Cracker can still bring it. You can consider this less of a review, and more of a collection of some thoughts, with the occasional memory flashback that you’ve come to expect here on ATV. The last time I saw Cracker 14 years ago was damn close to a religious experience. Going into the Beachland show, […]
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Talking Crackers
With the pending Cracker show at the Beachland Ballroom on Friday, members of the band have been doing some local press to help make sure that the rock kids are aware that Cracker is coming back to melt their faces off on Friday night. Cracker frontman David Lowery spoke with Scene Magazine about the upcoming […]
Touch, Peel, and Hate this Song
I have an idea for a little bit of audience participation. As you know, we’re all about the audience participation here at Addicted to Vinyl! I’d like your help in making a special mix of annoying songs that you never want to hear on the radio, ever again. Now, these might be good songs, they […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: Cracker and Whiskey Daredevils at the Beachland Ballroom
Ladies and gentleman, does this week bring us a doozy of a rock show or what?!? I will say this: this week’s show of the week might also be my most anticipated show of the year. It might not be a hipster-driven audience (it won’t be), the local indie record store may no longer the […]
The Monday Morning Mix – It’s The End of the World as We Knew It – 8/24/09
Graphic by Rachael Novak Click here for details on how you can be a part of The Monday Morning Mix and win some cool stuff! We’ve got some great mixes in hand and on the way – where is yours? About Today’s Mix: In the winter of 2006, I made my way down to the […]
Cage Match: Heart vs. The Bangles
On Saturday morning, we’re packing up the ATV concert mobile for what might end up being the final road trip of the summer. Destination: The Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL Possible Food & Grub While We’re There: D & J Cafe, which captured the hearts of many in Springfield as the “best place to […]
Ooooh we belong together, like traffic and weather, traffic and weather!
I loved the Fountains of Wayne album Traffic & Weather, and in my opinion, they didn’t perform the title track nearly enough. I think I saw them play it one time when they played the House of Blues here in Cleveland, and then alas, when I saw them later on that same tour, they didn’t […]
No static at The Winchester
Ask me how much I love the music of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker? Now, ask me how many times I’ve missed chances to see Fagen: My first exposure came via The New York Rock and Soul Revue in the early 90s. Missed them a couple of times. I’ve missed the Steely Dan reunion gigs […]
Cleveland Bachelor’s Show of the Week: The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Greetings Vinyl Addicts, I still haven’t been fired, so I’m back with another show of the week suggestion for you. This week, I’m going to change things up slightly, let’s see what you guys think about it. There are plenty of live music opportunities this week, especially at the Beachland, where These United States plays […]
New Otis Redding best of due from Shout! Factory on October 20th
In my list of classic R&B / soul performers, Otis Redding easily lands in my top 5. It’s criminal after all of these years of enjoying Redding’s music, my overall knowledge of his complete output is still woefully incomplete. I definitely need to dig further into his catalog, and one of these days, I will […]