Interview
Inti Hayna is a master’s student at Kent State University in the School of Music, studying violin. Born and raised in Bogotá, 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 […]
Daryl Hall started at Kent State in the fall of 1970 as a football player. Written in the aftermath of the tragic events of May 4, 1970, his book Flashback is described as “a young man’s search for truth about the Kent State Shootings.” We discuss his life playing football, his motivations for writing the book and […]
Comedian Chris Gethard is not easy to define. Though you might recognize him as ‘that guy’ from ‘The Office’ or “Broad City’ he’s much more than that. From his almost anarchic television talk show to his books which range from a comedic memoir to an anti-self-help book or even his anonymous phone call podcast it’s […]
I recently spoke with the lead singer of the rock group The Regrettes, Lydia Night. We covered the band’s origin story and influences, as well as her recent pop culture interests (including James Blake and Married at First Sight). The Regrettes have been around for a few years now. They made a splash with […]
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 […]
Kyle Kinane is a stand-up comic and actor. You’d probably recognize him from his excellent and usually memorable appearances on Drunk History, his podcast work, his several standup specials, various television appearances and more. I had the pleasure of recently talking with Kyle about his own comedy work, his life advice for twenty-somethings, and […]
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 […]
Cleveland’s Heart Attack Man is the triple threat band you never you knew you needed until now. Not only are they taking the pop punk scene by storm, they are social media masterminds and comedy sketch connoisseurs. Meet the alternative quartet comprised of Eric Egan [Vocals, Guitar], Adam Paduch [Drums], Seamus Groman [Bass] and Ty […]
Eliy Orcko tells you what’s on his mind. A t-shirt of the poster for Re-Animator, a gaudy and gory 1985 horror film, peeks out from beneath a blood red flannel shirt draped lazily over his lanky frame. As he sits on a shabby leather couch, idly flicking through a box of PlayStation games, he is […]
Black Squirrel Radio DJ Deep Cut Dave does a rare, secretive interview about the craft of deep cuts, gems and b-sides. Warning: things get emotional.