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REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots’ electrifies sellout crowd at Quicken Loans Arena

Alex Novak October 24, 2018

 Twenty One Pilots has embarked on its worldwide Bandito tour with as much energy and enthusiasm as ever, and the band brought its music to Cleveland on Tuesday night for a memorable performance.Darkness...

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach performs with Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive during Papa Roach’s set at the APMAs on Monday, July 18, 2016. 

Alternative music scene to invade Cleveland

Jenna Kuczkowski July 11, 2017

Every summer the cleveland area experiences a surge of concerts, and the Alternative Press Music Awards and Vans Warped Tour are no exception. Both bring music enthusiasts of all ages together in big...

REVIEW: Ariana Grande sets Cleveland ablaze with ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’

Michael Nied February 27, 2017

2016 saw Ariana Grande emerging as a driving force in pop music.The youthful songstress moved in a new sonic direction with the release of her third studio album “Dangerous Woman,” transitioning into...

Cleveland Cavaliers fans cheer as LeBron James is introduced before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Quicken Loans Arena ranks nationally

Angelo Angel March 2, 2016

Whenever someone mentions the Quicken Loans Arena, most individuals would associate the venue with the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Lake Erie Monsters.But now more recently, The Q is gaining recognition...

David Boyd, lead singer of the band New Politics, performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum during the 30th anniversary event for Alternative Press Magazine on July 21, 2015.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens new exhibit to honor Alternative Press Magazine

Jenna Kuczkowski July 22, 2015

Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened a new exhibit Tuesday in honor of Alternative Press’ 30th anniversary this year as a music magazine.Alternative Press, a Cleveland-based alternative rock...

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Simple Plan takes break from touring to debut new music at APMAs

Jenna Kuczkowski July 16, 2015

Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of stories about the Alternative Press Music Awards, which will be held July 22 in Cleveland. To read the first article about Alternative Press magazine, click...

Alternative Press Music Awards will be held in Cleveland July 22

Jenna Kuczkowski June 24, 2015

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of stories about the Alternative Press Music Awards, which will be held July 22 in Cleveland.Mike Shea, founder and CEO of Alternative Press Magazine, started...

LeBron has Cleveland believing a championship is near

CLEVELAND (AP) — High above downtown, there's no visible evidence of a painful 51-year professional sports championship drought — the longest for any major U.S. city.Atop Terminal Tower, 42 stories...

Men’s basketball bounced from MAC tournament by rival Akron

Stephen Means II March 12, 2015

After winning in thrilling fashion over the same team six days prior, Kent State lost its first Mid-American Conference tournament game, a quarterfinal appearance, to the University of Akron, 53-51.Senior...