Today’s post was inspired by Twitter conversation that I saw last night from G.W.T.T.M. (G.irls W.ho T.alk T.o M.e,) talking about tonight’s New Kids on the Block show happening at Quicken Loans Arena here in Cleveland. Check out the Twitter conversation search results for NKOTB – kids are stokin like it’s 1991 all over again. […]
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No tricks, only treats – gimme J. Geils Band for Halloween please!
Cleveland peeps, pay attention to this one: Last year, I found myself at the Beachland Ballroom for their Halloween shindig, featuring a ton of local bands reborn (some in costume) to each play a tribute set of tunes from their favorite musical influences. I was there with my friend Amy to see our two favorite […]
Blue Rodeo Week: Six from two + U.S. tour starts this week!
In honor of Blue Rodeo’s U.S. jaunt happening this week, I’ve decided to celebrate with Blue Rodeo Week. Here’s where we’ve been so far: Day One: T is for The Days in Between Day Two: What am I doing here? Day Three: Five from Greg Keelor Day Four: Five from Jim Cuddy The brief run […]
Cleveland radio buffs, Devo, and Slayer fans, check this out!
Hey Cleveland! What are you doing Saturday morning/afternoon? I just read about a cool event via John Gorman’s blog: The Rock and Roll Carnival, sponsored by 91.3 The Summit is happening tomorrow (Saturday) at Borders in Fairlawn from 11am-5pm. Gorman will be there to talk about and sign copies of his book The Buzzard. Gorman […]
Setlist: Seven Mary Three and Sponge – Roc Bar Cleveland 8/30/08
With Big Head Todd and the Monsters in town today, it feels like 90s weekend here in Cleveland, and the weekend got off to a good start last night with back to back sets from fellow 90s vets Sponge and Seven Mary Three. Attendance for the concert on the east bank of The Flats at […]
Good Listening: Cracker – Empire Concert Club – 5-12-92
This post is a response to Kelly and José’s Random Retro Wednesday Song: Euro Trash Girl A post in which our heroes pay tribute to the day that David Lowery and Johnny Hickman decided to record a really long awesome song that was so long, they put it on the Kerosene Hat album as a […]
Setlist: Styx @ House of Blues 8-24-08
In the moments before Styx took the stage at House of Blues in Cleveland, “Wake Up Little Susie” by The Everly Brothers played at elevated volume through the sound system. There was significance behind the song choice that likely was unnoticed by most of the crowd in attendance. Susie Young, wife of longtime Styx guitarist […]
Lots of Music! Steve Lukather & others play Cleveland tonight + Luke talks file sharing
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 […]
Peter Hammill schedules U.S. and Canadian dates – My friend Jerry has a meltdown.
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 e-mail […]
Cleveland Bloggers, Twitter, etc.
Hello Cleveland! I’ll start out with some Cleveland-related stuff first: I missed a get-together of fellow Cleveland bloggers on Friday night due to heading to Baltimore for Virgin Festival. By all accounts, it was a good time, and man, the food at Bar Cento sounds awesome. Fellow Cleveland blogger Todd took the plunge today and […]