Three years ago, Citybeat music editor, Mike Breen, asked me to kick off a series of short columns for the paper. The series, titled “Under The Influence,” featured local musicians writing about “the record that changed my life.” Here’s what I wrote: The Sex Pistols — Never Mind The Bollocks … Here’s The Sex Pistols [...]
Also tagged Akron, David Byrne, Devo, Mark Bennison, music, new wave, Newport, punk, rock & rollBad. Ass. Check out Chrissie sporting another Rubber City Clothing t-shirt (this time: “Think Rubber”). She has worn one of their Akron tees in every promo piece I’ve seen for the record so far. (Check out the video for “Boots of Chinese Plastic” here.) For the roots rock fans, that’s James Walbourne (late of Son [...]
Also tagged Akron, gender, PretendersFrom this morning’s ABJ — tix go on sale today at 11am: Akron new wave legends Devo will be making a very rare concert appearance in their hometown Oct. 17 in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Proceeds will benefit the Summit County Democratic Party. The ”Duty Now for the Future” concert, which will [...]
Also tagged Akron, Democrats, Devo, PretendersHere are some local notes that have accumulated in the eleven days since I last posted, the gap being due to the end of the summer writing period and the beginning of the new school year at KSU. * Yesterday, Amy and I did the 25-mile loop of STOMP, the Summit Tour of Metro Parks. [...]
Also tagged Akron, cycling, Highland Square, Numbers Band, Summit Metro Parks, Tom Batiuk