Where: Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Date: 2007-10-07 20:00:00
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Glen Phillips has been making music for two decades now, starting as the 14-year-old frontman of Toad the Wet Sprocket. His solo efforts draw inspiration from The Replacements, Talk Talk, XTC, and Peter Gabriel among others. Phillips melds his influences with the his indigenous SoCal singer-songwriter tradition, filling his music with heart and spirit.
Where: Grog Shop
Date: 2007-10-04 21:00:00
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Earlimart's sound has been described as 'noisy, pretty rock.' Office is the Chicago based quartet of Scott, Alissa, Erica and Tom. They've built a local following for their catchy indie pop tunes, and now they're ready to take on the rest of the country.
Where: Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Date: 2007-09-02 21:00:00
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Cloud Cult are an experimental indie-rock band from Minnesota, USA. The band's founder and singer Craig Minowa has a degree in Environmental Science and his environmental, political and social awareness is reflected in much of Cloud Cult's music.
Where: House of Blues Cleveland
Date: 2007-10-02 19:00:00
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Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini hit the ground running with his debut album 'These Streets,' which reached the UK Top 10 in 2006. Blessed with a soulful, passionate voice, Nutini has absorbed the inspirations of artists from both sides of the Atlantic and channeled it into something original, captivating, and dynamic. Jon McLaughlin's music stays with you long after he walks off stage. Clearly, his skill as a performer can only be described as "unique". His combination of song and conversation makes even a large audience seem intimate.With his classically trained ear and influences from Ben Folds and Billy Joel, Jon McLaughlin has crafted his unique piano-driven rock style to create a sound that has delighted audiences and coated the states with his sound. After a lifetime of performing, Serena Ryder stands poised on the brink of her biggest things. Armed with a riveting stage presence, powerful three-octave range and songs of intense passion, she invites the listener to observe her soul stripped bare.
Where: Downtown
Date: 2007-04-27 00:00:00
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If you're new to the idea of a demoparty, the concept is simple: set up a stage, invite programmers, artists and musicians from around the world to enter competitions, watch in amazement what comes out, and then hand out prizes to the best of the bunch.
Where: Peabody's Downunder In Flats
Date: 2008-03-22 18:30:00
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Terror plays uncompromising, real hardcore. Shai Hulud's name is derived from Frank Herbert's 'Dune' books. Sworn Ememy is a hardcore/metal band from Queens. Recon is a hardcore band from New York.
Where: Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City (Formerly Tower City Amphitheater)
Date: 2008-07-30 19:00:00
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The sibling trio Jonas Brothers, fresh off their support for the blockbuster Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus tour, hit the road for their own headlining 'Look Me In The Eyes' tour. New Jersey siblings Joseph, Kevin, and Nicholas Jonas cite influences ranging from the Ramones to the Jackson 5 to Modern Lovers. Their songs have appeard in such films as 'Aquamarine,' 'Meet the Robinsons' and their second album 'Jonas Brothers' includes the hits 'S.O.S' and 'Hold On.' . Avril Lavigne is a girl who knows what she wants. And when it came to writing her eagerly awaited third album, 'The Best Damn Thing,' she had one very clear goal in mind --- to make it fun. While touring in 2004 for her last album, 'Under My Skin,' which sold more than 8 million copies worldwide, the Canadian-born punk-pop dynamo found that her favorite songs to play were the faster, more up-tempo songs so she resolved to make a record that captured the kind of high-spirited, full-throttle energy that she loved to unleash on-stage.