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May 1, 2013 by Jay Minkin
My column usually includes some heartfelt commentary about music ’cause I try and I try and I try and I …
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Category: Cleveland, museum exhibit, Music, Rock 'n Roll
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April 25, 2013 by Jay Minkin
It’s time to get out and bask in the sunshine of springtime. The days are getting longer and temperatures are …
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Category: Americana, Americana, Bluegrass, Cleveland, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Uncategorized, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: americana, blue sky folk festival, bluegrass, carnival, coastwest unrest, concerts, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, emily wells, Facebook, Happy Days Lodge, liner notes, mama acoustic recordings, minkin's music, music, new releases, nora jane struthers, records, Singer/Songwriters, tavern, the beachland, the pines, vinyl, wilberts
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April 16, 2013 by Jay Minkin
It’s always a little tough to write about non-essential subjects when devastating tragedy has come down on folks who happened …
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Category: Americana, Americana, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Uncategorized, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: 420, album, blake, boston, dawes, day, depression, don't, end, Facebook, goldsmith, jacquire, king, marathon, mills, minkin's, music, new, No, record, release, review, store, stories, taylor, vinyl, wordpress
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April 10, 2013 by Jay Minkin
There will be a ton of talent heading to Cleveland from April 19th to the 27th participating in this year’s …
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Category: Akron, Cleveland, Music, New Releases, Uncategorized, Upcoming Concerts
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March 21, 2013 by Jay Minkin
I have a confession … I’m a homer. I love my sports teams almost as much as I love the …
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Category: Americana, Cleveland, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Uncategorized, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: album, Balls, cd, concert, depression, Down, Facebook, Flying, Found, Griffin, House, interview, kickstarter, Learner, Lost, minkin's, music, nashville, new, No, Ohio, record, release, review, The, tour, Upside
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March 17, 2013 by Jay Minkin
So this week my liner notes will be a hodgepodge of musical components that have been piling up on …
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Category: Americana, Americana, Cleveland, Kent, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Uncategorized, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: angel snow, beachland ballroom, bootsy collins, Brent Kirby, cd release, cleveland.com, concerts, contemporary youth orchestra, David Mayfield, Facebook, hey mavis, kent stage, laurie ed caner, liza grossman, minkin's music, Missy chelsea Zenker, music, records, reviews, samantha crain, viktor krauss
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January 4, 2013 by Jay Minkin
So here’s a true story. When I went to the checkout line to purchase the new Father John Misty release Fear Fun on compact …
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Category: Americana, Cleveland, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: album, beachland ballroom, best of, cd release, cleveland, concerts, Facebook, father john misty, fear fun, Fleet Foxes, Jonathan wilson, joshua tillman, laurel canyon, minkin's music, novel, phil ek, record, seattle, vinyl
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December 24, 2012 by Jay Minkin
As we close out the year, I wanted to touch on two of my favorites from 2012 that crossed the …
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Category: Americana, Cleveland, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters
| Tags: album, cleveland, dynotone, engine room, Facebook, Jay Minkin, jimmy bralower, jimmy cliff, johnny gale, mike marrone, minkin's music, motown, muscle shoals, new releases, R&B, real love, rebirth, record, reggae, rhythm and blues, rock 'n roll hall of fame, ryan shaw, stax, the loft
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December 9, 2012 by Jay Minkin
It’s time to present my 7th Annual Best Albums of The Year Awards. As in year’s past, my voting …
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Category: Americana, Americana, Bluegrass, Music, New Releases, Outlaw Country, Rock 'n Roll, Singer/Songwriters
| Tags: Alabama shakes, americana, Amy Cook, audra mae and the almighty sound, best albums of 2012, bonnie raitt, chelle rose, Dan Auerbach, dr. john, father john misty, Jay Minkin, jimmy cliff, john fullbright, kasey Chambers, minkin's music, river city extension, ruthie foster, ryan shaw, Shane Nicholson, Tift Merritt, yarn
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December 3, 2012 by Jay Minkin
I’m sorry my friends. I didn’t realize that I’d taken such a lengthy break between stories. So thank you for …
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Category: Americana, Americana, Bluegrass, Cleveland, Local Artists, Music, New Releases, Singer/Songwriters, Upcoming Concerts
| Tags: akron civic theatre, Austin “Walkin” Cane, beachland tavern, Ben Jaffee, Brent Kirby, Chris Allen, Don Dixon, Doug McKean, Holiday Extravaganza & Variety Show, honeyhoney, House of Blues, Jay Minkin, Kelly Wright, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, liner notes, Marti Jones, Matt Sobule, minkin's music, Molly Allen, Ohio City Singers, ryan humbert, Suzanne Santo, The Blue Ribbon Bluegrass Band, The Juke Hounds, The Strange Familiar, Tom Prebish, Tracey Thomas, Yankee Bravo
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