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Diamond Kites Release New EP Working Life

Coming fresh off of 2019 full of singles, most notably “The Way You Say It” (my personal fave), Akron, OH band, Diamond Kites, continues 2020 with their newest EP “Working Diamond Kites Release New EP Working Life

Opinion: Thank Goodness For Country Music During Quarantine

Photo credit: youtube.com Since March, just like everybody else in the world, I have been stuck in my house for long periods of time.  However, unlike most people, I haven’t Opinion: Thank Goodness For Country Music During Quarantine

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

People keep telling me that it’s the end of the world, for a lot of reasons, really. Whether it’s the coronavirus, the climate, our current political situation or anything else It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Album Review: Dreamland by Coin

Title: Dreamland Artist: Coin Release Date: February 21, 2020 Rating: ★★★★☆ Standout Tracks: Crash My Car, Valentine, Let It All Out (10:05) If there’s only one feeling Coin managed capture Album Review: Dreamland by Coin

Album Review: Anti-Flag “20/20 Vision”

Title: 20/20 Vision Artist: Anti-Flag Record Label: Universal Music Operations Limited, Spinefarm Records Release Date: January 17th, 2020 ★★★ Pittsburgh-based punk trio Anti-Flag dropped their 12th studio album 20/20 Vision Album Review: Anti-Flag “20/20 Vision”

Chris Farren Plays Another Perfect Set At Mahall’s

Chris Farren recently made a stop at the Mahall’s basement on Jan. 27 to give us another perfect set from the Born Hot Tour, his first solo headlining tour, accompanied Chris Farren Plays Another Perfect Set At Mahall’s

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The Haunting Beauty of Daniel Johnston, Austin’s First Weirdo

Daniel Johnston. Singer-songwriter, artist, member of the rock t-shirt canon. He was a man of many labels and adjectives. It’s difficult to say something about him that hasn’t already been The Haunting Beauty of Daniel Johnston, Austin’s First Weirdo

PUP, Ratboys And Casper Skulls At Beachland Ballroom

To say I was hyped for this show would be a serious understatement. The last time Canadian punks PUP came to our local concert city of Cleveland was for the PUP, Ratboys And Casper Skulls At Beachland Ballroom

Remo Drive, Slow Bullet And Slow Pulp At Mahall’s

Saying Remo Drive is one of my top bands would be a soft understatement. When I saw the “Art School” video on a whim in high school, I was simultaneously Remo Drive, Slow Bullet And Slow Pulp At Mahall’s