By Sarah Swirsky - Summit FM Wellness Coordinator The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. Between endless to-do lists, financial pressures, and complex family dynamics, it’s easy to feel like the joy of the season is slipping away. One often-overlooked tool for managing holiday […]
Read MoreJoin us for a meaningful, sober-friendly New Year's Eve afternoon celebration at House 330 at 532 W. Market St. in Akron. The day will kick off with music from The Summit FM and delicious offerings from House 330 vendors, including Secret Pizza and Taco Tuesday specials. At 2:30 p.m., Marc Lee Shannon will host a […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist Click. Click. Click. The dashboard lit up, and the 2012 Hyundai wanted to kick over. But it wouldn’t. I tried an Our Father and a Hail Mary. I tried a meditation technique to try to stay calm. I even inserted the key into the ignition after rotating it three times […]
Read MoreBy Summit Now Contributor Marc Lee Shannon In the spring of 1979, I was twenty years old and away from home, really away, for the first time. Six months prior, I was surprisingly accepted to an up-and-coming music/technology school named G.I.T., which allowed 120 students per semester. Looking back, I am confident I was #119 […]
Read MoreBy Sarah Swirsky, Summit FM Wellness Coordinator Have you ever felt inspired, motivated, or relaxed by combining music and movement? If so, you’re onto something—research shows that pairing music and movement can profoundly impact mental and physical well-being. The rhythm of music naturally encourages the body to move, helping to reduce stress, boost mood, promote […]
Read MoreAkron, OH – November 22, 2024—The Summit FM, Akron's musically adventurous public radio station, is excited to announce the launch of Wavelengths, a new streaming radio station playing mindful music designed to enhance relaxation and well-being. Beginning November 22, 2024, Wavelengths will be available to listeners via The Summit FM’s website and smartphone app, offering a soothing soundtrack to support […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Contributor But, hell, I chose it, yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees I got lucky. “Lucky” - Elle King It was one-thousand, six-hundred and seventy cubic centimeters of torque-laden mechanical ingenuity. It was a rare black-and-gold color scheme that prompted instant commentary from onlookers. And it was a […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon I would arrive home, click on the Yamaha tuner that powers up the Klipsch speakers and subwoofer, and exhale—the simple joy of my favorite music station's at-home, end-of-day comfort. As I took off my jacket, put my backpack on the floor, and plopped on the couch, I would […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon March 15th, 2015. It’s my first solo all-original singer-songwriter gig—sober. Location? A downtown bar that used to be the late-night palace of promises to myself to quit my drinking, and here I was on the stage, tuning, pacing, and panicking. Tonight, I was flying without a net. The previous November, […]
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