From Akron & Beyond Podcast

What role does public art play in our community?  It can beautify, and while sometimes be subtle, other times it can challenge and inspire.

 On this episode, Nick and Bob are visited by the internationally renowned collector and seller of rare photographs and manuscripts, Akron’s own Andrew Cahan.  An accomplished photographer himself, Andy shares interesting anecdotes about his encounters with the famous and not so famous, though none surpass the story of his own career and the fascinating paths it's taken him on.

The Kenmore area of Akron has a long and storied history, but in recent years, it had fallen on hard times.  But currently, due to the tireless efforts of community activists and a vibrant arts scene, Kenmore is thriving.

Big news!

The FROM AKRON & BEYOND Podcast with Bob Ethington and Nick Nicholis is now available on all platforms!  

Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, SoundCloud - You name it!  

How better than to celebrate than with a two-parter featuring…..

Chris Butler, Part 1

Christopher Butler, a true polymath - songwriter, producer, guitarist, drummer, known for his work with Tin Huey, The Waitresses, Half Cleveland, and far too many projects to mention here…. But we cover them all (or try to!) in these next two episodes.  Great stories, terrific insights, don’t miss these!

Thursday, 8/24, at 10 pm on The Summit FM 91.3, then available as a podcast on ALL PLATFORMS!

In this special episode (the second of another two-parter!), Bob and Nick are joined by Jade Dellinger and Bob Lewis.  Jade is co-author (with David Giffels of the definitive history THE BEGINNING WAS THE END: DEVO IN OHIO - and Bob Lewis was there at the beginning.  In fact, much of the worldview and philosophy of the band, the very theory of De-Evolution, was formed by Bob Lewis, which ultimately resulted in a major lawsuit.  In this episode, we get a rare and revealing firsthand account of one of the most innovative bands of the last 50 years!

In this special episode (the first of another two-parter!), Bob and Nick are joined by Jade Dellinger and Bob Lewis.  Jade is co-author (with David Giffels) of the definitive history THE BEGINNING WAS THE END: DEVO IN OHIO - and Bob Lewis was there at the beginning.  In fact, much of the worldview and philosophy of the band, the very theory of De-Evolution, was formed by Bob Lewis, which ultimately resulted in a major lawsuit.  In this episode, we get a rare and revealing firsthand account of one of the most innovative bands of the last 50 years!

In this episode, Bob and Nick take a trip down the Memory Lane of Hell as we reminisce about shows we played that went terribly wrong, or gigs we attended that went completely off the rails….. 

15-60-75.  The Numbers Band.  For over 50 years, brothers Robert Kidney and Jack Kidney have led one of the most compelling and original groups anywhere.  Built on their deep love of the Blues, incorporating free flight Jazz and Rock power, there truly is no one else like them.