rock
Thee Oh Sees (Oh Sees) – Henchlock Smote Reverser was a huge leap for the Oh Sees last year, featuring dynamic sounds that were sinister and glorious. It was yet another installment in the ever-growing discography and the album also showcased a shift within the band’s style. Sure, the polarizing riffs and solos by John […]
Kiss, The American rival rock band to British phenomenon, The Beatles, has been performing for more than 45 years across the world. They started in early 1973 with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. Still not sure of who they are by name? Well, you will definitely recognize their faces, specifically there […]
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 […]
In 1973, a special band put forth a special album for the world to hear. Its artwork is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable album covers in music; a triangular prism dispersing light into color. Pink Floyd hit a creative home run with their highly acclaimed The Dark Side Of The Moon. More than just an album, […]
Artist: Deerhunter Album: Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? Release Date: January 18, 2019 Label: 4AD Rating: 3/5 Deerhunter crafted a record that is a melancholic dream, accompanied by words that are heavy on the heart with its brash honesty and beautifully haunting melodies. Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? is the eighth studio album from the […]
Photo by Travis Shinn Title: Anthem of the Peaceful Army Artist: Greta Van Fleet Label: Republic Records Release Date: October 19, 2018 Rating: This upcoming band brings it back to the “old days” and has shown their unique style through their newest album called Anthem of the Peaceful Army. Greta Van Fleet […]
Indie rock band The High Divers made their debut appearance at The Kent Stage on Thursday, March 1. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, these guys are making a memorable imprint across the country on their Sibling Rivalry Tour with frontman Luke Mitchell’s sister’s band, Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones. I got the chance to sit down […]
After roasting their tail feathers for the holidays in Baltimore, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong took the chilly adventure up to Cleveland for their sold-out, two-night run at the Beachland Ballroom on Friday, December 29 and Saturday, December 30. Good friends of the Pigeons boys, Youngstown band Jones for Revival got things off to a hip […]