Compilation features area legends, rising stars, special tribute to late Summit host -- The history of the vibrant and diverse Northeastern Ohio music scene is put on display on The Summit’s new sampler CD, The 330 Volume 2, coming this spring. The new 21-song disc features area music legends like The Pretenders, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Stanley and Anne E. DeChant, up … [Read more...]
Central 8 Studios finds new sounds inside church, showcases local bands
Studio owners Nathan Doutt, Mike Fragasse and Danny Cullman have been tirelessly churning out records from their state of the art recording facility in South Akron for over 11 years– until they bought a church. “Every band dreams of making an album inside of a church and we’ve designed the new studio to capture those sounds and dreams,” said co-owner Nathan Doutt. “We’ve … [Read more...]
Taylor Carano brings swagger, brand of ‘rusty barn rock blues’ to Empire Concert Club
Taylor Carano is a whiskey kind of guy. You can hear it in his music, which he describes as “alternative folk/funk rock,” but is probably better described as “brown liquor music” or “rusty barn rock blues.” Carano has been releasing music under his own name and with former bands The Bleeding Feathers and The Fleecers since his teens. He’s rocked many local venues, … [Read more...]
The Summit officially launches ‘The 330’ audio channel, featuring all local music
The Summit WAPS-FM's new streaming audio channel, “The 330,” went live at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 during the final hours of the station’s spring membership campaign. To honor the new brand, The Summit set an aggressive goal of 330 members during the five-day drive, and announced the goal was surpassed shortly after “The 330” went live. Wayside Furniture in Akron is the … [Read more...]
