From Akron & Beyond Podcast

The Multiverse of Jacob Trombetta

One of the most creative, talented and eclectic musicians working in NE Ohio today is Jacob Trombetta.  Producer-Filmmaker-Guitarist-Keyboardist-Pedal Steel Guitar Player…. Well, you get the idea!  He’s played with Six Parts Seven and Richard Buckner, and leads an untold number of bands and artistic projects, including Glenn Lazear, Phantom Lease, Horses 4K, and his most recent endeavor Greening.  He’s composed soundtrack music, produced albums by other artists (Anya Van Rose), and made acclaimed films and music videos…..…. But, for all of his accomplishments, Jacob remains little known in the Akron area, a situation Bob and Nick have found to be all too common with any number of local artists.A lot of great music and stories in this episode!Listen Thursday, September 12, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or soon afterwards on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Workin' the Jazz Life with Justin Tibbs

One of Akron’s most talented and busy musicians is saxophonist extraordinaire Justin Tibbs. Whether playing on other musicians’ dates, recording, composing, arranging, or leading his own group JT’s Electrik Blackout, Justin Tibbs has established himself as a force to be reckoned with.In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with Justin about his life, inspirations, and goals, as he negotiates the challenging life of a working Jazz musician.Lots of good talk and great music in this episode!Listen on The Summit FM, 91.3, Thursday, September 5 at 10 pm - or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Influences & Inspirations, Part 2

 
 
 
 
 
In this episode, Nick and Bob continue to ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970’s/early 1980’s.
Lots of great music - too much for one episode!  Listen to Part 2 on Thursday, August 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Influences & Inspirations, Part 1

“Influences & Inspirations, Part 1”In this episode, Nick and Bob ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. Lots of great music - too much for one episode!  Listen to Part 1 on Thursday, August 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Hidden in Plain Sight - Historic Akron Homes with Tim Franklin

So, one evening, Nick is watching “Restoration Road”, a home rehab TV show. And there he sees host Clint Harp interviewing Tim Franklin, whose local company is rehabbing an 1884 historic Akron mansion, right near downtown!The above raises the question: How is there a national television show focusing an entire episode on our very own Akron, Ohio, and no one in Akron seems to be aware of it?After his first love, music, Tim Franklin owned a record store.  Later, Tim started Franklin and Associates  Design-Builder, a successful custom home building company.  In this episode, we discuss historic buildings, Akron’s media presence, and, of course, favorite bands!Listen Thursday, August 8, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

The Power Pop Couple - Marti Jones and Don Dixon

In this episode, Bob and Nick visit with the very fun and accomplished Marti Jones and Don Dixon. Marti has had a long career as a singer, making numerous solo albums after her beginnings with Akron band Color Me Gone. Currently she is focusing on her first artistic love, painting. Musician Don Dixon is most known for his influential production work on such key “jangle pop” records as REM’s Murmer and Reckoning, The Smithereens, Chris Stamey, and many others. Don also shares the story of how he ALMOST was the producer of Nirvana’s Nevermind!Together, they are a very fun and fascinating duo, and a great interview!Listen Thursday, August 1, at 10 pm to The Summit FM, 91.3, or check it out later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, YouTube, SoundCloud- or wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage)
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Epic Tales of Akron Rock Royalty: The Poor Girls and Chi-Pig, Part 2

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich RobertsBob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we’ve been trying to wrangle together since the beginning!  In this 2nd episode of a two-parter, we move on from the Poor Girls to the legendary Chi-Pig, as Rich Roberts joins Sue and Debbie to create one of the most fun and innovative bands to ever come from Akron - or Beyond!Listen this Thursday, July 18 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage!)* Well, somewhere around 50! Maybe a little beyond that number now….

Epic Tales of Akron Rock Royalty: The Poor Girls and Chi-Pig, Part 1

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich RobertsBob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we’ve been trying to wrangle together since the beginning!  Sue and Debbie were members of the historic, all-female rock group The Poor Girls in the mid-late 1960’s, opening for bands like Cream and Steppenwolf.  In this first of a two-parter, we look back at story of this unique band.Listen this Thursday, July 11, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage!)* Well, somewhere around 50! Maybe a little beyond that number now….

Hangin' with Chad

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Matt Anthony
 
Digital Media Producer
The Summit FM
309 Woolf Ave.
Akron, OH 44312
330-761-3096
matt@thesummit.fm
“Hangin’ with Chad”You hear him daily on the air playing a wide variety of great (and new) tunes on The Summit FM.  And if you go to a cool concert, it’s very likely that you’ll see him there as well.  No one loves bands and artists more than Music Director Chad Miller.On this episode, Nick and Bob dig deep into Chad’s career, his favorite musicians, and his irrepressible love of the local concert scene. Just what makes Chad Miller tick?  Listen and find out!Tune in Thursday, June 13 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or listen later anytime in Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

The Bizarros!

One of the most important bands to emerge from Akron is The Bizarros.  Making records that bridged hard rock to a proto-punk sound, their influence proved important to many bands, and has been regularly noted in such seminal chronicles of American punk rock as Clinton Heylin’s “From the Velvets to the Voidoids” and Jon Savages’ “England’s Dreaming”, and numerous LP and CD compilations.FROM AKRON’s own Nick Nicholis was and is the singer and lyricist of the band, who along with Jerry Parkins, Don Parkins, and Martyn Flunoy are still rockin’, playing gigs and recording new music. We also pay tribute to original member, the late Terry Walker. In this episode, we go deep into their history, inspirations, and the bond that’s kept them going for nearly fifty years. We’ll also be playing some of their most noteworthy songs, along with some surprising deep cuts.This is a special episode - Don’t miss it!Listen this Thursday, June 6, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks to Brad Savage)