A Lakewood storefront is home to a new studio and Internet radio
station. After an amicable split with Lava Room Recording,
Billy Morris has set up Revolution Recording in the
basement of 11798 Detroit Ave. He and a small crew are running digital
equipment in a space that’s set up for recording and jamming.

“It’s pretty DIY,” says Morris, the former Warrant guitarist who now
plays with cover band Breakfast Club. “It’s an everything studio
— recording, rehearsing, mixing.”

Upstairs, Internet radio station Uncensored Net Noise has
settled in the front window space. Morris and the Net Noise staff plan
to add a stage and seats for studio guests — from passersby to
live audiences and bands.

Net Noise streams 24/7 at morningshowcentral.com, running
original programs of talk, music, videogames and sports. The Tuesday
evening Projekt X Show features all local music, with a popular
spotlight segment called “Does Your Music Suck?” MSC general manager
Chris Vaughn says he’d like to see the spot become a clubhouse
for local and national entertainers, from comedians to players.

“We’re trying to drum up the Cleveland scene as a whole,” says
Vaughn. “Get their music heard and bring it here, show it to the
masses.”

Ripper Watch: Tim “Ripper” Owens’ solo band is touring
Europe, with local guitarist John Comprix (Beyond Fear, Ringworm)
backing metal all-stars including Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian
Orchestra) and Dave Ellefson (ex-Megadeth). Before he left, Owens, an
Akron-area resident, spoke up for embattled mayor Don Plusquellic.
“It’s a shame people are talking about his spending,” says Owens. “But
he’s bringing business back to Akron. I remember the place before him.
You can’t deny that he’s done a great job.”

A new McDonald’s McCafé ad campaign features music and
video by Cleveland soul singer Conya Doss and Detroit’s
Dwele. Check it out online at 365black.com/365black/mccafe.jsp.

Former Whitechapel (Cleveland) bassist Eric Pollarine has a
new project, the Bridge Party. It’s electronic and dancey, but
more dark and contemporary. Four tracks are posted at myspace.com/bridgepartymusic.

dferris@clevescene.com

This article appears in Jun 3-9, 2009.

9 replies on “Around Hear: Revolution Recording Gets Rolling”

  1. Hoo-rah for Eric P’s new venture in music! I’d join him, but my time in Whitechapel killed my liver and I cannot leave my Rascal powerchair, rendering touring impossible!

  2. MSC is the best they rock!!!Chris’s site is awesome the shows are killer!!!Great review guys you rock!!!

  4. UNN is awesome!!! Chris supports the best signed & unsigned acts in the country! Great format which includes cutting edge interviews that ask the questions that no one else dares! Morning Show Central is the underground shot heard around the world! Chris V proves once again that Cleveland does indeed rock!!!

  5. UNN is awesome!!! Chris supports the best signed & unsigned acts in the country! Great format which includes cutting edge interviews that ask the questions that no one else dares! Morning Show Central is the underground shot heard around the world! Chris V proves once again that Cleveland does indeed rock!!!

  7. Good work guys! It’s definately well deserved, you’ve put a lot of hard work into this and we’re happy to see everyone’s hard work noticed!!!

    ~RO~

  8. MSN RADIO IS A GREAT ADDITION TO THE CLEVELAND AREA, AND I MIGHT MENTION ALL THE SHOW ON THAT STATION ARE KICK AZZ ! A GREAT WAY TO SPEND YOUR TIME AT THE COMPUTER LISTENING TO IT ! YOU NEED TO CHECK THEM ALL OUT A http://WWW.MORNINGSHOWCENTRAL.COM ….. TUNE IN

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