Cleveland was bright that night. Even though it rained, the Goo Goo Dolls delivered a very upbeat and engaging performance at Jacobs Pavilion.
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A Chat with Devilstrip in Akron, Ohio
What happens when three guys combine raw, true talent with the ability and intelligence to succeed? They create a powerful, authentic, and emerging band called Devilstrip. Origins Hailing from the same hometown as Chrissie Hynde, Devo, The Black Keys, and Red Sun Rising, the band Devilstrip is ready to explode out of Akron, Ohio to […]
Juliette Lewis at The Grog Shop, Cleveland
Juliette Lewis The Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio August 3, 2016 Juliette Lewis, singer and actor, was a wild, unstoppable force at the Grog Shop in August, and Cleveland loved it. Hello Prior to the concert, I purposely did not listen to any of Juliette Lewis’ music for the sheer purpose of wanting to be surprised. […]
A Chat with Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch Cleveland Agora July 20, 2016 Mind-blowing lyrics, goose bump-inducing music, and amazingly energetic concerts. Who could ask for anything more? With the band Thousand Foot Krutch, you are not for want; the band uniquely has it all. Power The Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) concert at the Cleveland Agora in July 2016 was […]
A Chat with Mike Mushok and Corey Lowery of Saint Asonia
Saint Asonia Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio July 13, 2016 What happens when two Canadians and two Americans – all four extremely talented and experienced musicians – come together to head in a new and powerfully rockin’ direction? A killer group like Saint Asonia is formed. Find out more when Nici Lucas of Adventure […]
Adventures in Akron with Umojah Nation, Reggae Band
Umojah Nation helps to draw people into a super cool location: Akron, Ohio. Cool people, cool music, cool places. Read all about it! Summer, fun, and happiness scream reggae music. Thankfully, reggae doesn’t scream in your face. Instead, reggae music happily invites you to be a part of something… a beat, a vibe, a message. […]
A Chat with BC Kochmit of Nonpoint
Nonpoint House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio July 9, 2016 A fun interview with BC Kochmit, lead guitarist of one of the most energetic, dynamic, and liveliest bands on stage today: Nonpoint. The Power I truly cannot remember the last time I saw a band move to such an extent during a concert. At the Cleveland […]
A Chat with Adam Gontier of Saint Asonia and formerly Three Days Grace
Adam Gontier Acoustic Show The Machine Shop Flint, Michigan June 18, 2016 Is the master of painfully powerful lyrics tormented and full of angst? Or is he an open, smiling, blue-eyed guy who is totally down to earth? Find out as Adam Gontier, lead singer of Saint Asonia and founder / former lead singer of […]
2002 Creed Concert Review featuring Scott Stapp
Reminiscent Review Creed at Cleveland’s Gund Arena by Nici Lucas January 27, 2002 (Via the now-defunct Revue Magazine) The verdict is in: Creed’s Gund performance ROCKED, and certainly was not “weathered!” When was the last time an audience witnessed an entire stadium standing for the duration of a rock concert? What about a show packed […]
A Chat with Doll Skin
Doll Skin at the Cleveland Agora Cleveland, Ohio May 1, 2016 What would it have been like to interview the members of a legendary rock band like Led Zeppelin or Tool, before they were famous? I believe I had such an interview at the Cleveland Agora with the up-and-coming band, Doll Skin. Oh, the places […]
The Darkness at the House of Blues
The Darkness at the House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio April 24, 2016 Unique ● Incomparable ● Entertaining ● Engaging ● The Concert I had the good fortune to attend The Darkness concert at the House of Blues in Cleveland as part of the band’s Back in the USSA Tour. Admittedly, I had not listened to […]
Led Zeppelin 2 at the House of Blues
Led Zeppelin 2 at the House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio February 19, 2016 What was it like to see Led Zeppelin back in the 70s? Many people only find out from old recordings, but I was fortunate to be able to watch a live reproduction of a famous 1972 Led Zeppelin performance by a truly […]
A Chat with Mike Protich of Red Sun Rising
Red Sun Rising at The Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio January 30, 2016 Red Sun Rising rocked a packed Grog Shop in Cleveland. Check out the interview with Lead Singer Mike Protich below. The Venue The Grog Shop is an ultra-cool concert spot located in Coventry Village, an artistic, hipster section of Cleveland. This badass location […]
A Chat with Crobot in Cleveland
Crobot at the Agora Cleveland, Ohio December 30, 2015 What happens when a ’70s band steps into a magical time-traveling van alongside a coyote in sunglasses and transports to the year 2013? They emerge, ready to wildly rock an amazed crowd in the fashion of some of the classic rock legends. Resolution, Prediction, and Expectations […]
A Rooftop Chat with Wilson in Cleveland
Wilson at the Agora Cleveland, Ohio September 26, 2015 What’s black and white and red all over? I’m not sure exactly, but I envision that it’s possibly what I could have resembled had I fallen off the rooftop or down the steel ladder from whence I came while chatting with Wilson one beautiful day in […]