Vol. 35, No. 23
Pretender to the Throne
He's been called a slumlord, a deadbeat, and worse. But in East Cleveland, O. Mays is the man who would be mayor.
By Kevin Hoffman
Art Attacked
Cleveland's most successful public school faces potentially crippling budget cuts.
By Eleanor LeBeau
Strange Brewhaha
Akron beer workers are out of jobs. Is their own union to blame?
What They Said
Letters published June 9, 2004
Spreading the Jams
There'll never be another MC5, but Wayne Kramer will settle for 3.
By Eric Davidson
Huge in Europe
Techno producer Dan Curtin leaves Cleveland for the big time of Berlin.
By Darren Keast
Steal These Albums
The 10 most radical hip-hop records of all time, featuring N.W.A., Public Enemy, and . . . Mos Def?
By Adam Bregman
Gray Metal Guns
At Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles, old school is the rule.
By Jason Bracelin
Juliana Hatfield
With Jesse Malin, Squad Five O, and the Damnwells. Thursday, June 10, at the Grog Shop.
By Sander Wolf
Secret Machines
With VHS or Beta, Coffin Lids, and the New Wave. Friday, June 11, at the Beachland Ballroom.
By Maya Singer
Burning Spear
Saturday, June 12, at Peabody's.
By Tommy Fox
No Doubt/Blink-182
With the Living End. Saturday, June 12, at Blossom.
By Annie Zaleski
Glenn Tilbrook
And the Fluffers, with Steve Wynn. Monday, June 14, at the Beachland Ballroom.
By Rob Trucks
The Wildhearts
With the Darkness. Tuesday, June 15, at Scene Pavilion.
Devendra Banhart
With Joanna Newsom and Vetiver. Wednesday, June 16, at the Beachland Ballroom.
By Nate Cavalieri
The Reverend Horton Heat
Revival (Yep Rock)
Keane
Hopes and Fears (Interscope)
George Michael
Patience (Aegean/Epic)
By Carlo Wolff
Johnny Winter
I'm a Blues Man (Virgin)
By Steve Byrne
Brandy
Afrodisiac (Atlantic)
By Dan LeRoy
38 Special
The Agora's anniversary calls for a celebration.
By D.X. Ferris
Blue Lunch
Big Sound Blues (Wilbert's Records)
By Duane Verh
Bel Auburn
Cathedrals (Damselfly Records)
Up in Smoke
How Jim Jarmusch turned 11 shorts into one long laugh over Coffee.
By Robert Wilonsky
A Good Buzz
Jim Jarmusch serves the perfect blend: Coffee and Cigarettes.
Fitting the Bill
Murray makes Garfield more than a bad cat movie.
By Luke Y. Thompson
Frogs Gone Loco
Childhood games turn into obsession in Love Me if You Dare.
By Gregory Weinkauf
Weirdest Movie in the World
Nobody does nostalgic melodrama like Guy Maddin.
By Melissa Levine
The Passion for Christ
High school outcasts and Jesus freaks duke it out in Saved!
Comfort Station
Homey and family-friendly Gookies is in the business of saving soul.
By Elaine T. Cicora
Fare Deal
Recently closed Sal & Angelo's won't stay that way for long.
Wilted Blossoms
Beck Center's Magnolias are ready for the compost pile.
By Christine Howey
On Stage
Capsule reviews of current area stage shows.
On View
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
Wasted Away Again
Buffett fans convene for a Phlocking good time.
By Cris Glaser
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
Get Down Tonight
Monsters of disco dance into Cleveland.
Message and the Music
Saving our waters, one note at a time.
By Michael Gallucci, Cris Glaser, Lucy McKernan and Nadia Michel
On Deck: Polyester
The Tribe gears up for an old ball game.
By Steve Albanese and Michael Gallucci
Matron of the Arts
Fest founder knows where you can buy a painting real cheap.
By Michael Gallucci, Cris Glaser and Lucy McKernan
Young Punks
Just out of school, the F-Ups are ready for the big time.
By Michael Gallucci and Cris Glaser
An Evening With Steve Treviño
@ MGM Northfield Park - Neon Room
Sat., April 27, 8 p.m.
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