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An afterschool music club at a New Jersey Catholic school led to the formation of the indie rock act Screaming Females. That’s where band members all met.

Much like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Sleater-Kinney, the band highlights its female lead singer while surrounding her with punk-inspired white noise.

Both Spin and Village Voice have put dynamic singer-guitarist Marissa Paternoster on “best guitarists” lists.

The group has just announced a slew of tour dates in support of its forthcoming new album, All At Once.

The band will perform at the Grog Shop on April 14.

This article appears in Jan 10-16, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.