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Rob Montague has played in several bands over the years, and now he’s decided to take a look at music from a different angle. His new film, Long Way to the Top, takes a look at the business side of music and what life on ...
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On their third album, What I Did, Hey Mavis continues to redefine their version of Americana music while adding a few new flavors and creating a bigger sound. Known for moving lyrics and amazing musicianship, husband and wife t...
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The Theater Ninjas describe themselves as the “Food Truck of Cleveland Theater.” They’ve been performing at various venues around town for eight years and are building quite a following. Artistic Director Jere...
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Brent Kirby has been playing music in bars since he was 14 years old. He’s currently in a number of bands including a Gram Parson’s tribute project and hosting a weekly 10 x 3 singer-songwriter night at Brothers Lou...
Art
Just over ten years since his first solo show, “Hello Cleveland!,” photographer Walter Novak returns to Northeast Ohio for another round. At some time in his career the music photographer and photojournalist has sho...
Q&A
Promoting their new self-titled album, the Dirty River Boys have put in some 200,000 miles of cross-country touring. The band —Marco Gutierrez, Colton James, Travis Stearns and Nino Cooper —cites both the Rolling Stones and Han...
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Back in the mid-90’s, I met a woman who had just landed on her first trip to Cleveland. Her flight circled out over Lake Erie – like they often do – before landing at Hopkins. After getting a good look at Lake Erie and later ex...
Concert Recaps
Lollapalooza Sunday was all about the mud. Afternoon rain turned the grounds into a big mess and fans traipsing through the fields often lost flip-flops and sandals in the process. In the early afternoon, we caught a great set ...
Concert Recaps
The highlight of Lollapalooza Day 2 was clearly the performance by OutKast. The hip-hop group reunited at the end of 2013 and has spent the better part of this year playing festivals. Wearing flamboyant outfits, the duo — André...
Concert Recaps
The highlight for most fans attending the first day of Lollapalooza, the annual outdoor summer festival that takes over Chicago’s Grant Park every August, was likely Eminem, who returned to the event after last performing in 20...