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From Akron & Beyond Podcast

From Akron & Beyond is a radio show/podcast that delves into the music and culture of a midwestern mecca - the past, present, and future of the ”Akron Sound!” Hosted by Bob Ethington (Unit 5) and Nick Nicholis (The Bizarros), the program features interesting guests, awesome music, and plenty of laughter. New episodes air at 10:00 PM Thursday nights on The Summit FM, and are then available on www.thesummit.fm -- or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts!

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55:34

“From Punk to Paris: Award Winning Graphic Novelist...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Our in-depth conversation continues! Listen to The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, January 16, at 10 pm, or later, wherever you get your podcasts!

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48:35

From Punk to Paris - Award Winning Graphic Novelist...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2025/01/13

Nick and Bob welcome in the new year with an expansive two-part interview with Akron’s own Derf Backderf!In these episodes, we do a deep dive into Derf’s youth in Richfield, his pursuit of art as a career, working as a comic artist for newspapers and magazines, his popular strip “The City”, on through his breakthrough as an internationally successful graphic novelist. Amongst other topics, we discuss “Punk Rock and Trailer Parks”, “Trashed”, Derf’s life-changing “My Friend Dahmer”, the acclaimed

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51:08

The Appropriately Named Laura Smiley

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Our “Getting to Know The Summit FM” Series continues as we chat with Sales Director and On-Air Host Laura Smiley. We talk with Laura about her path to radio, her many diverse interests, and (of course!) her deep love of music. Nick and Bob learn a lot, and so will you! Listen this Thursday, December 5, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

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54:18

From Akron to Barberton via Boston, MA with Ronald...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/11/27

In this this episode, we talk with publishing veteran, raconteur, and all-around Man About Town, Ronald Koltnow.An Akron native, now living in Boston, Ron has long been interested (ie, obsessed) with our area’s nationally known delicacy: Barberton Fried Chicken! So much so that he literally wrote the book about it. Exploring its Serbian origins, the immigrant community that popularized it, and yes, just how it’s prepared, Koltnow answers the question: What makes this dish so distinctive, and

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53:16

Downtown with Danny Basone

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Rock ‘n’ Roll drummer turned entrepreneur, Danny Basone has for years been a major player in downtown Akron. There was The Lime Spider, a club which featured both National and local bands, and has become legendary for many great shows. Then, the Lockview, which remains one of best bars and restaurants in town. And now, he’s opened United States Potato Service, a truly unique new eatery. In this epidode, Nick and Bob talk with Danny about his life in music, the memorable shows he’s hosted, and the

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01:18:52

The Rock Religion of Dave Swanson

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Maybe you know him from his radio show/podcast REVOLT INTO STYLE. Or from his bands Rainy Day Saints, Death of Samantha, or currently Dave Swanson’s Mystery Airship…. But you’ll really know Dave after our two-part deep dive conversation with one of NE Ohio’s most respected musicians and knowledgeable fans. If Rock can be a religion, then Dave Swanson is high priest! LOTS of great music in this one! (And Bob gets his GUIDED BY VOICES questions about Dave’s time with the band answered!) Listen to

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49:44

Kenny Lambert - Just A Dad From Akron

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Nick and Bob chat with Kenny Lambert, whose journey from addiction through recovery has resulted in his becoming an in-demand clothing designer, starting his Just A Dad From Akron business in Kenmore, and being a respected community leader. His commitment to helping others - and how he got there, is a truly inspiring story, and we go deep in this episode. Listen Thursday, October 17, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you

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54:45

A Superhero of Kenmore Boulevard - John Buntin

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/11/07

For over 30 years, Kenmore Komics and Games has been a fixture in Kenmore, and a destination for comics fans from all over Northeast Ohio. John Buntin is the person behind the magic. Nick and Bob discover that running Kenmore Komics is similar to a record store - you have to have a passion for the business, deep knowledge of the genres, and good relationships with your customers. Lots of fun geekiness in this episode! Listen to The Summit FM, 91.3, on Thursday, October 24 at 10 pm, or soon on

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01:05:07

The Multiverse of Jacob Trombetta

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/09/17

One of the most creative, talented and eclectic musicians working in NE Ohio today is Jacob Trombetta. Producer-Filmmaker-Guitarist-Keyboardist-Pedal Steel Guitar Player…. Well, you get the idea! He’s played with Six Parts Seven and Richard Buckner, and leads an untold number of bands and artistic projects, including Glenn Lazear, Phantom Lease, Horses 4K, and his most recent endeavor Greening. He’s composed soundtrack music, produced albums by other artists (Anya Van Rose), and made

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49:51

Workin' the Jazz Life with Justin Tibbs

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/09/11

One of Akron’s most talented and busy musicians is saxophonist extraordinaire Justin Tibbs. Whether playing on other musicians’ dates, recording, composing, arranging, or leading his own group JT’s Electrik Blackout, Justin Tibbs has established himself as a force to be reckoned with. In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with Justin about his life, inspirations, and goals, as he negotiates the challenging life of a working Jazz musician. Lots of good talk and great music in this

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46:12

Influences & Inspirations, Part 2

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/09/10

In this episode, Nick and Bob continue to ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. Lots of great music - too much for one episode! Listen to Part 2 on Thursday, August 29, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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39:44

Influences & Inspirations, Part 1

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/09/09

“Influences & Inspirations, Part 1” In this episode, Nick and Bob ponder the musical artists and bands who had a particular affect on the “Akron Sound” of the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. Lots of great music - too much for one episode! Listen to Part 1 on Thursday, August 15, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on Apple, Spotify, Google, Podbean, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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45:36

Hidden in Plain Sight - Historic Akron Homes with Tim...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/09/09

So, one evening, Nick is watching “Restoration Road”, a home rehab TV show. And there he sees host Clint Harp interviewing Tim Franklin, whose local company is rehabbing an 1884 historic Akron mansion, right near downtown! The above raises the question: How is there a national television show focusing an entire episode on our very own Akron, Ohio, and no one in Akron seems to be aware of it? After his first love, music, Tim Franklin owned a record store. Later, Tim started Franklin and

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01:08:41

The Power Pop Couple - Marti Jones and Don Dixon

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/08/06

In this episode, Bob and Nick visit with the very fun and accomplished Marti Jones and Don Dixon. Marti has had a long career as a singer, making numerous solo albums after her beginnings with Akron band Color Me Gone. Currently she is focusing on her first artistic love, painting. Musician Don Dixon is most known for his influential production work on such key “jangle pop” records as REM’s Murmer and Reckoning, The Smithereens, Chris Stamey, and many others. Don also shares the story of how

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58:41

Epic Tales of Akron Rock Royalty: The Poor Girls and...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/07/19

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich RobertsBob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we’ve been trying to wrangle together since the beginning! In this 2nd episode of a two-parter, we move on from the Poor Girls to the legendary Chi-Pig, as Rich Roberts joins Sue and Debbie to create one of the most fun and innovative bands to ever come from Akron - or Beyond! Listen this Thursday, July 18 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime

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48:57

Epic Tales of Akron Rock Royalty: The Poor Girls and...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/07/19

With Susan Schmidt Horning, Debbie Smith-Cahan, and Rich Roberts Bob and Nick are celebrating our 50th* episode on The Summit FM with three guests we’ve been trying to wrangle together since the beginning! Sue and Debbie were members of the historic, all-female rock group The Poor Girls in the mid-late 1960’s, opening for bands like Cream and Steppenwolf. In this first of a two-parter, we look back at story of this unique band. Listen this Thursday, July 11, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or

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58:32

Hangin' with Chad

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/07/17

Matt Anthony 8:26 AM (20 minutes ago) to me Matt Anthony Digital Media Producer The Summit FM 309 Woolf Ave. Akron, OH 44312 330-761-3096 matt@thesummit.fm “Hangin’ with Chad” You hear him daily on the air playing a wide variety of great (and new) tunes on The Summit FM. And if you go to a cool concert, it’s very likely that you’ll see him there as well. No one loves bands and artists more than Music Director Chad Miller. On this

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01:03:35

The Bizarros!

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/06/12

One of the most important bands to emerge from Akron is The Bizarros. Making records that bridged hard rock to a proto-punk sound, their influence proved important to many bands, and has been regularly noted in such seminal chronicles of American punk rock as Clinton Heylin’s “From the Velvets to the Voidoids” and Jon Savages’ “England’s Dreaming”, and numerous LP and CD compilations.FROM AKRON’s own Nick Nicholis was and is the singer and lyricist of the band, who along with Jerry Parkins, Don

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52:42

Sculpting Akron with John C Comunale

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/06/12

From his large studio in Canal Place, John Comunale has created sculptural art that has come to define many of Akron’s public places. In this episode, Nick and Bob talk with John about his earliest artistic inspirations, his obsession with working with metals, how he created some of his best known works, and frankly discuss the challenges of the life of an artist. This is a fascinating episode, don’t miss it! Listen this Thursday, May 30, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later on

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47:57

Tales of Rock and Recovery with Marc Lee Shannon...

From Akron & Beyond Podcast ·

2024/05/30

A mainstay of the Northeast Ohio Music Scene (and beyond!), Marc Lee Shannon has done it all. From being a West Coast session musician, to his many years with Michael Stanley, to his long and rewarding career as a bandleader and solo artist, Marc has many stories to share. And probably none are more rewarding than those regarding his commitment to the sober life and helping others in recovery.In fact, there are so many great stories that Bob and Nick need two episodes to even touch the

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