BAND OF THE WEEK: Sweepyheads(8/27/2019)-At Postman Press, I have begun featuring a band of the week every Tuesday. This week, it’s Sweepyheads. Last December, on my year-end list of the best local songs, I picked their single “I Am Not Me,” which is like “The Sweater Song” played by ‘The Bends’ Radiohead.https://sweepyheads.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-not-me They have designed a series of broom-faced characters that…
Cellophane Jane: Too Good Not To Join(5/15/2019)-Cellophane Jane Facebook: FB.com/CellophaneJane Instagram:@Cellophane_Jane Spotify:Cellophane Jane Bandcamp: CellophaneJane.Bandcamp.com Upcoming show: 5/18 at 5 O’Clock Lounge w/ RADATTACK I’ve been watching local bands in Cleveland play and grow for several years now. Only a few times have I been so thrilled that I asked to join the band. Only once has my request been accepted,…
Cleveland’s Best Venues For Local Music(4/26/2019)-For both Cleveland natives and touring acts, I hope this list helps you find the locale for your next big gig. These are my favorite spots in town to watch a show. Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Website Facebook The Beachland is tops on this list because it actually contains two of the best venues in…
Favorite Music Videos(4/25/2019)-I love YouTube. It’s a powerful and young medium, and people are still posting brand new ideas there every day. Today, we’re going to take a spin around the best music videos available, and many of my personal favorites. Where image and emotion meet, the best reside. Los Campesinos! – “You! Me! Dancing!” No piece…
Responding to Criticism(4/4/2019)-I received this message from the contact form on the site yesterday. I want to respond to clear some things up. In my monthly newsletter, I always include a list of upcoming shows that I’m excited about. I use this to plug friends and talents that I am happy for. That said, there are HUNDREDS…
Playlist: Mr. Classic’s Final House Party(3/27/2019)- Not all local music heroes make music. Some of the greatest broadcast it. Here in Cleveland, since 1987, we’ve had one such hero on our radio. Every Saturday night for over 30 years, you could tune your dial to 98.5 WNCX and hear the raspy voice of Mr. Classic, who would take your requests…
30 Day Song Challenge(3/26/2019)-So, yesterday, my sister Kayla sent me a 30 day song challenge. But why would I waste 30 days on it when I could do all 30 right now?! Get ready for action! An extra rule I’ve given myself: no repeat artists. DAY 1: A song you like with a color in the title “Blueberry…
14 Songs For Running(3/24/2019)-This immaculate creature is my dog, Sadie. She’s named after The Beatles’ song “Sexy Sadie” and she lives up to it. She and I work very hard to keep up on lookin’ sexy, and the biggest part of our program is running. We’ll do 2 or 3 miles at a go, and we’re going farther…
11 of the Best Emo Songs(3/23/2019)-I may be morbidly depressed, but at least I have some good songs to drown myself in. What emo is, exactly, is hard to pin down, and I don’t know. But here are eleven total downers that I don’t want to stop listening to. “The Truth About Heaven” – Armor For Sleep What could possibly…
Cellophane Jane: Too Good Not To Join (5/15/2019) - Cellophane Jane Facebook: FB.com/CellophaneJane Instagram:@Cellophane_Jane Spotify:Cellophane Jane Bandcamp: CellophaneJane.Bandcamp.com Upcoming show: 5/18 at 5 O’Clock Lounge w/ RADATTACK I’ve been watching local bands in Cleveland play and grow for several years now. Only a few times have I been so thrilled that I asked to join the band. Only once has my request been accepted,…
Cleveland’s Best Venues For Local Music (4/26/2019) - For both Cleveland natives and touring acts, I hope this list helps you find the locale for your next big gig. These are my favorite spots in town to watch a show. Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Website Facebook The Beachland is tops on this list because it actually contains two of the best venues in…
Favorite Music Videos (4/25/2019) - I love YouTube. It’s a powerful and young medium, and people are still posting brand new ideas there every day. Today, we’re going to take a spin around the best music videos available, and many of my personal favorites. Where image and emotion meet, the best reside. Los Campesinos! – “You! Me! Dancing!” No piece…
Playlist: Mr. Classic’s Final House Party (3/27/2019) - Not all local music heroes make music. Some of the greatest broadcast it. Here in Cleveland, since 1987, we’ve had one such hero on our radio. Every Saturday night for over 30 years, you could tune your dial to 98.5 WNCX and hear the raspy voice of Mr. Classic, who would take your requests…
30 Day Song Challenge (3/26/2019) - So, yesterday, my sister Kayla sent me a 30 day song challenge. But why would I waste 30 days on it when I could do all 30 right now?! Get ready for action! An extra rule I’ve given myself: no repeat artists. DAY 1: A song you like with a color in the title “Blueberry…
Short Stories Are Better Than Alcohol: An Appeal To Non-Readers To Read, Without Commitment (3/25/2019) - My goal with this piece is to get someone who doesn’t read, to read. I also hope to make you laugh, and think. And finally, I hope it doesn’t take you more than thirty minutes to get something honestly meaningful out of it. 
14 Songs For Running (3/24/2019) - This immaculate creature is my dog, Sadie. She’s named after The Beatles’ song “Sexy Sadie” and she lives up to it. She and I work very hard to keep up on lookin’ sexy, and the biggest part of our program is running. We’ll do 2 or 3 miles at a go, and we’re going farther…
11 of the Best Emo Songs (3/23/2019) - I may be morbidly depressed, but at least I have some good songs to drown myself in. What emo is, exactly, is hard to pin down, and I don’t know. But here are eleven total downers that I don’t want to stop listening to. “The Truth About Heaven” – Armor For Sleep What could possibly…