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The Fall and Rise of Machine Gun Kellynew

From sex to booze to homelessness ... and now salvation and stardom.

Cleveland Scene | Jordan Zirm | 10-19-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Mr. Gnome Makes a Big Noise on its Debut Albumnew

Most fans think Mr. Gnome's music rocks; some find it downright erotic. Credit singer-guitarist Nicole Barille's hot-and-bothered vocals, which bring to mind that diner scene in When Harry Met Sally, where Meg Ryan showed off her fake-orgasm skills.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 06-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Mr. Gnome, Deliver This Creature

White Rabbits Conquers the Underground One Book at a Timenew

Despite his lack of formal education, White Rabbits bass player Adam Russell has long led a literary lifestyle. He dropped out of high school when he was 16 because he was frustrated with teachers who regularly kicked him out of class for reading stuff like Moby-Dick, physics texts, and Nietzsche when he was supposed to be paying attention to them.

Cleveland Scene | Ben Westhoff | 05-16-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Fort Nightly, White Rabbits

Mushroomhead's Old Frontman Returns with a New Bandnew

Jason Popson split from Cleveland's reigning rock kings in 2004, and his new group, Pitch Black Forecast, marks a return to the spotlight.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-09-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: metal, heavy metal, Absentee, Pitch Black Forecast

Returning Band Members Renew Testamentnew

Depending on how you want to score it, Testament ranks as either the No. 5 or 6 all-time-greatest thrash band -- the riff-roaring kings of the junior varsity, trailing behind Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 05-02-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: metal, thrash, Formation of Damnation, Testament

The Kickdrums May be Hip-hop's Next Big Beatmakersnew

And they work out of a closet in Avon, Ohio.

Cleveland Scene | Gus Garcia-Roberts | 04-28-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: hip-hop, beatmakers, 50 Cent, M.O.P., Alex Fitts, Matt Penttila, Ray Cash, The Kickdrums, Verbal, Young Wazzie

From Grrly Grrl to Girly Girlynew

Avril Lavigne has had a bitch of a year, but she hopes a new tour will bring back the fun.

Cleveland Scene | Ben Westhoff | 03-21-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Avril Lavigne, The Best Damn Thing

White Heatnew

Clevelander makes an electro-pop racket; hipsters across the country rejoice.

Cleveland Scene | Michael Gallucci | 01-18-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: White Williams, Smoke

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

What Would Journey Do?new

With its semi-homeless frontman, the 80s cover band cheers up Cleveland one power ballad at a time.

Cleveland Scene | Joe P. Tone | 06-08-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: The Breakfast Club

Gang Gang Dance Doesn't Give 'Em What They Wantnew

The band's new CD/DVD Retina Riddim has me thinking hard these days about its contentional music -- more so than if it had released just another pretty pop record.

Cleveland Scene | Justin F. Farrar | 06-08-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Gang Gang Dance