Upcoming Shows
  • May 16
    Cleveland 100 @ Peabody’s, 5:00 pm, $10.00
  • Quanta @ Agora, 6:00 pm, $8.00
  • Beefdealer w/ The Drexels @ Beachland Ballroom, 9:00 pm, $5.00
  • American Speedway w/ Nick Wolff Band @ Jigsaw Saloon, 9:00 pm
  • If These Trees Could Talk w/ Beast @ Thursdays Lounge (Akron) , 9:00 pm
Music News
Long awaited reunion tour will streach through October to included more then 55 shows.
Listen to hand full of live recordings from Metallica's May 14 performance.
Band posts live cut of "Royal Crown Vs Blue Duchess" off their upcoming "Live At Looney Toons" release.
Stone Temple Pilots bass player sat down with Jeff Niesel of the Cleveland Free Times for an interview.
Metallica frontman talks new album, working with Rick Rubin, and much more in Rolling Stone interview.
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Podcasts
The Back Row Blue Book Vol. 15
Dancing With the Stars Update, Hits or Tits, Family Video Extortion, We're Not Trying, and Recommendations.

This week on the Blue Book J-Man and Double C have once again made it to the final four as they check in with a Dancing With the Stars Update. Double C has a new game for J-Man to play that is sure to sweep the nation. Double C relays a story of how […]

 
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The Back Row B-Sides Vol. 15
Dave Grohl's "Open Letter," Metallica, The Black Keys Attack & Release Album Review, and Tegan and Sarah Show Recap.

This week on the B-Sides J-Man and Double C take a closer look at Dave Grohl’s “open letter” to Metallica, and also break down the bands trailer video for the new album. The album review this week comes from Akron’s own The Black Keys and its latest Attack & Release. Double C wraps up the […]

 
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The Back Row Blue Book Vol. 14
Dancing With the Stars Update, We're Not Trying, Movie Preview Judgment Call, and Recommendations

This week on The Blue Book J-Man and Double C check in with a Dancing With The Stars update as it comes down to the wire. We’re Not Trying is back again as two groups of society slack this week. The summer movie season approaches and J-Man and Double C give you their judgment calls […]

 
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Reviews
Filter - Anthems for the Damned
Anthems for the Damned
3 / 6 J-Mans
2 / 6 Double Cs

After a five year hiatus Filter attempt to revive its nineties industrial alt. rock sound with its new album Anthems for the Damned. The release marks the fourth in the bands catalog and first since 2002’s The Amalgamut. Band founder Richard Patrick should have thought about that revival a little closer before putting […]

 
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The Black Keys - Attack & Release
Attack & Release
5.5 / 6 J-Mans
5.5 / 6 Double Cs

The Black Keys have been the cats pajamas here in Northeast Ohio for a handful of years. J-Man and Double C felt it was time to rip their hesitation off like a band-aid, and set sail for their maiden voyage with Attack & Release. The album marks the bands fifth full length release […]

 
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Mr. Gnome - Deliver this Creature
Deliver this Creature
5 / 6 J-Mans
5 / 6 Double Cs

Mr. Gnome’s first full length Deliver this Creature (El Marko) is the inaugural sampling from the Cleveland two piece for J-Man and Double C. Their spacey and violent blend of all things rock is not easily comparable, leaving some to wonder if Mr. Gnome had it in for adjectives when they were developing their […]

 
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Interview: Patrick Sweany
J-Man’s Top 20: Welcoming Summer
J-Man’s Top 20: Welcoming Summer
J-Man has put together a playlist of 20 songs you should be listening to right now to help kick off summer. More
Interview: Drop To Zero
Interview: Drop To Zero
J-Man tracked the guys down to talk about the new material, the rock band rat pack, and Three Dollar Bill Y'all still being great. More
Masters Of Luxury Concert Review
S*KM’s Monthly Concert Review - Masters Of Luxury
J-Man and Ian "Tough" Adams took a trip up to the Jigsaw Saloon to check out their performance at the Ohio Stoner Rock Showcase. More
First Spin
First Spin
This weeks bands getting the first spin are Apres Vous, Maid Myriad, Vince Tryee, and Beast. More
Interview: Azimuth Dream
Interview: Azimuth Dream
J-Man talked to the guys about a Linkin Park reference gone awry, Hulk Hogan's backing band, and Chuck Norris Vs. Steven Segal More
Interview: Mr. Gnome
Interview: Mr. Gnome
J-Man talks with Nicole and Sam about their upcoming U.S. tour, new album Deliver this Creature, and much more. More