This weekend, Akron’s own tenacious and tenaciously cute couple at the heart of the Strange Familiar — singer/pianist Kira Leyden and guitarist/vocalist Jeff Andrea — along with bassist Frank Freeman and drummer Nicholas Sainato, are once again returning to Musica to celebrate the release of its “debut” full-length album, Chasing Shadows.
1) Love Affair, 7 (sold out) and 9 p.m. Saturday, and Lakeside, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Tickets for Love Affair $20-$35, Lakeside $35 and $40. 330-376-7171, www.thetangier.com. Two Ohio originals who both peaked in the early ’80s come to Tangier. Dayton funkmeisters Lakeside have been taking fans on a…
Ladies and gentleman, Deb "Spoons" Perry. This video has it all… …A good song (Lonely Boy) …wildlife (Kangaroos)… …fashion (check out Deb’s shiny bel!t) …lush scenery (Tea Tree Gully, Aus.) …and a spry, charismatic, sexagenarian star. I give Deb 7 and half spoons.. Read Soundcheck, the blog by Malcolm X Abram.
Question: Which of the following groups are future music hall of famers: The Chi-lites, Edwin Starr, Gerald Levert, Barry White, Sly, Slick and Wicked?
Answer: All of the above.
By Malcolm X Abram Beacon Journal popular music writer 1) Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet — 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. today, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. The Little Mermaid. $5. 330-972-2504. The Danish fairy tale transformed into a blockbuster animated Disney movie transformed into a ballet featuring kids. 2) Jerry Seinfeld — 7…
For 33 years, Cuyahoga Community College has played host to some of the biggest names both legendary and current in jazz, R&B, blues and other music genres under the aegis of the Tri-C JazzFest.
Tonight at Lions Lincoln Theatre in beautiful Milq City, aka Massillon, hip-hop fans will welcome the return of proud homer and up-and-coming rapper Stalley.
Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack Jr., better known as rock hall inductee Dr. John, has been a constant in the pop world for much of his 50-plus-year career. His biggest hit, the funky Top 20 hit Right Place, Wrong Time, was released in 1973 but he’s been consistently cranking out an album every few years since 1968.
CLEVELAND: The skies were cloudy Saturday, but many stars were shining under the white tent covering the red carpet leading into Public Hall where the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was taking place.
Bruce Springsteen is returning to Cleveland, as he does every time he rounds up the E Street Band (or whatever band he’s working with at the time) to record an album and hit the road.
This week Akron welcomes a bona fide star DJ/remixer/producer to rock downtown Saturday night.
1) Akron Symphony Orchestra presents Titanic: The Musical, 8 p.m. Saturday, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $20-$50. 330-253-2488 or www.akroncivic.com Hmmmmm. A bunch of lovely songs about class warfare and love, hypothermia and bad ship driving. Does the iceberg get a song, too? 2) Daniel Tosh, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, PlayhouseSquare…
On Saturday night, Cleveland will play host to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the second time. Per an agreement with the New York-based Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, pop music legends will descend on the North Coast for a night of congratulations and permanent enshrinement in the hallowed halls of rock.
