From Sam Smith’s four Grammy steals for “Stay with Me” to Sia’s breathtaking hallucinogenic performance of “Chandelier”, the 57th Grammy’s stunned viewers across the nation. The awards ceremony...
“Leaving Los Feliz”—Mark Ronson Feat. Kevin Parker
Before “Uptown Funk” burst into the scene, most people knew Mark Ronson as the guy responsible for Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black.” Now,...
The Modern Electric, Cleveland’s own crafters of “cinematic pop,” have announced plans to create a soundtrack for their fans in 2015.
Each month in the upcoming year will see a new single released...
It’s not often that you can get excited about winter in Cleveland, but for the past six years, Brite Winter Fest has been cause for celebration, as tens of thousands of people swarm to Market Square...
“The Good Kind”—Ottawa
Upon first listen, the most incredible thing about Ottawa’s first single, “The Good Kind,” is the immediate rush of adrenaline-fueled confidence. Brooding bass, crisp...
The audience fell silent and the room turned pitch black. Dr. Kelly St. Pierre stood behind the curtain with her violin in one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues.
Before she went onstage...
“Paradise Girls”—Deerhoof
For the last 20 years, Deerhoof have been one of the many artists pushing the indie-rock envelope, incorporating a dizzying array of avant-garde flourishes and various...
Nov. 6—Little Daylight
Straight out of Brooklyn, New York, Little Daylight is an alternative pop group that began in 2012, when the three members—Nikki Taylor, Eric Zeiler and Matt Lewkowicz—gathered...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 31, 2014
It’s a wonder why The Flaming Lips felt the need to cover the entirety of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” award-winning, culture-changing shockwave of an album… but they...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 17, 2014
Tucked in the dark back room of Mahall's 20 Lanes, a group of over 50 hipsters gathered on the evening of Oct. 14, waiting for indie rapper K.Flay to take the tiny stage.
Leather jackets, piercings,...
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