Jason Bracelin, Author at Cleveland Scene

The Driven High

The Driven High (The Driven High, P.O. Box 609250, Cleveland, Ohio 44109)

From Ugly Broads to singing cops, we tour Cleveland’s country dives with Hayshaker Jones.

Producer Thom Hazaert just keeps coming back for more.

With Disengage. Thursday, January 6, at the B-Side Liquor Lounge and Saturday, January 8, at the Lime Spider, Akron.

In a move sure to piss off everyone who isn’t named, Soundbites rates the best local albums of 2004.

This year, blood-soaked extreme metal took its rightful place in the world of heavy music.

Level-C (www.level-c.com)

Meet four emerging artists who can expect a happy new year.

With Scinema and No-Tech. Thursday, December 23, at Rain Nightclub. Also: With Ryan Elliott and 1_Auxy. Thursday, December 30, at Capsule.

Heavy metal loses its clown prince when Pantera’s cutup is cut down.

With Jack Earls, Jerry King and the Rivertown Ramblers, Hi-Q’s, and the Honeybees. Saturday, December 18, at the Beachland Ballroom.

Let’s Do It! (www.faintofheart.net)