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Local acts Roid Rage and Swell Tides unveil new project

The best thing about garage rock is that it’s honest. It’s straight-forward, in your face and fun. Keyword, fun. There’s no pretentious bullshit surrounding it. You wouldn’t want it any Local acts Roid Rage and Swell Tides unveil new project

Crumb, the New Face of Modern Psychedelia

Neo-psychedelia has experienced a warm embrace in our decade. Under that neo-psych umbrella, dream pop is included which is a “subgenre” that I’m less familiar with. It always feels kind Crumb, the New Face of Modern Psychedelia

Big Thief puts forth tender reflection with new single “Forgotten Eyes”

Big Thief’s music takes you somewhere distant, far from the clutch of reality. That location is unknown, and it surely varies among the listener but there is no doubt that Big Thief puts forth tender reflection with new single “Forgotten Eyes”

Mac DeMarco energizes The Agora in his return to Cleveland

(Words and Photos by Chris Ramos) As the remaining members in the crowd feverishly waited for an encore that they chanted for, over and over again, guitarist Andy White walks Mac DeMarco energizes The Agora in his return to Cleveland

Album Review: The Babe Rainbow Offers a Mixed Bag with ‘Today’

Title: Today Artist: The Babe Rainbow Label: 30th Century Records/Flightless Records  Release Date: September 20th, 2019  Rating: 3/5 The always sunny, self proclaimed “monkey disco” group has put forth yet Album Review: The Babe Rainbow Offers a Mixed Bag with ‘Today’

Album Review: King Gizzard Dishes Out Environmental Thrash Metal

Album: Infest The Rats’ Nest Artist: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Release Date: August 16th, 2019 Record Label: Flightless Records/ ATO Records  Rating: 3.5/5 There’s no need to highlight Album Review: King Gizzard Dishes Out Environmental Thrash Metal

PHOTOS: Porchrokr 2019 Electrifies Highland Square

And so, the Highland Square Neighboorhood Association delivered yet another busy day for Akron. Porchrokr 2019 was the eighth installment of the annual festival, which has come a long way PHOTOS: Porchrokr 2019 Electrifies Highland Square

Death Valley Girls Unearth Freakbeat Tendencies On “Dream Cleaver”

There’s no “right” way to play rock music. If you decide to churn out rock music that is high-speed and abrasive, causing adrenaline to burst through the body; more power Death Valley Girls Unearth Freakbeat Tendencies On “Dream Cleaver”

Babe Rainbow’s Newest Single Offers Another Glimpse Into Their Upcoming Album

Lurking in the mysterious, rose-tinted horizon, brewing yet another psychedelic concoction is Babe Rainbow. Based out of Byron Bay, Australia, Babe Rainbow is another glorious component of the Australian psychedelic Babe Rainbow’s Newest Single Offers Another Glimpse Into Their Upcoming Album

An Interview and Live Performance with Jon Worthy & The Bends

  After the last strums radiated throughout the studio, Jon Worthy & the Bends gave a graceful farewell following their studio appearance on July 31. They encouraged listeners to give their An Interview and Live Performance with Jon Worthy & The Bends