Upcoming Shows
  • July 24
    Pete Nichst w/ Davis Jones @ Musica (Akron) , 8:00 pm, $6.00
  • Black Tusk w Fuzztub @ Jigsaw Saloon (Parma) , 9:00 pm, Free
  • July 25
    If These Trees Could Talk @ Annabelle’s (Akron) , 10:00 pm, Free
  • August 4
    Radiohead @ Blossom, 6:00 pm, $30.00 – $50.00
  • August 19
    Projekt Revolution Tour @ Blossom, 1:00 pm, $24.75 – $70.75
Music News
Queens of the Stone Age side project will release its new album "Heart On" October 21 through Downtown Records.
Band will open for the Foo Fighers during the rest of its U.S. run, including a stop in Cleveland on July 25 at the Q.
An acoustic session with Max Cavalera and Marc Rizzo was recently filmed by the French branch of Roadrunner Records.
Rehearsal videos of the band playing "Breadfan" and "Memory Remains" have been posted online along with live footage of "Leper Messiah."
The Prince of Darkness will retreat to the studio to work on a new album after his appearances at the Monsters of Rock show and Ozzfest.
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The Back Row B-Sides Vol. 22
News, Updates, Rock Band, and Dirty Orange Sun Album Review

This week on the B-Sides J-Man and Double C update you on a few stories reported on last weeks show, including their PSA on Jessica Simpson and Metro Station. Double C has yet another thing to add to his list of flip flops as he discuss his conversion to the “Rock Band” world. The […]

 
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The Back Row Blue Book Vol. 21
Reality TV Round Up, Hot Sauce Williams, We're Not Trying, Things That Suck, and Recommendations.

This week on the Blue Book J-Man and Double C catch up on the reality TV summer schedule. Double C retells his tail of dinning at the acclaimed BBQ hub Hot Sauce Williams. J-Man gets on society again with the return of We’re Not Trying.  Things That Suck is back again with Double C ranting […]

 
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The Back Row B-Sides Vol. 21
Snot Reunion, PSA New Jessica Simpson Album, Apres Vous "Old Songs" Album Review, and What The F' Metro Station "Shake It"

This week on the B-Sides J-Man and Double return from a mini summer hiatus to talk about the unexpected reunion of Snot. Double C has a cautionary public service announcement regarding Jessica Simpson’s new country album. The album review this week comes from Apres Vous and its debut EP “Old Songs.” Finally J-Man and Double […]

 
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Reviews
Dirty Orange Sun - Diry Orange Sun
Dirty Orange Sun
3 / 6 J-Mans
3 / 6 Double Cs

Dirty Orange Sun
Dirty Orange Sun
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Dirty Orange Sun’s self-titled debut EP attempts to forge new ground on the dormant grunge sound of the nineties. The San Fransisco trio try to infuse even more metal and punk influences into the genre Cobain built. With one extremely bright spot and some kinda, sorta Alice […]

 
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Apres Vous - Old Songs
Old Songs
5 / 6 J-Mans
4 / 6 Double Cs

Apres Vous
Old Songs
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Apres Vous is a lush musical juggernaut - completly powered by Rob Parr - containing influences ranging from alternative, indie and ambient. The Aurora, Ohio product’s debut EP, Old Songs features a mellow current running from beginning to end. Superb instrumentation can be heard all throughout the album with […]

 
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Hotel St. George - Yippee!!!
Yippee!!!
3.5 / 6 McCarthys

Hotel St. George
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Question: Is it possible for French pop, big beat and thrash to coexist within one band?
Answer: Yes! At least according to Hotel St. George’s MySpace page.
Of course in reality, we all know thrash would swallow (without having to chew, I might add) the other two genres whole. One would […]

 
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