Music

Scene Music Festival 2007

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Favorite venue to play: The Jigsaw Saloon & Stage in Parma.

Mayor Jackson should . . . revitalize the Flats. Fix the potholes.

I'll never forget . . . opening for Loggins & Messina at Blossom.

Cleveland's no. 1 make-out spot: The Velvet Dog.

Cleveland's greatest band: The Raspberries. They influenced so many bands, and they're in the Rock Hall.

Why we need to see your band: Our intertwining of song content and music style flat-out works. Tony's personality comes through, and his voice fits the band's sound really well.

Which band will rule the Scene Music Festival? 4 Degrees by Sunday!

High Scarab

11 P.M., BLIND PIG, FLOOR TWO

Personnel: John Crayon, DJ

Describe your sound: Low-end dubstep wobblers.

Three bands you would open for: The Pop Group, Rhythm & Sound, and the Happy Mondays (circa 1988).

Favorite venue to play: Sabers in the Flats.

Greatest record of all time: The Fall, This Nation's Saving Grace.

File-sharing: godsend or the death of music? It's only a godsend if you are a cheap cunt with a sense of entitlement.

Cleveland's greatest band: Pufftube.

Which band will rule the Scene Music Festival? Who is playing?

Roger Hoover and the Whiskeyhounds

10 P.M., BAR FLYY

Website: www.whiskeyhounds.com.

Personnel: Roger Hoover, Justin Gorski, Dave McKean, and Adam Simms.

Your best release: 2007's Jukebox Manifesto. We created a ghostly album with evocative lyrics and emotionally driving music.

Three bands you would open for: The Band, Sam Cooke, and the Clash.

Favorite venue to play: The Happy Dog for intimacy and three-hour sets; the Beachland Ballroom for letting loose with 200 of your closest friends.

Cleveland's no. 1 make-out spot: Somewhere in the Metroparks, but we've sworn not to reveal the exact location.

Your music sounds best when drinking . . . Cheap whiskey and malt liquor.

Mayor Jackson should . . . get more credit for trying to save a city on the brink of self-destruction.

Best part of town: The West Side Market on Saturday mornings.

Ever swim naked in the Cuyahoga? Absolutely. There are amazing swim holes hidden all over Northeast Ohio.

Cleveland's greatest musician: Blues legend Robert Lockwood. He was a direct link from Cleveland to the Mississippi Delta.

Which band will rule the Scene Music Festival? Cory Branan. He crafts songs that are original and mythical.

The Jack Fords

8 P.M., BAR FLYY

Website: www.jackfords.com.

Personnel: Greg Campolieti, Chris "Elmer" Hanna, Brent Kirby, Bobby Latina, and Chris "Jimmy Jelly" Yohn.

Your best release: Bent Outta Shape. It's an honest live record.

Describe your sound: 50 percent rock and roll, 15 percent California country, 15 percent blues, 10 percent folk, 10 percent pop.

Three bands you would open for: Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and Guy Terrifico.

Favorite venue to play: The Beachland Ballroom. The bathroom behind the stage is convenient for all things needed.

Cleveland's no. 1 make-out spot: Underneath the bridge by Hoopples.

Greatest record of all time: Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited. It was a record that mixed folk, blues, and rock while changing the rules.

Your music sounds best when drinking . . . Miller High Life and Jack Daniels.

Cleveland's greatest band: James Gang.

Why we need to see you: Memorable songs delivered earnestly, but different every time.

Ever swim naked in the Cuyahoga? Four times: twice drunk, once sober but dared, and one time pushed.

Jugoe

12 A.M., VELVET DOG, FLOOR TWO

Website: www.jugoe.com.

Personnel: Jude Goergen -- all production.

Your best release: The Rust Belt EP on Bastard Jazz. It received worldwide acclaim, so I can't complain.

How long have you been around? Deejaying for about a decade.

Describe your sound: Classic and current party music, ranging from rock to hip-hop. I stay away from current Top 40.

Three bands you would open for: Parliament, Blondie, and Prince.

Favorite venue to play: The rooftop at the Velvet Dog on Sunday nights.

Hottest pop star ever: Terry Urban. Ask him why he's hot.

Cleveland's no. 1 make-out spot: The back hallway at Touch Supper Club.

I'll never forget . . . playing for 2,000 people outdoors in New York at Turntables on the Hudson.

Why we need to see you: Because there's more to Cleveland nightlife than the Top 40.

Johnny La Rock & Mush Mouth

7 P.M., TEQUILA RANCH

Website: www.jlrmm.com.

Personnel: Johnny La Rock, rapper-producer; Mush Mouth, rapper-bassist; and chrismick, producer-laptop DJ.

Your best release: The Necker Cube, a self-released compilation.

Describe your sound: Old-school rap, with a new lime twist.

Three classic bands you would open for: Run-D.M.C., Wu-Tang Clan, and Yes.

Favorite venue to play: The Grog Shop and Pat's in the Flats.

Your biggest influence: Yo! MTV Raps. It made us the hip-hoppers we are today.

Mayor Jackson should . . . ban Z 107.9 from playing crappy rap.

File-sharing: godsend or the death of music? For indie dudes like us, it's a great way to expose people to our music.

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