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We’ve been fans of Kent-based singer-songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield since the days when she used to record and tour as Chittlin. A star in the making, she’ll release her new album, Make My Head Sing, on April 15 on ATO Records. She and bassist/husband Jesse Newport recorded it down in Nashville. Rolling Stone has just premiered the new single, “Oblivious,” a noisy track that sounds a bit like a cross between the Black Keys and Neil Young, albeit with a female vocalist. It’s a great track. You can check it out here.

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.