Jenn Kidd is the Executive Director of The Nightlight Cinema located in downtown Akron. Jenn is also the former booker/manager of Musica, a hair stylist and fashion consultant for theater productions as well as handling the booking for the legendary Akron music venue, The Lime Spider. Jenn is also a mom and an old friend. […]

Hip hop was and is as important to me as any kind of music. But, I haven’t had much of a chance to really do a deep dive. After editing the most recent episode, I felt it was time I talked about some of my favorites of the genre. So I made a “mix tape” […]

Ebro Virumbrales has played drums in nearly every hardcore band since the advent of the genre. OK, maybe not, but he’s been in a ton of bands. I had wanted to sit down with Ebro for a long time, but when I finally got the chance, there we’re some glitches in the audio. So, it […]

Ebro Virumbrales has played drums in nearly every hardcore band since the advent of the genre. OK, maybe not, but he’s been in a ton of bands. I had wanted to sit down with Ebro for a long time, but when I finally got the chance, there we’re some glitches in the audio. So, it […]

I’m exhausted. 2022 is around the corner. Read that again. Crazy, right? The past couple of years have felt like ten and the day, weeks, months and years still seem a blur. Most “music” related media content has or will be posting a “Best of 2021”. So, I guess I should follow suit. But, I’m […]

Strong opinions give rise to strong reactions. BUT…never let it be said that I won’t give an artist a fair shake. Wanna hear me shit on some musicians, but still find a way to compliment them in a backhanded way? Well, here’s that stocking stuffer that all you folks with an axe to grind have […]

Eric Starr is the former guitarist of hardcore-punk band D.I.M and the owner of Arkham Tattoo, located in Akron. I’ve known Eric for a really, really long time now and always enjoy hanging out with him. We cover a ton of ground – partly because we don’t get to see each other much – partly […]

Eric Starr is the former guitarist of hardcore-punk band D.I.M and the owner of Arkham Tattoo, located in Akron. I’ve known Eric for a really, really long time now and always enjoy hanging out with him. We cover a ton of ground – partly because we don’t get to see each other much – partly […]

Is there anything better than a nasty, gut-bucket riff? Nope. If the riff can make you move, no words are needed and it can go on as needed. On this episode I ramble like a dusty old coot about my favorite instrumental tracks.

This is Part 2 of my conversation with my buddy Matt Sorg. We talk about a lot of music, but go deep on Alice Cooper and Voivod as well as Metallica, Mercyful Fate and of course KISS. It’s a fun and long conversation that was long overdue! ringworm.bandcamp.com shed-the-skin.bandcamp.com perditionsect.bandcamp.com