Monthly Archives: August 2011

Goblins

An old-school Don in the cyto-mafia is a member of the notorious Goblins.  We’d tell you who, but then we’d have to kill you.  To quote from their website, “In the tradition of the Residents, the Unknown Comic and Kiss, … Continue reading

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Joey and the Traitors

Joey was recently promoted to Capo in the Cyto-Mafia.  Joey is the leader of one of the hardest working bands in the area.  They play at all the clubs all the time.  If you haven’t seen them yet, make a point … Continue reading

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Tim Ide/Miserable City

Just a Junky films brings out all the best in live music videos for the Toledo area.  He shoots them all.  Many of the videos you will find linked on this website are Tim’s films.  Take a peek at his … Continue reading

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Smug Rock

This one rocks out as soon as you click on it.  A nice sampler of bands Cytoblast loves, some of whom we work with.  Free download.  Not sure why Picciuto would call it “Nowhere at All” when it’s clear from … Continue reading

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Frank and Jesse

So, Frank and Jesse are like this girl/guy singer songwriter duet kinda thing, right?  No, peanut head.  Frank and Jesse are named after a couple of brothers from Missouri.  The James brothers.  As in the 1994 movie, or the Warren … Continue reading

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Pretend Records

Mang, they ain’t that different from a cytoblast.  Only we pretend just a little harder.  Love it or leave it!  Stylex, Golab, and more…. click here for their homepage.

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Danger Limited

The home of the BoogalOOsa and friends.  Henry and June, other rock out underground blues dudes.  Click HERE .

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Old West End Records

The venerable Old West End Records.  Ain’t much old about it.  The cool Toledo label/project from our friend Ben Langlois.  He keeps shows rollin’ and his calendar updated as well as releasing some of the best local music around.  Check … Continue reading

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Hot Love

And who wouldn’t want some Hot love?  The obvious comparison is to the Dumb Easies, because it’s almost the same band…sort of.  Change the lead singer/songwriter, move who-plays-what, and…almost the same.  The same in that they both rock out and … Continue reading

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Scott Kramer

How pleasant is your ashtray?  Back in the day, Scott had an answer.  These days that answer would wind you up kicked out of the bar and the bar paying a fine.  Pitchers filled with cigs passed around and Scott … Continue reading

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