Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris

Farley's Steady Stream of Midtempo Strumming Wears Thinnew

But Moments and Memories is like a pot of custom-blended java: 11 doses may make you bristle, but a couple cups will get your head right.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 10-26-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Michael Farley, Moments and Memories

The Political is Personal for Anne E. DeChantnew

Girls and Airplanes isn't a gentle folk album, nor is it an unplugged confessional -- the full-band affair has a kick missing from recent Ani DiFranco discs.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 07-13-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Anne E. DeChant, Girls and Airplanes

A Mandatory Lesson in Metal Historynew

DDP kicked around the famous Bay Area scene in the early '80s, but never recorded -- now hey've reconvened to save their old material from the winds of time.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-29-2007 | Reviews

Tags: DDP 4 Life, Dublin Death Patrol

Cyclones Keep the Two-chord Tradition Alivenew

We're Livin' Like Weasels! is timeless punk you can skank to; it sounds just as good on the Warped Tour as at your favorite dive bar.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-22-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Cyclones, We're Livin' Like Weasels!

The Chariot on Firenew

Believe it or not: Christian metalcore dudes can rage without rage.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-22-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: The Chariot

Danzig: A Pool of Elf's Bloodnew

With a new collection of rarities and outtakes, it's time to review Glenn Danzig's sinister contributions to modern culture.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-01-2007 | Music

Fast Lane to Victory Recordsnew

Cleveland's Driver Side Impact releases its debut for an indie powerhouse.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-01-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Driver Side Impact

In-A-Gabba-Da-Vida, Babynew

A toddler and her pops road-test a new CD series of rock lullabies.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-25-2007 | Music

PKS: Far From New Frontiers, but Far From Badnew

is exactly what you'd expect from a band whose bassist is named War.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-18-2007 | Reviews

Tags: PKS, The Darkening Season

Born Again ... Againnew

Black Sabbath returns with a new name, new set list, and possibly its best singer.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-11-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Heaven and Hell

She is Mother, Hear Her Roarnew

More memorable than 2005's The Beekeeper, American Doll Posse sees Amos taking on a variety of characters over 23 tracks.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-04-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Tori Amos, American Doll Posse

Long Story Short: Bongos Are Best Left to Hippiesnew

Like many landmark hard-rock groups, nu-metal godfathers Korn will never earn mainstream respect as serious musicians -- and MTV Unplugged, a disc baffling in its utter badness, won't help.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 04-27-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Korn, MTV Unplugged