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The Akron Sound refers to the independent music, largely new wave and punk rock, coming out of Akron, Ohio, in the late 1970s. In the late 1970s, following the international success of local band Devo, talent scouts combed the city. Soon, several compilation albums promoted the Akron Sound, a multifaceted music scene led by the Waitresses and ...
The Numbers Band (a.k.a. 15-60-75) are an American blues rock [1] and experimental rock band formed in Kent, Ohio, United States in 1969. They are part of the Akron Sound sprang forth from their home state .
An Akron native and Stow-Munroe Falls graduate, John Magaro has acted in films like “The Big Short,” “First Cow” and “The Many Saints of Newark” — the 2021 drama featuring the late ...
Whiskey Myers is bringing its genre-bending sound to the Akron Civic Theatre tonight. Tickets are still available for the show.. Whiskey Myers has played more than 2,500 live shows since 2007. In ...
The first performance of the Akron Symphony Orchestra was on Feb. 24, 1953, in a concert "led by John Francis Farinacci, a high school teacher and band director," at Central-Hower High School. [3] On October 9, 1973, "E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall opened with a world premiere by Mexican composer Carlos Chavez" and performed by the Akron ...
Concert: Michael Feinstein's "Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band". What: Gala opening of Tuesday Musical's 2024-'25 Akron Concert Series. When: 7:30 p ...
Chris Butler (the bassist for 15-60-75 (The Numbers Band)) was the last to join, also on guitar. Inspired by Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, The Stooges and the Soft Machine, Tin Huey was among the bands that emerged from the Akron/Cleveland music scene, including Devo, Pere Ubu, Chi-Pig, the Electric Eels, the Bizarros, and the Rubber City Rebels.