Music does amazing things to your soul. It is there when you seem to be reaching out during times of heartbreak, sorrow, and depression. Your dark hours might include drugs and alcohol to compound the situation leading to addiction to […]
Offering a heavy dose of Americana and twang about album reviews, concert previews, local musicians, and singer/songwriters. I have been writing Minkin’s Music since January of 2007 and found a home here on ND in 2010. My musical resume includes being the very first and longest corporate underwriter on public radio station WAPS 91.3 The Summit, a board member of the auxiliary group Plugged In at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Northeast Ohio street team captain for Lost Highway Records, and a former board member of Friends of 91.3 The Summit. I am a Charter Member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, a voting member of the Americana Music Association, and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. A man who still plays Lp’s on his vintage Technics turntable, you can usually find Jay at area concerts and record stores looking to find new music that stirs his soul. Find my liner note postings on Facebook and Twitter via Minkin's Music.
Music does amazing things to your soul. It is there when you seem to be reaching out during times of heartbreak, sorrow, and depression. Your dark hours might include drugs and alcohol to compound the situation leading to addiction to […]
One of the great singer/songwriters that I’ve marked off my concert bucket list is John David Souther, who I had the privilege to see perform in Cleveland at Nightown during his If The World Was You tour a couple of […]
Northeast Ohio can claim their own version of the Royal Family when discussing rock ‘n roll bloodlines. Marti Jones is a singer and painter originally from Uniontown, Ohio. She initially was part of the Akron band Color Me Gone which […]
Bob Dylan turns seventy on Tuesday, May 24th. The man that crossed generations and musical genres as a songwriter, a poet, a recording artist, and a performer is the mightiest sequoia of his time. His influence not only touched his […]
Cleveland’s rock ‘n roll heroes are those singer/songwriters who write and perform their craft bringing good times and great music to local clubs and watering holes. Some have gone on to receive national critical acclaim while others have remained only […]
For those of you that love good films, a beautiful new movie is out based on the essay “The Last Hippie” by Dr. Oliver Sacks, M.D. whom you may recognize from his many best-selling books of case histories including […]
The Akron Sound is getting some love with The Black Keys winning Grammy Awards, Chrissie Hynde performing with Faith Hill for a Super Bowl Crossroads telecast, and Joseph Arthur teaming with Dhani Harrison (George’s son) and Ben Harper in the […]
What could be the album of 2011 has already hit store shelves as The King is Dead by The Decemberists is topping both the Top 40 and College Radio album charts. The sixth studio release from Colin Meloy (lead vocals), […]
So you want to treat your valentine to a special evening? Make plans to have a nice romantic dinner at The Grovewood Tavern & Wine Bar (17105 Grovewood Ave) or Scotty’s Italian Eatery (882 E 185th St) before attending The […]
It’s once again time to present my Best of 2010 musical selections. The year began with the band Reckless Kelly and the fantastic Somewhere in Time which pays homage to their mentor Pinto Bennett and The Famous Motel Cowboys. Next, […]