Addicted To Vinyl

I know this might be a tough gig for some to pull off, with family commitments and all that stuff.
But there might be a loophole for you all - check this out!
The almighty Beachland Ballroom has THE legendary Jason and the Scorchers booked for a New Year’s Eve show!
Tix are modestly priced at $25. […]

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Last night I put my “metal shoes” on for the first time in a VERY long time.
The occasion: A secret show with Cleveland/Strongsville homeboys Chimaira.
The band are currently in the midst of working on their next album for Ferret Music with producer Ben Schigel producing for an expected release in […]

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I was surfing tonight, and discovered via I Rock Cleveland, that the previously discussed lineup for the Halloween show at the Beachland Ballroom has been expanded slightly.
Sadly, it looks like Devil Moto’s CCR tribute is off the bill. People keep telling me that I need to see Devil Moto, and I guess that once […]

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Hey kids, Happy Tuesday to ya. We’re almost at hump day - Burgo is actually already there, and he tells me that it is great.
Let’s talk about sex…
I realized courtesy of a comment from Allison and Twitter updates that the regular female readership of this blog is taking a big hit today, because the […]

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I found a great Springsteen post this morning via The Hype Machine.
Now, I could go on and on for days about a variety of Springsteen subjects - like how INCREDIBLE the setlists have been lately, for example.
But instead, I’ll link to one man’s perspective on Springsteen, and his first Springsteen live experience on […]

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Busy night tonight in the Cleveland music scene. As per usual, there’s no shortage of choices for live music!
Nine Inch Nails are at Quicken Loans Arena - I of course saw the show a few weeks back at Virgin Mobile Festival, and it ruled.

EDIT:
Just got word that Cleveland’s own Nicholas Megalis has been added […]

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I love my friends, and the unique ways that they make me smile. I opened my email this morning, and got the following email from my friend Jerry:
Subject: PETER mother f*cking HAMMILL…
…so, PETER HAMMILL is on tour in the USA…in my market…DETROIT (10/09) and in CLEVELAND (10/10)…I had to send out an […]

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I’m smiling this morning after yesterday’s events, which included music from Cat Power, The Swell Season, Lupe Fiasco, and a Matt-pleasing one-two wrapup of Wilco and Foo Fighters back to back!
Just a few pieces of photographic evidence…..

Lupe Fiasco (for Todd)

The mighty Wilco playing a set as the sun begins to set….

While his voice was a […]

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Ah yes…..Virgin Festival 2008 is here!!
We had a great time at last year’s fest, although our hotel room accomodations left a lot to be desired…
Seriously though, you can’t beat a day that opens with Fountains of Wayne and Cheap Trick back to back.
And, I saw a wonderful performance from Amy Winehouse - we rolled the […]

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I think I’ve met my match - a guy that has been to just as many (or maybe more) concerts as I have.
And he’s got the ticket stubs to prove it.
Click here to check out Jeff Verseman’s very cool collection of ticket stubs from the 70s to present day!

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