Say the name Ian Anderson and you’re likely to get a huge eyeroll from some rock fans. Indeed, this is the guy with the metal codpiece playing flute while standing on one leg who fronts the band Jethro Tull. Yeah, the same band that bested Metallica for a “Best Metal Performance” Grammy. And yeah, that […]
Tag: Cleveland
Celebrating Darkness in Cleveland: An Evening of Bruce at The Winchester
The Winchester Music Hall and Addicted to Vinyl are pleased to present a tribute evening to a longtime Cleveland favorite, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Springsteen, happening on Saturday, November 20th at The Winchester (doors are at 7pm). Tickets are $10.00. With the forthcoming release of The Promise, Bruce Springsteen’s incredibly massive […]
Good Listening: A Show for Everyman
As summer winds down, the opportunity to enjoy a great outdoor concert becomes more elusive with each passing day. As a public service, I bring to you this concert flashback of the great Jackson Browne who happens to be appearing at the Time Warner Cable Amphitheater in Cleveland on Sunday, September 19 accompanied by longtime […]
Aircheck: WMMS in 1987
Thanks to Cleveland radio personality Java Joel (a fellow aircheck and radio aficionado) for passing this my way via Twitter. I’ll now share it with you, 45 minutes of unscoped audio from WMMS and the Buzzard Morning Zoo circa 1987. Download now If you haven’t checked out John Gorman’s Buzzard Book Blog, you’ll find lots […]
Setlist: Yoso at The Kent Stage, 8/19/10
I caught the Cleveland area debut of Yoso on Thursday night at The Kent Stage. Judging by the small number of folks in attendance, I’d say that most of you reading this right now probably missed the show, so I’ll be happy to fill in the gaps and let you know what you missed. Yoso is the new project featuring former Toto vocalist Bobby Kimball with former ’90s Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood (the creative mastermind of Yoso, who shifts to bass playing duties with this group) and original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye (with a couple of auxiliary players filling out the lineup on guitar and drums). I’d classify the show as “good but not great,” which is not meant to be a slam – it’s just constructive criticism of the show that I saw.
40 Years of The Numbers Band: A Celebration with Robert Kidney
If you spend a few minutes talking with vocalist Robert Kidney of The Numbers Band, you’ll quickly realize that the man has a few stories – and he’s willing to share them, but you have to have time, because there’s a lot to talk about. Kidney’s soft spoken voice reminds me of another storyteller – […]
Crowd Surfing: Asia in Cleveland, 8/13/10
I caught prog rock super dudes Asia here in Cleveland at the House of Blues on Friday night. My proper review of the show can be found here, but I also took time to jot down a few sarcastic thoughts regarding the interesting people watching opportunities (as well as random band-related thoughts) that were all […]
Getting Connected: The ATV Interview with Gary Wright
As a younger guy in my mid-30s (unlike my Jurassic ol’ pal Bear), it’s always a bit of a rock and roll history lesson any time that I get the opportunity to talk to a classic artist like Gary Wright. The rock and roll resume of Wright is mind numbing to read and even more […]
Rappin’ with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett
Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett about his new solo release, credited to Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants (also available on vinyl!). Presumably, Shiflett was able to locate some new peasants, because he’s currently out on tour supporting the new release, playing a series of shows […]
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 […]