Joseph Arthur records/releases protest song for (#occupywallstreet)
singer/songwriter and Firestone grad Joseph Arthur joins the occupy movement the old fashioned way....with a guitar and a harmonica...
"We Stand As One" by Joseph Arthur
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Highlights of the 2011 Akron Hip Hop showcase - MC Lyte, Brand Nubian and Stalley
That was a fun night, MC Lyte is still the dopest female that I've heard thus far...
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Rock Hall's 2011 Music Master series honors Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
Here's the full schedule
The concert should be pretty awesome...'Retha is scheduled to appear but not perform...we'll see.
From the desks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Paul Simon show at E.J. Thomas Hall is SOLD OUT
Yeah, that was all....sorry...here's a video...I don't think the little girl is in Paul's current band...
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The Black Keys new single "Lonely Boy" here....for you!
Here's the lead single from The Black Keys upcoming album El Camino due out on December 6.
Who is this guy?
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Up and coming Massillon emcee, Stalley performing in downtown Akron, Saturday night
Massillon born and bred emcee Stalley who you may have seen kicking verses along with the Rick Ross during the Maybach Music crew Cypher on the recent B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards will be performing at Sleep Nightclub (117 E. Market St) for it's Halloween Costume Party.
Stalley is slowly on the come-up nationally, with a Rick Ross blessed remix of his Lincoln Way Nights tune climbing up the charts on MTV2's Sucker Free program.
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Peter Frampton coming to the Akron Civic Theatre in February
Anyone else think there's something odd about performing a live album..Live (in its entirety, of course)?
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Black Friday 2011 = Record Store Day Too.....sort of.
Yep, that's right.
One day in Spring (April 15) devoted to vinyl and indie record stores ain't enough.
Sure, it may becoming a promotional dump for record labels, but if you love vinyl, having more can only be a good thing, right?
The Black Keys begin promo push for new album, EL Camino with sneak attacks
Yeah, if you were perusing the Beacon Journal this weekend you may have come across this "ad" and thought that looks a little fishy.
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Gun N Roses coming to Youngstown, tickets on sale Friday
Guns Nâ Roses are hitting the road in the U.S. for the first time in five years and they are bringing Mr. Brownstone, Chinese Democracy and all the hits to The Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Wednesday, December 7.
In case you forgot, currently Guns Nâ Roses are Axl Rose, DJ Ashba (guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboards), Tommy Stinson (bass),
Richard Fortus (guitar), Ron âBumblefootâ Thal (guitar), Chris Pitman (keyboards) and Frank Ferrer (drums).
Columbus' Red Wanting Blue will stream new album for fans
Columbus based quintet Red Wanting Blue, who have a healthy following up here in NE. Ohio are streaming their upcoming ninth album âFrom The Vanishing Point.â
The band, plays the Kent Stage on October 15 and decided on October 1st that they will stream a new track from the album each day until the entire album is available on Oct. 13.
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Chris Brown, coming to CSU Wolstein Center in November
Back on top, singer Chris Brown is hitting the road with Bow Wow, T-Pain and Tyga all of whom are coming to the Wolstein Center at CSU
Tickets are $29.75, $55.75, $75.75
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