D.X. Ferris, Author at Cleveland Scene

Tori Amos 101

Not sure what the faerie queen is singing about? We can help.

Ripe & Juicy (www.rachelroberts.info)

Ripper’s new band signs with SPV.

With State of Conviction, 13 Faces, Allout, and others. Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27, at Peabody’s.

7 p.m. Sunday, August 21. $5 ADV/$10 DOS (Ticketmaster). Peabody’s, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.

19 p.m. Saturday, August 20. No cover. B-Side Liquor Lounge, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Hts., 216-932-1966.

From Now on Now (Morphius)

Northeast Ohio musicians celebrate the weirdness of Devo.

Regional power trio hooks up with New York City label.

Abandon Your Friends (Vagrant)

12 Monkeys rhymers form new hip-hop label.

Radio Whales (Infinite Number of Sounds Recording Company)