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Blu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)

Aaron Conn12.2025Blu-Ray Review, Movies, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

David Byrne's American Utopia cover

In the last month of 2025,  Criterion has released a fairly recent movie to their ongoing collection. The movie is American Utopia, a 2020 Spike Lee directed concert film starring … Read More

Aaron ConnBlu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)12.15.2025

Christmas in the Queen City: Pentatonix Review

Liza Wilson12.2025Concert Review, Live MusicLeave a Comment

Oh, by gosh, by golly… It’s time for Christmas in the Queen City! A couple weeks ago I got to get in the holiday spirit early and see Pentatonix’s “Christmas … Read More

Liza WilsonChristmas in the Queen City: Pentatonix Review12.10.2025

Album Review: The Iveys- Miniskirts and Rainbows

Aaron Conn12.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

iveyy miniskirts

Yesterday & Today Music have released yet another Badfinger archival album. The album, Miniskirts and Rainbows, is a collection of 19 songs coming from the band’s time under the Iveys name. … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Iveys- Miniskirts and Rainbows12.06.2025

Album Review: Uriah Heep- The Shadows And The Wind (1973-74)

Aaron Conn12.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

uriah heep shadows and wind

While currently on their farewell tour, Uriah Heep have recently had some of their past re-released in the form of a box set. The set, The Shadows and The Wind, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Uriah Heep- The Shadows And The Wind (1973-74)12.06.2025

The Biggest Snubs of the 2026 Grammy Nominations

Zoe Juliet11.2025MusicLeave a Comment

Following one of the most revolutionary years for music, with Brat Summer, “Espresso” and the Kendrick v. Drake feud,  2025’s hits have proven to be slightly underwhelming in comparison. Still, … Read More

Zoe JulietThe Biggest Snubs of the 2026 Grammy Nominations11.11.2025

Photos: Eptic and Lyny Goblin Town 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio

Hannah Wilson11.2025Live Music, MusicLeave a Comment

Ohio continues to stake out its claim in the EDM scene as more iconic events find their way to the Buckeye state. Much of this effort in Northeast Ohio is … Read More

Hannah WilsonPhotos: Eptic and Lyny Goblin Town 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio11.08.2025

Concert Review: Gracie Abrams gets “Close to” fans with poignant LA Deluxe Tour Performance

Zoe Juliet11.2025Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Last August, Gracie Abrams’ Secret of Us Deluxe Tour took Los Angeles by storm with 2 sold out shows at the Kia Forum. Filled to the brim with teenage girls … Read More

Zoe JulietConcert Review: Gracie Abrams gets “Close to” fans with poignant LA Deluxe Tour Performance11.04.2025

Review: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Peach Scone Anniversary Tour 2025

Hannah Wilson11.2025Concert Review, Live Music, Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

As the old saying goes, “Each day on twitter there is one main character. The goal is to never be it.” Just a few months ago, Hobo Johnson was the … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Peach Scone Anniversary Tour 202511.01.2025

Album Review: Atomic Rooster- Circle The Sun

Aaron Conn10.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

circle the sun Atomic Rooster cover

For the first time in more than four decades, there is a new studio with the Atomic Rooster name on it. While this will receive criticism from rock music purists, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Atomic Rooster- Circle The Sun10.10.2025

Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1976-1978)

Aaron Conn10.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

The Albums 1976-1978

Following the July release of their first three albums, Cherry Red have released the last three albums from rock band Be Bop Deluxe. Spanning from the years of 1976 to … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1976-1978)10.05.2025

Single Review- Bob Gray, “3-Ply Hefty Bag”

PF Wilson08.2025Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Bob Gray 3-Ply Heft Bag single sleeve. Cowboy with beard in foreground of dark bar. Woman back left with a paper bag on head, wearing white top and blue jean shorts.

Bob Gray has worn a lot of hats in his career. Film director, sports TV director, screenwriter, actor, radio personality, TV personality, sportscaster, and stand-up comedian, to name just a … Read More

PF WilsonSingle Review- Bob Gray, “3-Ply Hefty Bag”08.19.2025

Album Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1974-1976)

Aaron Conn07.2025Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

be bop deluxe

Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set. This time around, it’s devoted to cult favorite UK art rockers Be Bop Deluxe. The box set, simply entitled The Albums (1974-1976), … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Be Bop Deluxe- The Albums (1974-1976)07.28.2025

Concert Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

PF Wilson07.2025Concert Review, Live Music, MusicLeave a Comment

OMD

There’s an old trope in concert reviews that goes something like, “The band and the audience fed off each other’s energy.” I would never type such drivel, and yet, at … Read More

PF WilsonConcert Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, House of Blues, Cleveland, OH07.08.2025

Concert Review: DEVO, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

PF Wilson07.2025Live Music, MusicLeave a Comment

DEVO

On paper, this didn’t look very promising. A bunch of 70-year-old guys running around in their silly “energy domes” and plastic raincoats, (still) telling us how society has devolved. And … Read More

PF WilsonConcert Review: DEVO, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH07.01.2025
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  • Blu-Ray Review: American Utopia (Criterion Collection)
  • Christmas in the Queen City: Pentatonix Review
  • Album Review: The Iveys- Miniskirts and Rainbows
  • Album Review: Uriah Heep- The Shadows And The Wind (1973-74)
  • The Biggest Snubs of the 2026 Grammy Nominations
  • Photos: Eptic and Lyny Goblin Town 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio
  • Concert Review: Gracie Abrams gets “Close to” fans with poignant LA Deluxe Tour Performance
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  • Album Review: Atomic Rooster- Circle The Sun
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