LEXINGTON — “She was a star, right from day one.” Anne Kurtzman, The Pioneer Career and Technology School’s performing arts instructor, knew from her audition that 19-year-old Lexington-native Alexandria (Ali) […]
live music
With a chance, The Trio could make it big
MANSFIELD — Al Jenkins & The Trio created a sonorous buzz after their performance in the Richland Source basement. The After Hours guests swayed and bounced to Aaron’s smooth-but-edgy electronically […]
Mansfield’s night-life offers a myriad of opportunities
MANSFIELD — I’ve been looking for an excuse to check out Belcher’s House of Rock on Orange Street. So when I heard local metal outfit Krymzon was booked to perform […]
Local metal band Krymzon stays true to its roots
MANSFIELD – If you ask drummer Ryan Arter about his favorite genre of music, it’s a three-way tie between classical, jazz, and … death metal. If you ask the rest […]
Mumvies Boy: a band driven by uncertainty, risk
MANSFIELD — Francis Mallmann, a famous chef from Argentina recently said, “in order to grow and to improve you have to be there a bit at the edge of uncertainty.” […]
Mansfield’s Jessica Hannan Band reaches Hard Rock Rising semifinals
MANSFIELD — Jessica Hannan has a specific goal in mind for her band. “We’ll go in and try to make Mansfield, Ohio proud,” she said. Hannan, originally from Mansfield, and […]
Twilight Tones teen group bursts onto local music scene
MANSFIELD — The Twilight Tones barbershop quartet is doing its best to enhance the reputation of youth and vocal talent in Richland County. The Tones, a pop-music, a cappella singing […]
Mansfield’s Jori Hollenbeck wins musical competition
MANSFIELD — Jori Hollenbeck’s passion for performing has been revived after participating in Rising Stars. Held at Bucks Bar and Grill in Lexington, Rising Stars is a musical competition that […]
Chase Beaire finds genre change after LA trip
MANSFIELD — Chase Beaire was already headlining as the lead singer of Encore at the age of 8. Over time, his first band turned into Black Hole Gypsy as it […]
Red Keys Recording Studio looks to spark pro-grade music recording
MANSFIELD — Changing the world was too big a leap for Mansfield-native Reed Burkhart to make when he was an 18-year-old L.A. dweller. So, the 24-year-old swallowed his pride, came […]

