Canadian musician makes his Akron debut

By Sofia, Arts & Life Editor

February 22, 2016

“It’s a lot of hard work and some great music. That's what people want,” said musician Mike Edel. Edel is an indie folk singer-songwriter from British Columbia who is making his debut in Akron as a part of his 2016 U.S. Winter Tour of the Mid-West. He will be performing his most recent album,...

Bastille gives lively performance at E.J. Thomas Hall

By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor

October 27, 2014

Akron was booming with energy when the award-winning band, Bastille, took the stage of E.J. Thomas Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The English alternative rock band performed songs from their debut album, Bad Blood, to a packed audience. Bastille’s energy was immediately infectious as they opened with T...

Rising band Grizfolk performs at Akron

By Zaina Salem, Managing Editor

October 27, 2014

The up-and-coming band named Grizfolk sat down for an interview with The Buchtelite on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Grizfolk opened up for the award-winning band, Bastille when they performed at E.J. Thomas Hall. Lead singer Adam Roth, keyboardist Sebastian Fritze, guitarist Fredrik Eriksson, drummer Bill Deli...

Introducing: Bethesda

January 31, 2013

Beau Brown Many local musicians have tried to make it big in the music industry; few have succeeded. But for the new, budding band, Bethesda, this dream is well within reach. Composed of several talented musicians hailing from Akron and the surrounding Kent area, Bethesda is a band that is “more ...