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THE HIFIs:  (7PM) The HiFis are more than just part of the Akron Sound. Three of the members, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, Chuck Keith, Lead guitarist Denny Coyle, and Keyboardist Harvey Gold started out playing together in the band, Willie, in 1971.

Denny spent the next years earning his keep as Akron’s premier guitarist, a highly desired working musician in a number of notable bands, Harvey went on to found the seminal “Art Rock for Laughs” band from Akron, Tin Huey, then later, Half Cleveland, with his Hueys (and Waitresses) cohort Chris Butler, and Chuck continued to write, including ”Sister Rose” with Harvey, recorded and released by Tin Huey, his tune “Hurtin’ You” covered by the band Color Me Gone on their EP for A&M Records. 
Along with Chuck and Denny, original HiFis drummer Rich Roberts also played in the well regarded Akron Sound trio, Chi-Pig. Bassist Tren Houseman has been a fixture in NE Ohio, notably with The Bangorillas and The Bad Dudes.

The original incarnation of HiFis (the 80s) played such notable venues as Akron’s The Bank, Cleveland’s Agora, and was featured on a WMMS Coffee Break Concert. Chuck dipped his toe back into 21st Century performance, for a time, with the All Star (Bob Basone, George Cabanis, Rich Roberts) Paper Crowns.

The HIFis run the “rock band gamut,” from an occasional dip into a Little Feat kind of Honky Tonk, to energizing explorations in pop and rock. Known for consistently great lyrics from Chuck, much good humor and, most of the time, easy to dance to, The HiFis are ALWAYS FUN!

Akron’s Bizarros (8PM) had substantial impact on the early indie scene, through their hard-edged records and singer Nick Nicholis’s Clone label, which released records by The Waitresses, Human Switchboard and others.
In a classic case of bridesmaidery, the Bizarros – who reformed in the 21st century – were more influential than popular.
Playing serious, intense, sometimes hypnotic rock with poetically inclined verbiage and pre-Gang of Four jabbing guitars, Bizarros music was strong and affecting. Their half of From Akron (a 1977 album they shared with Rubber City Rebels) is pretty raw and hard to enjoy.
But by the time of their 1979 self-titled album (released by a major label, self-produced with an engineer, wrapped in strictly amateur artwork) the band had developed considerable polish, which they used to good advantage without compromising their strength.
Five subsequent releases followed, the last in 1981, and The Bizarros took a 23-year hiatus, reemerging in 2003 with You Can’t Fight Your Way Up Town From Here.

PEEP: (9PM) – Celebrating 30 YEARS!! Indie, dreamy, dirty, salty, sticky rock and roll.

Eaten By Kittens: (10PM) A two piece (Guitar and Drums) Indie/Grunge duo from the Akron area.  Performing upbeat catchy originals and a decent selection of cool 80’s/90’s alternative covers (Nirvana, L7, The Butthole Surfers, the Dead Milkmen, etc).  

Pay attention to Patty No! (11PM) We’re a no-nonsense rock group from Akron, OH bringing together the talents of Joe McCormick, Adam Malesky, Kristin Casale and Ian Witt. Guitar, drums, vocals and bass – what more do you need? Witness wild freak outs juxtaposed with melodic tones creating an energetic simplicity reminiscent of styles we all know and love.