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Originally a solo project for David Beck, the Pittsburgh-based indie rock act String Machine came to fruition after Beck enlisted a number of friends to help him perform, turning the band into a collective.

The group released its debut, Threads from the Youth Fossil, in 2017 and followed it up this year with Death of the Neon. The band, which includes Cleveland-based cellist Katie Morrow, has just announced that the indie label Know Hope Records has signed the group and will reissue Death of the Neon on Jan. 17.

To celebrate its re-release, the band will perform that same day at CODA with New Jersey-based indie rockers Mandancing and locals Drag Daze and Learning Curve.

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This article appears in Dec 11-17, 2019.

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.