This skate mantra forms the acronym and core philosophy of FIDLAR, the California garage punk band that treated a frenzied Grog Shop crowd to an equally rowdy show on May 6.
The hot and muggy venue...
“For some reason, there’s nothing funnier than a naked guy,” said Matt Johnson.
Johnson, singer of Matt and Kim, was referring to the band’s 2010 performance at Coachella. At that show, an audience...
Madeon is half about the music, and half about the experience.
On his latest “Adventure” tour, Madeon stopped by Cleveland on Wednesday, April 29. The House of Blues boomed and shook with music...
I’m sure not the only one who grew up with the unique voice of Billie Joe Armstrong and the sounds of sick guitar riffs blaring through a CD player. When Green Day kind of disappeared from the main music...
“Raising the Skate”—Speedy Ortiz
“I’m not bossy, I’m the boss,” sings Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis on “Raising the Skate,” the second track from the Massachusetts quartet’s new album...
After over 10 years, the Pixies will be returning to Cleveland on May 17 for a show at the Cleveland Masonic Auditorium.
A lot has changed in that time. They returned from a long hiatus, original bassist...
“Blitz”—Ava Luna
As brazenly strange as they are brilliant, Brooklyn’s Ava Luna deliver high-volume R&B with a twist on the aptly titled “Blitz.” Alternating between giant distorted guitar...
Record Store Day is a special day of the year where local record stores have specials, sales and cool events to celebrate the local sale of records, CDs and the like. The date this year is April 18, which...
“Spit You Out”—Metz
Scuzz-rock masters Metz are back with “Spit You Out,” a single that takes no prisoners as it rips through almost five minutes of distorted riffs, rapid-fire drums and screeching...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 9, 2015
At the Cleveland House of Blues last Friday, April 3, lines of face-painted teens and 20-somethings stood in line in a light Cleveland drizzle, waiting to get inside for a sold-out show featuring Walk...
