Vol. 36, No. 26
35 Years of Scene
The paper, the people, the parties -- and the most hated issue of all time.
By Erich Burnett
They Hated It
Scene and the art of pissing people off.
They Called Him Crocus
The legend of David Thomas, abstract journalist.
You Saw It in Scene . . .
Rock stars of the world quip it out on command.
When the Surf Came In
For one shining moment in '78, Scene was the sound of summer.
Party On, Canton
Banning debauchery from the Hall of Fame parade. Say it ain't so.
35 Years Together
A love letter to our readers.
By Pete Kotz
Back to the Bus
Letters published June 29, 2005
Metal Health
Some advice on surviving the Sounds of the Underground fest.
By Jason Bracelin
Flying High Again
On the road once more, the Black Crowes look back on a tumultuous history.
By Andrew Miller
Barely Legal
Alternative Press celebrates 20 years of breaking bands.
Smooth Criminal
Michael Jackson still has plenty to answer for.
God Forbid
With Full Blown Chaos, Down to One, and Belligerent. Friday, July 1, at the Agora Theatre.
By Phil Freeman
Colette
Friday, July 1, at Cloud 9.
By Lily Moayeri
The Reigning Sound
With the Tough & Lovely and the Vista Cruisers. Sunday, July 3, at the Beachland Ballroom.
By Andrew Marcus
The Aquabats
With the Epoxies and the Phenomenauts. Tuesday, July 5, at the Agora Theatre.
Citizen Cope
With Marc Broussard. Wednesday, July 6, at the House of Blues.
By Serene Dominic
Paul Oakenfold
With Ferry Corsten and Sharam of Deep Dish. Wednesday, July 6, at Modä.
By Darren Keast
Groovie Ghoulies
The Teenage Bottle Rockets, the Teenage Harlots, and the Vista Cruisers. Wednesday, July 6, at the Lime Spider, Akron.
By Matt Harnish
Esthero
Wikked Lil' Grrrls (Reprise)
By Mikael Wood
Ry Cooder
Chavez Ravine (Nonesuch/Perro Verde)
By Carlo Wolff
Ying Yang Twins
USA (United State of Atlanta) (TVT)
By Dan LeRoy
William Parker Quartet
Sound Unity (Aum Fidelity)
By Sam Prestianni
Motion City Soundtrack
Commit This to Memory (Epitaph)
By Jason Heller
Xtreme Music Hits Cleveland
Music conference to host 160 acts.
By D.X. Ferris
Shooters on the Water
1148 Main Ave., the Flats, 216-861-6900. Lime Spider, 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-2350.
Eva Destruction & Her Big Band
CD release party, with the Last Conservative. 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, $5. Hi-Fi Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-8878.
Skeletons and the Girl-Faced Boys
Git (Ghostly International)
Various Artists
Akron Metal Assault, Volume I (Detained Records)
Gross Encounters
Spielberg's War hikes up the gore, and that ain't a bad thing.
By Robert Wilonsky
Boy Oh Boy
You have no idea what you're in for with Oldboy . . . but you'll learn.
By Luke Y. Thompson
You So Lazy
Martin Lawrence in a crappy kid movie? Whassup with that?
Sleek With the Fishes
Blake's at Crocker Park delivers seafood with style.
By Elaine T. Cicora
Still Groovy
Grovewood Tavern raises the bar.
Crib Notes
Everyone's expecting in Baby, and Kalliope delivers.
By Christine Howey
The Passion of Strangers
Two couples yearn for a lot more than they get at Cesear's Forum.
On Stage
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
On View
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
The Incredible Egge
Ana Egge makes sparse, acoustic pop on her new CD.
By Michael Gallucci
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
The Big Bang
This year's Waterfront Festival will have you seeing lime and fuchsia stars.
By Cris Glaser
All That Jazz
Local bop combo unveils a new CD.
By Cris Glaser and Michael Gallucci
Watch It Like Beckham
Fans tune in to European sports.
By Cris Glaser and Lucy McKernan
Paid to Play
Local rock fest gives it up for the little guys.
By Cris Glaser, Chad Felton, Michael Gallucci and Lucy McKernan
Best Shots
Sloan hits the road with a singles set.
By D.X. Ferris and Michael Gallucci
Aurora: A Sleeping Beauty Story
@ Connor Palace
Fri., April 26, 7-9 p.m. and Sat., April 27, 1-3 & 7-9 p.m.
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