Dateline: Cleveland, Ohio
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Peter Chakerian is the Managing Editor of CoolCleveland, a free, subscription-based "e-blast" newsletter in Northeast Ohio. His work has appeared in The Plain Dealer, Akron Beacon Journal, Northern Ohio Live, Scene Magazine, Cleveland Magazine, Sun Newspapers, and the Cleveland Free Times, among others. His blog has nothing to do with the Cavedogs.
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Getting blown away seldom happens at rock concerts these days. Enter Porcupine Tree.
Iommi's guitars, Dio's voice and charisma led the charge through Sabbath's second life with a sharp, medieval set.
UK trio's lush, shimmering pop-rock bliss is irresistible, unpretentious. Any sweeter and it would give you cavities.
Hauntingly sweet, fringe folk and avant-pop shows Canadian singer-songwriter Veda Hille is all about the journey
Let it never be said that The Piano Man phones in a performance. Greatest Hits and oddities abound on his Cleveland tour stop.
Call it performance art. When you don't know quite what you just witnessed, that's when you know you've been challenged.
Sublime alt-rock feast from Kingston, Ontario quintet will be hard to top — even by their own hands. Maybe the Hip's best gig ever.
T Bone Burnett production channels the newcomer's magic and makes it all sound effortless. An early Album of the Year candidate.
Special Edition DVD is a marketing trick for a record that enough has been said of already.
Maturity and depth on album number four proves the Canadian songstress is ready for her close-up, Mr. DeMille.
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