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sammielouConcert Review: The Lighthouse and the Whaler at the Grog
Words and photos by Daniel Lozada Last Saturday was the much anticipated CD release show of Cleveland natives, The Lighthouse and the Whaler. This Is An Adventure, the band’s sophomore album, was released this Tuesday. The show was the perfect adventure for the more than 400 fans that filled the Grog Shop for the sold … 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: 2012 Vans Warped Tour Favorite Performances
After a late arrival July 11, I rushed to catch Anti Flag in the amphitheater. Their distinctive yet muffled sound guided me through Blossom Music Center and the packed crowds glowing with sunburned faces and reeking of beer, clove cigarettes and b.o. That’s when it finally hit me — I’d finally made it to the … Read more
Reflections on a first-time Phish show
On June 24 I succumbed to three years of pressure from numerous close friends to see the beloved and legendary jam outfit Phish at Blossom Music Center. In all honesty, I never held any resentment toward the band, music or fans. Yet for whatever reason, even after being raised on the Grateful Dead and a fan … Read more
Concert Review: Radiohead at Blossom
First let me start by saying that if I had a bucket list, seeing Radiohead live would be on it. But I’m still pretty young to be thinking about what I’d like to do before I die. Secondly, if I had to choose where I saw them, I wouldn’t choose Blossom. And I may get some … Read more
EOTO brings the big beats, lights and lots of bass to The Kent Stage
EOTO sure knows how to awe a crowd. The band, consisting of the Michael Travis and Jason Hann, plus a lot pure energy, brought its jolting sound and stage show to The Kent Stage April 25, right in the midst of the current Bass Invaders Tour. Although fans of the jam scene already recognize Travis and Hann … Read more
Concert Review: RUE at the Stone Tavern
Local metalheads from the Akron-based band RUE shredded through Kent’s Stone Tavern this past Friday 13 for a free performance in honor of the brutal, Jason-inspired … holiday? As you might expect, these guys put on a heavy show. As RUE set up their instruments, a crowd began to form around the Tavern’s modest stage. … Read more
Concert Review: Neon Indian/Purity Ring/Com Truise at the Grog Shop
As expected, Neon Indian and special guests Purity Ring and Com Truise managed to sell out the Grog Shop Saturday night. This is precisely why I planned ahead and bought my ticket early. But for those of you who didn’t get in, I’ll fill you in on what you missed. Purity Ring opened up the show around … Read more
