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"You'd need a hardhat to go in there," says assistant curator Meredith E. Rutledge-Borger.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/its-a-gas/Content?oid=3569967">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569967&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Lead http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/its-a-gas/Content?oid=3569967&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569967&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/blow-out-the-candles/Content?oid=3569969 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/blow-out-the-candles/Content?oid=3569969 Ryan Gilkerson <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3569970/003d/music2-1.jpg" width="75" height="41" /> Cleveland rapper Draft Pick has plenty of reasons to celebrate by Ryan Gilkerson Cleveland rapper Draft Pick has a birthday coming up. He's throwing an open-to-the-public party at the Phantasy to celebrate and has lined up a litany of Cleveland's best new artists slated to rock the stage with him that night to celebrate another year of repping his city musically.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/blow-out-the-candles/Content?oid=3569969">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569969&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/blow-out-the-candles/Content?oid=3569969&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569969&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/love-hurts/Content?oid=3569983 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/love-hurts/Content?oid=3569983 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3569984/06c2/music3-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba explains the band's revitalization by Jeff Niesel Alkaline Trio has been a steady presence on the pop-punk scene since forming some 15 years ago. While the band slipped a bit on 2010's uneven This Addiction, it returns to form with the just-released My Shame is True, an album that features solid pop hooks and passionate vocals while never sacrificing its punk edge.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/love-hurts/Content?oid=3569983">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569983&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/love-hurts/Content?oid=3569983&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3569983&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3566424 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3566424 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3566425/05bb/local_band-1.jpg" width="75" height="53" /> C-Ro Del-Fresco by Jeff Niesel C-Ro Del-Fresco Meet the Band: C-Ro (vocals, production)… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3566424">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566424&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Band of the Week http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3566424&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566424&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3567346 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3567346 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3567347/dbf7/1365631972_hctm_cryptic_cvr-sqr.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> by Jeff Niesel TOP PICK Here Come The Mummies… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3567346">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3567346&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Culture Jamming http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3567346&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3567346&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-seafair/Content?oid=3566432 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-seafair/Content?oid=3566432 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3566434/c0b1/local_review-1.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> Paintings (self-released) by Jeff Niesel facebook.com/seafairtheband Originally a duo, Seafair expanded to a four-piece when singer-keyboardist Chayla Hope and guitarist Joshua Riehl recruited drummer Ryan Kelly and cellist Tara Hanish, both of whom had played in the terrific local act Unsparing Sea, to join them.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-seafair/Content?oid=3566432">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566432&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/CD Reviews http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-seafair/Content?oid=3566432&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566432&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/horrible-fest-2013/Content?oid=3566459 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/horrible-fest-2013/Content?oid=3566459 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3566460/c4e6/music1-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Bigger and badder by Jeff Niesel The first year that Russ "Romance" Murphy put together Horrible Fest, a multi-day underground music festival, he booked garage punks The Black Lips and the King Khan & BBQ Show. The two bands were complete unknowns but in the wake of their Horrible Fest appearances, they developed a local audience and have regularly returned to town.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/horrible-fest-2013/Content?oid=3566459">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566459&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Lead http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/horrible-fest-2013/Content?oid=3566459&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566459&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ready-for-showtime/Content?oid=3566461 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ready-for-showtime/Content?oid=3566461 Ryan Gilkerson <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3566462/f55a/music2-1.png" width="75" height="67" /> Local rapper Referee set to open inaugural Cleveland Ohio Music Awards by Ryan Gilkerson If someone read off local rapper Referee's attributes (he's 6'3", weighs over 300 pounds, has a great playoff beard and possesses "intangibles"), you'd assume that person was reading Mel Kiper's draft preview for an NFL offensive line prospect. Scouts would drool.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ready-for-showtime/Content?oid=3566461">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566461&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ready-for-showtime/Content?oid=3566461&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566461&id=comments 3 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/a-swing-thing/Content?oid=3566463 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/a-swing-thing/Content?oid=3566463 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3566465/7f35/music3.jpg" width="75" height="109" /> by Jeff Niesel Since he started performing with his backing band The Fly-Rite Boys some 25 years ago, singer-guitarist Big Sandy has continually attracted new young fans and introduced them to Western swing and rockabilly. Later this summer, Sandy, who's currently in the midst of a 25th anniversary tour, will release an album of old tunes that he's rearranged into acoustic instrumentals.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/a-swing-thing/Content?oid=3566463">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566463&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/a-swing-thing/Content?oid=3566463&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3566463&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-larry-insana/Content?oid=3562639 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-larry-insana/Content?oid=3562639 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3562640/b988/local_review-1.jpg" width="75" height="69" /> Endless Road (self-released) by Jeff Niesel reverbnation.com/ larryinsana This singer-songwriter has been kicking around the local scene for years, opening for acts such as Styx, Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-larry-insana/Content?oid=3562639">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562639&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/CD Reviews http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-larry-insana/Content?oid=3562639&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562639&id=comments 0 Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/orchestral-maneuvers/Content?oid=3562641 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/orchestral-maneuvers/Content?oid=3562641 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3562642/67bc/music1-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Gordon Square welcomes week-long classical music event by Jeff Niesel On paper, Joshua Smith and Sean Watterson don't have much in common. Smith plays principal flute with the Cleveland Orchestra and Watterson runs the West side club the Happy Dog, a place known for its gourmet hot dogs, craft beers and those noisy indie rock bands that play during the late night hours.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/orchestral-maneuvers/Content?oid=3562641">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562641&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Lead http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/orchestral-maneuvers/Content?oid=3562641&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562641&id=comments 0 Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/always-bored-never-boring/Content?oid=3562643 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/always-bored-never-boring/Content?oid=3562643 Eric Sandy <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3562644/736b/music2-1.jpg" width="75" height="55" /> Black Moth Super Rainbow's hourglass may be running dry, but the man behind the vocoder has plenty of ideas for the future by Eric Sandy The latest Black Moth Super Rainbow album is just as perplexing as the ones that came before, and it gets us no closer to illuminating this enigmatic band. All that bullshit aside, though, it's just really good music.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/always-bored-never-boring/Content?oid=3562643">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562643&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/always-bored-never-boring/Content?oid=3562643&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562643&id=comments 0 Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/pure-country/Content?oid=3562645 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/pure-country/Content?oid=3562645 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3562646/e38d/music3-1.jpg" width="75" height="57" /> Colt Ford talks about his rap roots and lays down a triple dog dare by Jeff Niesel Over the years, a few artists have tried to bring the rap and country worlds together. Nelly and Tim McGraw teamed up for "Over and Over."… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/pure-country/Content?oid=3562645">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562645&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/pure-country/Content?oid=3562645&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562645&id=comments 0 Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3562637 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3562637 Eric Sandy <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3562638/636b/local_band-1.jpg" width="75" height="46" /> Yosemight by Eric Sandy Meet the Band: Luke Bergan (guitar), Dave Lynn (bass), Jay Stephens (keys), Mat Weisman (drums) The History: Yosemight formed in late 2011 with the righteous goal of pursuing chilled-out grooves and upbeat, danceable rhythms.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3562637">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562637&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Band of the Week http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3562637&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3562637&id=comments 0 Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cleared-for-take-off/Content?oid=3556610 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cleared-for-take-off/Content?oid=3556610 Ryan Gilkerson <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3556611/6a1c/music1-1.jpg.jpeg" width="75" height="50" /> Hip-hop icon Krayzie Bone takes flight with up-and-coming Caine by Ryan Gilkerson He never wanted a passport, and he never wanted to leave America. As a young kid on the streets of Cleveland, rapper Jamaal Caine thought home was as good as it could get.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cleared-for-take-off/Content?oid=3556610">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556610&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Lead http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cleared-for-take-off/Content?oid=3556610&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556610&id=comments 3 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ghosts-in-the-machine/Content?oid=3556612 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ghosts-in-the-machine/Content?oid=3556612 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3556613/c8c7/music2-1.jpg.jpg" width="75" height="113" /> Classic horror stories inspired Steven Wilson’s new solo album by Jeff Niesel Brit prog rocker Steven Wilson thanks his parents for introducing him to the idea that all songs don't have to be three-minute pop gems. While Wilson was growing up, his father brought home albums like Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ghosts-in-the-machine/Content?oid=3556612">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556612&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/ghosts-in-the-machine/Content?oid=3556612&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556612&id=comments 0 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/an-open-book/Content?oid=3556614 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/an-open-book/Content?oid=3556614 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3556615/b33e/music3-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld dishes the dirt by Jeff Niesel Led by volatile singer-guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, Blue October has experienced extreme ups and downs since forming nearly 20 years ago. Furstenfeld chronicles that rollercoaster ride in Crazy Making — The Words and Lyrics of Justin Furstenfeld, a collection of annotated lyrics for the songs in the band's discography.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/an-open-book/Content?oid=3556614">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556614&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/an-open-book/Content?oid=3556614&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556614&id=comments 0 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3556604 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3556604 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3556605/1368/local_band-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> N.O.I.R. by Jeff Niesel N.O.I.R.Meet the Band: Vigatron (vocals), San Goodee (vocals) and Phatburner (vocals, production) The History: These three rappers have known each other for about a decade but only put this group together in the last couple of years after they all had relationships go south at the same time.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3556604">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556604&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Band of the Week http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3556604&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556604&id=comments 0 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3559843 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3559843 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3559844/97a2/silver-linings-playbook-dvd-81wr0opmsul-sl1500-jpg-7245d1944f7e01f1.jpg" width="75" height="96" /> by Jeff Niesel TOP PICK Silver Linings Playbook… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3559843">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3559843&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Culture Jamming http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3559843&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3559843&id=comments 0 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-the-amprays/Content?oid=3556606 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-the-amprays/Content?oid=3556606 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3556607/3236/local_review-1.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> Brave New Strange (self-released) by Jeff Niesel ampray.com A side project for Rosavelt's Kevin Grasha, who records here as "A.K. Strange," The Amprays are a power-pop/alt-country act that simultaneously recall classic rockers like Tom Petty and college rockers such as R.E.M. While ballads such as "Fly Girl" and "Cold Sweat Goodbye" have a real tenderness to them, "4 Blank Walls" is a balls-to-wall rocker that shows just how great these guys sound when they let loose.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-the-amprays/Content?oid=3556606">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556606&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/CD Reviews http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-the-amprays/Content?oid=3556606&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3556606&id=comments 0 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/wild-at-heart/Content?oid=3552879 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/wild-at-heart/Content?oid=3552879 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3552880/80a7/Music3-Silencio.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Silencio pays tribute to director David Lynch's soundtracks by Jeff Niesel For the past couple of years, guitarist Kirk Salopek has led Silencio, a band that plays the moody music from the soundtracks to David Lynch movies. The group also writes original music in the vein of the scores that Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti penned for the director's films.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/wild-at-heart/Content?oid=3552879">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552879&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Feature http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/wild-at-heart/Content?oid=3552879&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552879&id=comments 0 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3552870 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3552870 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3552871/43d3/local_band-1.png" width="75" height="55" /> The Dagger Rebellion by Jeff Niesel Meet the Band: Paul Kahan (vocals), Nick Hawkins (lead guitar), Shawn Kahan (guitar), Bryan Miner (bass guitar), Adam Biats (drums) Guitar Heroes: The band's two guitarists — Nick Hawkins and Shawn Kahan — have played together for years and have real chemistry.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3552870">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552870&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Band of the Week http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/band-of-the-week/Content?oid=3552870&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552870&id=comments 0 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3554476 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3554476 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3554477/b026/DVnqZOH7ehsequ_1_l.jpg" width="75" height="87" /> by Jeff Niesel TOP PICK The Impossible… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3554476">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3554476&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Culture Jamming http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/top-pop-culture-picks-for-the-week/Content?oid=3554476&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3554476&id=comments 2 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-cheese-borger-and-the-cleveland-steamers/Content?oid=3552872 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-cheese-borger-and-the-cleveland-steamers/Content?oid=3552872 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3552873/743a/local_review-1.png" width="75" height="75" /> Cheese Borger and the Cleveland Steamers (Smog Veil) by Jeff Niesel smogveil.com The solo debut from Pink Holes bassist Cheese Borger is an appropriately irreverent and free wheelin' affair that's far poppier than what you'd expect from a guy affiliated with one of Cleveland's most outlandish punk bands.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-cheese-borger-and-the-cleveland-steamers/Content?oid=3552872">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552872&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/CD Reviews http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/cd-review-cheese-borger-and-the-cleveland-steamers/Content?oid=3552872&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552872&id=comments 1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-twang-gang/Content?oid=3552875 http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-twang-gang/Content?oid=3552875 Jeff Niesel <img src="http://www.clevescene.com/imager/b/toc/3552876/b937/Music1-HesMyBrother.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> He's My Brother She's My Sister embraces musical diversity by Jeff Niesel "It was awesome," says singer Rachel Kolar when asked about the band's appearance at the multi-day festival. "It was one of our biggest festivals.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-twang-gang/Content?oid=3552875">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552875&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Music/Music Lead http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-twang-gang/Content?oid=3552875&show=comments#readerComments http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/Rss.xml?oid=3552875&id=comments 1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 Cleveland Scene