Inti Hayna is a master’s student at Kent State University in the School of Music, studying violin. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, she’s been playing the violin since she was eight years old. After finishing her undergraduate program in Bogota, Inti began looking for universities to continue studying music. After looking for universities in … Local Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Inti Hayna
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 since its modest beginnings. According to a report by the Akron Beacon Jorunal, the festival tallied over 15,000 attendees last year. That is a tenfold … PHOTOS: Porchrokr 2019 Electrifies Highland Square
They’re energetic. They’re playful. They’re groovy. J*A*K*E & The Crystal Skulls are an indie, surf rock band that encapsulates the warmness of the west coast. Spearheaded by the tender vocals and personable lyrics by J*A*K*E, the group is a tight-knit unit that enjoys playing together and knows how to make the audience become involved. Their … J*A*K*E & The Crystal Skulls Live at Hive Mind (7/18/19)
On March 15th within the main room of Kent’s Williamson House on a sprinkly Friday evening was the inaugural year of Black Squirrel Radio’s Ladypalooza. Black Squirrel Radio brought in three local female acts and had them perform an intimate, small set for an audience of about thirty. But just because it was intimate and … Ladypalooza: An Intimate but Animated Musical Evening
I had the pleasure of recently talking to Columbus based musician Counterfeit Madison. Counterfeit Madison is the stage name for Sharon Udoh and her band. She’s been making music for several years and has developed a reputation for her unique sound and memorable performance style. She and her band often have these explosive … A Conversation with Counterfeit Madison
The Labra Brothers are a local band from Youngstown, Ohio. The members are Adrian, who plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals; David, who plays guitar, saxophone and sings as well; and Cristian, who plays the bass guitar and sings. They have an album coming out called “Colder Weather” and three upcoming shows on March … An Interview with Cristian Labra of The Labra Brothers
By: Taylor Pierce Photos courtesy of: Zac Popik Last week I had the chance to sit down with Marina Strah, a 2014 Kent State graduate, to talk all about her latest single, upcoming album and what inspires her music. Currently rooted in Westlake, Ohio, Marina is performing around three shows a week locally. I was … An Interview with Marina Strah
Ohio is not only the home of Black Squirrel Radio it’s also the birthplace of numerous excellent musicians. The BSR web staff collaborated to create a list of numerous key bands and musicians from Ohio. This list of locals has newer bands you should check out and legendary artists. Show Ohio some love by listening … BSR Staff: Ohio Musicians
Khadi Lee is a 24-year-old Cleveland native who has been through the wire. As a young boy he faced tons of adversity. Between his look, which was much different than his peers, to his anger issues, trouble seemed to follow him everywhere. Music was his outlet for this. It seemed as if no one understood … Artist Spotlight: Khadi Lee
By: Emily Brodke and Erin Keller Students were quickly scurrying into the Kent State Rec Center on Friday night, trying to escape the frigid cold. Most people had come to check out Kentchella, the first music and arts festival to be held in the rec. I hung out at the Main Stage, sponsored by Black … Kentchella Rocks the Rec