Paste Magazine highlights Cleveland's The Lighthouse and the Whaler - "Venice" premiere

Song Premiere: The Lighthouse and the Whaler - "Venice" :: Featured Audio :: Paste

In case you missed it last week, Cleveland's own The Lighthouse and the Whaler (TLATW) was featured on PasteMagazine.com in an exclusive premiere of the band's "Venice" studio recording. "Venice" is the first single off of the TLATW's This Is An Adventure album, pending release. This Is An Adventure was recorded at Seattle-based Bear Creek Studios with producer Ryan Hadlock. 

The band leaked a recording of "Venice" earlier this year as part of its Daytrotter session in July.

This Friday, Oct. 21, TLATW is on Paste & Rdio's roster for the three-day Afternoon Delight at the Living Room event in New York City.

Are you paying attention to Northeast Ohio's music scene yet? Share this article and spread TLATW love.

Cleveland to consider dropping 8 percent admissions tax on small clubs — Cleveland.com

News from Cleveland.com — "Four members of Cleveland City Council [Joe Cimperman, Michael Polensek, Jay Westbrook and Matt Zone] introduced legislation Monday that would exempt clubs holding less than 700 people from the city's 8 percent admission tax ... The proposed exemption follows the lead of Seattle, which waives its admission tax for clubs holding less than 1,000 people." - Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer

Get full details on the proposal, reaction from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson in Ott's blog post:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/cleveland_to_consider_dropping.html

Cleveland residents, I implore you to take 20 minutes to write or call your local legislators about this issue. Help Cleveland music thrive; it cannot without the venues that open their doors to art. In Ott's blog post, Happy Dog owner Sean Watterson is mentioned as saying the city has the potential to be a "destination music city," which was exactly my sentiments after a recent visit to Nashville. A Cleveland renaissance is percolating, and we have the artists and venues to support it. We need the fans to support it, too. Contact your city council member today.

Shows to see at Musica in Akron this week

Tuesday, October 18 — The Floorwalkers 
This soulful, funk-rock band from Columbus, Ohio is going to grace the stage at Musica in Akron. The six-piece has been busy touring up and down the U.S. Although the band is currently based in the state's capitol, the founding members of this group are from Chardon, Geauga County. Northeast Ohioans come out to support this locally grown group. At the rate this band's headed toward its dream, you may not be able to catch them around town all too often. 


Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 advanced. Purchase here.


Read more about The Floorwalkers in this Rhythm Report article. 


Thursday, October 20 — Tom Evanchuck and The Old Money
Another musician originating from Chardon, Tom Evanchuck, will take the stage at Musica with the backing of his band, The Old Money, this Thursday. Evanchuck and crew is one more Northeast Ohio homegrown act that is bursting at the seams of opportunity. Catch the band in Akron before the group heads South for its first extended regional tour. The band is opening for Robin Electric.


Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 advanced. Purchase here.


Read The Rhythm Report's recent interview with Tom Evanchuck and The Old Money.


Musica is located at 51 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

Now Playing: Nicholas Wonder, Album: My Thesis; Lyric of the Day "Girlfriend"

Lyric of the Day: "Delete the whole entourage in my phone for that gorgeous strut when you're dressed like Sloan." 

–Nicholas Wonder, "Girlfriend"

Sneak Peek: The Manhattan Scene's "Where Were You" music video

The Manhattan Scene (TMS) has spent the better part of the year in a dark, in-home basement studio tirelessly wheeling away to perfect the follow-up record to the band's 2010 debut EP, Constellations.

TMS is celebrating the release of its first full-length, self-titled album on Sunday, August 7, at The Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. Along with the 10-song compilation, TMS is launching a music video for the first single off the record, "Where Were You," directed by Stephen Mlinarcik.

Here's a sneak peek.


The Manhattan Scene | Where Were You (Trailer) from Stephen Mlinarcik on Vimeo.

Update: TMS released the official music video on Saturday.
Watch it here.

The Manhattan Scene CD release party
Sunday, August 7

Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $8 in advance/$10 at the door
Click here to purchase tickets now.

The Grog Shop

2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard

Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

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