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Rock Hall Expansion Groundbreaking Recalls Spirit of Original 1995 Ceremony

The design pays homage to the original design while accentuating the public space and adding to the lakefront landscape

By Mark Oprea

Oct 6, 2023

For just a few hours on Thursday afternoon, Cleveland hit the wayback machine while looking forward. Half of City Council, Mayor Justin Bibb and a large chunk of his cabinet, officials from the Ohio Arts Council, Rock Hall board members, state congressmen, Pennsylvania tourists, the Ohio Speaker of the House joined a dais of Rock Hall inductees to mark the biggest moment for the Rock Hall since its opening in 1995...

Rock Hall Expansion Groundbreaking Recalls Spirit of Original 1995 Ceremony

A New Survey of Cleveland Musicians Will Attempt to Calibrate Local Scene

The Cleveland Music Census, a citywide data exploration in collaboration with 19 other U.S. cities, is the first since 2011

By Mark Oprea
Sep 27, 2023
'This is a Hail Mary': Akron DIY Music Venue Looks to Raise $135,000 to Save its Digs

The house of It's A Kling Thing!, a haven for Midwestern punk and hardcore shows since 2007, is up for sale

By Mark Oprea
Sep 7, 2023
Could a Cleveland Music Commission Lift the Local Scene?

Austin has one. Nashville has one. Cleveland's music scene, venue owners say, should be next.

By Mark Oprea
Aug 16, 2023
Masonic Auditorium Poised for $8 Million Facelift Thanks to Owner Temple Live

A rehab of Midtown's 250,000 square-foot behemoth hopes to make the Masonic "the coolest venue in Cleveland" with upgraded sound and more

By Mark Oprea
Aug 1, 2023
Rock Hall To Celebrate Hip-Hop Exhibit's Opening with Star-Studded Party

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Run D.M.C.'s Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels will be on hand for Thursday's opening

By Jeff Niesel
Jun 27, 2023
Mahall's to Open New 800-Person Event Auditorium This Fall

The Roxy will take over the upstairs lanes

By Vince Grzegorek
Jun 1, 2023
And the 2023 Rock Hall Inductees Are...

Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, and five others will be inducted

By Vince Grzegorek
May 3, 2023
Cleveland Native Pat Johnson Talks About His New Book of Rock Photos

The photographer's week-long book tour comes to Northeast Ohio later this month

By Jeff Niesel
Apr 3, 2023
White Stripes and Missy Elliott Among Acts Nominated for Induction into the Rock Hall

The Rock Hall will announce inductees in May

By Jeff Niesel
Feb 1, 2023
Cleveland’s Blue Arrow Records Releases Debut from L.A.-Based Experimental Group 1X4X9

Band features former Clevelander Gregory Wooten

By Jeff Niesel
Jan 3, 2023
'Rolling Stone' Founder Jann Wenner To Speak at Rock Hall on September 29

The Rock Hall Inductee will discuss his new memoir

By Jeff Niesel
Sep 19, 2022
Mushroomhead Percussionist Designing New Haunted House That Opens Next Month in Cleveland

Located on Brookpark Road, the attraction will feature a biomedical theme

By Jeff Niesel
Sep 9, 2022
Beachland Co-Owner/Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present & Future Executive Director on How IDLES Symbolize the Struggle for Success

Brit band to film music video/documentary film at the club this weekend

By Cindy Barber
Sep 9, 2022
Cleveland International Records to Release Live Southside Johnny Album Recorded at the Agora in 1977

By Jeff Niesel
Apr 27, 2022
Locally Based Labra Brothers To Release New EP on April 29

By Jeff Niesel
Apr 7, 2022
Cleveland Hip-Hop Act Smoke Screen To Play 15-Year Anniversary Concert on April 15 at Grog Shop

By Jeff Niesel
Mar 29, 2022
Cleveland’s A Sense of Purpose Releases New Album

By Jeff Niesel
Mar 18, 2022
Dolly Parton Declines Rock Hall Nomination

By Jeff Niesel
Mar 14, 2022
Happy Dog Joins Newly Formed National Coalition of Independent Promoters

By Jeff Niesel
Mar 1, 2022
Ohio-Based Bianchi Foundation Aims to Help Underprivileged Youth by Providing Musical Instruments and Support

By Jeff Niesel
Feb 22, 2022

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