Cleveland: The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony may still be more than a week away, but the celebration began Wednesday afternoon with the unveiling of the Walk of Fame.
Malcolm X Abram: A new, old Akron tradition
On Saturday evening at the Akron Urban League, an old and largely forgotten Akron tradition gets a fresh and sanctified reboot.
The Abram Five (with video)
1) Downtown Akron Artwalk, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, free. Dig the arts, artists and food in downtown Akron and see the one-night only “Fragile,” a showing of ice works by award-winning ice sculptors at the Icehouse Complex. There will also be a gaggle of galleries displaying their current exhibits from a variety of artists in a…
Rock hall kicks off induction events
It’s April, which means it’s time for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation to welcome its new class of music legends into the hallowed hall.
Near-tragedy helps young band focus on appreciating life
Akron trio Taxidermy Special (from left: Will Cardina, Ben Patrick and Joe McGhee) will perform at Square Records for the release of their debut EP “Alive and Well.”
Sound Check: YouTube stars to perform in Cleveland
I’m not sure if this is a sign of the end of days, the dawn of a new entertainment age or simply the next step in Warhol’s famous and quite prescient “in the future everybody will be famous for 15 minutes” dictum. I’ll let you decide.
The Abram Five: What to do this weekend (with video)
Bill Frisell Quartet, 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, $30, 216-795-0550
Malcolm X Abram: Celtic Woman to play the Civic
Next Tuesday, the Akron Civic Theatre will welcome the return of Celtic Woman, not to be confused with the male-centric Celtic Thunder, the compilation series Celtic Spirit or the classic Swiss metal band Celtic Frost.
Abram Five: Frank Vignola, Cleveland International Film Festival among weekend events
By Malcolm X Abram Beacon Journal popular music writer 1) Frank Vignola Duo, 8 p.m. Friday, Happy Days Lodge in Boston Heights, Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 330-657-2909. Vignola is an acoustic jazz guitarist who has performed with Madonna, Leon Redbone, Ringo Starr and others. He was praised by the late Les Paul as one of…
Black Keys spin gold in Cleveland
In 2002, the Black Keys played its first show at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland. A decade and a few days later, the band returned to Cleveland on Tuesday as gold-selling, Grammy-winning arena rockers commanding the stage of Quicken Loans Arena and gave more than 10,000 fans a healthy 90-minute heaping of songs from its seven-album catalog.
Copley native comes home for jazz show fundraiser
Northeast Ohio is known historically as a rock ’n’ roll hotbed, a place where many classic rockers made their first national impression. From David Bowie to Bruce Springsteen to Rush, many music legends have nostalgic warm spots reserved in their hearts for Ohio.
Kiss and Motley Crue coming to Blossom Music Center in September
From the desk of LiveNation: The tour stops at Blossom Music Center on Wednesday, September 12. Presale starts: 10 a.m., Thursday, Mar 22 Presale ends: 10 p.m., Thursday, Mar 22 Use Password: saxophone Public Onsale: 10 a.m., Friday, Mar 23 I've seen both of these bands at Blossom and they both put on a good…
Joe Walsh to release first solo album in 20 years in June
Rock Hall announces presenters for 2012 Induction Ceremony
As we inch ever closer to the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, here are few more details about the evening Beastie Boys will be inducted by Chuck D Donovan will be inducted by John Mellencamp Small Faces/The Faces will be inducted by Stevie Van Zandt Red Hot Chili Peppers…
Locals remember Black Keys’ big come up
The Black Keys, singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Pat Carney, may be bona fide, arena-filling rock stars in 2012.
