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sammielouThe Weeknd releases third mixtape, Echoes of Silence
The Weeknd has played a huge part in the what seems to be the R&B revival going on right now. R&B has never been a praised part of indie culture, but it is impossible to ignore the smooth tracks The Weeknd is pounding out. If you’ve taken the time to download House of Balloons, The … Read more
Slayer-themed holiday light shows?
I made a joke earlier this week about metal covers of classic Christmas tunes, noting that no one should expect Slayer to release any holiday-themed songs because, you know, supporting religion isn’t exactly their thing. That same day, I learned about this die-hard metal fan who syncs up holiday lights with Slayer songs for kicks. … Read more
Los Campesinos! coming to The Beachland Ballroom
Los Campesinos!, the indie seven-piece band from Wales, are coming across the waves to The Beachland Ballroom on January 24 in support of their latest album, Hello Sadness. They’ll be coming with Parenthetical Girls in tow. Parenthetical Girls are indie-poppy in the same vein as Los Campesinos!, but with some more noise and messiness peppered … Read more
Be a Beachland Ballroom Ultimate VIP
Do you find yourself wanting to take in the local music scene several times a week, but just don’t have the scratch to do so? The fine folks at The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern and Heineken USA are giving you the chance to take a little bit of that stress off your wallet. That’s right, … Read more
Trent Reznor and Karen O cover Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”
It’s easy for me to be skeptical that any Led Zeppelin rendition can do the band justice. After all, we’re talking about reworking a song by the greatest rock band in history. When I read that former Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O teamed up for a cover … Read more
Motörhead releases namesake liquor
Everyone knows who Motörhead is because they guys have done it all and been everywhere. In nearly 40 years, these English metalheads — fronted by iconic bassist/ songwriter/rock legend Ian Fraser Kilmister, aka “Lemmy” — have released a dozen albums, performed for millions of fans and consumed enough drugs and alcohol to make the entire … Read more
Of Montreal announce new album and tour
Last week, I caught wind that Of Montreal will be releasing a new album Feb. 7 via Polyvinyl. It will be released on CD, 2XLP and in digital format. But for all of you who are still driving a beater with a cassette player, they will also be releasing 500 cassettes via Joyful Noise/Polyvinyl. The … Read more
Neon Indian coming to the Grog Shop, again
Neon Indian must be as much of a fan of the Grog Shop as their Grog Shop audiences are fans of theirs, because they’re coming back for the third time in a year! Good news for anyone who missed out the first couple times. You can check out Sam’s review of the show and Kyle’s Camp … Read more
Sleigh Bells release new album details; tour with Diplo
This has been a long time coming. At least it felt that way. The noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells is releasing a follow-up album to Treats, the band’s 2010 debut that left many itching for more. The follow-up is titled Reign of Terror. Pretty freakin’ awesome title, and it is suiting if you’ve ever been to any of … Read more
Aliver Hall headlines Jingle Jam in Kent Saturday
If you’re looking for any excuse to get out for some good ol’ cheap live entertainment this weekend, look no further than Aliver Hall’s Jingle Jam at The Outpost in Kent Saturday. The Akron jam group and Nasty Favorite will be joined by three other area jam bands for a night full of open-ended rocking … Read more
