I’m mostly okay with this list, when considering the slate of nominees (yes, there are lots of bands that should have been nominated), but I think it’s a shame that Heart didn’t make the final list of inductees. I would have happily swapped out the Red Hot Chili Peppers to make room. John Soeder has […]
Tag: Cleveland
Revisiting the ‘Girlfriend’ album with Matthew Sweet
In a time when both the music industry and the artists themselves are struggling to figure out a new financial model that works, the full album performance seems to be the latest carrot being dangled in front of today’s music fan. On a large scale, the idea has been overwhelmingly successful, because who wouldn’t want […]
Great deal on Tedeschi-Trucks Band tickets for Cleveland
The marital pairing of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks produced one of my favorite albums of this year and they’re currently out on the road promoting that ‘Revelator’ album on a tour that will bring them to the Nautica Pavilion here in Cleveland on September 3rd. If you’ve held off on making plans to go […]
R.I.P. Jane Scott
Legendary former Plain Dealer rock music critic Jane Scott passed away early this morning at 92. She leaves behind an incredible legacy of writing that covered a variety of subjects and spanned four decades. John Soeder has a lengthy tribute online now including some audio excerpts from a 2002 interview with Scott at the time […]
Random Youtube: Nirvana at the Empire Concert Club
Checking out this Nirvana poster at Bear’s Cleveland Rock and Roll page sent me off on a random Google search looking for ‘Empire Concert Club’ stuff and that’s how I came across this audio of Nirvana’s performance there. I think I’ve seen these clips in the past but I didn’t listen to them, because I […]
Last Minute Gig Alert: Roger Clyne @ The Beachland Tavern
Thanks to ATV pal Scott Banham for the heads up on this one! If the combination of a frosty cerveza and the music of Roger Clyne sounds like a good time to you (and it should!), you’ll want to nab yourself a ticket for the newly announced last minute Beachland show happening this upcoming Tuesday […]
LEMMY….This weekend!
Hey folks, Don’t forget the exclusive Cleveland premiere for the Lemmy movie, happening on Sunday night at the Beachland Ballroom! The film starts at 8pm and we’re thrilled to have co-director Wes Orshoski joining us for the screening. Wes will intro the film and also will take part in a short question/answer session after the […]
Shows to Know: Trashcan Sinatras, Helmet + The Godfathers
You know what’s awesome? Hearing news that the Trashcan Sinatras will be back in Cleveland for an acoustic show within the most excellent confines of The Winchester on Friday, March 18th. The gig is part of an upcoming tour that the band describes as a series of acoustic shows and house parties (including a number […]
Announcement: Cleveland screening for The Lemmy Movie – 1/30 at The Beachland
For rock and metal fans alike, Lemmy: 49% Motherf**Ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch is one of the most anticipated film releases of 2011. And as it happens, co-director Wes Orshoski (who helped to produce and direct the new film with Greg Olliver) is a Cleveland native. A mutual friend put us in touch with […]