THU 04/25 Angela Perley Singer-guitarist Angela Perley, who put together the terrific alt-country act Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons in 2009, has since just performed as Angela Perley as the lineup of her backing band has changed. She shares tonight's bill at the Beachland Tavern with Handsome Jack ..read more

MIKE is an artist’s artist. In a musical climate where the question “Is hip hop dead?” continues to dominate the narrative, MIKE answers with ease: hip hop is alive and well and isn’t going anywhere…at least not on his watch ..read more

If there’s one thing Canadian band Alvvays is, it’s consistent. Both on record and at its concerts, as evidenced Thursday by its show at the Agora, the band never strays far from its washed out, poppy, dreamy indie rock sound ..read more

Just released today, “Social Light,” the new single from the forthcoming EP by locally based singer-songwriter Kramies, represents his first bit of new music since his 2022 album, Kramies, which featured contributions from members of the Black Keys, Band of Horses and Grandaddy. For the forthcoming EP, Kramies worked with Grammy-winning producer Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, Willow Smith). “'Social Light' has all of the hallmarks that position his singular sound in a realm of its own," reads a press release ..read more

In the '70s and '80s, the Cleveland-based band Fayrewether was one of the city's more popular acts, and the group became known for its renditions of songs by Genesis, Jethro Tull and Alex Harvey as well as its own original material. At the height of the band’s popularity, it reportedly filled rooms all over the region and played in Ohio, New York, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Fayrewether celebrates its 50th anniversary with a concert that takes place on Friday at House of Blues ..read more

Since moving from his native Cuba to Canada in 1999, singer-songwriter Alex Cuba has accumulated a number of significant awards and built his musical resume with guest appearances and production credits. He just won his first Grammy, and that award follows four Latin Grammys and two Canadian JUNO Awards. The songwriter behind half of the Spanish language album by Canada's Nelly Furtado, Cuba also recently paid tribute to Carlos Santana at the 24th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards alongside the Black Pumas and Juanes and has collaborated with Latin artists such as Pablo Milanés, Lila Downs, Leo ..read more

WED 04/10 The Thing The New York-based psych-garage four-piece comes to the Beachland Tavern tonight at 8 as part of its largest headline to date. The Yellow Elevators open ..read more

Calling all Swifties. To celebrate the release of the pop megastar's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, the Rock Hall will be hosting Taylor Swift Fan Day, right here in the hometown of Swift beau Travis Kelce. Make some friendship bracelets, jam to her songs in the Garage, enjoy a wealth of her music videos, enjoy Swift tunes from Dj Guilty Pleasures, get an upclose look at artifacts including the sweater she wore for the "Cardigan" video, pick up special Taylor gear in the museum store, and generally bask in all the Swiftiness of Swift ..read more

On a regular basis, Saucy Brew Works teams up with local musicians to producer a beer of the musician’s choice and then distributes the stuff until the batch runs out. The latest collaboration will be Phones at the Beach, a blueberry wheat named after a song by the same name by Cleveland’s ZuP ..read more

WED 04/03 Kate Clover After a busy 2023 touring schedule that included a North American tour supporting the Hives, select dates with Fucked Up as well as her debut European tour. punk singer-songwriter Kate Clover comes to the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights tonight at 8 ..read more