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Vol. 19 - Issue 1 • January 9, 2019 – February 6 , 2019

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5499 Lake RoadWINERY East • Geneva-on-the Lake, Ohio Restaurant & Tasting Room We are open SEVEN Days and have a full menu. Winter Hours: Sun.-Thurs. Noon to 5 PM Tasting Rooms Entertainment Fri. & Sat. Noon to 11PM all weekend. (see ad on pg. 5) 1-800-Uncork-1 FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS, SEE OUR AD ON PG. 7 Kitchen Open! Early season hours: Wed. 12-4 • Thurs. Winter Hours: Mon. & Tues. - Closed 12-7 • Fri. 12-8 • Sat. 12-8 • Sun. 12-5 Wed. & Thur. Noon – 7 Fri. & Sat. Noon - 11 Laurello's will be closed Dec 31-Feb 12th Sun. Noon - 7 for our annual Winter break. 834 South County Line Road 6451 N. RIVER RD., HARPERSIELD, OHIO 4573 Rt. 307 East, Harpersfield, Oh Harpersfield, Ohio 44041 WED. & THURS, 12 - 7, FRI. 12-9 440.415.0661 216.973.2711 SAT. 12- 9, SUN. 12-6 www.laurellovineyards.com www.bennyvinourbanwinery.com WWW.HUNDLEY CELLARS.COM [email protected] [email protected]

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Enjoy a quiet afternoon watching the LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS 5-8PM fall across the vineyard while Jan. 12th - Jimmy Mrozek Feb. 2nd - Steve Madewell enjoying a glass of your favorite KV Jan. 19th - Face Value Duo wine....Take in the beauty of winter in Jan. 26th - Melissa Harvey & Mitch Larson Feb. 9th - Ernest T Band the Grand River Valley Please follow us on Facebook! Estate Vineyards & Award-Winning Wines OHIO WINE COUNTRY WINERY GUIDE 2 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice READY FOR WINTERFEST SATURDAY, FEB. 2 Clyde Hill FROZEN princess meet & greet, LEGO build off, chili cook off, wine tasting and much more! Organic Gluten-free/Dairy-Free Groceries Creative Works The cold never bothered us anyway! www.genevawinterfest.com. Geneva Winterfest returns Feb. 2 with a Dis- The Lakehouse Inn and Spa is sponsoring the ney princess meet and greet, the big LEGO Build popular hot chocolate bar at the Chili Cook Off OPEN Off, chili cook off, ice sculptures, carriage rides, again this year. Free horse-drawn carriage rides YEAR ACCEPTING a Disney movie showing, Jungle Terry, kids tal- by Whispery Pines Percherons Carriage Rides are ROUND! EBT! ent show and adult Gong Show, indoor rummage sponsored again by the Ashtabula County Medical sale, parade, pancake breakfast, hot chocolate Center. Vintage snowmobiles will be available to bar, vintage snowmobile show, and an all new ice see at the Depot Street lot. • CBD Products now available! bar. All events are free. The Kids Talent Show, presented by Coldwell Disney princesses Anna and Elsa will meet Banker, will be held at the Geneva Community • Whole Foods and greet fans and friends at the Geneva Rec- Center. • Vitamins, Teas, Snacks, reation Center, adding a royal touch to the Big “Do you know a talented kid? Sign them up • Wraps & Sandwiches LEGO Build Off, festival director Margie Netzel for the kids talent show! We had so many talented • Salads & Smoothies said. kids perform last year. We’ve also got openings • Jewelry & Unique Clothing Visit Our Showroom “Every year we try to bring more and more for the all new GONG SHOW for adults, too,” • Lucky Bamboo & More! fun and unexpected surprises to Winterfest, and Netzel said. 764 South County Line Road NATURAL HEALING & MORE EXPO we have a lot of great new events for 2019,” Registration forms are available at www.gene- Harpersfield she said. “Winterfest is a time to shake off cabin vawinterfest.com. January 12th, 2019 • 11-6pm fever and get outside, and all events are totally Jungle Terry will also perform at the Commu- Healers, Psychic, Reiki & More (440) 466-0702 by appt. free.” nity Center at 2:30 p.m., and Geneva Giant Eagle Always an important part of Winterfest, Kent is bringing the delicious cookie decorating contest Earth’s Natural Treasures too... INSPIRED BY NATURE State University stepped up as a major festival back to Winterfest from 12:30 p.m. until the cook- 56 S. Broadway • Geneva INTERPRETED THRU IMAGINATION sponsor this year, bringing the Disney princesses, ies run out. The Geneva Community Improvement 440-466-4368 Available at the new ice bar, and the traditional ice sculptures Corporation will host hot dogs and a raffle at the Hours: Mon-Weds 10am-6pm • Thurs - Sat 10am-7pm • Sun. 10am-5pm Rees' Corner to Winterfest. Geneva Community Center from noon to 4 p.m. www.EarthsNaturalTreasures.com “The talented students at Kent State have Winterfest will also feature a rummage sale at [email protected] Geneva always wowed people with their ice sculptures,” the Geneva Fraternal Order of Eagles headquar- Netzel said, “and people can see the magic in ters on Depot Street. Shoppers can enjoy free hot action at Rotary Pavilion. The team at Kent State chocolate and coffee as they browse. had the great idea of bringing Anna and Elsa to The Geneva Fire Station will be open to the the Geneva Recreation Center to say hi to fans, public for tours, a fire extinguisher simulator dem- and volunteers from Geneva Parents for School onstration, music by Susan Hagan, free Dunkin Safety will offer free mini manicures for kids Donut Munchkins and hot cocoa and coffee, and ages 12 and under.” warming stations. Kent State is also the sponsor of the new Ice The Old Mill Winery on South Broadway will Bar on the patio at Luisa’s Mexican Grill. host a wine tasting and entertainment from 1 “Debbie Sistek is the owner of Luisa’s and p.m. to 4 p.m. Wine is 50 cents per taste and the she has had this dream to bring an ice bar to kitchen will be open and taking orders. Winterfest,” Netzel said. “That dream is coming For a schedule of events, list of sponsors, and true in 2019!” registration for contests, Kent State students will build the ice bar and visit www.genevawinterfest.com Kent State student vintners will sell samples of Winterfest is hosted by the Geneva Business their wine, along with wines from South River Association. Winterfest sponsors include: Cold- Winery and Grand River Cellars. Samples of beer well Banker, Geneva Giant Eagle, The Geneva from GOTL Brewery will also be served. Fire Department, the City of Geneva, Geneva “We are so thrilled to add this great feature to Parents for School Safety, WKKY, the Geneva Winterfest and so thankful to Kent State for mak- Fraternal Order of Eagles, United Methodist ing it happen,” Netzel said. Church, Geneva Community Improvement Corp., The festival will kick off with a FREE pancake Geneva Recreation, Geneva Community Center, breakfast at Geneva United Methodist Church Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, from 9 a.m. to noon. Kent State University Hospitality Management, The Winterfest parade will begin at noon on Dunkin Donuts, Styling on Broadway, Geneva North and South Broadway and will include Chamber of Commerce, the Geneva Business floats, fire trucks, marching bands, and the Association, Whispery Pines Carriage Rides, Winterfest mascot Lake Effect Louie, and the Crosswinds Grille, Lakehouse Inn & Winery, outgoing and new Miss Winterfest courts. Susan Hagan, attorney Lisa Summers, The annual Chili Cook Off will be held in the Crawford Insurance, UH Geneva Medical Center, Depot Street parking lot from noon until the chili Ashtabula County Medical Center, and Luisa’s runs out. The cook off has become a signature Mexican Grill. event for Winterfest, organizer Mike Goddard For more information on Winterfest, visit said. Registration for this contest is available at www.genevawinterfest.com or call 440-466-4675. North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 3 North Coast Voice Jan. 9, 2019 - Feb. 6, 2019 • VOLUME 19 • ISSUE 1 •••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • TA K E II • We would like to thank all of our sponsors and encourage • CONTENTS • • Playing 50-60-70's • our readers to patronize the fine • Favorites and Much More • businesses appearing in the North Coast VOICE. • • Publisher READY FOR WINTERFEST 3 WHAT’S ON THE SHELF 19 •••••••••••••••••••••••• LCS Communications Winter Reads Saturday, January 12th • 7-11 p.m. Cortland Moose V ON THE BEAT 5 Editorial Director ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sage Satori MOVIES 21 Sunday, January 13th • 2-5 p.m. [email protected] WINE 101 6 Benny Vino Urban Winery Blackkklansman, Green Book, Harpersfield Advertising & Marketing Vice, Mary Poppins returns, The ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hunter OHIO WINES GARNER Saturday, January 19th • 7-9 p.m. Sales/Social Media/Events & Promotions HIGH SCORES 7 Favourite Goddess Wine House 440-813-3336 Saybrook [email protected] BLUESVILLE 8 MIND BODY SPIRIT 23 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Trenda Jones Friday, January 25th • 9-12 p.m. Mentor, Willoughby, Chardon area Old Town Grill • Middlefield CULTURAL SPOTLIGHT 11 CUYAHOGA VALLEY ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Staff Writers Saturday, January 26th Beatles Museum 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sage Satori • Cat Lilly SCENIC RAILROAD 24 Little Paws Winery Snarp Farkle Lake Milton, Ohio Patrick Podpadec • Helen Marketti CONCERT REVIEWS 15 STAY IN TUNE 25 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , Clutch Saturday, February 2nd • 7-9 p.m. Film Editor Goddess Wine House Westside Steve CONCERT REVIEW 27 KICKIN IT 18 For booking call Ellie Contributing Writers 330-770-5613 Chad Felton • Pete Roche Bob Moore • Tom Todd www.takeii.com Donniella Winchell Trenda Jones • Alan Cliffe Circulation Manager Complete Family & Cosmetic Dentistry James Alexander Circulation Bob Covert • Dan Gestwicki It’s Never Too Late Trenda Jones • Jim Ales To Have a Great Smile! 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released eight studio featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals along with some vocal-based songs. Whatever ON THE BEAT styles they’ve explored - from atmospher- ic interludes to fast, battering rhythms Entertainment all Weekend! - their music has been gripping, dynamic Thur: 4-7p • Fri & Sat: 7-10p • Sun: 2-5p 4th Annual Lake Erie Folk day with great people and great music! and full of melody. On May 10, 1996 Finnish Rockers, Apocalyptica, released Thu.1/10 Jim Ales VFest Set! The Lake Erie Folk Fest will kick-off on Fri. 1/11 Mitch Larson their epic debut Plays Metallica By Four Friday, February 22 at 10:00 AM with Sat. 1/12 We Became Us The fourth Annual Lake Erie Folk Fest Cellos. The instrumental cello-driven Sun. 1/13 Take II (LEFF) will be held Saturday, February a special educational program for area rock opus changed the landscape of heavy Thu. 1/17 Ageless Duo Fri. 1/18 5 O’Clock Somewhere 23, 2019 at the Shore Cultural Centre grade school student featuring the Char- music for years to come. To celebrate the don Polka Band. Later that evening all are Sat. 1/19 Maria Petti located at 291 East 222nd Street in Eu- 20th Anniversary of the , the group Sun. 1/20 Thomas Reed Smith clid, Ohio. This annual event celebrates welcome to attend a community square re-released and remastered the album in Thu.1/24 Steve Fine a diverse array of traditional music and dance at 7:30 PM featuring the Saints and 2016 and added 3 bonus tracks. Added to Fri. 1/25 Legacy Band Opossums and caller Kenny Wilson. All Sat. 1/26 Free Howie dance styles from a wide variety of this new version are brand new / never- Sun. 1/27 Jim Ales cultures, and provides free workshops dances will be taught and no experience is before-released instrumental recordings Thu. 1/31 Bob Potts with accomplished instructors for people necessary! For complete information visit of “Battery,” “Nothing Else Matters” and Fri. 2/1 Larry Smith www.lakeeriefolkfest.com. Sat. 2/2 Face Value Duo of all ages and skill levels, to encour- “Seek & Destroy.” The album is available Sun. 2/3 Picken Rocks age the preservation of and participation on vinyl (2 LP set) for the first time in Thu. 2/7 Bob Potts in the traditional arts. Whether you’re a Clyde Hill Creative Works Fri. 2/8 Rhythm Connection many years. Sat. 2/9 Legacy Band musician or just a fan of great music and to hold workshop January Sun. 2/10 Jim Ales the arts, there is something for everybody 19 & 26 Upon its release, Plays Metallica By Four to enjoy! WINTER HOURS “Enduring Expressions” workshops from Cellos was a new approach to the hits CLOSED MON. & TUES • WED, THURS NOON-7 PM CLYDE HILL CREATIVE WORKS of the biggest metal band the world has FRI & SAT NOON-11 PM • SUN. NOON-7 PM , dancers and fans of bluegrass, (see ad pg. 3) will be held at Scribblers seen. Even more Apocalyptica created 834 South County Line Rd. old time, Irish, blues, polka, ballads and Coffee Co., 388 S. Broadway, Geneva their very own genre and laid the founda- Harpersfield, Ohio 44041 everything in between are invited to par- on Saturday January 19 & 26 - 1:00 p.m. tion to a career that has lasted for over 20 440-361-3049 ticipate in LEFF’s free workshops, dances $15 covers both sessions for materials & years so far with millions of records sold www.bennyvinourbanwinery.com and mini-concerts from 1:00 to 6:00 PM kiln firings; forming then glazing. Chris and sold out shows around the world. at the Shore Cultural Center. There is Burton, KSU ‘73 BFA sculpting, will be also plenty of room for musicians to get teaching and coaching this month’s winter TICKETS: $55, $45, $35 Buy tickets at together and jam throughout the course wonderland theme. Reserve a spot by www.PlayhouseSquare.org , Ticketmas- of the day. The event will cap-off with a calling 440-466-0702. ter.com, charge by phone 216-241-6000. 7:30 PM evening concert featuring the acclaimed Americana due, Richie and Rosie, who present traditional and origi- The Kent Stage Announces nal music in unique and wonderful ways. Lonesome Traveler fea- Other featured performers include: turing Peter Yarrow, Car- SPA Vineyard and Bed & Breakfast SUITE Call for Spa Suite ROOMS • Journeywork – Traditional Irish music bon Leaf and Squirrel Nut Room Reservations featuring flute, whistle, uillean pipes and Zippers WE WILL BE CLOSED Lonesome Traveler featuring Peter JANUARY 1-17 FOR WINTER BREAK Yarrow - Friday, March 22 @ 8pm - Friday, 1/18 ...... Josh Travis ...... 6-9 • Jim Volk– Progressive Roots Guitarist Part of the 17th Anniversary cel- ebration. Saturday, 1/19 ... Shadow Tribe ...... 6-9 • Shri Kalaa Mandir – Classical Indian Audiences can experience the endur- Friday, 1/25 ...... Steak Dinner with chef Music & Dance ing power and popularity of American Lisa Pucci Delgado – Pre-sale only... 5 PM Apocalyptica Plays folk music with Lonesome Traveler, the Friday 1/25 ...... Jay Baumgardner ...... 6-9 • The Chardon Polka Band – Polka, what stirring concert version of the acclaimed else! Metallica By Four Cellos Off-Broadway musical that the New York Saturday 1/26 ...... Jeffrey Glover and MAY 26 Ohio Theatre At Playhouse Times called “illuminating...revelatory... John Hyatt ...... 6-9 All Saturday afternoon workshops, mini- achingly beautiful.” Friday, 2/1...... Ty’s Tunes ...... 6-9 concerts and dances are free and open Square, Cleveland Changing the landscape of to the public and tickets for the evening The show celebrates the music of great Saturday 2/2 ...... Paollelo and Gone ...... 6-9 concert are $10 (advance) and $15 (day Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four WINERY TASTING ROOM LIVE MUSIC 6-9PM! Cellos will perform on May 26 at the his- artists such as Woody Guthrie, Lead of show) with 12 and under free! Addi- Belly, Pete Seeger, Gordon Lightfoot, Pe- tional information regarding the festival toric Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Follow us on Facebook ter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, for event times & details may be found on its website http://www. Tickets on sale now! , Don McClean, James Taylor, 518 Gore Road • Conneaut • 440-593-5976 lakeeriefolkfest.com, including how to along with a special tribute to Leonard support the program as a sponsor. Mark Since they formed in 1993, Finnish www.bucciavineyard.com your calendars now and plan to spend the orchestral rock band Apocalyptica has Continued on page 13 Tues-Thurs: By Appt. • Fri & Sat Noon-9pm North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 5 North Coast Voice 403 S. Broadway • Geneva 440.466.5560 www.theoldmillwinery.com WINE 101 WINTER WEEKDAY SPECIALS ■■■ By Donniella Winchell COME Tuesday: Take off % off Day! ENJOY OUR Spaghetti 50% • Wraps 40%; COZY House Salads 30% • Ribs 20% FIREPLACE! Wednesday: Wine Burger 50% off Removing some wine jargon “mystery” $5 any Glass Sangrias • $2 Domestics VEvery industry has its jargon. In the Mother Nature impacts the final product Thursday: Date Night! 2 Dinners $25 && RESTAURANTRESTAURANT $3 Imports • $2 Off Desserts wine business, some words we use can in the bottle. A varietal tasting, on the be understood with a one- or two-line other hand, is one where the same wine, Fri & Sat: 7:30-10:30 • Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30 JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY, definition. However, there are some more usually from the same vintage, is tasted Thurs, Jan 10: Cat Lilly Open Mic Hosted by Mitch Larson nuanced words and phrases that take a from a number of winemakers. This gives Fri, Jan 11: Legacy 6-8pm • Stop in & show us your talent! paragraph, or in some cases a book, to tasters the chance to learn a little about Sat, Jan 12: Route 86 fully explain. how each vintner handles the same grape Sun, Jan 13: Open mic Burger of Month: The Buffalo Burger $10.99 Mouthfeel: Simply explained, it is stylistically. Sometimes a chardonnay will w/Tom Todd Wine Burger drizzled in spicy buffalo sauce, Thurs, Jan 17: Tom Todd topped with crumbled blue cheese how the wine feels as it enters the mouth. have lots of oak, other winemakers may Fri, Jan 18: The Facemyers Pizza of Month: The Jewell. $8.49 The sensations a wine can elicit could be produce it exclusively in stainless. Some Sat, Jan 19: Ernest T Band Flatbread topped w/old mill dip & covered sharp, spritzy, or soft. The wine may affect Rieslings are made in a dryer style, others in melted cheeses Sun, Jan 20: Open mic Beer of Month: Columbus IPA $2.50 nerve endings on one’s lips and in one’s sweeter. Sometimes the idea is to offer w/Randall Coumos cheeks. Long after a wine is swallowed, “fruit up front;” other times the focus Thurs, Jan 24: Jim Ales PASTA SUNDAY sensations may linger. The varied and might be a good “acid backbone.” Fri, Jan 25: Burnt Valves Includes Garlic Bread many components of a wine are the things “Sparkling wine” vs. “Champagne.” Sat, Jan 26: Lost Sheep Band $ 99 With purchase of beverage. Only 2 Dine-in only, please. which collectively go together to create Even though New Year’s Day is past, Sun, Jan 27: Open mic these mouthfeel sensations. Sparklers and/or Champagne are a great w/Rick & Louie Enjoy Acoustic Thursdays! Fri, Feb 1: Swamp Rattlers In dry wines, tannin, from the seeds and way to toast a Valentine’s Day proposal Sat, Feb 2: Stone River Band Winery Hours: Closed Monday • Tues-Thurs 3-9pm skins of grapes as they ferment, causes a or bring a bit of festive fun to a dreary Sun, Feb 3: Open mic Fri 3-Midnight; Sat Noon-Midnight; Sun Noon-9pm sense of astringency, much like that from winter day. w/Melissa Harvey Kitchen Hours: Closed Monday • Tues-Thurs 4-8pm very strong tea. On the other hand, one of Actually, if you pour true Champagne, Fri 4-10pm; Sat Noon-10pm; Sun Noon-8pm the charms of Champagne are those tiny it will be a product of France, made using bubbles. As they pass across the top of the a specific combination of grapes (char- tongue and fill the mouth cavity, they feel donnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier), almost rough, but as those carbon dioxide and produced under strict rules estab- Open 7-Days-a-Week filled bubbles explode, the feeling reminds lished by the French government. Techni- DEER’S LEAP WINERY for Lunch & Dinner one of fireworks on the 4th of July. cally, at least as far as the French go, all Full Bar • Large Selection Alcohol provides a feeling of warmth other bubblies should be called “sparkling of Domestic, Imported Steak & Seafood as wines are swallowed. The higher the wines.” They may be made using the & Craft Beer Restaurant WE alcohol content, the hotter the sensations same techniques, with the same grapes, DELIVER! in the back of the throat. Big complex reds but as long as they are not a product of feel almost heavy on one’s tongue. As I France, they are not technically consid- Jan. 11 Ageless Band Live Bands swallow them, the richest of these reds ered “Champagne.” In Germany they are Jan. 12 Sam & Gary Fri & Sat! Daily Specials! remind me of a hand stoking a piece of called “Sket,” in Italy, “Spumante,” and 7-10 velvet cloth. Well balanced Rieslings, on in Spain, “Cava.” Jan. 18 Tom Todd Monday: Back by Demand 75¢ Taco Night the other hand, offer a pleasant sweet-tart All high quality sparklers are made us- Jan. 19 Black Jack Gypsies Tuesday: One Dollar Slider Night sense. Flinty, grassy Sauvignon Blancs ing the “methode champenoise” produc- Jan. 25 Back When Band with our new Smoked Meats create a drying yet cool sensation on the tion technique, where the effervescence tongue. Rich and intense ice wines feel (carbon dioxide) is produced naturally Jan. 26 Inchootz Wednesday: Buy One-Pound get one-pound thick and viscous as they are sipped. Oak in the bottle using a secondary fermenta- Feb. 1 Thunder Creek Free Jumbo Chicken Wings $8.99 aged chardonnays often emit buttery tion; less expensive sparklers are made by Feb. 2 Lost Sheep Thursday: 8oz Snow Crab Dinner sensations on the palate. Very dry wines injecting large tanks with carbon dioxide Feb. 8 Ageless Band create a puckering sensation; very sweet using a method called “charmat.” The with Two Sides $9.99 ones leave a silky residue. The definition smaller the bubbles, the more likely the Feb. 9 Sam & Gary Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish $8.99 of mouthfeel: simple, but offering many wine is made in the traditional French DAILY SPECIALS FOR Saturday: Prime Rib Special 12oz. variations. style. Vertical and Varietal tastings: Both a Terms describing the various levels of THE LUNCH CROWD TOO! with Two Side $14.99 Vertical and Varietal tasting are popular sweetness sometimes are very confus- SPECIALS CHANGE DAILY Sunday: New Mimosa Brunch! 11am-3pm and fun ways to experience wine. With ing. “Sec” means “dry” in French, but in With Eggs to order and Carved Meats. a vertical format: the idea is to collect winemaking circles, “demi-sec” means 1520 Harpersfield Road several vintages of the same wine from the wine is quite sweet; “sec” means it Geneva • 440-466-1248 Bring your Sunday church bulletin and the same winemaker. It provides an op- will be less sweet, while “brut” is dry. Geneva Exit off I-90, S. on SR534 • 2/10 mile get two dollars off the price of $12.99 Hours: Sun-Thurs: 11:30-8pm • Fri & Sat: 11:30-11pm portunity to learn a little about how wines For more information: www.deersleapwine.com age from one year to the next, and how [email protected] 6 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice Ohio Wines Garner High Scores from World-Renowned Wine Critic Uncork, Unwind & Enjoy the Music! Ohio continues to earn recognition as tarines, as well as lime curd and sweet, their excellence in balance, finish and a wine destination, receiving global at- essence-like power and purity on the aroma. tention among other world-class grow- acidity-fueled finish,” explains Suckling “Ohio truly is home to something ing regions. As the sixth largest pro- in his tasting review. “A benchmark for special when it comes to wine,” says 6451 SR 307 ducer of wine in the country with more Harpersfield, Ohio this style.” Christy Eckstein, executive director of 440-361-3088 than 300 wineries, the Ohio landscape The winery’s Pinot Grigio also The Ohio Grape Industries Committee. offers producers terroir and growing secured the second highest score of “Suckling’s praises reflect both our re- conditions that cultivate flavors unique 90, which Suckling recommends for gion’s ability to produce a diverse range to the region. its “long, juicy finish.” He also notes of high quality grapes as well as our James Suckling, named one of the that Ohio wine, like Meranda-Nixon winemakers’ continued commitment to Weekend Music 2-5pm most powerful wine critics by , Winery’s Estate Cabernet Franc, rivals crafting standout wines. We’re fortunate Sat. 1/12 - L.T.D reviewed 11 Ohio wines grown those produced in the Loire Valley, a no- for our region’s rich capabilities and Sun. 1/13 - Maria Petti throughout the Grand River Valley, table wine-producing region in central proud of those who have put Ohio on Isle St. George and Ohio River Valley France. the map as a wine destination.” Thu. 1/17 - Thomas Reed Smith 5 – 8 viticultural appellations, all of which “You could mistake this leafy and About The Ohio Grape Industries (Baked Potato Night) are featured in his article “American savory, medium-bodied cabernet franc Committee: The Ohio Grape Industries Sat. 1/19 - Susan Hagan Wine Revolution.” He awarded each for a Loire wine, thanks to the sleek Committee (OGIC) is a quasi-state of the wines, a wide range of varietals body and lively acidity,” says Suckling. agency whose mission is to improve Sun. 1/20 - Picking Rocks and blends, with a score of 83 or higher “There are some nice cherries, too.” the profitability of grape growing as Sat. 1/26 - Mitch Larson based on a 100-point scale. Additionally, Firelands Winery’s an economic agribusiness throughout Ferrante Winery & Ristorante in Gewurztraminer, Debonné Vineyards’ Ohio by engaging wine-drinking audi- Sun. 1/27 - Silver String Band Geneva received the top score of 93 Unoaked Chardonnay, Laurentia ences through the state’s abundance of (Yummy Brunch Items) for its Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, which has Vineyard & Winery’s Clone 90 Estate unique winery experiences. With more Sat. 2/2 - Thomas Reed Smith aromas and flavors of honey, melon and Riesling, M Cellars’ Gewurztraminer, than 300 wineries across the state, we brown sugar. Meritage & Rhaksiteli, Meranda-Nix- passionately celebrate Ohio wine and www.hundleycellars.com “The sheer intensity here is impres- on’s Estate Chardonnay and St. Joseph wine country as a unique experience and Kitchen opens at Noon and closes 30 minutes sive with an array of mangoes and nec- Vineyard’s Pinot Noir were noted for travel destination for wine drinkers. before the whole joint shuts down for the night.

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Saturday, February 9th Cleveland Blues Society Celebrates 10 Years! Dublin Down with Dick Dana VCBS is celebrating ten years as a non- enjoy perks at live music venues all over along, taking in that great Lake Erie profit organization, whose mission is to town. The society endeavors to provide sunset while being entertained by the Valentine's Show 7-10 promote awareness and appreciation for more opportunities for fans to see quality “best blues players in the business!” This the blues. Seems like just yesterday that local and national blues artists. Addition- summer’s cruise will be on a full moon, I attended the very first meeting at the ally, they provide educational workshops so save the date: Monday, July 15 – get Sunday, February 10th House of Swing, where blues fans gath- and are dedicated to preserving the his- your tickets early, because this event Old Mill Winery ered just to discuss the idea of starting a tory of the blues in northeast Ohio. Check always sells out! Open Mic with Dan Wagner blues society in Cleveland. At that time, out their website for a tour of the CBS CBS hosts a monthly jam on the sec- there were a few other blues and jazz so- Hall of Fame, featuring great artists from ond Monday of each month, at various 4:30-7:30 cieties in Ohio, but none centered around our area, like Robert Lockwood and Bill establishments from east to west sides of the large metropolitan city of Cleveland, Miller (aka Mr. Stress). town. The first CBS jam of 2019 will be which I found surprising given the mul- The Society sponsors annual events, at Cebar’s on East 185th Street in Euclid, titude of talented blues musicians in the like the Spring and Fall Membership pic- and the host band will be the Blue Driv- area. nics, CBS Week at the Cuyahoga County ers. Jam starts at 7:30 and is open to all. Anyway, the rest is history! The Cleve- fair, and the infamous Blues Cruise, a If you are a fan of blues music, check out land Blues Society now boasts several seven year tradition that from the begin- CBS at www.clevelandblues.org and see Cat hundred card-carrying members who ning was a huge hit! Nothing like sailing what you think! Lilly Mississippi Blues Trail For Bookings call Blues Commission, the Blues Trail is and design team. composed of interpretive markers featur- Prior to the founding of the Mississippi 440-466-4623 or 440-417-4199 ing images and stories of bluesmen and Blues Trail, two preliminary markers women and how the places where they were placed in Indianola, Mississippi, lived and their times influenced their at a corner where B.B. King played as music. Interpretive markers are placed at a young man and at the Club Ebony. the most notable historical sites related The first three Mississippi Blues Trail to the birth, growth, and influence of markers were dedicated on December the blues throughout (and in some cases 11, 2006. The first, at Holly Ridge, is beyond) the state of Mississippi. Within dedicated to Delta blues pioneer Charley the state the trail extends from the Gulf Patton. Coast north along several highways to The second marker is located in front Cleveland (among other points) Natchez, Vicksburg, of the Southern Whispers Restaurant A great winter vacation for us blues- Jackson, Leland, Greenwood, Clarksdale, on Nelson Street in Greenville. Nelson Blues Society loving snowbirds is a trip down the Mis- Tunica, Grenada, Oxford, Columbus, and Street, the home of many nightclubs, sissippi Blues trail, an unforgettable jour- Meridian. The largest concentration of cafes, and juke joints over the years, ney into the land that spawned the single markers is in the Mississippi Delta but was once the primary center of African VISIT OUR most important root source of modern other regions of the state are also repre- American business, entertainment, and WEBSITE popular music. Whether you’re a die-hard sented. Several out-of-state markers have social life in the Delta. For many decades blues fan or a casual traveler in search of also been erected where blues with Mis- this historic strip drew crowds to the FOR ALL an interesting trip, you’ll find facts you sissippi roots has had significance. flourishing club scene to hear Delta THE LATEST didn’t know, places you’ve never seen, The list of markers and locations was blues; big band; jump blues; rhythm & and you’ll gain a new appreciation for the developed by a panel of blues scholars blues; and jazz. HAPPENINGS area that gave birth to the blues. and historians. The trail has been imple- The third marker ceremony was at the IN CLEVELAND The Mississippi Blues Trail markers mented in stages as funds have become original location of WGRM radio station tell stories through words and images of available. The National Endowment for in Greenwood where B.B. King first BLUES! bluesmen and women and how the places the Arts, National Endowment for the broadcast as a gospel singer. By the end where they lived and in which Humanities, and Mississippi Department of 2016, the Mississippi Blues Trail had they existed–and continue to exist–in- of Transportation have provided grant for placed nearly 200 markers, not only in NEW fluenced their music. The sites run the funding of various markers, which are honor of individual artists, clubs, record gamut from city streets to cotton fields, co-sponsored with funds from local com- companies, radio stations, and historic MEMBERS train depots to cemeteries, and clubs to munities. The marker texts are researched events, but also in celebration of planta- churches. There is plenty to do along the and written by former Living Blues tions, streets, cities, and counties that WELCOME! trail, especially if you love live music. magazine editors Jim O’Neal and Scott were centers of blues activity, as well as www.clevelandblues.org Created in 2006 by the Mississippi Barretta in conjunction with an editorial at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parch- 8 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice man, where folklorists have recorded Museum is Mississippi’s oldest music blues by inmates (most notably Bukka museum and pays tribute to all bluesmen White) on several occasions dating back and women with rotating exhibits, lec- to the 1930s. tures, live performances, community cel- Mississippi’s claim as the birthplace of ebrations and partnerships with Coahoma all popular American music skyrocketed Community College, Northwest Missis- when Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” was sippi Medical Center, and other entities unveiled Nov. 9, 2017, in Lyon, Miss., including the Sunflower River Blues and as the 200th Blues Trail Marker. Billy Gospel Festival. Johnson, chairman of Leland’s Highway The museum is Clarksdale’s largest 61 Museum Board, credits the trail for tourist attraction with a steady stream of increasing the traffic of visitors taking global visitors, and its award-winning af- road trips off the beaten path into Missis- ter-school student education programs are sippi’s smaller cities and towns to learn so successful its graduates step on stages more about their favorite bluesmen/blues immediately with veteran musicians. women. Charley Patton’s gravesite in Holly Mississippi’s Top 10 Blues Trail Mark- ers (in no particular order) Ridge Isolation is sensed again down a rugged James “Son” Thomas road and across railroad tracks to Holly Johnson defines the Blues Trail as Ridge, off U.S. Highway 82 between “Mississippi’s Museum without walls,” Leland and Indianola, and into a quiet and topping the list of the Leland area’s cemetery adjacent to a cotton gin where corps of extraordinary blues musicians is pioneer bluesman Charley Patton is bur- James “Son” Thomas (1926-1993). He ied. Patton’s marker defines him as “the was famous as a guitarist, a gravedigger, most important figure in the pioneering and an artist who created sculptures from era of Delta blues (1801 – 1934). clay dug from the banks of the Yazoo Spreading the word in 1991 about River. His most famous sculptures were the man named Charley Patton was the skulls. His works were featured in the gospel according to Pastor Ernest Ward prestigious Corcoran Gallery in Washing- in New Jerusalem Baptist Church when ton D.C. in 1985 where he was intro- Skip Henderson’s Mt. Zion Fund installed duced to First Lady Nancy Reagan. a headstone and organized a recognition “Son” performed in the Mississippi ceremony. In attendance were veteran Delta Blues and Heritage Festival in musicians Roebuck “Pop” Staples and Greenville, the Sunflower River Blues who spoke about their debt Richmond Trolley, Limousine & Transportation Festival in Clarksdale, at private parties to Patton. and was featured in films: Delta Blues Singer: Sonny Ford Thomas, Give My Dockery Farms near Cleveland Poor Heart Ease, Delta Bluesmen, and Any mention of Charley Patton would Mississippi Delta Blues. In 1996 he was have to include Dockery Farms as the memorialized with a headstone under- frequent base of his intermittent rambling written by John Fogerty and placed on around the Delta. Moving from planta- his grave in Leland by the Mt. Zion tion to plantation, he entertained field Leave the Driving to Us! Fund. hands with his flamboyant showmanship Affordable and Trustworthy • Diverse Fleet of Vehicles and performances in country stores for Jolly Trolley, White Stretch Limousine, Limousine Party Bus, Muddy Waters’ cabin on Stovall dancing. Plantation The 25,600-acre cotton plantation and Wheelchair Accessible Van, and other vans to accommodate parties Isolation is sensed immediately on sawmill between Ruleville and Cleveland from small to large, simple to elaborate. Stovall Plantation, nine miles from on the Sunflower River was founded in CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP! Our professional, chauffeurs will take the utmost care of Clarksdale, on the site where Muddy 1895 by “Will” Dockery when the Delta • Wine Hops you and your party throughout your trip. Just relax and Waters lived with his grandmother. The was still a wilderness of cypress and • Proms leave the driving to us. Our punctual pick-up and drop-off Muddy Waters cabin was dismantled gum and home to panthers, wolves, and • Weddings service is available early morning to mid-night or even later. • Sporting Events in 1996 and later moved inside a new mosquitos. Strike-a-Pose Photo Booth Rentals is our sister company. Muddy Waters wing of Clarksdale’s • Covered Bridge Tours Rent our photo booth for weddings, birthday parties, B.B. King’s birthplace in Berclair • Concerts Delta Blues Museum. A blues marker corporate event, or just for the fun of it! Check out our Without a doubt, America’s most • Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties website at www.strike-a-pose-now.com for details. was installed on the site of the Muddy famous bluesman and music ambassador, • Corporate Events Waters house where he lived and worked B.B. King never forgot his roots in Mis- If you haven't experienced Richmond Trolley & Limousine as a tractor driver on Stovall Plantation sissippi, Sunflower County, Itta Bena and during the week and played guitar on the Indianola. However, finding the King’s service yet, give us a try for any event and ENJOY the ride! weekends. Blues Trail Marker documenting the site Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale of his birthplace is a true adventure down 2423 Deerfield Dr. • Ashtabula • 440-964-9403 Established in 1979 and now approach- gravel county roads. You need a good ing its 40th anniversary, the Delta Blues Continued on page 10 www.richmondtrolleyandlimo.com North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 9 North Coast Voice Continued from page 9 you need one time in your life to make & TRAILS LEAD TO THE map, keen eyes, an excellent sense of the pilgrimage, not a trip, but a pilgrim- S ATM GRAND RIVER Mastercard VISA ® direction and possibly some input from age to Clarksdale and the Mississippi D NETWORK ® A MANOR locals. Take Highway U.S. 82 past Delta. O Moorhead and then be on the lookout Othar Turner in Como OPEN 1153 Mechanicsville Rd. for a small road sign announcing “Ber- DAILY Othar Turner’s famous Rising Star Geneva • 440-466-9229 clair.” From there on, route gets a little Drum and Fife Band continues its INCLUDING www.grandrivermanor.com dicey but a tour down gravel County A L R HOLIDAYS! vibrant North Mississippi Hill country Road 513 veers right and borders a blues processions and picnics today bayou lined with cypress trees and through his granddaughter Sharde covered with a blanket of water lilies. Thomas, who learned to perform as a TUESDAY WING NIGHT Travel it far enough, and pray to B,B., small youngster and led the procession and a blue and silver marker beckons in at her grandfather’s funeral service 50¢JUMBO WINGS & 55¢ BONELESS WINGS the distance at the crossroads of Leflore when she was 13. County 513 and 305. The funeral in Como was a double OPEN MIC WITH JIMMY ALES • 7PM Robert Johnson at Little Zion service for Othar who died in Gravel Church near Greenwood Springs Feb. 27, 2003, at 95 and his Earlier road trips to visit one of the daughter, Bernice Turner Pratcher, 48, FRIDAYS AT 8:00pm most elusive musicians on or off the who died of cancer the same day in planet — Robert Johnson — were not another location. QUEEN OF HEARTS as difficult but tinged with mystery -ap Historians say Othar’s musical propriate for a soul pledged to Lucifer abilities were noted early when he was DRAWING in exchange for guitar virtuosity and a teenager playing on a tin tub. He the 29 songs he wrote and recorded switched to drums and taught himself Free Juke Box! that have intrigued the world from Eric how to play and create fifes fashioned PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! Clapton to the Rolling Stones and Led from wild cane he cut into pieces with Zeppelin. openings burned by a hot poker. Although born in Hazlehurst, John- Tutwiler Watch the CAVS, NFL Playoffs FOOD & DRINK son like Charley Patton was a ladie’s SPECIALS! The 2009 Thanksgiving Eve unveil- & Superbowl on Our Big Screens! man and roamer over the Mississippi ing of a Blues Trail Marker in the small Delta. The cause of his death at 27 and town of Tutwiler where W. C. Handy the site of his burial are mysterious. first heard blues being played outside Even his Blues Trail Marker located at the train depot in 1903 has been one Little Zion M. B. Church Cemetery on of the most extraordinary celebrations Money Road (an extension of Green- among marker unveilings. wood’s Grand Boulevard and a mile or Sitting behind a podium on an el- so past the Tallahatchie River Bridge) evated makeshift stage atop the for- states “He is thought to be buried in mer depot foundation were Tutwiler’s this graveyard.” The marker notes that Mayor Genether Miller-Spurlock, state Rose Eskridge, a member of Little Zion Senator David Jordan of Greenwood, Church, was an eyewitness to her hus- former town Mayor Robert Grayson, band, Tom, digging Johnson’s grave and Jim O’Neal, senior research director of burying him there. Two earlier burial Blues Trail markers, and a tall curly- sites are Mount Zion M. B. Church haired stranger wearing sunglasses who near Morgan City and Payne Chapel at was responsible for the occasion taking Quito. place. Charlie Musselwhite in Kosciusko The stranger was Robert Plant, one of When blues celebrity Charlie Mus- the world’s most famous voices — Led Jim Ales selwhite accepted the Governor’s Award Zeppelin’s quintessential superstar from EVERY TUESDAY...Grand River Manor for Excellence in the Arts in 2000, he the UK — and a serious music historian Acoustic Fun! was praised not only for his extraordi- who addressed the small audience on Wing Night Live! • OPEN MIC 7-10 nary career as a harmonica and guitar the importance of its hometown in the Thurs. Jan. 10...... Benny Vino ...... 4-7 virtuoso but also for his role as an inter- history of blues and international music. national ambassador for Mississippi. Weeks before the marker ceremony, Fri. Jan. 11 ...... Winery at Spring Hill...... 7:30-10:30 In the intervening years including his Plant was emphatic about the unveiling: Thurs. Jan. 24...... Old Mill Winery Acoustic Night ...... 6-8 Blues Trail Marker ceremony, enough absolutely no advance publicity about Blues Music Awards to line both sides his presence despite his generosity Sun. Jan. 27...... Benny Vino ...... 2-5 of his driveway in , his induc- underwriting costs of the marker — an expense the town of Tutwiler without Sat. Feb. 9 ...... Hundley Cellars ...... 2-5 tion into the Blues Foundation’s Hall of Fame, and a Grammy Award, he has a Chamber of Commerce or Tourism continued this finale for his concerts all Commission could not possibly cover. Call me at (440) 417-2475 or find me on Facebook over the world: “If you love the blues, God Bless Robert Plant! 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice Insurance for the CULTURAL SPOTLIGHT rest of us. ■■■ By Helen Marketti The Magical Beatles Museum A conversation with curator and owner Roag Best

In October of 2018, I had the pleasure Auto Home Business Life and privilege of traveling with great com- panions to England. I could not wait to We Offer the immerse myself in all The Beatles history Drum cases Personal Service and profound moments in their career. that belonged You’ve Missed Lately Time spent in Liverpool and London to Pete Beat AUTO • HOME with points in between made a remark- from 1959 – able journey to remember for years to 1962 BUSINESS • LIFE come. One special place that we made a visit to was The Magical Beatles Mu- TREEN seum located on historical Mathew Street which is the heart and pulse of Liverpool INSURANCE NCV: How were the items on dis- 1484 State Route 46 N. • Suite 8 as it was back in its hey day. play acquired? Upon returning to the states, my mind RB: I had been given numerous Jefferson, Ohio 44047 drifted back to the museum and its im- items from my mother Mona Best (440) 576-5926 pact on our visit. I decided to contact the who opened the Casbah Coffee Club man behind the creation of the this spe- in Liverpool. The Casbah opened cial place, Roag Best, for an interview. in 1959 and gave The Beatles their Before we delve into the interview, first start. They played there regu- Scott Treen Roag’s mother was Mona Best who is larly for almost two years prior to responsible for opening the club called, the Cavern. Of course, my brother The Casbah in Liverpool, which gave Pete Best is the original Beatles drummer. The Beatles their humble beginnings. He Pete gave me some items. My dad, Neil is the younger brother to original Beatle Aspinall began as the Beatles roadie and 4618 Main Avenue • Ashtabula drummer Pete Best. Roag’s father was became the managing director of Apple 440-992-3013 • www.dublindown.pub Beatles road manager, Neil Aspinall who Corp. Yes, some items are from my dad Hours: Kitchen open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm later became chief executive of their and on top of all this, I have collected in Bar open til 11 Mon-Thurs & Midnite Fri & Sat Closed Sunday. company, Apple Corps. These are impor- my own right. So, there is a lot of Beatles tant pieces to an intricate puzzle where memorabilia. the history of the most famous band in NCV: Did you want the museum to be WEDNESDAYS...Open Mic Night... ‘Meet You On Main’ the world has an incredible story to tell. located on Mathew Street? Did you It’s HOT, HOT, HOT with local talent Now Serving NCV: Please share how the idea for the wait for an opportunity or had you hosted by Mike Brown! 7-10pm HOT & TASTY museum got started. scouted around for other locations? It WOOD FIRE RB: The museum came about due to my seems to be the perfect location. 7-10 Beatles memorabilia collection and a pm PIZZAS! RB: I spent ten years trying to get a build- Wed-Sat • 5pm-Close conversation I had with a friend called ing on Mathew Street. Mathew Street Sat. Jan. 12th...Two Kings Mike Southon. I told Mike I had always is the heart of Liverpool and tourism Fri. Jan. 25th... fancied doing a Beatles Museum. A real central. Consequently, nobody who owns Shenanigan’s Annual Reunion Party!! authentic, unique, original museum. a building is willing to sell. Then luck Wear your Shenanigan’s shirts & hats to Mike said, “Why don’t you?” and I told intervened when I was about to give up. win prizes! Bring your Shenanigan’s Beer him I always seem to get side tracked. I bumped into a friend of mine, Patrick Mugs and get special drink pricing! Again, Mike looked at me quite seriously Gannon, who told me he had been of- Now Featuring and said, “It’s a great idea. Nobody has fered a building on Mathew Street. He WOOD FIRE what you have. Stop getting side tracked. didn’t want it. I told him about my idea of STROMBOLI! Do it!” So, I put my mind to it. I didn’t the museum and we bought the build- Best Homemade allow myself to get side tracked and ing together. It is a five floor Victorian Tuesdays • 5pm-Close now here we are, The Magical Beatles warehouse. Soups In Town! Museum. LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! Continued on page 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 11 North Coast Voice

Jeremy James and Mark Allen For nearly 5 years Mark and Jeremy teamed up on 97.1 WREO. The stars have now aligned to present Mark and Jeremy Together Again! Join "Mark & Jer" weekday Continued from page 11 mornings from 5:30 til 10am NCV: Can you please talk about some as they start your day of the items on display at the museum? There are so many wonderful artifacts. I have seen that items are always being Enjoy Great Savings With “Discount Deals” added to the exhibit. RB: We are always adding to the Magical Online: www.mix971FM.com Beatles Museum on a daily if not weekly basis. It’s always changing. I will name a couple of items on each floor. First floor, 1959-1962 has the ski jackets The Beatles wore in Hamburg, Germany and George Off The Wooden Spool Harrison’s Futurama Grazio Guitar. On the second floor, 1963-1966, there are two an Etsy shop Beatles drum kits, Cello from Blue Jay Way. On the third floor, 1967-1970, John Lennon’s Sgt Pepper Medals, Beatles Unique quilted gifts Diamond Award for 100 million sales and that is just the tip of the iceberg! who followed. The Beatles have sold over NCV: Your mother, Mona Best, played 2 billion in record sales. If you started from the heart such a key role in the early days for counting from 1 to 2 billion it would take The Beatles. You are still welcoming you 64 years! People know about Shake- Visit my shop for information and pricing. guests to tour The Casbah and now speare, Beethoven and Karl Marx. They The Magical Beatles Museum. What do need to know about The Beatles. you think she would have to say about NCV: How does Pete feel about the mu- this project? seum? It is great that he stops in now RB: Mo would love what we are doing. and then to greet fans and share his If she were still with us, she would be the thoughts. Fan can see a “real” Beatle… boss. RB: Pete loves the museum. He doesn’t NCV: School groups are starting to pop in on a regular basis but when he tour the museum. I think this is an does, it’s a real treat for the fans. excellent source of Beatles/music his- NCV: Is there a continued vision for tory. Why is it important to tell today’s the museum’s future and longevity? youth about The Beatles and their his- RB: Yes, we want to continue to add to it, tory and music contributions? improve it and make it something people RB: The Beatles are interwoven into will talk about the world over. popular culture. They influenced mu- For more information on The Magical sic, fashion, even political views. They Beatles Museum: Vandy Linhart [email protected] Etsy shop - offthewoodenspool inspired their generation and generations www.magicalbeatlesmuseum.com 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice

Continued from Page 5 commercial success during the swing OPEN DAILY 7am-1am Cohen. revival of the late 1990s with their 1996 7am Breakfast and cooking until 11:30pm! Take-out, too! single “Hell.” Complete with period costumes and mul- Happy Hour DAILY 1pm-9pm timedia projections, this unforgettable After a hiatus, Mathus and Phillips re- $1.50 Most Domestic Bottles & $1.75 Well Shots concert event features romantic duets, united the band in 2016 with a new lineup 6 Bottle Bucket of Most Domestics Beers $12 All Day patriotic songs, church hymns, union to tour in support of the 20th anniversary MON: Half Price on Select Appetizers anthems and songs of protest, taking fans of their highest selling album. Daily TUE: Wing Night WED: 2 Tiders or Hot Dogs & $5 Lunch from the 1920s to the 1960s and beyond. Food Sandwich Special This past March the Squirrel Nut Zippers Onion Rings or Fries Specials! THUR: Taco Night M-F 11:30-1:30 The setlist includes songs such as “If released their first new studio album in I Had a Hammer,” “Puff the Magic 18 years - Beasts of Burgundy - which Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament Sat. Dragon,” “This Land is Your Land,” debuted at number three on the Billboard Feb. 2 “This Little Light of Mine,” “Blowin’ in Jazz Albums chart. Since reactivating, Jan. 20 & Feb. 17 • 4PM starting at The Loft at Indian Creek 8PM the Wind,’’ “Turn, Turn Turn”, “Ameri- the band has been performing to packed Mystery can Pie” and “Hallelujah.” Folk legend houses across the country and around the Party Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary is a world. Feb.1...St. Pat Trek featured guest star. tickets go on sale! Gold Circle tickets are $38, and reserved Event date 3/9/19 1-9pm Tickets: IP Meet & Greet: $85 Gold seats are $33. The show begins at 8:00 Circle: $60 Reserved: $50 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. DJ/VJ/KARAOKE Ticket info for all concerts: Every Friday & Saturday starting @ 8pm Or Immediately After The Band Until 12:30am Carbon Leaf - Saturday, April 20 Public tickets are on sale now at Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass www.thekentstage.com or by phone VisitGenevaOnTheLake.com & VisitAshtabulaCounty.com and Americana traditions into a high-en- at 877-987-6487. SEND US AN EMAIL TO RECEIVE OUR MAILINGS! ergy style the group calls ether-electrified porch music, the Virginia quintet’s poetic Call For Artists to 42nd Two Facebook Pages: HighTide Tavern and Betty's HighTide Fun songs are brought to life with acoustic & Email: [email protected] electric , mandolin, fiddle, bass, Annual Cain Park Arts 5504 Lake Road East • On the Strip drums, cello, banjo, penny whistle, pedal Festival Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio • (440) 466-7990 steel, accordion and rich vocal harmony. For the first time in its 42-year history, artist applications are being accepted Carbon Leaf writes, records and produc- through www.Zapplication.org to the es its music independently in their studio 2019 Cain Park Arts Festival. Application in Richmond, VA, and has performed deadline is March 1, 2019. PARTY over 2,400 lives shows across 17 albums PARTY in their long career. The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried ROOM ROOM fine arts and crafts event that was named AVAILABLE! AVAILABLE! The group’s independent music and spirit to Sunshine Artist 200 Best Shows for continue to resonate with its fans. a second consecutive year in 2018. The Arts Festival features the work of artists Doors at 7, concert starts at 8:00pm from across the country with a wide range Come for the Food ... Stay for the Entertainment of fine art categories including painting, General Admission Tickets $32.00 ad- photography, prints, jewelry, ceramics, Sat. Jan 12th • 8pm vance & $35 at the door glass, leather, sculpture, wood, and other www.carbonleaf.com materials. Comedy Night with This all ages and family friendly arts festival is open Friday, July 12 (3-8pm) Squirrel Nut Zippers - Saturday, Jeff Horste Saturday, July 13 (10am-8pm), Sunday, April 27 July 14 (12-5pm). Admission is free on Kevin Hart recently hand-picked Jeff Horste Squirrel Nut Zippers is an American jazz Friday and $5 per person on Saturday and to appear on his Comedy Central shows. He band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, Sunday (children 12 and under are free). North Carolina, by James Mathus (vocals has also performed at some of the top clubs and comedy festivals in the country. and guitar), Tom Maxwell (vocals and Cain Park, a municipally owned and oper- guitar), Katharine Whalen (vocals, banjo, ated summer performing arts park and Opening Act is Joke Teller Grampa Moses! ukulele), Chris Phillips (drums), Don one of the nation’s oldest landmark out- Raleigh () and Ken Mosher. Tickets only $5 in advance and $7 at the door! doors celebrating its 81st season in 2019, Reservations are strongly recommended. is produced by the City of Cleveland The band’s music is a fusion of Delta Heights and is located on Superior Road blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s-era swing, between Lee and South Taylor roads. Save the date! Next comedy night is SAT, FEB. 9th klezmer, and other styles. They found www.cainpark.com Continued on page 14 6884 North Ridge Road (Rt. 20) • 440.428.9926 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 13 North Coast Voice Continued from page 13 • Magic Tree Irish Jam, 3rd Sunday Irish and Old Time Music at Magic Tree Pub, 7463 South Ave., Jams and Events across Boardman, OH (1/4 mile south of Rt. the region 224), 6-8PM. Contact Frank Krygows- • Irish Jam, 1st Sat- ki at [email protected] for more urday of every month, information. www.Abbeyrodeo.com Briquettes Smokehouse in the historic Ashtabula •Open Jam, 4th Saturday of the month, Saturday, January 19th Harbor, 2-4PM. led by Andrej Debevc at Scribbler’s Hooley House (Old Brooklyn) They have Coffee Co., 388 S. Broadway, Geneva, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm moved from 440-466-2233, from 2-4:30PM. All We Banjo 3 To Perform At 10310 Cascade Crossings the main drag Brooklyn, Ohio instruments and styles welcome. G.a.r. Hall On Saturday, a few hundred Saturday, February 16th yards to a little • Erie Irish Jam, 2nd Sunday of the January 26Th Hooley House Sports Bar & Grille side street on month, 2-4PM at the Tap House Bar, We Banjo 3 will perform at G.A.R Hall, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm the River and next 333 State St., Erie, PA. Traditional 1785 Main St., Peninsula, Ohio for their 7861 Reynolds Rd. • Mentor to the Coast Guard sta- Irish tunes, instruments and percussion, “Voices In The Valley” series on Satur- 1funpub.com tion. If you are coming please! day, January 26th at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 from Rt. 11, it will be the very first p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 Saturday, March 30th side street to the right after crossing the p.m. respectively. These events are open •Old-Time Jam, MT Glass, Cleveland to patrons of all ages. Tickets are $29.00 Willoughby V.F.W. Post 1500 bridge (west side of the river, building 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Hts., 13443 Cedar Rd. (just west of in advance and $35.00 day of show. For 38295 Pelton Rd. • Willoughby behind Harbor Perk). Melt), Cleveland Heights, 2nd and 4th more information call 330-657-2528 or 440.951.9233 Tuesdays at 7 p.m. visit peninsulahistory.org. • Old Time Jam, 2nd Saturday of the Abbey Rodeo is: Jim Bonfonti, Chris Butcher, month, led by Joel Specht at the Harbor • New this year at the Shore Cultural We Banjo 3 is one of the most pro- Verne McClelland, P. J. Philips, Perk, 1025 Bridge St., Ashtabula, OH, Centre in Euclid will be Community Bob Yocum and Chuck Citraro. lific and exciting bands to emerge from 440-964-9277, from 4-6:30PM. Old Dances sponsored by the Lake Erie Ireland in recent years. Featuring banjo, Check out the Abbey Rodeo video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwWk_2hELk time instruments and repertoire, interme- Folk Fest. The Friday night dances will fiddle, mandolin, guitar, percussion and diate skill level. Bring your own chair. take place 7:30pm-10:00pm on 2/22, beautiful harmonies, this Galway and 3/15 and 4/19 will feature square and Nashville based quartet comprises two contra dances to a live band and caller. sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill No experience or partners are necessary and Martin & David Howley, who col- and all are sure to have a great time. lectively hold over a dozen “All Ireland” titles and are among the most revered • Tune Traders open session ...fourth musicians in Ireland today. The Howley Thursday of the month at 7PM at West brothers now call Nashville home. Woods/Geauga Park in Geauga Coun- ty...off Rt. 87. We Banjo 3 is touring in support of Haven, their 4th studio recording, which • Irish Session at Willoughby Fine was released on July 27, 2018. Haven reached # 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Arts Association Gallery will resume Chart the week of August 13th, as well on January 12th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. as making many other charts, and was # Starting in February we will be hold- 1 again the week of November 4th. The ing our sessions on the 4th Saturday video for the first single, “Light In The (2/23/19) so we will not be in conflict Sky,” premiered on CMT.com and is with the bluegrass jam session. WFA receiving airplay on highly recognized is located at 38660 Mentor Ave, Wil- video outlets around the U.S. loughby, OH 44094, Phone: (440) 951-7500. Haven has received rave reviews includ- ing 4 STARS from Irish Times. AXS.com • Euclid Irish-American Club: Friday said, “Their blend of Celtic and bluegrass 2/08 - Traditional Ceili with music by with dashes of folk-pop, and country The Kilroy Ceili Band, at Irish Ameri- is perfectly suited for the Americana can Club, Euclid (dinner available prior scene. Their songs fall comfortably into to ceili). Friday 2/15 - Winter Trad The Lumineers style of earnest folk pop Seisiun, at Irish American Club, Euclid. anthems.”

For more information, RTE Radio 1 (the Irish equivalent to KID MITCHELL & TED ALEXANDER visit www.ballinlochmusic.com the BBC) named Haven “Folk Album Continued on page 26 14 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice LYLE HEATH THE MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL, CONCERT REVIEWS VERSATILE MUSICIAN ■■■ By Pete Roche NOW BOOKING FOR 2019 Private parties, weddings, VSeger brought feisty and energetic show to Cleveland events, long-term care facilities etc. It’s always cool to take those old Bob a Takamine acoustic on a stool like a MUSIC MUSICIAN Seger records off the shelf and listen to campfire sage at summer camp. But Bob ‘em by yourself. But it’s even better hear- prowled and preached into a cordless mic LESSONS FOR HIRE ing Bob live in concert with his Silver on the up-tempo “,” “Trav- for guitar, Rent me Bullet Band, your cheers mixing with elin’ Man / ,” and “Her bass, for your those of 15,000 other enthusiastic fans, Strut,” weaving between bandmates to the percussion, band for the and while massive P.A.s pump out the group’s bleats ‘n’ blasts of the horns and wistful beginning night... patented, high-decibel rustbelt rock. wails of slide guitar. . drums, guitar, You know these songs: Seger’s He sent the bluegrass-tinged “Fireman bass, vocals. renowned for his uncomplicated-but- Talking” out to his hard-hatted brother- earnest tunes that distill middle class life in-law in Phoenix, and devoted the pretty ORIGINAL MUSIC DEMOS into three-minute musical novellas. You “Accompany Me” to his mother. He also don’t need to possess a four-octave voice dedicated the Bob Dylan-penned “Forev- Visit YouTube and or virtuosic guitar skills to impart these er Young” to late Eagles star Glenn Frey, search Lyle Heath. messages, not when your words ring with while the slideshow on the big-screen Seger’s simple, everyman (and woman) above also paid tribute to Tom Petty, More songs elegance and are sung with an ardor that Prince, Chuck Berry, the Allman Broth- coming! leaves no doubt as to their authenticity. ers, Aretha Franklin, and Leonard Cohen. Seger’s songs are quintessentially Seger favored the left side of the stage Call/text 440-381-3736 American, which is probably why they’re and 'like' me on Facebook always purloined for movie soundtracks Continued on page 16 and T.V. spots for beer and trucks. Springsteen and Mellencamp may croon act, injecting hustle and muscle into every BANQUET ROOM AVAILABLE from the proverbial front porch of our number instead of phoning them in. That nation’s Midwest, but Seger bloodied his roadhouse energy was infectious, too; Book Your Special Occasion. hands building those front steps too. the “Q” arena audience danced and sang Birthday, Anniversary, Bridal Showers The 73-year old “Katmandu” king along the entire time, raising iPhones to Business Meetings/Educational, Bereavement thrilled a crammed Quicken Loans Arena preserve the moments, or draft beers to on December 6 with a two-hour medley enhance them. Happy of heartland hits from his prolific catalog, TUESDAY Pasta Night Seger’s impeccable unit included a core Hour! from 1969’s Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man M-F...3-6PM band, three background singers, and a WED. Ladies Night HALF PRICE ON debut, as the Bob Seger System, through SELECTED four-member Motor City Horns section APPETIZERS! 2014’s Ride Out. And his Cleveland fans 2 Complimentary Drinks whose beehive-busyness never really loved every minute. waned; roadies scampered and scurried THURS. 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His attitude hasn’t mellowed with low” and “Come to Poppa,” and on The age, either: The 2004 Rock and Roll Hall Distance’ (1982) ditties “Shame on the HUGE of Famer roved the stage with a handheld Moon” and “.” “Shame”— ROTATING mic, wriggling his hips and pumping SELECTION OF a cover—came off his fists overhead as if every song’s end sweetly as a sit-down acoustic guitar bit, Craft signified a spiritual victory. while “Roll” was rendered as the souped- Which, in a way, they did. Beer! up motorcycle anthem it’s always been. 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Continued from Page 15 Utility man Reed also played maracas opened with forty MITCH LARSON early on, visiting with and acknowledging and timpani, but the sun-glassed show- minutes of robust rock originals (“I’m ticket-holders there a bit more than folks man spent most of his time blowing on Your Captain,” “Footstompin’ Music”) seated elsewhere in the bowl, balcony, or the biggest sax we’ve ever seen, recreat- and covers (John Ellison’s “Some Kind floor. ing his signature riffs—like the intro to of Wonderful and the Goffin / King clas- Guitarist Jim “Moose” Brown (Jimmy “Turn the Page” and smoldering solo in sic “Loco-Motion) from old-school LPs Buffett, Darryl Worley), bassist Chris “.” Meanwhile, (1971) and Phoenix Campbell, drummer Greg Morrow (Amy guitar hotshots Mark Chatfield (The (1973). The group still features founding Grant, ), keyboardist Craig Godz, Michael Bolton) and Rob McNel- drummer and original bassist Frost (Grand Funk), and saxophonist Alto ley (Carrie Underwood) slathered their , while its three “newbies” Open Mic at Reed (Blues Brothers, Foghat) comprised strings with distortion, overdrive, and (in have actually been aboard since 2001. Old Mill Winery the core of Bob’s band. But the main- touches) wah-wah. Former Kiss gunslinger 6-8 Every Wednesday! stay Bullets were supported by the brass Timeless ballad “Against the Wind” handled lead guitar, cooked of John Rutherford (trombone), Keith and feverish “ Nights” made on keyboards, and vocalist (of Fri. Jan. 11 for a rousing encore. And if those 38 Special’s “Second Chance” fame) Benny Vino • 7-10 Kaminski (sax), Bob Jensen (trumpet), and Mark Byerly (trumpet). And their weren’t enough, “Night Moves” and dazzled down front on “Rock & Roll Thurs. Jan. 17 • 7-10 three-piece backup choir (Barbara Payton, “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” frosted Soul” and “We’re An American Band.” Local Tavern Fish Bar Laura Creamer, Shaun Murphy) added the cake. Motown soul and Stax sass. Fellow legendary (Flint) men Fri. Jan. 25 Spring Hill • 7:30-10:30 Sat. Jan. 26 New Year's Eve Blowout with Clutch Hundley Cellars • 2-5 Clutch recent- But the boys shoehorned just enough ly celebrated Clutch classics in to sate longtime fans Sun. Jan. 26 their 25th anni- eager for some “Electric Worry,” while Kosicek’s • 5-8 versary. Clutch the crystal ball descended in Times w/Melissa Square. Harvey spent a major- ity of that first One of the cooler aspects of a Clutch 216-513-0529 for bookings quarter-century show (and there are many cool aspects) Facebook.com/MitchLarsonAcousticMusic on the road, is the group’s penchant for mixing up playing any the set. Sure, several titles are revisited, town that would albeit shuffled, night to night—but each LOST SHEEP BAND have them, in stop in every city is unique, so you don’t venues large know whether you’ll be treated to “Burn- and small—or ing Beard,” “Firebirds,” and “Crucial Ve- at high-profile locity” (yes, on this occasion) or “Emily package shows Dickinson,” “10001110101,” and “Profits and festivals in of Doom” (nope). dozens of coun- The Frederick, Maryland-based band tries throughout notched a string of hits in the world. Annual Holiday Run tour stop all gift- the early 2000s, with some of their wacky Heck, in Northeast Ohio alone Clutch wrapped together into a single four-band music videos garnering mainstream atten- has graced the stages at Flashs, The bacchanalia. tion. Clutch still excel at eschewing the Sat. Jan. 26 Odeon, The Agora, House of Blues, and Fallon’s fist-pumping, boot-stomping usual “hey baby” power ballads, and in- Jacob’s Pavilion. They also performed band, with the killer grooves and brainy, sipid, misogynist rock, in favor of rugged Old Mill Winery at Rock on the Range in Columbus and bookish lyrics, still boasts the same four rhythms, turbocharged riffs, and banshee top-lined at the Inkcarceration Festival original members who met at a Ger- vocals whose cerebral subjects seem- 7:30-10:30 outside “Shawshank Prison” (Ohio State mantown high school, and who—since ingly hail from college history courses, Reformatory) in Mansfield this past July. 1990—have issued a dozen studio al- spaghetti westerns, and the SciFi channel. “It’s good to be back at Peabody’s!” bums, several live sets, compilations, and Do you know who Hieronymus Bosch joked singer at the band’s Eps, not to mention launching their own was, or what the Pinkerton men did? Or Sat. Feb. 2 gig on New Year’s Eve. The show Weathermaker . what a “Dalek goon squad” is? was at the historic Cleveland Masonic The year-ending gig was largely Raspy-throated Fallon will hip you to Temple, but Fallon was referencing the comprised of tracks from the latter third those (and to ribonucleic acid, the Yeti, Deer's Leap Old River Road club in the Flats. So, of the band’s colorful, cranium-crushing John Wilkes Booth, Occam’s razor, Had- given the Clutch’s close ties with their career: Fallon, (guitar), Dan ron colliders, and robot dominatrices), his Winery devoted Cleveland audience over the last Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul “J.P.” Gas- microphone cord slithering serpentine in quarter-century, you can bet their gig ter (drums) leaned heavily on fresh jams his wake. For the Cleveland show the lit- 7-10:00 was no average affair. On the contrary, it from their recent Book of Bad Decisions erate lyricist sported a black T-shirt with was a loud, giddy, guitar-centric holiday album, along with cuts from 2015’s Psy- a Voight-Kampf logo on it—the meaning www.lostsheepband.com reunion, New Year’s Eve blowout, and chic Warfare and 2012’s Earth Rocker. of which was lost on anyone who isn’t 16 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice a Blade Runner or Phillip K. Dick fan. Maines stayed put too, marking his electrifying encore “Cypress Grove.” ago. A new full-length album, produced Yep, Fallon’s a well-read rocker. territory to the left of Gaster’s kit. But it The Mike Dillon band warmed things with J.P. Gaster, is scheduled for 2019. The music of Clutch is what might was easier to read the bassist’s glee as he up at 8:00pm with a half hour of jazz- Featuring key members of Washing- happen if filmmakers Werner Herzog and fingered his Rickenbacker four-string on punk that centered ‘round the Texas-born ton D.C. hardcore legends , The Ridley Scott were confined to a castle the new “In Walks Barbarella” and old percussionist’s marimba and vibraphone Messthetics performed third, preceding tower with Black Sabbath and Led Zep- “The Soapmakers” (from 1997’s Elephant flourishes. Now based out of New Or- Clutch—and melted minds with all- pelin for the better part of a decade. And Riders). leans, the prodigiously-tattooed multi-in- instrumental tracks from their self-titled Herman Melville and Arthur C. Clarke Which meant Fallon was the focal strumentalist (who’s performed or toured album, on Ian MacKaye’s (Minor Threat) were guards keeping vigil outside the point, visually speaking. Fortunately, with Ani DiFranco, Ween, Primus, and Dischord label. locked cell door. there are few better front men in hard ) spewed his vocals while wield- Brendan Canty (drums) and Gaster was already warmed up by the rock than fierce-eyed Fallon, who wan- ing two mallets in each hand. (bass) buttered their bread with fast time he hit the stage: the drummer (in a dered the length of the Masonic stage Clutch’s J.P. Gaster and The Messthet- tempos and angry vocals back in the ‘80s Cain’s Honky-tonk Barbeque tee) sat in whilst shout-singing—like a carnival ics’ Brendan Canty joined the Dillon trio and ‘90s, but their Messthetics grooves— on earlier sets by and The Mike barker—on “X-Ray Visions” and “Fire- near the end, on a mind-blowing five- while still raucous and rapid—are far Dillon Band. J.P was kinetic throughout birds,” thrusting his fist (or accusatory man percussion jam that blended Asian, more artsy, experimental, and open. the show, throttling his snare and cym- finger) in the air for emphasis. Indian, and island influences. Combined with Anthony Pirog’s virtuosic bals on new Clutch cuts “Weird Times” Fallon took command of the midnight Clutch pals (and label-mates) Lionize guitar shredding, they sounded not unlike and “How to Shake Hands,” and Blast countdown, which occurred just after assumed second slot with forty minutes The Aristocats, John McLaughlin, and Tyrant fave “The Mob Goes Wild.” the cowbell-crazy outro jam on “D.C. of soul-rock from albums and EPs like Rush. Sult didn’t move much, which wasn’t Sound Attack,” then thanked the audi- Jetpack Soundtrack (2014), Nuclear Lally has recorded with Red Hot Chili unusual for him. The guitarist tends to ence for making 2018 one of Clutch’s Soul (2017), and Cyber Attackers (2018). Peppers’ guitarists and keep his head down and concentrate on best ever, before huffing on a harmonica Nathan Bergman distinguished himself and has three or four his Les Paul licks, and the numerous like a Delta bluesman. The Mississippi on lead guitar and vocals while bassist solo albums to his name, including 2011’s effects pedals at his feet. You barely saw Fred McDowell-inspired “Electric Henry Upton (in a Foreigner shirt) flexed excellent Why Should I Get Used to It?. his face at all, what with the ball cap Worry” (from 2007’s From Beale Street his rhythmic beneath the aforementioned Canty has pounded his Pro-Marks sticks shading his eyes. But that doesn’t mean to Oblivion) was another highlight, with Chris Brooks’ Hammond organ accents. for One Last Wish, Girls Against Boys, Sult wasn’t in the zone: the guitarist was its catchy bang-bang, vamanos, vamanos The Montgomery County band has and Deathfix. dialed in on “Ghoul Wrangler,” “Noble chorus. The guys wrapped the show with toured with Pepper, Pop Evil, Bad Brains, “Here’s hoping the New Year will find Savage,” and “The Yeti,” raking his a mesmeric medley of “Big News I & II” Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and people being more humane than in 2018,” strings to Gaster’s burly beat. (from 1995’s eponymous Clutch) and the others since its inception fifteen years said Lally.

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“Randy, Teddy and I have loved mak- they loved the music. ing music, touring and being with our “When you have a singer’s singer like fans night after night,” said Cook. “It’s inside ‘There’s No KICKIN’ IT truly an experience that has created a Getting Over Me,’ or bring- bond between us and them that cannot be ing his whole heart to ‘Stranger in My broken. The ‘50th Anniversary Tour’ will House,’ let alone a good friend like Wil- Alabama 50th anniversary tour be full of surprises and great memories.” lie doing a brand new Mike Reid song Alabama will celebrate five decades of Gentry said, “The group Alabama or Dolly asking if she can write a verse Vmusic next year with its “50th Anniver- has become ‘America’s Country Band,’ to ‘Smoky Mountain Rain’ to make it V sary Tour.” we are told. We are proud to have been ours, well, that’s all you can ever ask of The band announced almost 30 con- performing, writing songs and recording the songs. Mine have not only done me certs with more to come, starting Jan. 10 for 50 years. Come celebrate the music well, they’ve made a lot of people I love in Detroit. with us on our ‘50th Anniversary Tour’ happy, too.” “We never thought playing for tips at in 2019. Each show will be a night to The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, S.C., that remember for us. We’ll be there to thank 50 years later we would still playing our loyal legions of fans for supporting Young is “Raised on arenas, stadiums and festivals,” said three boys from Fort Payne, Ala. through singer Randy Owen. “Teddy, Jeff and I thick and thin.” Country” are humbled at the amount of fans that Chris Young is out with a new single, are coming out to see us. We are finding “Raised on Country,” which pays hom- out that we are playing to three genera- Ronnie Milsap age to Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Joe tions of fans who have followed us and 76 for 76 tour Diffie, , Alan Jackson and our music from day one. The fans are the Hank Williams Jr. ones responsible for our continued suc- ist Jeff Cook, several years of word-of- Going for ads Jan. 28, the track, writ- cess on the road and we love them.” mouth and tip jars to earn the major label ten by Young with co-producer Corey In 1969, a trio of young musical cous- deal of which they’d been dreaming. Crowder and Cary Barlowe. The song is ins from Fort Payne, Ala. journeyed to The Charlie Daniels Band, The Mar- presumably on a forthcoming Young CD. Myrtle Beach, S.C. to play their music at shall Tucker Band, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lyrics include: a bar called The Bowery. It took Owen, Restless Heart, Chris Janson, Tracy Law- “I was raised on Merle, raised on Wil- bass player Teddy Gentry, and guitar- rence and Exile will open shows. lie. Got my Honky Tonk attitude from Joe Diffie Daddy did too, it’s family tradition.” “When someone cranks it up, you can’t help but listen my upbringing sounds like George Strait singing” “And I gotta give props to the radio, With a new album out January, Ronnie ‘cause if you know me I was raised on Milsap announced today that he would country” start the 76 for 76 Tour at the Ryman in “This song is a country anthem and so Nashville. much fun,” said Young. “I couldn’t be “My whole life, I’ve been a music happier to kick off a brand-new year with man,” said the six-time Grammy winning brand-new music I love this much.” soulful country singer. “I am never hap- Over the last three weeks leading up pier than when I’m playing music, and I to the release of “Raised On Country,” am the happiest when I’m playing music Young offered fans the chance to vote with - or for - people who love the songs on artists to cover. Young gave weekly as much I do.” acoustic performances of “Silver Wings” Milsap is out with “Duets,” an album (Merle Haggard), “Chattahoochee” (Alan pairing him with Kacey Musgraves, Jackson), “The Fireman” (George Strait) George Strait, , Jason and “Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox” Aldean, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, (Joe Diffie). Willie Nelson, , ZZ Top’s During his career thus far, he has re- , on corded with Nelson - “Rose In Paradise” Troy Gentry’s final recorded performance found on Young’s Platinum certified and newcomer Jesse Key. “The Man I Want To Be” - and Jackson Milsap said some “Duets” partners - “There’s A New Kid In Town” found would play the Ryman with him. “I prom- on Young’s first-ever holiday album “It ised my friends I was gonna keep it a Must Be Christmas.” He’s also toured secret,” he said. “And if there’s one thing with Jackson and Strait. I do, it’s keep a secret. But I can tell you Young will take his Losing Sleep every single person who came in and sang World Tour to the United Kingdom in on these songs tickled me with how much May with special guest Lindsay Ell. 18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice

tion of the Coen brothers’ oeuvre. Add ambience and About the Author ADAM NAYMAN is a contributing entertainment to your WHAT’S ON THE SHELF editor for Cinema Scope and writes on film for The Ringer, Sight and Sound, special event ■■■ Compiled By Sage Satori Reverse Shot, and Little White Lies. He has written books on Showgirls and the Danny Pugliese Suggested reading for those long films of Ben Wheatley, and lectures on Vwinter nights cinema and journalism at the University Sun. 1/13: Clay Street Inn 11a-3p of Toronto and Ryerson University. Rt. 45, Austinburg Sun. 1/20: Clay Street Inn 11a-3p I’ll Be There for You: The One influenced both the series and its viewers. I’ll Be There for You is the definitive Sat. 1/26: Goddess WIne House 7-9p about Friends Seeing Science: An Illustrated Rt. 20, Saybrook retrospective of Friends, not only for fans Guide to the Wonders of the SIX FRIENDS of the series, but for anyone who’s ever Sun. 1/27: Clay Street Inn 11a-3p THAT BECAME wondered what it is about this show—and Universe Sun.2/3: Clay Street Inn 11a-3p Science is A FAMILY. A television comedy—that resonates so TELEVISION really beautiful. powerfully. With original SHOW THAT About the Author Acoustic Vocal BECAME A illustrations that KELSEY MILLER is a journalist and deftly explain the Sounds from the PHENOMENON. the author of Big Girl: How I Gave Up strange-but-true Past and Present. Today, Friends Dieting and Got a Life. Her work has world of science, Sounds from the is remembered as been featured in Glamour, Allure, Teen Seeing Science Big Band Era, the an icon of ’90s Vogue, Salon, People, Good Housekeep- offers a curated 30s, the 60s, comedy and the ing, Women’s Health and other outlets. ride through the The Beatles to Must See TV She is the founder of The Anti-Diet great mysteries of the hits of today! years. But when the series debuted in Project, one of ’s most popular the universe. Art- 1994, no one anticipated the sensation franchises, and was the recipient of the ist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains For Bookings: it would become. From the first wave of Project HEAL Social Impact Award. She among other things: neap tides, naked 440.812.1037 Friends mania to the backlash and renais- lives in Brooklyn. Continued on Page 20 sance that followed, the show maintained an uncanny connection to its audience, The Coen Brothers: This Book who saw it both as a reflection of their Really Ties the Films Together own lives and an aspirational escape From such cult hits as Raising Arizona from reality. In the years since, Friends (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) has evolved from prime-time megahit to to major critical nostalgic novelty, and finally, to certified darlings Fargo classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, (1996), No Coun- Joey and Phoebe have entered the pan- try for Old Men theon of great television characters, and (2007), and Inside yet their stories remain relevant still. Llewyn Davis I’ll Be There for You is a deep dive (2013), Ethan into Friends history and lore, exploring and Joel Coen all aspects of the show, from its unlikely have cultivated a origins to the societal conditions that bleakly comical, amplified its success. Journalist and instantly recog- pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives nizable voice in the show’s most powerful moments, modern American cinema. In The Coen sheds light on its sometimes dated and Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together, film critic Adam Nayman problematic elements, and examines the carefully sifts through their complex cin- worldwide trends that Friends catalyzed, ematic universe in an effort to plot, as he from contemporary coffee culture to the puts it, “some Grand Unified Theory of wildly popular ’90s haircut The Rachel. Coen-ness.” The book combines critical Taking readers behind the scenes, Miller text—biography, close film analysis, and traces the cast’s rise to fame and un- enlightening interviews with key Coen tangles the complex relationship between collaborators—with a visual aesthetic the actors and their characters. Weaving that honors the Coens’ singular mix of in revelatory interviews and personal sto- darkness and levity. Featuring film stills, ries, she investigates the role of celebrity beautiful and evocative illustrations, media, world-changing events and the punchy infographics, and hard insight, dawning of the digital age—all of which this book will be the definitive explora- North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 19 North Coast Voice Continued from page 19 (Callaway Editions), My Fine Feathered of sketchbooks and doodles. Oliver’s own ALAN RUSBRIDGER was editor in mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, Friend (FSF), Enchanted Night (Random story, infused with the whimsy and joy chief of Guardian News and Media from the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimen- House), and Masterful Marks: Cartoon- his work is famous for, is must-have not 1995 to 2015. He is the author of Play It sions of string theory, and how glaciers ists Who Change the World (Simon & only for current fans of Oliver Jeffers’s Again: An Amateur Against the Impos- are like Snickers bars. With quirky visual Schuster). Clarke is the recipient of three picture books, but also new fans, art lov- sible and is currently chair of the Reuters metaphors and concise factual explana- silver medals from the New York Society ers, and bibliophiles both young and old. Institute for the Study of Journalism and tions, she offers just the right amount of of Illustrators. He lives on the outskirts of About the Author principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford information to stoke the curious mind , and some of his best (and OLIVER JEFFERS is an award- University. with a desire to know more about the life worst) ideas have occurred while sipping winning artist, illustrator, and writer. His forces that animate both the smallest cell an IPA or a dry gin martini. work has been exhibited in The Brooklyn and the biggest black hole. Seeing Sci- MONTE BEAUCHAMP is an award- Museum, Berlin, Dublin, London, Paris, Why We Dream: The Transfor- ence illustrates, explicates, and celebrates winning editor, art director, and graphic Sydney, Washington, DC, and Belfast. mative Power of Our Nightly the marvels of science as only art can. designer who has served as a juror for Journey About the Author American Illustration, The Society of A fresh, revela- IRIS GOTTLIEB is a freelance illustra- Illustrators, Communication Arts, and tory foray into tor, author, and lay scientist. She lives in Lürzer’s Archive. He is the founder and Breaking News: The Remak- the new science Durham, North Carolina with her dog, editor of the graphics-illustration-comics ing of Journalism and Why It of dreams—how Bunny. annuals BLAB! and BLAB WORLD, Matters Now they work, what and his books include: MASTERFUL An urgent they’re for, and MARKS: Cartoonists Who Changed the account of the how we can reap A Sidecar Named Desire: Great World (Simon & Schuster), STRIKING revolution that the benefits of Writers and the Booze That IMAGES: Vintage Matchbook Cover Art has upended the our own noctur- Stirred Them (Chronicle Books), and KRAMPUS: The news business, nal life A rollicking Devil of Christmas. In 2012, Beauchamp written by one of While on a illustrated history was awarded the Society of Illustrators the most accom- research trip in of alcohol and its prestigious RICHARD GANGEL ART plished journal- Peru, science journalist Alice Robb be- literary imbibers, DIRECTORS AWARD (for outstanding ists of our time came hooked on lucid dreaming—the un- from Jane Aus- contributions in promoting and advancing Technology has canny phenomenon in which a sleeping ten’s beer brewing the art of illustration). He lives and works radically altered person can realize that they’re dreaming to James Joyce’s in and favors sidecars. the news land- and even control the dreamed experience. passion for scape. Once-pow- Finding these forays both puzzling and Guinness to E.B. erful newspapers have lost their clout or exhilarating, Robb dug deeper into the White’s cure for been purchased by owners with particular science of dreams at an extremely oppor- writers’ block—a Oliver Jeffers: The Working agendas. Algorithms select which stories tune moment: just as researchers began dry martini—by Mind and Drawing Hand we see. The Internet allows consequential to understand why dreams exist. They celebrated illustrator Greg Clarke and This dynamic revelations, closely guarded secrets, and aren’t just random events; they have clear award-winning editor/art director Monte visual biogra- dangerous misinformation to spread at purposes. They help us learn and even Beauchamp. phy is Jeffers’s the speed of a click. overcome psychic trauma. Throughout history, there has been no personal chronicle In Breaking News, Alan Rusbridger Robb draws on fresh and forgotten greater catalyst for creativity among writ- of an artist who demonstrates how these decisive shifts research, as well as her experience and ers, so they claim, than a good, stiff drink. blends his love of have occurred, and what they mean for that of other dream experts, to show why In this graphic volume, the authors take creating stories the future of democracy. In the twenty dreams are vital to our emotional and us on an unforgettable literary bar crawl, with his love of years he spent editing , physical health. She explains how we can packed with historical factoids, anecdotes, art and his infec- Rusbridger managed the transformation remember our dreams better—and why booze trivia, and fascinating detours into tious charm, and of the progressive British daily into the we should. She traces the intricate links the lives of our favorite writers, along is a must-have most visited serious English-language between dreaming and creativity, and with literary-themed cocktail recipes for art lovers and newspaper site in the world. He over- even offers advice on how we can relish such as Ernest Hemingway’s Death in the bibliophiles both young and old. saw an extraordinary run of world- the intense adventure of lucid dreaming Afternoon and Philip Larkin’s Gin and Oliver Jeffers takes a dive into Oliver’s shaking scoops, including the exposure for ourselves. Tonic set to verse. own origin story, inspirations, art evolu- of phone hacking by London tabloids, Why We Dream is a clear-eyed, For the literary-minded drinker, wheth- tion, and passion for storytelling: from the Wikileaks release of U.S.diplomatic cutting-edge examination of the meaning er wine, gin, vodka, beer, whiskey, or growing up loving art and creating stories cables, and later the revelation of Edward and purpose of our nightly visions and a tequila is your elixir of choice, A Sidecar as a young boy in Belfast, Ireland; to Snowden’s National Security Agency guide to changing our dream lives—and Named Desire will whet your appetite. finding a huge audience for his loveable files. At the same time, Rusbridger making our waking lives richer, healthier, Bottoms up! stories; to what led him to his enormously helped The Guardian become a pioneer and happier. About the Author clever found painting; to his collabora- in Internet journalism, stressing free ac- About the Author GREG CLARKE’s illustrations have tions with U2, TED, Colette, and Apple, cess and robust interactions with readers. ALICE ROBB is a writer in Brooklyn. appeared in publications such as The New to his newest meditative dipped painting Here, Rusbridger vividly observes the She writes a column for New York’s Yorker, , Time Magazine, performances. Oliver Jeffers is a fresh media’s transformation from close range “Science of Us,” and has contributed to The Atlantic, Blab!, and Mother Jones. canvas for his imagination, and includes a while also offering a vital assessment of Elle, The New Statesman, Foreign Policy Books that have featured Greg’s illustra- pass through his most popular work, nev- the risks and rewards of practicing jour- and , where she was a tions include: How to Raise Mom and er-before-published illustrations and art, nalism in a high-impact, high-stress time. staff writer. Previously, she studied Ar- Dad (Dutton), Golf Rules Illustrated and a look into his more personal world About the Author chaeology and Anthropology at Oxford. 20 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice MOVIE REVIEWS ■■■ By Westside Steve Simmons want the only black cop on the force to do is racial division. I was very disappointed Westside Steve V this but wait, there’s more. As if that plan with the hateful and over-the-top stereo- didn’t seem stupid enough, one has to types in ’s latest and feared, Thursday, Jan. 17 imagine that sooner or later a face-to-face from the description, that GREEN BOOK meeting would be in order and for this might be more of the same. I was wrong. The IX Center purpose they selected Flip Zimmerman, This film is kind of a twist on DRIVING Boat Show who just happens to be the only Jewish MISS DAISY, but reversing the races of Put-in-Bay Pavilion cop on the force, to go meet at the KKK the passenger and driver. (Just for clarifi- with the Island Entertainment Gang outpost and attend the meetings. The pur- cation, the “Green Book” contained a list approximately 6 or 7pm ported reason for this infiltration is a cross of hotels allowing black people as guests, burning rumored to be in the planning before the Civil Rights Act.) Saturday, Jan. 26 • 8:30 PM Blackkklansman stages. It’s never quite clear why the rac- is Dr. Shirley, a brilliant Firehouse Grill Focus|R|135 min ist cops care enough about this to set up but erudite and snooty musician about Spike Lee is an interesting figure in a sting, but eventually information leads to embark on a US tour that will take Malvern, Ohio American film. Since the late seven- to a plan to bomb a house full of black him to the Deep South, not a great place ties Lee has made over 30 films and in student union activists, who have brought for black people in the early 60s. Viggo Saturday, Feb. 2 • 8:30 PM almost all of them, the race card is trump. Stokely Carmichael to town to speak. Mortensen is Tony Lip, an out-of-work Sully's Irish Pub (, that’s a euchre term not a Along the way, Stallworth strikes up a bouncer looking for a few bucks before Medina political one.) Oscar nominations don’t relationship with Patrice (Laura Harrier), Christmas. Tony doesn’t particularly care To purchase Westside Steve Simmons come out until January and the awards one of the leaders of the movement. for black people nor does the doctor have newest CD A Pirates Life visit themselves are in February, but this is the Stallworth even has telephone conver- much affection for the boisterous goomba, www.cdbaby.com/artist/westsidestevesimmons season the SAG Awards and the Golden sations with Klan grand wizard David but it turns out the working relationship Globes prompt folks to predict the Duke, who set part of the sting operation might be a symbiotic coupling. As the www.westsidesteve.com nominees, and one on almost every list is into movement, so the whole operation concert tour travels to the Midwest before BLACKKKLANSMAN. At this point I is even sillier when Duke comes to town heading south, Tony starts to notice small don’t know that it will make the final cut, and Stallworth is assigned as his personal instances of disrespect from some of the but I’d like to get a head start on some of bodyguard. I kid you not. venues: for instance, at one concert hall these Best Picture favorites early. One reason the action suspense portion the Steinway specified in the contract Heads up, it’s more a political rant that of the film falls short is that almost every has been substituted with a broken-down it is a motion picture, but hey, it’s 2018 one of the white antagonists are drooling old heap of a piano. Tony confronts the and the times, they are a-changing. Lee morons and I could never believe they management with a little tough love more burst onto the scene in 1977 with the could pull off even the simplest plan. in the manner of Sonny Corleone then highly controversial DO THE RIGHT It’s 2 hours and 15 minutes of the most Mahatma Gandhi and voila, the Steinway THING which, even though it was rife outlandish cartoon characters we’ve seen, magically appears on stage. with social commentary and stereotypes, but even if you get past that it’s not a very As mutual respect grows between the seemed to attempt to find a balance be- good film. two men, the doctor turns Tony on to the tween the two sides. That was then, this D+ value of compromise and classical music, is now. WSS while learning about Aretha Franklin, The film is adapted from a novel by Little Richard, Chubby Checker and Ron Stallworth, a personal memoir titled other black artists, favorites of the driver. Black Klansman: Race Hate and the Un- Situations get stickier as the tour heads dercover Investigation of a Lifetime. Yes, South but the bond between the two men two separate words in the book title but grow stronger. Quite a few tense mo- we know how Lee loves to mess around ments abound; some open hostility and with the language, so he added the three some behind-the-façade Jim Crow era K’s in the movie title. crap, reminding me of Frank Sinatra and In the film, his friend Sammy Davis Jr during that is Stallworth, a starry-eyed young cop time. Bu,t by the time the tour is over doing his best to buck the racist powers- and they return to New York at Christmas that-be in the Colorado Springs Police Green Book time, the entire ending is as uplifting as Department, when an unlikely assign- Universal|PG-13|130 anything I’ve seen. You can’t walk out ment drops in his lap. The brass want In this overheated politically-charged of the theater without loving both these Stallworth to pose, on the telephone mind climate, there are a few subjects that are guys, and the mixed crowd at the showing you, as a white redneck who wants to always going to draw attention and criti- I attended left the theatre smiling at each join the Klan. No idea why they would cal acclaim, probably the largest of which Continued on page 22 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 21 North Coast Voice Continued from page 21 tive, including his devotion to his wife and his sister and children are facing selves in praise of some British costume other. Hopefully, that feeling carries on and daughters, for whom he rehabilitated eviction from their family home by some drama that might seem a bit slow or beyond the Christmas season. himself early on, but mostly it paints the unscrupulous bankers and lawyers. His burdened with dated production values, (Ps. I’m very impressed this was VP as an unscrupulous schemer. McKay’s spirit is nearing the breaking point when but at least the English flicks often seem directed by Peter Farrelly of the Farrelly bias is pretty evident, especially when the world’s most famous nanny floats in very elegant. Not this one. brothers, who have produced some of the you hear the Darth Vader music they play on her magic umbrella. To pass the hours, I spent a great deal biggest pieces of crap in the history of almost every time Cheney is on screen. A slight change in lineup - Mary Pop- of the time trying to understand the pur- filmdom. Nice work Pete.) He recently gave an interview to Variety pins is played practically perfectly by pose behind this one. I’m guessing maybe A bemoaning the fact he didn’t have space Emily Blunt and the song-and-dance somebody has a family grudge against WSS to blame Cheney for the failure of Cap chimney sweep has been replaced with a Queen Anne (Olivia Colman)? I know V and Trade (the energy tax) in America. song-and-dance lamplighter, Jack (Lin- she ascended the throne after the death As far as the film is concerned, there is good and bad. It’s long and not especially Manuel Miranda.) of King Billy, the scourge of the Irish, captivating except for some of the best The story is pretty basic. The family and I understand that we harps take the acting I’ve seen it in a while. Honestly, I needs to save their home and the grown- stuff probably a little too seriously. What have no idea what a young Dick Cheney ups all have to remember what’s really we have is a series of vignettes centered looked or sounded like but as he ages in important in life. As for the songs and on a new servant, Abigail (Emma Stone) the film Christian Bale’s performance is production numbers, they are magic in Kensington Palace, and her ambitions absolutely uncanny. It’s actually worth that no one does better than Disney. No, to replace the Queen’s right-hand, Sarah seeing the film just for that. Another there isn’t a “Chim Chim Cheree” or a Churchill (Rachel Weisz). Queen Anne is surprise is Sam Rockwell as George W “Spoonful of Sugar,” but heck, this is depicted here as something of a half-wit, Bush. Whether or not the portrayal is the first time we’ve heard these songs, crippled by the gout and without much Vice accurate doesn’t really matter because the which could easily become standards as interest at all in governing Great Britain Annapurna Pictures|R|72 min performance is amazing. On the down- the years roll by. Not only that, but some during its seemingly never-ending war I’ve known of this film for quite a side, I didn’t particularly care for Steve of the cameos are sure to bring a smile, with France. By the way, she’s nuts as while and seen a couple of trailers so, Carell as Donald Rumsfeld but, then including Angela Lansbury, Meryl Streep, well as infirm, catering to a brood of rab- as usual, I had a preconceived notion of again, I don’t get the fascination with and the one and only ___, well, you know bits in her quarters who represent, at least what to expect. I do that with most films Carell in the first place. Lisa Gay Hamil- who. If you are a huge fan of the original in her mind, the children she has lost over and often I’m way off the mark, but I ton did a first class turn as Condoleezza MARY POPPINS, all I ask is that you do the years. All the while, wig-wearing dan- always admit it. That can be a good thing, Rice, but unfortunately, it’s a relatively sometimes not, but Adam McKay’s biopic your best to accept the new characters and dies vie for the attentions of the servants, small role. try to see it with fresh eyes. It really is a knowing that it’s within their power to about Vice President Dick Cheney was At the end of the day I thought it was a just about exactly as I’d expected. First wonderful film. sway the Queen’s opinions on matters of mediocre film that might get a small plus A- war, taxes, etc. and foremost, it’s a political Passion Play or minus depending on your opinion of meant to turn up the heat on the innuendo, the politics involved. WSS You’re probably wondering why the rumors, and talking points surround- C film was so unpleasant? Well, it’s not ing the George W Bush presidency, and WSS necessarily because of the skullduggery the Iraq War specifically. It’s no secret and ill intentions of everyone involved, that both sides of the political spectrum which is admittedly off-putting, but have their own personal Boogeyman, or the vulgar depictions of those people, men. Republicans have George Soros the random acts of sex, including those and Democrats have Dick Cheney. That performed on the Queen herself by her means folks on one side of the aisle will servants. And just to make things more probably view this film differently than unpleasant, there were 3 or 4 separate folks on the other side, just for histori- scenes involving vomit, interspersed with cal and factual, or lack of, perspective. the daily revelry, including duck races You can tell which way Adam McKay, and throwing fruit at a naked fool. To be the director and writer, views things, and The Favourite honest, the gay sex might not have been frankly that doesn’t affect the quality of Fox Searchlight|R|121 min so distasteful had we not been aware of the film, only the political conclusions. Mary Poppins returns Okay, first the good. I always enjoy a the hygiene practices in the early 1700s. Fair enough? Disney|PG|130 min trip to the Chagrin Cinema. Chagrin Falls Best not to think about that. Of course, McKay’s claim to fame is a I’m not going to spend a whole lot of is a very nice little town and the theater I can imagine that type of debauchery couple of second-rate Will Ferrell mov- time on this film, but just in case you itself is a cool structure with comfortable ies and a job as head writer of Saturday was commonplace, especially among the still have young people around during seating, and much easier to get to than Night Live, which begs the question - aristocrats and royalty who seemed to the Cedar Lee. It’s owned by Cleveland when was the last time anybody thought the holiday season, or if you might just have unlimited power and money, and SNL was entertaining? be young at heart yourselves, you might Cinemas, so it often has films that are unlimited leisure time to fill, without The story here, besides the political want to consider this sequel. And it is a somewhat hard to find. television, social media, or porn. Luck- message, involves a drunken redneck sequel, not a remake. Similar to Disney’s Now the bad. THE FAVOURITE, ily, today we have all three so there’s no college dropout who worked his way up WINNIE THE POOH sequel, years have which is the reason for the journey itself, reason to live like the people in this film. to a position of power second to few in passed and the once innocent children are turned out to be the most unpleasant two Or to sit through it. the US, and possibly the world. Some now jaded and unhappy adults. Michael hours I’ve spent in a good many years. D – of the elements of the film aren’t nega- Banks (Ben Whishaw), now a widower, Every year the critics fall all over them- WSS

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with mindfulness, and many other aspects flow in your daily life. The flow state is of mindfulness. It explained several daily associated with happiness. It is basically mindfulness meditation techniques in about allowing attention to be focused MIND BODY SPIRIT detail. Life is a collection of moments. In and erasing psychic imprints from your ■■■ Compiled By Sage Satori every moment there are so many miracles mind and start afresh again, living life to around us. Mostly we are unconscious the fullest without any unwanted thoughts about around us. In this book distracting the mind. We all are capable Start the New Year with Spiritual Growth Dr. Ray helps us understand the miracles of reaching that state of effortless concen- V of the moments. . He shows us the ways tration and enjoyment called “flow” by “It does not matter how long you ed search for the truth in their cottage on and means to live in the moment and to performing an activity fully immersed in are spending on the earth, how much the high mountain in a Himalayan village, live in the breath. a feeling of energized focus, full involve- money you have gathered or how much undergoing intense spiritual practices of ment, and enjoyment in the process of attention you have received. It is the deep meditation and silence. From 2004 the activity. In this book Banani Ray Flow Yoga The Mindful Path has explored the possibility and shares amount of positive vibration you have to 2010 he went for long silence medita- of Action for Transforming radiated in life that matters” Amit Ray tion in Varunavat Mountain, Uttarkashi, her experience about the practice of Author Dr. Amit Ray (born on August Himalaya. His deeper realization of Stress into Happiness consciously inducing Flow in our lives, 12, 1960) is an author, philosopher and cosmic God consciousness happens at Flow yoga is a which she calls ‘Flow Yoga’. The book spiritual master. He is author of several Uttarkashi and Gomukh. guide book to physi- has the potential to transform the readers books on meditation, yoga and science. He experienced a series of powerful cal and emotional from both outside and inside. Flow yoga He did his PhD in artificial intelligence and profound awakening, which revealed health and happiness can transform you from a person seeking and computational neuroscience, worked to him the true nature of human reality backed by modern for answers from the outside into an indi- as a scientist, had scientific patents and and existence. Realizing the liberating flow psychology vidual who is able to identify emotional earned many other accolades. He is the truth, he started living and sharing his and ancient yoga turmoil, and solve them within. Banani pioneer of the compassionate artificial wisdom. wisdom, which may Ray shares her life’s wisdom in an easy- intelligence movement. He is a man set your life back to-understand guide which puts the mind who attained complete realization of the on track. Flow yoga at calm and spontaneous happiness. The Infinite. He is a man of true compassion Mindfulness: Living in the will allow you to book invites you to take the journey of and love. Moment Living in the Breath live a better life by flow yoga, which is very liberating and From his childhood, he learned medita- Living in the mo- allowing you to appreciate the power of empowering. tion from the wandering monks and ment - living in the ascetics who happened to pass by their breath is the founda- village farmhouse. He was often found tion of mindfulness. absorbed in deep meditation under a In this book Dr. Ray Peepal tree in the forest near his house. explores mindful- His early years, from the age eight to ness as an art of fourteen, were rich with divine experi- living in the moment ences. From his childhood he was guided and living in the by Divine force. breath. He explores He was a meritorious student. He did mindfulness as the his engineering from Indian Institute of source of inspira- Engineering Science and Technology, tion and inner peace. Shibpur, University of Calcutta. He did Ray explains how to apply mindfulness his M.Tech and PhD from Indian Insti- to everything we encounter so we can tute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has transcend unconscious habits that have implemented many large scale Artificial imprisoned us for so long. He shows the Intelligence projects across the world. ways to transform our fear, expectation, While he was working in a corpo- anger, regret, cravings, frustration, and rate job in London, many uncommon fatigue into positive energy of love and mystical experiences happened to him. In compassion. The book is a treasury of 2002, at the peak of his fame and thriving wisdom. Dr. Ray presents us with infor- career, he decided to leave his career and mation that can help us live long, healthy high profile job in USA, to the astonish- and happy lives. A selection of mindful- ment of his friends and colleagues, in ness practices of varying lengths and order to commit his life for the search of levels of difficulty provides challenges ultimate truth. and inspiration for beginner, intermediate, With a scientific bent of mind, he and advanced meditators. There are about undertook meditation practices of Hindu thirty mindfulness practices in the book. and Buddhist traditions, without being The book has five parts. It discusses the entangled in the dogmatic views and hierarchy of mindfulness, factors of mind- rituals. With his wife, friend and spiritual fulness, micro-mindfulness, frameworks companion Banani, he pursued a dedicat- of mindfulness, goal setting and planning North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 23 North Coast Voice The Most Fun Radio on Radio with The Most Fun Music! V

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook, log onto magic1025.com for a link to both! Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Resumes on January 19 with more Ales on Rails and Grape www.magic1025.com Escape excursions! Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad provide more seating options this year (CVSR) will resume the National Park in the California Zephyr dome cars and Your FM Home of the Scenic excursion and other special events private suites,” said CVSR Director of starting on January 19, 2019. Events, Danny Napolitano. “Passengers The popular National Park Scenic always have a blast and, with changing Cleveland Cavaliers! excursion will run two loops on Saturdays themes, there’s always something for and Sundays from January 19 through everyone.” April 28 out of Rockside, Peninsula, and CVSR will also present Friday night Akron Northside stations. Passengers will event trains throughout the year which enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour train ride will include: Murder Mystery Trains, through Cuyahoga Valley National Park Canvas and Wine on the Rails, Dinner on in historic train cars. the Train with Spice, Mixology, Emerg- Guests can choose from a variety of ing Brews and Explorations in Wine. seating options for the National Park Sce- Family-friendly excursions like Family nic excursion, including: coach, tabletop, Fun Loop, Superheroes on the Train, and suites, lounge, first-class, dome, executive Royalty on the Rails will also be offered and caboose. A coach ticket is an all-day in 2019. Details and tickets can be found pass where passengers can deboard at any at www.cvsr.com/take-the-train/special- station and re-board at a later time. De- events/. parture times for the National Park Scenic A concession car is available on board excursion vary based on station. all excursions to purchase food and bever- CVSR has included more Ales on ages. Cash and all major credit cards are Rails™ and Grape Escape excursions accepted, except for American Express. in 2019. Guests will be served five beer Tickets can be purchased at www.cvsr. or wine samples as they make their com or by calling 1-800-468-4070 x1. way through Cuyahoga Valley National About Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Rail- Park. On board, passengers will learn road about each sample’s characteristics such Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad as body, aroma, bouquet and finish. A (CVSR) is a private sector, not-for-profit selection of appetizers will be provided, 501(c)(3) volunteer supported orga- and commemorative tasting glasses are nization operating in partnership with included. Guests can choose from a va- Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) riety of seating options including suites, and is dedicated to the preservation of lounge, dome, first class, table and coach. passenger rail transportation in Cuyahoga Tickets are on sale now through April and Valley and the historic Ohio & Erie can be purchased at www.cvsr.com/take- Canalway. CVSR has been providing the-train/grape-escape-ales-on-rails excursion rail service for more than 40 “The beer and wine tastings are always years. For more information about the very popular, and we’re really excited to railroad, visit CVSR.com. 24 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice

If You Can Dream It, and quote a repair of re-binding a 1952 I Can Build It. Guild archtop jazz guitar. Very rare. I hope to be getting the job soon, along STAY IN TUNE with an Ovation guitar that needs a setup ■■■ By Luthier Patrick Podpadec and a few others that need various things done to them. Custom Designs Here I sit at my computer early Sunday to the work- I had mentioned in my last article Guitars morning, trying to write down my expe- bench. As it about finding an apprentice or possibly Basses V Acoustic riences and shop accomplishments from turns out, the teaching some classes on how to repair or Electric the past 30 days. So, I guess if I could Swedish luthier setup instruments for optimum playabil- Mandolins start off remembering what I did yester- Luke Brunner, ity. So far, I have had a couple inquiries, Double Necks day, then I might be able to get started. who ended up 1952 Guild but no serious takers at this point. Nev- Harp Guitars

I know that a lot of people make jokes designing this ertheless, my offer is still on the table for Major Repairs Fast, Reliable Turnover Reliable Fast, about things like that but right now I’m device, did a Musicians Working for Restorations “The Dreamcaster” those of you who may be interested. Custom built not sure that I’m joking...... Oh much better job So, I hope that everyone’s new year Refinishing for Brian Henke yeah, now I remember! I think? than I had en- Refretting has started out in the right direction and Intonation Adjustments The past month has been a whirlwind visioned. All of that we all pass through the new year Acoustic Pickup Installs for me, with the holidays and all. There his designs are safely and with good health. The idea is never seems to be enough time in the simple, sleek, to “Keep the Faith,” as my cousin always WINTER SPECIAL month of December. I started out going and non-inva- said, and to live life with all of the hon- $10 OFF ANY REPAIR to the Woodchopper’s Ball at the begin- sive. In 2010, esty, unselfishness, and love as we can, With mention of ning of the month and, as always, it was I met him at a and I’m sure we will all prosper in the this ad. my highlight of the year. It is always one luthier conven- new year! So, without further adoooooo, of the best small concerts, takes place at tion in Florida I wish you all the best in life. Make sure Patrick Podpadec the Kent Stage on the first weekend of and he had that, while you are enjoying the things Luthier December, and highlights some of the designed one of you do, you also “Stay in Tune” while 440.474-2141 best finger style guitarists in the country. the best systems your’re doing it! Thanks for reading!! This event has been hosted by my good for a “fold Keep Smiling! [email protected] friend Brian Henke, for about the last 18 down” guitar that I have seen to date. Patrick from Liam Guitars/Smoking www.liamguitars.com years. Try to remember to put this event After seeing what he came up with, Hot Guitars in your calendar for next year, because I have some possible designs for other I’m sure you will not regret it. It always applications for attachments to musi- seems to kick start my musical enthusi- cal instruments. With the ever-changing asm for the upcoming year. styles of players that are emerging in I often run into other musicians there today’s music industry, it is very conceiv- and I get new ideas for instruments. able that there is, and will be, a need for This year, I was lucky enough to go to new instrument designs, to accommodate an additional concert the following day, the new sounds and techniques used to AgeLess Band hosted by Rick Spinks at the Grand River produce the sounds that are in the per- agelessband.com Winery in Madison on Sunday morning. former’s head. Formerly Whooz Playin' Just a handful of dedicated musicians I have always had an obsession to witnessed one of America’s special hid- own at least one of every kind of string Fri. 1/11 • 7-10 PM den talents, named Muriel Anderson. She instrument, and be able to play a little Deer's Leap Winery is a gifted, dedicated finger style guitar “ditty” on every one of them. I know that player who has traveled the world play- sounds a little unrealistic, because there ing music with some of the most talented are probably hundreds of different kinds Sat. 1/12 • 8-11 PM musicians known to man -- Chet Atkins, of instruments out there. There are several Rider's Inn Leo Kottke, and Tommy Emanuel to different styles of guitars, (acoustic, name a few. After her very small private, electric, classical, 12 string, archtop, harp Thur. 1/17 • 4-7 PM intimate performance, she brought out guitars, 12 fret, 14 fret), mandolins, man- Benny Vino Winery this interesting musical contraption that dolas, octave mandolins, ukuleles (so- attaches to the bottom lower treble bout prano, concert, tenor, baritone), violins, Sat. 2/2 • 3:30-7:30 PM of the guitar, allowing the player to add violas, cellos, basses, auto harps, hammer a treble bank of strings to the arsenal of dulcimers, zithers, etc., and that is just the Debonne Vineyards strings, and adding an interesting treble tip of the iceberg. sound to the mix. Besides the new things that I’m Fri. 2/8 • 7-10 PM I was talking with Muriel last year interested in trying to build, there is still Deer's Leap Winery about her idea of adding some sort of the reality of all of the instruments sitting small box that could be attached to any in my shop, waiting to be repaired. In the To Book: 440-796-3057 guitar to achieve this treble sound, but past two weeks I have had a few repairs www.agelessband.com unfortunately my design never made it come in, and I was lucky enough to see Check out our videos! North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 25 North Coast Voice

Continued from page 14 and singing the No. 1 song “The Rapper.” In of 2018” at their annual awards show in 1978, Donnie was asked to join “Wild Cher- www.espn970wfun.com October. ry” (“Play That Funky Music, White Boy”). This is when Donnie met Mark Avsec, his We Banjo 3 has developed a loyal follow- future collaborator and partner, in “Wild ing in the U.S., Ireland and other parts Cherry” who then began discussing plans for of the world, winning over audiences at a recording project and in 1979 Donnie Iris major music festivals, such as Merlefest, & The Cruisers were born. prestigious venues, and even President Barack Obama, with their joyous, engag- Some of Donnie Iris and The Cruisers hits V ing live show. In a review of this year’s include “Love is Like a Rock”, “My Girl”, ROMP festival, Semi-Bluegrass said, “That’s The Way Love Ought To Be” and “Probably my favorite set of the week, and arguably the most engaging and “Ah! Leah!” entertaining was the get-on-your-feet CeltGrass performance of Ireland’s We Since 2013, THE VINDYS have become Banjo 3. The band drew fans to the front one of the most sought after, premier bands of the stage like iron filings to a magnet in the Northeast Ohio area with their unique and their energy and enthusiasm rippled blend of pop, jazz, and rock. They have been through the crowd setting the stage for described as “a vibrant slice of vintage pop a great night of music. When they come theatre.” (Music Connection Magazine) and around your neck of the woods, go see “slinky, sultry, and jazzy” (Guy D’Astolfo, them...you owe it to yourself.” The Vindicator). Through the incorporation of multiple genres into one cohesive sound, Listen to Local ESPN 970 WFUN Programming... For More Information: The Vindys have the ability to appeal to a www.webanjo3.com wide audience. Their versatility and incom- parable style are one of the many reasons Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Football, why The Vindys are a rarity amongst other groups. Their professional sound, as well as & Local High School Sports! alluring stage presence and magnetic cha- risma, is supported by the band’s background and expertise in music performance, educa- tion, and production.

The Vindys have shared the stage with na- tionally recognized solo acts and groups such as Hunter Hayes, Marty Stuart, The Drive- Donnie Iris and The Cruis- By Truckers, Reeve Carney, The Clarks, ers With Special Guest The Welshly Arms, and Judah & the Lion. Vindys More Info: www.donnieiris.com Saturday, March 9 Canton Palace Theatre www.thevindys.com Rock ‘n’ Roll veterans Donnie Iris and The Cruisers are set to perform at the Canton TICKETS: $59.50/$47.50/$35.00 Palace Theatre on Saturday, March 9. With Buy tickets at LiveNation.com or the Canton special guest, Youngstown rockers, The Palace Box Office 330-454-8172 www. Vindys. Tickets are available now. cantonpalacetheatre.org 3nd Annual Tri-C® High Donnie Iris is generally considered to be the best screamer in rock and roll. He is School Rock Off Per- now an elder statesman of rock and roll. No formance Rounds Set- young singer has yet upstaged him; no one Bands/Solos Acts Selected ever will. Donnie is the real deal, both as a Ready to Heat Up The man and as a singer. He is a simple guy who wears a smile and loves his friends and his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! family. Life is better when Donnie is around. Live Nation and The Rock and Roll Here’s hoping that he’s around for a long Hall of Fame and Museum are proud to announce the 23nd Annual Tri-C® High time to come. School Rock Off powered by PNC® will feature 36 incredibly talented attractions, In 1970, Donnie was a member of the Jag- gerz and earned a gold record for writing Continued on page 28 26 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 North Coast Voice

The show peaked with seasonal entry “The Stocking Song,” favor- ite “Girl From Oklahoma,” and Def Lep CONCERT REVIEW cover “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” which ■■■ By Pete Roche accompanied the aforementioned female dance-off. Steel Panther brings raunchy and exaggerated 80s to “Community Property,” “Glory Hole,” and Van Halen’s “Unchained” closed the VHouse of Blues set, while “Death to All But Metal” frosted the proverbial Panther pie for the night. Five-piece party-rock ensemble Wilson opened the show with forty minutes of cheeky frat-rock from their latest effort, Tasty Nasty. Slick-haired singer Chad Nicefield led the charge on anthems and agro-songs like “Dump Truck,” “Wrong Side of History,” and “Like a Baller.” The group’s cover of Chumbawumba hit “Tub-Thumping” made us feel old, as if it’d been selected to appeal to the crowd’s childhood nostalgia (when we were al- ready out of college and married by 1998). Sleaze-rockers Steel Panther returned to The Wilson boys were accompanied by House of Blues Cleveland on December 4, a mascot / keyboardist in a lab coat and ski a stop on their ongoing Sunset Strip Live! mask, who administered eyedroppers-full tour. The salacious L.A. quartet took their of an unknown green substance onto his first bite of fame when they, as “Danger bandmates’ tongues during the set, just Kitty,” performed parody song “Love like Jeffery Combs’ demented doctor in the Rocket” on a Discover Card television too—from the slicked-back hair and sun- horror film Re-Animator. commercial. But the guys have succeeded glasses to the light hunch and overzealous on their own terms since the rebrand, issu- hand-clapping. ing four popular, if prurient, studio albums Zadinia got in on the action by tucking (Balls Out, All You Can Eat, etc.) and one his arm into his T-shirt—a la Def Leppard live disc in less than a decade. drummer Rick Allen—for a run through Panther’s cheeky visual aesthetic (they that band’s 1984 smash, “Photograph.” dress like a prototypical ‘80s hair-metal For those unawares, Allen lost his left arm group) and laughably lascivious lyrics in a car crash 35 years ago. But the puerile have drawn far more devoted followers Panther lads weren’t teasing Allen and his than critics, who often overlook the band’s British band (and recently-nominated 2019 deliberate exaggeration, self-awareness, Rock Hall inductees) so much they were and irony (and authentic musical chops) paying homage to their ‘80s hard rock in their haste to tag them as offensive, heroes. juvenile, X-rated misogynists. Meanwhile, surrogate bassist “Spider” Yes, a Steel Panther concert can be thrummed his four-string on “Just Like a debauched, decidedly “adult” affair, Tiger Woods” and “Shout at the Devil,” from opening tune “Eyes of a Panther” while dressed head-to-toe like Motley Listen To to campy close-out “Death to All But Crue’s Nikki Sixx. Metal.” Yet there were as many females A recent press release purports that as males in Cleveland’s near-capacity Panther’s usual bassist—the preening, crowd, and none of them protested, or vainglorious Lexxi Foxx—wasn’t able to Classic Rock Cafe even blushed at, the headliner’s over-the- join his companions on this tour because top antics. On the contrary, many of them he’s stuck in sex rehab. “He can’t come accepted a late-set invitation to get on back until he learns to have sex good!” stage and dance with the Lower the Bar deadpanned . “He needed help! and have a six-pack on us! bad boys. We caught him in a hotel room with like, But the funniest bits arrived at the mid- twenty gerbils—the bodies of which we point, when Starr, feigning microphone donated to feed homeless cats.” difficulties, disappeared to let Satchel solo It’s more likely that Foxx (not his real (AC-DC’s “Thunderstruck”) for a while… name) has “normal” family issues to tend Make requests at and returned dressed as Ozzy Osbourne to, like an infant or an illness. But Spider for a cover of “Crazy Train.” Starr had is clearly making the most of his time with Facebook.com/WFXJTheFox Ozzy’s moves and mannerisms down, these trash-rock titans. North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | January 9, 2019 - February 6, 2019 27 North Coast Voice Continued from page 26 at the House of Blues and with Live Na- a total of 150 band members including six tion. The partnership gives Tri-C students More Country GUARANTEED! solo artists representing 59 schools across the opportunity to connect with artists and six states (OH, PA, RI, NH, TX, DC). The professionals in many meaningful and three performance rounds will take place productive ways.” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, all leading up to The Final Exam on Saturday, During the three performance rounds, (Jan Feb. 16 where the 2019 “Best Band in 19, 26, Feb. 2) each act will play a 15-min- The Land” will be awarded by music and ute set. Four (4) bands will be selected entertainment industry judges. by a panel of judges to move on to “The Final Exam.” All finalists will record one This year, high school seniors participating original song at Tri-C’s Gill and Tommy in the Rock Off will have the opportunity to LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, which apply for three PNC scholarships to study will be produced by Jim Stewart Recording in the Creative Arts program at Cuyahoga and students from Tri-C’s Recording Arts Community College. PNC Bank will help and Technology program. These songs will high school seniors launch their careers in be available as free downloads on www. music by providing scholarships of up to rockhall.com/rockoff at the time of The $2,000 each to attend Tri-C®. Among the Final Exam. 36 bands and solo performers entered in the Rock Off, 48 students are seniors eligible to Celebrating the past apply for the Tri-C® PNC scholarships. Somewhere in Time: 1969 Cleveland History Center’s premier costume MORNINGS 5-10am “Arts and music transcend boundaries and event steps back in time 50 years to celebrate bring people together in unique ways,” a year of change said Paul Clark, PNC regional president of Over the years Cleveland has seen its share of Cleveland. “These scholarships will help ups and downs in politics, economics, environ- students who excel musically to sharpen mental issues, arts and culture. The year 1969 their talents, which they can use to boost was no exception. On February 2, 2019 the 983TheBull.com their careers and further enhance our com- Cleveland History Center, headquarters of the munity.” Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) will take Clevelanders back 50 years in time to “These scholarships will help create an 1969 with its annual themed party Somewhere unparalleled opportunity for Tri-C to help in Time. students who have competed in the Rock Off to jumpstart their careers in music Partygoers will enjoy themed drinks, deli- performance, marketing, promotion and cious food, music and more as they explore recording technology,” said David Ken- this critical year of protest, revolution, and nedy, director of Tri-C’s Recording1/3/2019 Arts and change. Things will heat up as guests exploreUSp136sol Technology program. “We help focus their the important moments of Cleveland’s history, passion and provide training, degrees and such as the river catching on fire, and be far job opportunities. 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