Cleveland, Ohio, might not be an Americana mecca in the way cities such as Nashville and Austin are. But for singer-songwriter Thor Platter, being a working folk-roots musician in the gritty Rust Belt town affords him the kind of creative freedom few artists enjoy. His 2013 solo LP, "Looking For Sunshine," uses brisk acoustic guitar as a mere starting point: Gospel-tinged … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – The MuckleBuck (Video)
"The MuckleBuck are already starting to weave auditory journeys for everyone who stumbles across their music. Genres are bent, minds are expanded, and faces are left smiling on any given night at a MuckleBuck show. Combining the best elements of jam, funk, rock, and awesome, The MuckleBuck bring fans together for a dance party and pull them through a musical brand new musical … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Stoned and Beautiful (Video)
"Calling itself a 'garage funk power trio,' [Stoned and Beautiful] boasts, 'We like to rock. If your face likes to rock, we will rock your face.' It's an appropriate motto given the trippy music here on the group's debut." – Cleveland Scene Magazine Members: Josh Laird (Guitar & Vocal), Dreadlock Dave McDougald (Bass & Vocals) and John Smith (Drums & … [Read more...]
