Akron’s favorite sons announce the release of ‘Brothers’ on May 18th!

The new album includes the Danger Mouse-produced song “Tighten Up” (streaming now on the band’s MySpace: myspace.com/theblackkeys) and a cover of the Jerry Butler classic “Never Gonna Give You Up.” The remaining songs on Brothers are written, performed and produced by The Black Keys. Carney admits Brothers is the album they’ve always wanted to make and taps into their creative force as a duo. “Dan and I grew up a lot as individuals and musicians prior to making this album. Our relationship was tested in many ways but at the end of the day, we’re brothers, and I think these songs reflect that.”

You can pre-order tickets for their upcoming tour at theblackkeys.com which will include a special bundle of ‘Brothers’ (either digital only or digital and vinyl/CD) and you will also be able to download 2 songs right away, the first single ‘Tighten Up’ and ‘Next Girl’. Here are the tour dates which notably include an opening slot for Pearl Jam on May 20th, late night TV appearances on David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon, and a slot on the Bonnaroo festival:

April 8 University of Iowa Memorial / Iowa City, IA

April 10 Yuri’s Night Bay Area 2010 / San Francisco, CA

April 17 Wanee Music Festival / Live Oak, FL

April 18 The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater / Miami, FL

April 19 The House of Blues / Orlando, FL

May 20 Madison Square Garden / New York, NY

*OPENING FOR PEARL JAM*

May 25 “Late Show with David Letterman” / New York, NY

May 26 “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” / New York, NY

June 2 The Depot / Salt Lake City, UT

June 3 The Fillmore / Denver, CO

June 4 The Crossroads / Kansas City, MO

June 8 First Ave / Minneapolis, MN

June 9 First Ave / Minneapolis, MN

June 10 The Pagaent / St. Louis, MO

June 11 Bonnaroo / Manchester, TN

July 27 Central Park SummerStage / New York, NY

July 28 Central Park SummerStage / New York, NY

Here’s the opening song from their Myspace secret show at the Beachland Tavern from ‘08 (where they played their very first show!)

Musician Jared Koston, drummer for Cleveland-based metal band Venomin James is currently battling stage 4 melanoma cancer. Diagnosed with two brain tumors stemming from the cancer, Koston and his family are struggling to make ends meet financially while they fight Koston’s illness. Auburn Records president Bill Peters recently released the following statement regarding Koston’s condition, with helpful information on how people can help:

“Jared and his family need financial help immediately”, says Auburn Records president Bill Peters. “Jared has four beautiful children and a wonderful wife by his side. The heavy metal community is always very generous and supportive when it comes to good causes.

”Anything you can contribute to the Koston family during their time of need is greatly appreciated. This family is doing everything they can to keep things going but can’t do it alone. Jared and his wife Michele are both hard working people but had to leave their jobs while they continue to battle this illness. All of the money raised will go directly to Jared and his family to help cover medical and travel expenses. Please take a few minutes to contribute if you are able. No donation is too small. You can make a difference.”

Donations can be made in several ways:

Cash, checks and money orders (payable to Jared Koston) can be sent to:

The Koston Family
3060 Princeton Drive
Madison, Ohio 44057
USA

PayPal donations can be sent to: jaredkoston@rocketmail.com
(Be sure to mark ‘personal’ then select ‘gift’)

There also is a Koston Cancer Fund page setup on Facebook.

Michele Koston has organized two spaghetti dinner fund raisers at the Stadium Grill in Mentor, Ohio on May 3 from 6-8 p.m. and at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Madison, Ohio on May 24 from 5-8 p.m.

More info from Venomin James:

“Jared’s started radiation therapy, but his doctors have basically said that we should prepare for the worst”, says Venomin James guitarist Joe Fortunato. “I don’t even know where to begin. It has all happened so rapidly that it took us all by surprise. He had been getting chemotherapy, but a bad reaction hospitalized him, which is how they found more going on. Originally, it was only in his shoulder but has now spread to his spleen and brain. It may happen that he doesn’t survive too much longer. We were planning to have a benefit concert for him and for Melanoma charities, but it looks like he may not even be around long enough to see it, let alone play at it. The fundraiser is at a very early stage. I have several bands willing to donate performances. We’re praying he makes it through this okay”.

Additional information, including a statement from Michele Koston with extensive details regarding Jared’s condition can be found here.

With no current income or health insurance, anything that you can do to help will be very much appreciated by the Koston family.

Inner Sanctum Playlist 3-28-10

1 – The Black Keys – Tighten Up
2 – 70 Lewis – Winter
3 – Austin Walkin’ Cane – Georgia moon
4 – Audiblethread – Swallow
5 – Ohio Sky – Speed of Urgency
6 – Ohio Sky – Yikes/Hopeless
7 – Seeet Apple – I’ve got a feeling
8 – Chuck Mosley – The enabler
9 – Ohio Sky – Symptoms
10 – Forged in Flame – The underground
11 – Forged in Flame – Death and counting/Sole Ruiner
12 – Amplexus – Canaries in a coalmine
13 – The Hot Rails – Trigger Finger
14 – Exit Cleveland – Guilt Trip
15 – Redwater Rojo – The Wait
16 – Devo – Fresh
17 – Good Touch Bad Touch – Easy way out
18 – Random Stereo – Stories
19 – The Jellybricks – Ruin us (acoustic)
20 – The Suede Brothers – Homebreaker

What a great time as the guys welcomed back Ohio Sky into the studios and also finally got to meet the guys from Forged in Flame both of whom debuted new music on the show! Check them both out at the House of Blues this Saturday for the Forged in Ohio 7″ split release recorded and mixed by Ben Schigel! Tickets for the show are just 10 bucks! Here is something to tide you over till then:

They guys also got a chance to debut the new Black Keys song produced by Danger Mouse! More info to follow on the mighty Akron Duo. Next week Pat, Jim and Matt will have an all music show to end your Easter festivities. Happy Birthday Auggie!!

To send music:
Inner Sanctum
1041 Huron Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44115
music@innersanctumcleveland.com

Inner Sanctum Playlist 3-21-10

1 – Paranoid Lovesick – Universe boat
2 – Winter’s Warm – Glass House
3 – Mystery of Two – Morning call
4 – Sweet Apple – I’ve got a feeling
5 – The Suede Brothers – The night
6 – The Whiskey Daredevils – Never saw Johnny Cash
7 – Beaten Awake – Mr. Thompson (Can you dig it?)
8 – Good Touch Bad Touch – Easy way out
9 – The Hot Rails – Trigger Finger
10 – Cobra Verde – World can’t have her
11 – Attack Cat – Guns
12 – The Guile – A negative song
13 – This moment ibh – Hung up
14 – The Hot Rails – I’m supernatural
15 – The Hot Rails – Blackhorse
16 – All Dinosaurs – Heap Wolves
17 – Living Stereo – Ready to move
18 – Ohio Sky – Stars and Skies
19 – Mega Church – Exorcism
20 – The Hot Rails – Snakes & Sparklers
21 – Devildolls – Danny’s song
22 – The Black Keys – 10am automatic

Pat, Jim and Matt had a great time welcoming back the Hot Rails back into the Inner Sanctum studios to talk about their new release. The guys also had them bring what they are digging in the music scene these days! Next week tune in for Ohio Sky and Forged in Flame!

We have been patiently waiting for the DVD release of this project that had been hung up on, as with most small film projects, MONEY! These guys did a great job on the project, using all of their own funds thus far, as a labor of love. but now they need our help!

Here are the 107.9 The End documentary making team Mike Wendt and Keith Auekman talking about the state of the project:

The End of the World As We Knew It-Kickstarter Pitch Video! from Michael Wendt on Vimeo.

Inner Sanctum Playlist 3-14-10

1 – Rachel Shortt – If only
2 – Attack Cat – You never knew
3 – The Suede Brothers – Coos bay boogie
4 – Redwater Rojo – Baby be
5 – Hot Cha Cha – Hookers deserve a lifetime achievement award
6 – Ohio Sky – Apophis
7 – 70 Lewis – Winter
8 – Winters Warm – Glass house
9 – Sweet Apple – Do you remember
10 – The Hot Rails – Bitchin Hour
11 – My Dad is Dead – Carolina Blues
12 – Devo – Fresh
13 – The Whiskey Daredevils – Me and my black eye
14 – The Prisoners – Teenage Shatner
15 – State Fair – Without you
16 – Random Stereo – Sailor
17 – Kate Voegele – I couldn’t save you
18 – Devildolls – Danny’s song
19 – Audiblethread – Swallow
20 – Ohio Sky/Forged in Flames – Yikes/Hopeless
21 – Disengage – Give thanks
22 – Rob Duskey and the Rounders – Art of peace
23 – Austin – Rooster crow blues

We got to another all music show this week which included a snaek peek at the new Ohio Sky/Forged in Flames 7″ release coming up in a few weeks at the House of Blues AND a new song from Akron legends Devo!

Next week tune in as the Hot Rails take over the show to play some of their favorite bands in the Scene today as well as a few new tracks of their own.

Ohio Sky will join the guys at the end of the month as well!!

To send music:
Inner Sanctum
1041 Huron Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44115
music@innersanctumcleveland.com

Inner Sanctum Playlist 3-7-10

1 – Sweet Apple – Do you remember
2 – My Dad is Dead – Carolina
3 – My Dad is Dead – A new clear route
4 – Attack Cat – Sexy Song
5 – Dink – Greenmind
6 – The Whiskey Daredevils – Me and my black eye
7 – 70 Lewis – Winter
8 – Ohio Sky – Speed of urgency
9 – Amplexus – Becoming the device
10 – The Suede Brothers – The night
11 – Prisoners – You’re going down
12 – Random Stereo – Bring back the good
13 – The Strange familiar – Courage is
14 – State Fair – Who we are
15 – Red Sun Rising – Beautiful suicide
16 – Hot cha cha – Hookers deserve a lifetime achivement award
17 – Audiblethread – Swallow

Pat, Jim and Matt got a chance to catch up with Cleveland indie legend Mark Edwards from My Dad is Dead, who will be taking part in the SXSW festival later this month.

Also we got an update from Mike Wendt about the 107.9 The End doc ‘The end of the World as We Knew It’. DVD’s will be available for those who would like them at kickstarter.com

Inner Sanctum Playlist 2-28-10

1 – Dean Martin – Let it snow
2 – Sweet Apple – Do you remember
3 – Red Sun Rising – Beautiful suicide
4 – Winters Warm – Glasshouse
5 – Devildolls – Danny’s song
6 – Kate Voegele – Starlight
7 – The Whiskey Daredevils – I never saw Johnny Cash
8 – Pere Ubu – Non alignment pact
9 – Pere Ubu – Final Solution
10 – Kind – Creepy Crawly
11 – The Suede Brothers – The Night
12 – Battlestar – Chain
13 – State Fair – Thy kingdom come
14 – Simeon Soul Changer – My Radio
15 – The Prisoners – Teenage Shatner
16 – BAD King – Ohmygod
17 – My Dad Is Dead – Carolina blues
18 – Light Weight Slams – Empty promises
19 – Amplexus – Becoming the device
20 – The Devize – Summers gone
21 – Attack Cat – Sexy song
22 – The Royaltons – Secret codes
23 – 70 Lewis – Winter

We checked in with Pere Ubu frontman David Thomas on the show to talk about their
new record as well as the big Beachland anniversary weekend that they will play!

The guys also debuted a new song from Danny Frye’s bandmates the Devildolls in tribute to him.

Sorry for the cut and paste job here guys, doing this from my phone and wanted to get it up with the time limit…

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Inner Sanctum Playlist 2-21-10 (Scene Music Awards Show)

1 – Maurice Martrin – Big jar jock
2 – The Black Keys – Your touch
3 – Eclyptic – Rides again
4 – Keelhaul – Cruel Shoes
5 – Lick the Blade – Royal blood
6 – This Moment in Black History – Precinct
7 – Above this Fire – Designing a requiem
8 – The Lighthouse and the Whaler – White Days
9 – Kristine Jackson – Another Day
10 – Joe Mcbride – Twilight
11 – Missile Command – Push the button
12 – Vigatron
13 – Mifune – Time is watching us bleed
14 – Lords of the Highway – Man from planet quasar
15 – Dan McCoy and the standing 8’s -
16 – Dave Cintron
17 – Jackie Warren – Some other time
18 – Jacob Wynne
19 – Kid Cudi – Jump crazy