Akron Sound
The Akron Sound is the independent music, largely new wave and punk rock, coming out of Akron, Ohio, in the late 1970s.
History
[edit]In the late 1970s, following the international success of local band Devo, talent scouts combed the city. Soon, several compilation albums promoted the Akron Sound, a multifaceted music scene led by the Waitresses and Rachel Sweet, and many artists of regional prominence including the Numbers Band, Tin Huey, Liam Sternberg, Bizarros, and Rubber City Rebels.[1][2][3] Local clubs that featured these bands included the Crypt and the Bank.[4][5][6]
Legacy
[edit]Photos, recordings, and artifacts are collected at The Akron Sound Museum in downtown Akron.[7][8]
See also
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- The Akron Sound: The Heyday of the Midwest's Punk Capital by Calvin C. Rydbom (The History Press; March 5, 2018)
- Akron 200: The History of the Akron Sound, Part One (panel discussion held at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, May 20, 2025)
References
[edit]- ↑ Silverton, Peter (June 17, 1978). "Rock in Akron: The Music Of Greater Akron". Sounds. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Rock's Backpages.
- ↑ Rambali, Paul (April 1, 1978). "The American Midwest: Akron and Cleveland". New Musical Express. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Rock's Backpages.
- ↑ Megan Becka, special to cleveland com (2025-05-15). "The History of the Akron Sound to discuss Akron's indie/new wave/punk musical legacy soon". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ Murphy, Rosalie (2020-01-06). "The Crypt, a short-lived punk venue, helped bring the Akron Sound to the world". THE DEVIL STRIP. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ "It's Everything, And Then It's Gone". PBS Western Reserve. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ Yang, Lucas (2024-08-01). "How Akron Became 'the New Liverpool' of Punk Music". Midstory. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ "Shuffle: The Akron Sound Museum Recalls City's Music History with Unusual Artifacts". WKSU. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ Lisik, Brian. "The "Akron Sound" Museum: Curating a City's Vaunted Musical Legacy One Piece at a Time". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
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