Last Night in Cleveland: Meat Beat Manifesto

Minutes before Meat Beat Manifesto took the stage of the Grog Shop last night, the crowd swelled. During opener Badawi’s opening set, most of the audience looked bored and anxious. Playing behind a screen, Badawi’s Raz Mesinai could barely be seen, as he performed a set of bassy dub and noise. He picked up some speed near the end of his slot, but the crowd was clearly itching for the main act ...