From Akron & Beyond Podcast

Great Album Covers, Part 2

Nick and Bob continue their random discussion of memorable album covers. With lots of terrific music!Listen Thursday, June 19, at 10 am on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts.
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Great Album Covers, Part 1

In this episode, Nick and Bob once again court controversy with their selection of the Greatest Album Covers Ever!  (Well, some of them, anyway).  And needless to say to add, this gives us another opportunity to play some awesome music!Listen Thursday, June 11 at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!(Thanks Brad Savage)

A Visit with Tom and Linda Teodosio

In this episode, Nick and Bob catch up with Judges Linda and Tom Teodosio. We learn about their busy and accomplished lives, many interests, and plans for the future. And we remember their late daughter Andrea Rose, whose life they celebrate through the Andrea Rose Teodosio Memorial Foundation. It was our pleasure to speak with this remarkable and giving couple.Listen Thursday, June 5, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later, wherever you get your podcasts.

Librarians With Hickeys - Ray Carmen and Mike Crooker

Pure Pop with influences from such odd bedfellows as The Monkees and The Residents (No, really!), this talented duo’s albums on the Big Stir label have been garnering rave reviews and airplay on the BBC. And they’re from Akron!Tune in this Thursday, May 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, to hear their story - and a lot of cool music!

Long Live Pere Ubu! Remembering David Thomas (Part 2)

Continuing our tribute to the late, great David Thomas, Nick and Bob are joined by Robert Kidney of 15 60 75 Numbers Band. Robert shares memories of his encounters and friendship with Thomas, over many decades.Lots of music! In which we focus on the second half of Thomas’ work with Pete Ubu, and various side projects.Listen Thursday, May 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts. (For podcasts with full songs, we recommend SoundCloud)

Long Live Pete Ubu! Remembering David Thomas (Part 1)

In this first of a two-parter, we celebrate the work of a true American original.  This episode covers Thomas’ early life, Rocket From The Tombs, through the seminal early albums of Pere Ubu.Nick shares his personal encounters with Thomas and the band, and the huge influence they had on music locally - and far beyond.Listen Thursday, May 1, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!(Note: This episode contains a lot of music, so for the podcast we recommend SoundCloud in order to hear complete songs….)Thanks Brad Savage & Chad A. Miller

The Piper Rock Festival with Ernie Passeos

Back in 1970, inspired by the success of Woodstock, a couple of enterprising Akron lads decided to bring a rock festival to Akron. Filled with peace and love, featuring bands such as the Byrds, Canned Heat, the Rascals, Alice Cooper, and others,  the Piper Rock Festival would be one of the biggest concert events ever to happen in NE Ohio…. That is, until “The Man” got word of what was happening…..A classic tale of idealism, bureaucracy, money, rain and mud, the Piper Rock Festival is the stuff of legend. As is our guest, Ernie Passeos!  Well known in the area for his Harley-Davidson dealership and community good works, Ernie was one of those idealistic entrepreneurs trying to bring the good vibes to Akron in 1970. Join us for a hilarious and fun look back, and ahead, with the remarkable Ernie Passeos!

“Remembering the Hi-Fi’s”

The Hi-Fi’s were one of Akron’s most steady and beloved bands, featuring the terrific songs of Chuck Keith and the lead guitar wizardry of Denny Coyle.  But in one terrible week, everything changed. In this episode we talk with Rich Roberts, Tren Houseman, and Harvey Gold about the band and its legacy.Listen on Thursday, April 17, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

“The Akron History Center (with Dave Lieberth)

The much-anticipated Akron History Center opens on Saturday, April 5th.  Just in time for the City’s Bicentennial, we talk with Dave Lieberth.  No one knows Akron and it’s history better than Dave.  In this episode , we discuss the planning and commitment necessary to make the History Center a reality.  Lots of great Akron stories ensue!Listen Thursday, March 27, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Curated Storefront

If you’ve been to Downtown Akron lately, you’ve noticed the eye-catching, appealing window displays and artful design and use of public spaces. This is the work of Curated Storefront, an innovative approach to adding art and excitement to our urban landscape. In this episode, we talk with Operations Director Julian Curet about their mission and future projects.
 
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