Returning to the Festival this year, Gregory and the Hawk is New York singer-songwriter Meredith Godreau, whose intimate storytelling is defined by a delicate voice and stark, simple form. Continue reading Read More
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Musician: Blueprint
Rarely does an artist emerge with such a skill for cut-throat narrative as Columbus-based Blueprint. While the blurred genres of his production showcase a musician well-versed in decades of influences, his lyricism – anthemic in its angst and finding light in the darkest of places – captures a crucial moment that speaks volumes to a current generation. Continue reading Read More
Band: Algernon Cadwallader
Deep-rooted in the spirit of DIY, Algernon Cadwallader is a band of three friends from Philadelphia whose raw energy — complex, frenzied and melodic — conjures up the pioneers of ‘90s emo. Continue reading Read More
Musician: Ashley Brooke Toussant
With the charm of her whimsical folk, Cleveland’s Ashley Brooke Toussant weaves a twee homage to singer-songwriters of great Americana past and invokes an alluring revival of ‘60s and ‘70s girl group dazzle. Continue reading Read More
Band: Dowsing
Indie-emo newcomers Dowsing call Chicago home and are set to release their first full-length record, ‘It’s Still Pretty Terrible’, this spring on Count Your Lucky Stars. When they’re not making music you can find them playing NBA Jam, studying bones or kicking it to the Beastie Boys. Continue reading Read More
Band: Two Hand Fools
With an infectious mix of folk-infused pop-punk, Cleveland’s Two Hand Fools are known as much for the energy of their chaotic boy/girl duets as they are for their electrifying live performances. Continue reading Read More
Band: Cloud Nothings
What began as Dylan Baldi’s solo experimentation in staticy, lo-fi pop-punk created in his parents’ Westlake basement has evolved into a full band whose sonically mature, markedly polished ‘Attack On Memory’ ignited the new year and hailed Cloud Nothings as one of the most vital new acts to watch. Continue reading Read More
Band: Worship This!
Born out of Akron, Ohio, this group of Midwest pop-punk boys write albums with a little inspiration from beards, booze and crazy Boston Terriers (Nard!) and book shows at Akron’s Gurley House. Continue reading Read More
Band: Saintseneca
A swirling of unexpected harmony — claps, banjos, violins and trash cans (yes, trash cans) — make up Columbus, Ohio’s Saintseneca. At their most experimental, Saintseneca create electrifying and psychedelic stomp-a-long folk, at their most subtle, they’re an endearing and rare tribute to authentic Americana. Continue reading Read More
Band: Northwestern
Northwestern is the kind of band that never forgets where they come from. When they’re not working on their own indie punk project, every member of the Kent, Ohio group also plays with other bands in the area and are probably busy booking your favorite shows at It’s A Kling Thing! and Gurley House in Akron along with Dag House in Cleve. Continue reading Read More
