Pieces of a Queen
The queen Aretha Franklin may no longer be with us in the physical sense, but her music lives on. I’m trying something new here with bringing my Spotify playlists to the site. My first, a playlist of Aretha songs that…
Local Rapper David ‘Vigatron’ Norris is a Force to Be Reckoned With
In Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, Harvey Dent says, “I guess you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Look, whoever the Batman is, he doesn’t want to spend the rest of his…
Common Takes Tri-C JazzFest Audience on a Trip Down Memory Lane
It’s an indisputable fact that rapper/actor Common is one of the most highly respected elder statesmen in hip-hop. After he debuted back in 1992 with his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar, it has been quite the journey for the…
2018 Tri-C JazzFest Returns for 39th Year
Now in its 39th year, the Tri-C JazzFest has been a pivotal part of Cleveland’s live music scene for nearly four decades. And, this year’s fest, happening June 28-30, is shaping up to be one for the books. The 2018 lineup features an…
