Lorain’s Ghetto Wisdom brought “truth, love, and knowledge” to the Beachland February 1. Rapper, singer, and poet E&J Ntoxicated delivered his socially conscious lyrics over hip-hop grooves made smooth with hearty doses of classic R&B and soul. And, by the way, that’s Mike Calhoun on guitar, the founding father of the Dazz Band, one of Cleveland’s all-time great funk acts.
Walter Novak: Action Rock Photographer was at the Beachland to capture the show for his latest photo gallery. — Justin Farrar
This article appears in Feb 7-13, 2007.

Great show, awesome.