordinary together. We … Read more
Collaborations are the new black
These days, it seems as though everyone and their mothers are collaborating on tracks. Collaborations have always been a huge part of the music industry, but I’ve noticed lately that some of these collaborations are really unexpected. Yeah, not all of them are turning out so great (case in point: Jack White and ICP). But … Read more
Cleveland Music Clubs Unite to Ask for Change
Cleveland-area concert venues are hurting as of late because of an 8% admissions tax imposed by the city of Cleveland. A few of these venues are working together to propose a change to this tax. You may have heard specifically of the hardships that The Beachland Ballroom is currently facing a few months ago. The … Read more
Primus: Back with a new release and quirky as ever
One week ago, Primus released Green Naugahyde, the band’s first full-length in about 12 years. I don’t know how I got behind the bus on this one, but damn am I glad I caught up. Any fan of Primus or weirdo-bass-god/frontman Les Claypool could tell you that the band hasn’t exactly stayed quiet between the … Read more
Ingenuity Fest 2011: Nasty Fancy crew report
Friday: Kyle After a long day of work and eager anticipation for Ingenuity, I raced from Kent to Cleveland to catch what I could of Friday’s happenings inside the bridge. This was my third year in attendance, and although it’s unfortunate that I have yet to take in a full day, Ingenuity Fest has always … Read more
