You’ve heard of Tracey Thomas, right? She’s that girl who sang for Unit 5, an underrated post-punk band that busted out in the early '80s, back when the term “Akron Sound” was being used to describe a bunch of forward-thinking rock bands hailing from our fine postindustrial city. Thomas is still around and making music, but don’t think she only plays rock (although she still … [Read more...]
Tracey Thomas celebrates 40 years of music-making at Jilly’s Music Room
Tracey Thomas invites friends and fans to join her in celebrating her first 40 years of music-making in and around Akron with a concert at Jilly's Music Room on Thursday, Aug. 11. The show will be chock full of music, memories and special guests from the early days of the "Akron Sound." Thomas is an Akron Sound pioneer and the former front-woman of Unit 5 who has spent … [Read more...]
