A couple weeks I attended the quarterly artist showcase/Christmas party at AnteUp Audio in downtown Cleveland. I was surprised such a cool place existed in Cleveland.
It is well hidden on the eastern side of downtown in an area of mostly abandoned factories and warehouses. They took on a huge opportunity in unifying the music scene in Cleveland. Judging from last Friday, they have done a good job.
All performers sounded great. Some needed more polishing in their onstage presence, but others excelled. I particularly liked This Is A Shakedown and Ghost Town Trio. I think both could break out. Their sound really resonated with me and I think others might find the same true..
This Is A Shakedown uses a mix of punk, techno, and a lot of synthesizer all put together for a slammin’ good sound. It was unique and interesting, so have a look.
Ghost Town Trio has a killer sound that was catchy, but not too “pop.” I caught myself listening over the weekend a few times. They have some Blink 182 and All-American reject qualities you might be reminded of, but the songs are just good. “I Though You Were” and “Cold Machine” are great!
I could not believe both of these bands have not broken out yet. I’d love to help. Let me know if you want to hear some ideas.
Sorry about the embedded music starting automatically. It is the best I could do in such a short amount of time.
