Songs of Christmas: 'Fairytale of New York'
I was going to save this song for last, but many folks won't have time to get online on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleSongs of Christmas: 'Merry Christmas Baby'
"Merry Christmas Baby" has been recorded by many artists over the years. I like the Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen versions but my absolute favorite was recorded by Otis Redding.
View ArticleSongs of Christmas: A Jim Croce/Robert Earl Keen twofer
I missed yesterday's post. What can I say? I'm on vacation. I'll make up with it by posting a twofer. Click the first link for Jim Croce's "It Doesn't Have to Be That Way.
View ArticleSongs of Christmas: 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'
For the final "Song of Christmas," I'll turn it over to Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders. She can say it better than I coul.
View ArticleCrue, Poison frontmen will play Super Nats
In 2011 Motley Crue and Poison co-headlined a show at the Covelli Centre. In 2014 their frontmen will be the concert headliners for the Steel Valley Super Nats at Quaker City Motorsports Park in Salem.
View ArticleDMB plans return to Blossom, First Niagara
The Dave Matthews Band announced its summer tour schedule this morning with both Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls and First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pa., on the itinerary.
View ArticleSummer country concert schedules announced
Thursday's column included some early announcements and some speculation about the summer concert season. One day later and the picture is more clear, at least on the country music side.
View ArticleReview: Dave Mason at the Ohio Theatre
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason joked Friday during his show at the Ohio Theatre that he was going to be stuffed and mounted at the museum "Like Trigger," who was movie cowboy Roy...
View ArticleHunter Hayes returns to Covelli Centre
Hunter Hayes, who opened for Carrie Underwood at the Covelli Centre last April, will return as a headliner in March. Hayes will headline a 7 p.m. show March 22 at the Youngstown aren.
View ArticleSpringsteen brings E Street to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is one of 15 dates announced this morning for a spring tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Ban.
View ArticleCleveland film fest will start with a 'Happy Ending'
A Scottish romantic comedy will open the 38th Cleveland International Film Festival. "Not Another Happy Ending" stars Karen Gillan ("Dr. Who") as a novelist facing writer's block now that she's...
View ArticleReview: Rucker draws another sell out to Covelli
YOUNGSTOWN Darius Rucker sent a message before he ever came on stage Friday at the Covelli Centre.
View ArticleA welcome 'Snow' falls at Playhouse
YOUNGSTOWN In Stephen Metcalfe's "Strange Snow," Martha tells Megs, "You make me want to laugh and cry at the same time." The same could be said of the play they inhabi.
View ArticleReview: "Green Day's American Idiot" at Palace Theatre
CLEVELAND Despite a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and wins for its scenic and lighting design, it's not surprising that "Green Day's American Idiot" only is getting a weekend-long run at the...
View Article`Fault' stars coming to Cleveland
Cleveland is one of only four stops for a promotional tour featuring the author and the stars of the upcoming film "The Fault in Our Stars.
View ArticleRWB delivers `Vegas' video for Mother's Day
The guys in Red Wanting Blue celebrate their moms in the video for the first single from its upcoming album, "Little America," set for release on July 1.
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