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Band of the Week: Tom Kurlander & Pale Blue

Band of the Week: Tom Kurlander & Pale Blue

MEET THE BAND: Tom Kurlander (vocals, guitar), Sean L. Spicer (guitar), David Harris (drums), Timothy Carr (keyboard), Jake Proto (bass) THE CLEVELAND CONNECTION: While he currently lives in L.A., Kurlander and his family moved from Chicago to Cleveland when he was 2, and Kurlander's father, Donald Kurlander, still lives in Cleveland Heights.

By Jeff Niesel 02/12/2020

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Primus to Bring Its Rush Tribute to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June

Primus to Bring Its Rush Tribute to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June

The alternative rock act Primus has just announced that it’ll take its tribute to the prog rock act Rush on the road this summer. Dubbed A...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 18, 2020  11:02 am

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Korn and Faith No More’s Co-Headlining Tour Coming to Blossom in September

Korn and Faith No More’s Co-Headlining Tour Coming to Blossom in September

Earlier today, nu-metal icons Korn and the hard rock act Faith No More announced the dates of a co-headlining tour that’ll bring the bands to...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 18, 2020  10:50 am

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Foo Fighters to Bring Their Van Tour to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in May

Foo Fighters to Bring Their Van Tour to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in May

"Congratulations: You’re old! You’ve been going to see Foo Fighters shows for 25 years now!” reads the press release announcing the band’s upcoming tour...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 18, 2020  10:37 am

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Heart’s Ann Wilson to Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in May

Heart’s Ann Wilson to Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in May

For the past 40 years, Heart’s Ann Wilson has steadily toured and recorded both as a solo act and as a member of Heart....

By Jeff Niesel Feb 18, 2020  10:21 am

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Modern African Singer Fatoumata Diawara Plays Her First-Ever Cleveland Concert Next Week at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Modern African Singer Fatoumata Diawara Plays Her First-Ever Cleveland Concert Next Week at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Modern African singer and dancer Fatoumata Diawara says the negativity in the world at the moment makes her think of her current tour as...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 18, 2020  10:06 am

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Rascal Flatts to Bring Its Farewell Tour to Blossom in September

Rascal Flatts to Bring Its Farewell Tour to Blossom in September

Earlier this year, the veteran country music act Rascal Flatts announced that its upcoming tour would be its last. The group will perform on...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 17, 2020  10:16 am

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The Brite Winter 2020 Performances You Can't Miss

The Brite Winter 2020 Performances You Can't Miss

Next weekend, Cleveland's 11th annual Brite Winter music and arts festival is loading up its many stages with dozens of top regional and local...

By Laura Morrison Feb 14, 2020  10:34 am

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Local AC/DC Tribute Act to Play One Last Show as Bonfire on Feb. 22 at Brothers Lounge

Local AC/DC Tribute Act to Play One Last Show as Bonfire on Feb. 22 at Brothers Lounge

When Scott Mattocks launched Bonfire, the local AC/DC tribute band he fronts, there weren't any AC/DC tribute bands around. The band played its first...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 13, 2020  10:52 am

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WJCU's Annual Radiothon Begins on Friday

WJCU's Annual Radiothon Begins on Friday

WJCU’s annual Radiothon begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. To help the cause, about 70...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 12, 2020  4:51 pm

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In Advance of Next Week's Show at the Grog Shop, Singer-Songwriter JJ Wilde Talks About Making Her Acclaimed Debut EP

In Advance of Next Week's Show at the Grog Shop, Singer-Songwriter JJ Wilde Talks About Making Her Acclaimed Debut EP

At one point, Canadian singer-songwriter JJ Wilde thought about giving up on her aspirations of ever getting a record deal and performing outside of...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 12, 2020  11:09 am

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7 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend

7 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend

FRIDAY, FEB. 14 Trixie Mattel It’s not easy being a skinny legend, but somebody’s gotta do it. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 12, 2020  10:07 am

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Rewind: 45 Years Ago On This Date Queen Graced the Cover of Cleveland Scene

Rewind: 45 Years Ago On This Date Queen Graced the Cover of Cleveland Scene

This July, Cleveland Scene will turn 50 years old, and in advance of the occasion, we've decided to dig into the archives on a weekly...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 12, 2020

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Boney James Returns to Playhouse Square in October

Boney James Returns to Playhouse Square in October

A Playhouse Square fan favorite, jazz musician Boney James will return to the venue on Oct. 3 to perform at the Ohio Theatre. Credited...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 11, 2020  3:17 pm

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In Advance of Next Week's Beachland Ballroom Show, Echosmith Bassist Talks About the Band's Conceptual New Album

In Advance of Next Week's Beachland Ballroom Show, Echosmith Bassist Talks About the Band's Conceptual New Album

Echosmith just might have been born in the wrong decade. The California indie pop trio known for its smash hit “Cool Kids” comes to the...

By Halle Weber Feb 11, 2020  12:33 pm

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Rage Against the Machine to Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in July

Rage Against the Machine to Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in July

Earlier today, a reunited Rage Against the Machine announced a worldwide headline tour that will kick off in El Paso and include a July...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  3:13 pm

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Girl Talk to Launch North American Tour on April 29 at House of Blues

Girl Talk to Launch North American Tour on April 29 at House of Blues

Girl Talk (Pittsburgh’s Gregg Gillis) has just announced its first North American tour in eight years. Girl Talk is known for “wholly energetic, sweat...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  1:42 pm

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Megadeth and Lamb of God Co-Headlining Tour Coming to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in July

Megadeth and Lamb of God Co-Headlining Tour Coming to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in July

Megadeth and Lamb of God [pictured] have just announced that they’ll embark on a co-headlining tour this summer. Trivium and In Flames will join...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  11:02 am

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Janet Jackson to Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in July

Janet Jackson to Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in July

Earlier today, Janet Jackson announced that she'll bring her Black Diamond World Tour to arenas across North America this summer. The outing will feature...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  10:37 am

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Update: Jill Scott's Concert at MGM Northfield Park Postponed Until June

Update: Jill Scott's Concert at MGM Northfield Park Postponed Until June

Update: Due to what the promoter says are "unforeseen circumstances," the Jill Scott concert scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21, at MGM Northfield Park is postponed....

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  10:22 am

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Singer-Guitarist Damon Johnson Comes to the Agora on Sunday to Open for UFO

Singer-Guitarist Damon Johnson Comes to the Agora on Sunday to Open for UFO

One of the coolest sounding songs on rock radio in 1993 was arguably Brother Cane’s “Got No Shame,” the lead single from their self-titled...

By Matt Wardlaw Feb 10, 2020  10:06 am

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Backstreet Boys to Play Blossom in July

Backstreet Boys to Play Blossom in July

After last year’s successful North American tour in support of their latest album, DNA, the Backstreet Boys will hit the road again this summer...

By Jeff Niesel Feb 10, 2020  9:56 am

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