Album Review: Kidsmoke & Verbal – Artificial Living
Here’s an album to get you moving: Artificial Living, the collaborative work of Cleveland hometowners Kidsmoke and rapper Verbal released Jan. 1. Kidsmoke, a.k.a Jeffrey DiLorenzo, produces lush, eclectic sounds on the album, while adding commanding and hypnotic poppy vocals and hooks. Most of Kidsmoke’s lyrics circle around the theme of a young and coming-up American youth … Read more
Blossom’s Warped Tour lineup boasts nearly 80 bands
The Warped Tour (which comes to Cuyahoga Falls’ Blossom Music Center this Wednesday) is one of the first day-long music festivals I ever attended, and, at one time, was the top summer show on my personal concert list. Then, the tour started veering away from its crusty punk-rock roots to diversify the music and appeal … Read more

