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Top 5 Feature: Lex Bauman

  Lex Bauman is a mix of classic cool and fun modern power pop. Lex started playing guitar at a very young age. He immediately found his purpose in the sound and feel of the instrument and he began playing live shows with professional bands at the age of 10.  In 2020, when the world stopped, Lex doubled down on his commitment to music—he learned to write and record as well as putting in countless hours of guitar practice and, seeing where his life was headed, began working on his vocal skills.  As the world opened back up, Lex began headlining his own shows and opening for national acts. Since, he has entertained countless people and always puts on an amazing live show. In 2023, Lex began working on his biggest project to date: he enlisted Tuk Smith to co-write and produce new music. The result of Lex and Tuk's collaboration is an  explosion of power pop. With amazing melodies, huge harmonies, catchy lyrics and driving guitar hooks, the songs will put you in min...
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  By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications

Review & Photos: Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts in Cleveland, Ohio

  Review By Christian Cole, OOTB Publications Photos By Neil Shumate, OOTB Publications This past Friday, Aug. 15, a large and diverse crowd of eager onlookers at Cuyahoga Falls’ beautiful Blossom Music Center were dealt a legendary career-spanning set of songs from a genre wanderer.  The legend in question?  The one and only: Neil Young.  The evening began with an opening set by Reverend Billy and The Church Of Stop Shopping; an eclectic and soulful gospel group lead by enigmatic frontman Reverend Billy.  The band, with their televangelist inspired leader, laid upon the crowd a unique and interesting set with stage presence to match.  Singing in typical gospel fashion and sermon-like speech deliveries, the band put on an intriguing set unlike anything I’d seen before.  Instead of preaching the word of the gospel, though, Reverend Billy and his choir delivered their message of mass consumerism tearing apart a crippling nation, and a need to reconnect w...

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Top 5 Feature: Cherimondis J

  Daizha Brichette-Elie Johnson, formally known as Cherimondis J, is a Columbus-based, Dayton-born musician.  As a classically trained concert pianist and 2023 graduate of The Ohio State University School Of Music, the singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, producer and performer is known for her experimental fusion of classic soul and modern R&B. Her music has been described as “incomparable” “soulful,”breathtaking” and “unlike anything most have heard.” With her technique of combining genres hinting from past sounds to present, and some which have yet to be attained, she courageously pushes the envelope by creating new uncharacteristic sounds pulled from the depth of sources both internal and external.  Her road as a professional musician started in 2017 as she attended Stivers School For The Arts and in 2019 she had her first album release show with collaborative partner Derek Christopher.  That led to accomplishments, such as: performing at The King Arts Comp...