Ohio Sky
August 26, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
8/4/2009 While their style might be hard to pin down, Ohio Sky can flat-out bring it! Pounding, aggressive at one moment, then a relaxing, pulsating breakdown the next…it’s all exciting when they hit the stage.
Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com
B.o.B.
August 26, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
7/17/2009 Southern hip-hop sensation B.o.B. brought the groove and smooth beats to Cleveland opening for Asher Roth and Kid Cudi this past month. In seconds, the crowd was swaying and dancing to the upbeat party vibe!
Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com
Taking Back Sunday – New Again
August 12, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Album Reviews, Videos
Known for their catchy hooks yet rough exterior, Taking Back Sunday is one of those acts that never disappoints. With some band member changes over the course of the last year, many were curious to see how their newest release New Again would drop.
Every album’s mainstay is it’s single. ”Sink Into Me” is an absolute repetition inducing chorus line of awesome. Vocalist Adam Lazzara hooks you, seduces you, and never lets up in the least. These are the songs I love most from TBS. A mix of emotion and energy set off with a touch of unbridled screaming.
The rest of the album, while not their best, still brings the heat and seduction. Other great repetitious numbers include “Lonely, Lonely”, “Summer Man”, and “Catholic Knees”. More than anything, the album as a whole really builds and climbs so well. The grabbing guitar riffs and juicy basslines will get you twisting and spinning with desire.
To close of the album, don’t rush through “Everything Must Go”…one of those slow ballads that ends in pure noise-packed energy!
Airborne Toxic Event
August 7, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
8/4/2009 Tuesday nights isn’t always a packed house at venues here in Cleveland, OH. Off nights can always be a toss up. Nonetheless, the Airborne Toxic Event got their fans to come out in force and pack in tight for an unforgettable show.
Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com
Underoath
August 6, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
7/9/2009 With precise force and power, Florida’s Underoath tried everything in their power to blow the roof off Tower City Amphitheater at Van’s Warped Tour…
Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com
Asher Roth
August 4, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
7/17/2009 Morrisville, PA, hip-hop sensation Asher Roth rolled into Cleveland to warm the crowd before Kid Cudi put on the lighter fluid…With Asher’s single “I Love College” dominating the airwaves, the audience was singing along throughout the whole set!
Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com