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Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Feb. 19

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You ...

“I would never have played bass without him”: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea remembers guitarist Hillel Slovak

On 25 June 1988, Hillel Slovak, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, died of a heroin overdose at the age of 26. It was a tragedy that had a profound effect on the other members of the band, as ...
Louder

"My main memory is thinking if I stood still for too long, I’d get hit with a beer can." R&B superstar Thundercat looks back on his nine years in hardcore punk legends ...

R&B superstar Thundercat has a remarkable CV, having previously played bass with artists such as Ariane Herbie Hancock, Snoop ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1934, the Singer-Songwriter Who Helped Bring The Byrds, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, and The Flying Burrito Brothers to Fame

Skip Battin is underrated in classic rock history, and I think his contributions via the likes of The Byrds deserve some love ...