Music Video: The Modern Electric "All We Have Is Now"

For whom would you become a zombie? The Modern Electric's latest music video begs the question.  At the stroke of midnight on March 2, the band released a cinematic short feature complementing its single "All We Have Is Now."

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Catering to the national zombie addiction, the video relates the dark commitment of a man to his beloved–in spite of her soulless condition as a bloodsucking, flesh-eating corpse. Initially, he runs from the exquisite monster as she chases him through a wooded path and neighborhood landmarks. Flashbacks to their relationship prior to her conversion reveal his enchantment with the girl. To preserve her existence, damned as it may be, he succumbs when he finds her threatened by a band of hicks ready to clobber the walking dead.

The script is a bizarre take on a love song, but the imagery and the audio will stick with you. Watch the video and share your thoughts.

The Modern Electric is up for best local act in Cleveland Scene's annual "Best of Cleveland" survey. See who else is on the list and vote here. 

"On Christmas Morning" by Zach

Merry Christmas to all from The Rhythm Report! 


Enjoy the next two days with your closest family and friends. Here's a little tune from Zach to start the magic on Christmas day.

"On Christmas Morning" (2005) – Zach

Hear more Christmas songs from Northeast Ohio artists in these Rhythm Report posts:

The Modern Electric – "Northcoast Christmas"

Bethesda – "If This is Christmas"

The Modern Electric Northcoast Christmas Show at Grog Shop tonight – Thursday, December 22

Raise your voice at the The Modern Electric's Northcoast Christmas show tonight at The Grog Shop. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $6.

Hear the band's latest ditty a "Northcoast Christmas," which the group describes as a song that captures the joys, struggles and triumphs of a Christmas on the Northcoast.

Opening acts include:

• Tom Evanchuck and The Old Money – From acoustic folk tunes to Rock 'n' Roll-infused blues ballads, Tom Evanchuck and band put on a hell of a live show that is sure to get you on your feet and moving on the dance floor. 
• The Ruby Spirit – This spunky indie rock band hails from Toronto, Canada. The five-member group fosters an old-time feel with an exuberance for trippy synth play, ragtime dramatics and mod-era rock orchestrations.  
• The Plastic Hearts – With an intermixing of Americana roots and indie nonchalance, The Plastic Hearts adds an absorbent resonance to the night's eclectic roster of musicians.

The Grog Shop is located at 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106.

Artists review Cellar Door Records Volume III

You’ve read The Rhythm Report’s review of Cellar Door Records Volume III. Now it’s time to hear what the featured artists thought about the album. The Rhythm Report asked a few of the artists which is their favorite song or whom their favorite musicians are on the compilation. This is what they said:

“It’s difficult to pick just one, but Tom Evanchuck is pure talent. His voice and guitar playing have developed so much over the years, and he knows how to write a song. But I’ve also been enjoying Humble Home, Tinamou and David Beans. It’s a great compilation.”

-Rob Geer, The Conductor and The Creator

“'Enough' by Keith Vance. I initially felt guilty choosing this track because it's like picking your brother first for the kickball team. Yet through working with Keith over the past year or so with Division Sound, as well as playing live with him, I've grown a great appreciation for his work ethic. Knowing and being apart of the process that involves Keith writing, recording and mixing all of his own music makes it that much more genuine and passionate.”

-David Beans, solo artist, producer and DJ

“Some of my favorite bands on the CD would definitely be The Lighthouse and The Whaler, and The Modern Electric. Both bands are good friends, and they create great music together. Tinamou's music is very close to my heart as well, for obvious reasons!”

-Anthony Foti, Humble Home, former Tinamou drummer

“That's a hard call. A tie between the Craig Ramsey track and The Lighthouse and The Whaler. I've dug those two bands for some time. Of course, there's a bunch of other stuff on the compilation too, but you made me whittle it down.”

-Joshua Jesty, singer/songwriter

“I was really in to the Tom Evanchuck tune. I think that he is a fantastic singer and songwriter. I also feel like there aren't a lot of younger people playing that kind of music around here.”

-Jeff Sutton, Humble Home

"If I had to pick just one, I'd have to go with Humble Home's 'Ghost.' That song is legit, and they killed it at the CD release show! Tom Evanchuck and David Beans come in pretty hot, too! Tom pours his heart into every note and David creates compositions that just blow me away. I like when I hear something that I know I can't come close to pulling off. The album is full of keepers, how dare you make me pick just one!"

-Keith Vance, Division Sound recording engineer and musician

Cellar Door Records Volume III is available at www.cellardoorrecords.com and at Music Saves independent record store in the Waterloo District of Cleveland. Watch Humble Home and Rob Geer perform live at the release party via The Rhythm Report's video page.

Interviews conducted by Priscilla Tasker, editor and creator of The Rhythm Report

Cellar Door Records release: The sign of new era for NEOhio music

There is a revolution stirring in the underground.

Listen …

You can hear the cry ringing out from rural taverns to suburban pubs to hole-in-the-wall lounges and stage venues in the city.

Cellar Door Records is at the charge of change in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland-based label released its third compilation album, Cellar Door Records Volume III, this month featuring 15 artists who are reconstructing the foundation of an industry once thriving in the heart of Cleveland — music.

“It's so encouraging to see some fire being stoked in the Cleveland area and in the city's music scene,” said Anthony Foti, Humble Home percussionist and former Tinamou drummer.

The album is a rebirth of the city’s rock and roll history featuring artists, who like their predecessors inspired by the melding of R&B, country and blues, are mixing their own musical influences of rock ‘n’ roll, indie rock, electro-dance with a pinch of hip-hop to the foundry.

Cellar Door Records Volume III offers light, airy tunes made for easy listening and danceable, upbeat songs for all-out rock-out sessions.

“All the bands brought there own thing to the table, but I think they all meshed well with one another,” Singer/Songwriter Joshua Jesty said.

Compositions that truly stand out include “Mistakes” by The Modern Electric, Diamonds & Pearls’ “Brawhide” and Tom Evanchuck’s rolling-river guitar picking on “Come one, come all.” Albeit, each artist and band contributes his, her or its own distinct sound.

Find more artists like the modern electric at Myspace Music

Diamonds and Pearls- Brawhide from zach christy on Vimeo.

Find more artists like Tom Evanchuck at Myspace Music

Cellar Door Records Volume III is available at www.cellardoorrecords.com and at Music Saves independent record store in the Waterloo District of Cleveland.

Featured artists:
Humble Home
Diamonds & Pearls
The Modern Electric
The Lighthouse and the Whaler
Justin Markert
E.React
Craig Ramsey
Tom Evanchuck
Tinamou
Keith Vance
Frozen Hellsicles
Joshua Jesty
Rob Geer
David Beans
Doug Ivancic

Videos of The Conductor and The Creator (Rob Geer) and Humble Home performing at the record release party at The Grog Shop are available on The Rhythm Report's video page.

Read what the artists thought about the compilation.

Article written by Priscilla Tasker, editor and creator of The Rhythm Report