Cleveland Based Bands

It's a fact! Some of the best bands in the world have started in Northeast Ohio, the birthplace of Rock and Roll. Check out the archive of 1990's Cleveland band web sites, along with some old sound bytes.
Hope you enjoy your visit!

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Many of the links might be broke. I encourage surfers to use the Wayback Machine at http://www.archive.org to see if there's an old copy of the page available. Try it with the First Light link below!

4:20 Band Beyond Description

Ace and the Ragers A rock and roll band dedicated to the preservation of what rock and roll is all about.

A Pepper McGowan Site She writes the dreams of faerie tales, while sitting on rusted fire escapes in rundown apartments.

Almost Huemon Alternative rock with an acoustic flare and driving vocals.

Axis Annie They focus on a blend of Gothic overtones mixed with a dark guitar oriented sound.

BiastFear A heavy music / r&b / hip-hop crossover.

Biblical Proof of UFOs Concise, idiosyncratic, heavy prog rock and all without a singer!

Bluestones Kent style rhythm and blues.

Blue Taxi Energized, Electrified Blues.

Bluto's Revenge A 3 member melodic Punk band.

Brigid's Cross Traditional and original Irish music.

Eric Carmen Eric Carmen, one of power pop's most influential musicians, crafted hook-laden classics for the legendary Raspberries as well as smash hits as a solo artist.

Tracy Chapman One of the most socially relevant songwriters of our time.

Cleveland Fats Ichiban Recording Artist a former side man for blues great Robert Lockwood, Jr.

Coinmonster These clowns have big ideas!

Confetti alternative but squeaky-clean, rocking yet sensitive foursome. Formerly the Palindromes.

Corduroy Astronauts Underground in the space rock.

craw Heavy music influenced more by mood and texture than other music.

Curmudgeon A noisy, proud to be lo-fi, punk band.

Daria Pure pop with some edges to lean on.

Dead Man's Party Bringing original, exciting, and great rock and roll to the "Home of Rock and Roll", and to the world.

DeChant Blends folk music with introspective lyrics, impressive instrumentals, and a slight hard edge.

Disappointmints Young loser rock.

Disengage Thick sound fueled by melody, rhythm, and volume.

Dovetail Joint Songs that will remind you what music is supposed to sound like.

DuValby Brothers Melodic, passionate, chaotic and original.

First Light A dominant local band playing a rocked up kind of reggae that's all their own.

Foonspeeders Funky pop rock sprinkled with tasty lyrics and crunchy guitars, yum!

The Frans Kick *ss rock and roll.

Full Blown Kirk An endeavor in uninhibited electronica

Gem Clever, ragged, pop with the volume knobs turned all the way to the right.

Haymarket Riot This band's music is not for the technologically phobic.

Hillary's Revenge New rock, Retro rock, their own rock. Get a piece of the rock! If you haven't seen the show, lets rock!

Hot Tin Roof Music that views the obsessions of love and life, and the reality that comes with these extreme emotions.

Indian Rope Burn Take one part industrial, one part punk, add a little bit of techno, and shake.

Ivet A testerone-driven, hard-hitting machine, tempered by a self-analytical sensitivity.

JunkQueen p.m.s. personified and amplified

JustBob Original modern rock music with strong blues and funky undertones.

King Dapper Combo Your a-typical 5 member guitar, drums, accordian band.

King Ov Heartz Reggae Rhythms

Lake Effect The successful fusion of a variety of musical palettes

LINT A four piece puzzle of novel ideas

Lords of the Highway Diesel Fueled Rig Rock.

Mandala Cleveland's Jazz and Roll

Medalyon Power and melody combined with heavy grooves

Michael Stanley Band One of the few rock and roll constants, they have been rocking for almost 20 years.

Moo-Cow Non-Dairy style rock

Mr. Harker's Sideshow Alternative, Art Rock with a bit o' thrash thrown in for fun.

Mr. Tibbs Dedicated to preserving the spirit of the funk, while expanding on its spiritual, musical, and stylistic foundation. Formerly "Funk-O-Matic".

Nine Inch Nails Industrial's first breath of the mainstream.

Nogreenworld It's a nogreenworld afterall

Numbers Band 15-60-75 / 26 years of undefinable, original, progressive music.

Oroboros Take blues, rock n' roll, psychedelia, and calypso, then add a funky, danceable beat.

Pere Ubu A 20+ year sonic metamorphosis.

Planet Log 3000

The Pretenders Long-time Cleveland rockers fronted by Chrissie Hynde.

Primitive A precise, aggressive, and abusive yet interesting 3 piece.

Qwasi Qwa Alternative/Pop group from Lake County that features Jesse Bryson, son of Raspberries guitarist, Wally Bryson.

Rare Blend Jazz, rock, fusion and other cool stuff in between.

Raspberries Cleveland's own "godfathers of power pop."

Rosavelt

Screamin' Meemies Their approach to writing and recording puts them in a realm of stupidity all of their own.

The Septic Tanks Songs about the depression of suburban society, the boredom it brings, and other lovely concepts.

SIFT Youngstown based Heavy-Edged, RapCore. In the likes of KoRn, Deftones, and Limp Bizkit...

Signal 30 No gimmicks or attitudes needed when the music is this heavy!

Silicon Soul An industrial duo recently cited as one of Cleveland's top 25 bands.

Simpletons

Single White Female Catchy, quirky, fresh music!

Siphon Two man, Cleveland based, fringe industrial project that doesn't whine about how life sucks.

Spawn

SPILL HAIL RYAN ZALE SPILL F*CKIN ROCKS!!!!

State Of Being Futuristic rock under an industrial influence.

Surfaholics A 4-piece instrumental surf combo from Kent.

Sultans of Bing

Swing Heil A hard hittin' punk, ska, surf band that is going to grab you where it counts.

The Szuters Not just another whacked band.

Third Wish A new brood, native, athletic, continental, greater than before known...

Tie Dye Harvest Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll Revue.

Tim Thomas Rising Guitarist

Time No Reason Modern rock, mixing observation and social consciousness.

The Trade Unique and deep in content, yet ringing with an intense vibe.

Twist Offs Honing their brand of rock and horns for over nine years on the North East Ohio scene.

X-TACTIC Organic Industrial Sound

Neil Zaza Cleveland's own guitar virtuoso.

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4:20	Band Beyond Description
Ace and the Ragers	A rock and roll band dedicated to the preservation of what rock and roll is all about.
A Pepper McGowan Site	She writes the dreams of faerie tales, while sitting on rusted fire escapes in rundown apartments.
Almost Huemon	Alternative rock with an acoustic flare and driving vocals.
Axis Annie	They focus on a blend of Gothic overtones mixed with a dark guitar oriented sound.
BiastFear	A heavy music / r&b / hip-hop crossover.
Biblical Proof of UFOs	Concise, idiosyncratic, heavy prog rock and all without a singer!
Bluestones	Kent style rhythm and blues.
Blue Taxi	Energized, Electrified Blues.
Bluto's Revenge	A 3 member melodic Punk band.
Brigid's Cross	Traditional and original Irish music.
Eric Carmen	Eric Carmen, one of power pop's most influential musicians, crafted hook-laden classics for the legendary Raspberries as well as smash hits as a solo artist.
Tracy Chapman	One of the most socially relevant songwriters of our time.
Cleveland Fats	Ichiban Recording Artist a former side man for blues great Robert Lockwood, Jr.
Coinmonster	These clowns have big ideas!
Confetti	alternative but squeaky-clean, rocking yet sensitive foursome. Formerly the Palindromes.
Corduroy Astronauts	Underground in the space rock.
craw	Heavy music influenced more by mood and texture than other music.
Curmudgeon	A noisy, proud to be lo-fi, punk band.
Daria	Pure pop with some edges to lean on.
Dead Man's Party	Bringing original, exciting, and great rock and roll to the "Home of Rock and Roll", and to the world.
DeChant	Blends folk music with introspective lyrics, impressive instrumentals, and a slight hard edge.
Disappointmints	Young loser rock.
Disengage	Thick sound fueled by melody, rhythm, and volume.
Dovetail Joint	Songs that will remind you what music is supposed to sound like.
DuValby Brothers	Melodic, passionate, chaotic and original.
First Light	A dominant local band playing a rocked up kind of reggae that's all their own.
Foonspeeders	Funky pop rock sprinkled with tasty lyrics and crunchy guitars, yum!
The Frans	Kick *ss rock and roll.
Full Blown Kirk	An endeavor in uninhibited electronica
Gem	Clever, ragged, pop with the volume knobs turned all the way to the right.
Haymarket Riot	This band's music is not for the technologically phobic.
Hillary's Revenge	New rock, Retro rock, their own rock. Get a piece of the rock! If you haven't seen the show, lets rock!
Hot Tin Roof	Music that views the obsessions of love and life, and the reality that comes with these extreme emotions.
Indian Rope Burn	Take one part industrial, one part punk, add a little bit of techno, and shake.
Ivet	A testerone-driven, hard-hitting machine, tempered by a self-analytical sensitivity.
JunkQueen	p.m.s. personified and amplified
JustBob	Original modern rock music with strong blues and funky undertones.
King Dapper Combo	Your a-typical 5 member guitar, drums, accordian band.
King Ov Heartz	Reggae Rhythms
Lake Effect	The successful fusion of a variety of musical palettes
LINT	A four piece puzzle of novel ideas
Lords of the Highway	Diesel Fueled Rig Rock.
Mandala	Cleveland's Jazz and Roll
Medalyon	Power and melody combined with heavy grooves
Michael Stanley Band	One of the few rock and roll constants, they have been rocking for almost 20 years.
Moo-Cow	Non-Dairy style rock
Mr. Harker's Sideshow	Alternative, Art Rock with a bit o' thrash thrown in for fun.
Mr. Tibbs	Dedicated to preserving the spirit of the funk, while expanding on its spiritual, musical, and stylistic foundation. Formerly "Funk-O-Matic".
Nine Inch Nails	Industrial's first breath of the mainstream.
Nogreenworld	It's a nogreenworld afterall
Numbers Band	15-60-75 / 26 years of undefinable, original, progressive music.
Oroboros	Take blues, rock n' roll, psychedelia, and calypso, then add a funky, danceable beat.
Pere Ubu	A 20+ year sonic metamorphosis.
Planet Log 3000
The Pretenders	Long-time Cleveland rockers fronted by Chrissie Hynde.
Primitive	A precise, aggressive, and abusive yet interesting 3 piece.
Qwasi Qwa	Alternative/Pop group from Lake County that features Jesse Bryson, son of Raspberries guitarist, Wally Bryson.
Rare Blend	Jazz, rock, fusion and other cool stuff in between.
Raspberries	Cleveland's own "godfathers of power pop."
Rosavelt
Screamin' Meemies	Their approach to writing and recording puts them in a realm of stupidity all of their own.
The Septic Tanks	Songs about the depression of suburban society, the boredom it brings, and other lovely concepts.
SIFT	Youngstown based Heavy-Edged, RapCore. In the likes of KoRn, Deftones, and Limp Bizkit...
Signal 30	No gimmicks or attitudes needed when the music is this heavy!
Silicon Soul	An industrial duo recently cited as one of Cleveland's top 25 bands.
Simpletons
Single White Female	Catchy, quirky, fresh music!
Siphon	Two man, Cleveland based, fringe industrial project that doesn't whine about how life sucks.
Spawn
SPILL	HAIL RYAN ZALE SPILL F*CKIN ROCKS!!!!
State Of Being	Futuristic rock under an industrial influence.
Surfaholics	A 4-piece instrumental surf combo from Kent.
Sultans of Bing
Swing Heil	A hard hittin' punk, ska, surf band that is going to grab you where it counts.
The Szuters	Not just another whacked band.
Third Wish	A new brood, native, athletic, continental, greater than before known...
Tie Dye Harvest	Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll Revue.
Tim Thomas	Rising Guitarist
Time No Reason	Modern rock, mixing observation and social consciousness.
The Trade	Unique and deep in content, yet ringing with an intense vibe.
Twist Offs	Honing their brand of rock and horns for over nine years on the North East Ohio scene.
X-TACTIC	Organic Industrial Sound
Neil Zaza	Cleveland's own guitar virtuoso.