Red Benefit 5 Raises Money For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Five years ago, Anna Schaeffer looked to her band Pitch Red and said, "We can do something with this. We can make a difference." And while the idea to use one's musical powers for good is nothing new, what developed from ...
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Kudos to Red Wanting Blue, recent network debut on David Letterman
Most local rock fans will be quite familiar with the name Red Wanting Blue. Based out of Columbus, the band is no stranger to Toledo. Having toured through the city frequently over the past six or seven years, they're ...
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Black Swamp Blues Society presents the annual Blues Cruise Saturday
The Black Swamp Blues Society takes to the water this weekend for the annual Blues Cruise. Hop aboard the Sandpiper and troll the mighty Maumee with food, drinks, and, of course, live music! Local blues society mainstays Pat ...
View MorePosted On: 07/26/2012 in
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SoundTrek celebrates local music Friday, July 20th in UpTown
Toledo has much to be proud of when it concerns music. From being the birthplace of "the greatest piano player of all time," Art Tatum, giving rise to Jon Hendricks' illustrious career, being home to one of the three ...
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Up from Below: An interview with The Weeks, Rising Stars from the South
The Weeks were due in Toledo two weeks ago, but some mechanical issues in their tour van – which included a lone working air conditioning vent in 100 degree weather (108 degrees in the van), which eventually faltered too, ...
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Rocksteady: The long career of Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Formed in 1986, Big Head Todd & The Monsters are best known for their 1993 breakthrough album, Sister Sweetly, which bore hits like "Broken Hearted Savior" and "Bittersweet." But, over the course of a 26 year long ...
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Look What the Cat Dragged In: Bret Michaels at Centennial Terrace
Of the kingpins of the '80s hair metal scene, few of its most famous glam'd-out shock rockers managed to stay relevant (after all, what are Traci Gunns and Kip Winger up to these days?). Through a 20-plus year long career, ...
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Cory Branan's twangy soul music makes a mark at Mickey Finn's
Cory Branan is a natural-born storyteller. As with any of his musical and literary pedestal sitters, from John Prine and Leonard Cohen to Raymond Carver and Márquez, his seemingly conversational, painstakingly crafted ...
View MorePosted On: 06/20/2012 in
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