Things are hella-busy right now, but I wanted to drop in for a quick post that you will all enjoy. This past Saturday, Richard Patrick brought the Filter rock and roll machine back to C-town for a hometown show to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cleveland location of the Hard Rock Cafe. On Saturday […]
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Springsteen & Obama in Cleveland on Sunday + a ton of Springsteen links
Friday was a hella-busy day, and I would have missed the following Springsteen news bit completely, but thanks to a friend’s random Myspace bulletin, I came across the following: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/ohbocleveland Change We Need Rally with Barack and Michelle Obama and Special Guest Bruce Springsteen Please join us this Sunday, November 2nd, for a rally in […]
Setlist: Matthew Sweet and The Bridges @ Beachland Ballroom 10/25/08
Random note: I learned via Darren / He’s A Whore that SNL/Dylan/Hall & Oates guitarist G.E. Smith was at one time, married to Gilda Radner. I had no idea. Did you? You learn something new everyday on this internet thing. Buddy Guy with G.E. Smith – Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues Speaking of other […]
new Shiny Toy Guns album – a quick thought
Listening to the new Shiny Toy Guns album Season of Poison, which comes out November 4th. The rap in album opener “When Did This Storm Begin” reminds me of this Overall, album sounds pretty good, although I don’t like it as much as the last album. It wraps up nicely with “Frozen Oceans.” And by […]
Eels vinyl and a buncha other stuff
Notice: Tonight at the Rock Hall – User Sets Mode and The Suede Brothers. 7pm. Rock out. So dig this: Fellow Eels fans like me are probably stoked to read the announcement of a vinyl box set for Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. I go to the website and read the details – 4 LP […]
Setlist: Chimaira @ Roc Bar Cleveland 10-18-08
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 2009. I got […]
The Beachland Ballroom launches a blog
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 […]
Guest Blog: New Kids on the Block at Quicken Loans Arena 10-3-08
Today’s guest blog comes courtesy of my rock and roll bro Corey at Rabble Rousin’ Since ’77. Last Thursday night, I had a vision and realized that I needed to get in touch with Corey to have him blog his experiences as a lifelong New Kids on the Block fan in attendance for the NKOTB […]
Guest Blog: Things I Miss About Cleveland
Whoa. Guest blog, what? Former Cleveland morning radio goddess, roller girl, and all-around viciously cool chick Cristi Cantle received an assignment from Scene Magazine to pen a list of things that she misses about Cleveland for their annual Best of Cleveland issue which is hitting the streets today. She shared it with me, and I […]
Good Listening: Ryan Adams – 9/30/08 – Cleveland, OH
I think Burgo’s gonna get mad at me for this one. I had the opportunity to go see Ryan Adams and the Cardinals here in Cleveland last week at the Palace Theatre, and I didn’t go. The Burg-meister has written quite a bit about Ryan Adams, including this posting on some of the new material […]