Welcome to summer in the city, where the days are long and the nights are sultry. If your soul is warmed by the familiarity of hot breezes through open windows carrying the sounds of music and chatter on the street, and your mind is enticed by a steamy barroom tapestry of smoke, drink, romance and […]
Random Video: Undercover Karaoke with Jewel
It’s time for another true confession – back in ’95 or so, I had a major thing for Jewel. It wasn’t just that she was “hot,” from my point of view – I also happened to really like her music. And by association, Jewel’s music led me to discover the music of Steve Poltz (her […]
Setlist: Cheap Trick and Squeeze in Cleveland, 7/11/10
For most, Sunday night’s pairing of Squeeze and Cheap Trick at the House of Blues (and also coming soon to a city near you) represented one of the greatest ideas for a power pop double header EVER. For the rest of the crowd, it might have been a head scratcher, figuring out how the two […]
Enough about that Lebron guy….
Here’s some great related humor from John Mayer!
This Weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Kent Stage
Cleveland-based lovers of great music will appreciate knowing that among the many great concert options to choose from in the area this weekend, there is at least one standout double bill featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter and Tift Merritt at the Kent Stage on Saturday night. Touring in support of her latest release The Age of […]
Last Collector Standing: Behind the scenes with Jon Scorfina
If you haven’t visited the ATV Facebook page, you might not be aware of the links that I’ve been posting on occasion for Last Collector Standing, the wonderful vinyl-centric weekly feature in which Jon Scorfina of the Riverfront Times explores a different collector, digging into their vinyl collecting obsessions, the origins of their collecting habit, […]
Setlist: Wang Chung in Cleveland, 7/3/10
I’m a firm believer in certain things that are unspoken non-negotiable topics of discussion. For example, if we are driving and see a record store, you’d better believe that we’re stopping. If the B-52s are playing in Chattanooga while we’re at Bonnaroo, you’ll drive me there and drop me off before you go back to […]
Rush “Beyond The Lighted Stage” documentary in stores today!
This past weekend, I was out of town. While I was away, I had the DVR set to tape the VH1 Classic broadcast of Classic Albums featuring Moving Pictures and 2112 by Rush. After clearing some weeds out of the flower beds tonight (METAL!) and a bit of dinner, it seemed like a good time […]
Return of the Metal Gods
A bonafide metal band beginning with 1974’s Rocka Rolla, the release of British Steel in 1980 brought Judas Priest to the masses. A seminal album, it contained “Breaking the Law,” “United,” “Metal Gods,” and the song that sealed the deal, “Livin’ After Midnight.” The 30th Anniversary edition that I blasted out contains a remastered version […]
I don’t like Mondays…except for this one!
You know what? You’re right. Mondays do suck, except when you get some really good news from J. Geils Band and Rhino Handmade. An expanded reissue of “Live” Full House? Featuring 23 previously unreleased performances? Double disc? Hell yeah! Click here to pre-order your copy now. UPDATE: Arrrrrgh. It looks like this title has been […]