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Indie rock legends the Pixies to stop by Cleveland on May 17

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print April 24, 2015

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...

Playlist of the Week: April 17, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 17, 2015

“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...

5 shops where you can celebrate Record Store Day

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

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...

Playlist of the Week: April 10, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

“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...

Walk the Moon and The Griswolds put on a colorful show at the House of Blues to a sold-out crowd of teenagers and college students.

“Alive right here, right now”

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...

Playlist of the Week: April 3, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

“Dream Lover”—The Vaccines The biggest British band you have probably never heard of, The Vaccines, are four platinum-selling blokes from West London that mix the fuzz of The Black Keys with the...

April Spot Night previews

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

April 2: Joywave with opener Night Terrors of 1927 This band from Rochester, NY is known for their indie sound mixed with an electronic flare. Their single, “Dangerous” found itself on top of the...

Lotus and Broccoli Samurai both performed a psychedelic, varied show for an audience of dedicated fans over Spring Break.

A change of pace

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

There’s something about the House of Blues, with its intimate small setting and the painted banner above the stage proclaiming “Unity in Diversity,” that just sets a tone of fellowship. When the...

Walk the Moon coming soon

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 27, 2015

Walk the Moon is known for its wild fanbase, who show up in hordes, faces painted, for the band’s shows all around the world. But Walk the Moon’s sheer amount of sold-out shows is still pretty astounding. As...

Kendrick Lamars latest album, released out of nowhere last week, explores issues of race in America and show off the rappers non-mainstream style.

Kendrick Lamar unleashes artistic metamorphosis with “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

In many ways, Kendrick Lamar’s second masterwork, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” is the antithesis of the modern rap album. Clocking in at a sprawling hour and 19 minutes in length and featuring very few...

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