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sammielouVideo: Secret Panda Society featuring EJ Jung – It’s All Gone (Farewell, Philip!)
Our go-to photographer extraordinaire Philip Botta just finished up this wicked promo video, shot Dec. 28 at The Agora for electronic duo Secret Panda Society, who we first caught up with at IngenuityFest 2012 back in September. You’ll notice the band has added drums, which they plan to incorporate much more pressing forward in 2013. Since we began … Read more
Video: Mount Ratz live at the Kent Stage
Allow me to introduce Mount Ratz: A shapeshifting Kent band that loves meshing hardcore, rock and roll, fusion, jazz and other progressive elements, that’s comprised of four, five or six members depending on which night you catch them. Mount Ratz formed about a year and a half ago after binge listening to Every Time I … Read more
Photos & Video: IngenuityFest 2012 Recap
Anyone who didn’t attend this IngenuityFest Sept. 14-16 possibly missed the best party Cleveland had to offer this year. The celebration of music, art and technology, hosted at Warehouse 30 & 32 on the downtown docks in the shadows of Cleveland Brown’s Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, boasted more than 50 … Read more
Video: Professor Greenhouse says goodbye to Kent
A few weeks ago, the dudes of Professor Greenhouse packed their bags and permanently shipped off to Denver, Colo. But, before they hit the road, they played a final farewell show to Kent at the Stone Tavern. Here’s our little video of the night with some words from Chris, Bob and Charles, and if you … Read more
Concert Review: Abandon All Hope at The Outpost
Last Friday, Kent-based metal outfit Abandon All Hope headlined a show at The Outpost in promotion of their latest EP, Among the Damned. Considering the timing, fans were expecting a heavy dose of the group’s new material, and AAH delivered with a signature energy and flair that has become their trademark in the local scene. … Read more
Concert Review: Thaddeus Anna Greene at Bad Racket Studios
Last Thursday, Bad Racket hosted a solid lineup of folk and psychedelic rock & roll to celebrate the release of Thaddeus Anna Greene‘s new album, Directory of Thieves. Kicking off the night were Hive Robbers from Kent. With a full arsenal of your usual folk stringed instruments (guitars, mandolin, acoustic bass, banjo) and some audience participation on … Read more
Nasty Fancy Video: EOTO at the Kent Stage
Our video of EOTO’s April 25 Kent Stage performance is finally done! Check it out! I highly recommend you watch and listen with some headphones or decent speakers. No laptop speakers allowed for bass-driven music. You can read the show review here, too.
Aliver Hall recording new album; “Making of” video in the works
Aliver Hall hit Central 8 Studios in Akron this weekend, beginning the recording process of their second upcoming release. Nasty Fancy was right there with them, filming the recording process for our most in-depth video yet: a behind the scenes making of the album. The new album, due in April, contains five songs this Akron … Read more
Nasty Fancy video: Aliver Hall live at Musica
Akron’s Aliver Hall is a jam band that’s new on the scene, but boasting quite a cohesive sound. After stumbling across and covering them at VexFest in August, I felt they deserved some special attention on their own. Nasty Fancy made a trek to catch them rock out Musica in Akron on Sept. 23, and … 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
