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By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Formed in the late 1990s, Coldplay rapidly ascended the rails of pop music success. Over their first two albums, 'Parachutes,' in 2000, and 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head,' in 2002, they were winning fans all over the globe. Songs like 'Yellow,' 'Sparks,' and 'Clocks' all scored […]
Read MoreBy Marc Lee Shannon - Summit FM Feel Better-ER Host Since I was a 14-year-old skinny, lonely kid, who dreamed of being a basketball player for the Lakers or Celtics, but unfortunately lacked the talent to back it up, I have had one steady, unwavering friend. The Guitar. It took me to high school dances, […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor "I was so proud of it," Pete Yorn told Spin about his debut album,'Musicforthemorningafter.' "I remember when I was making it, I felt like I didn’t compromise anything." Yorn released his debut album back in 2001, and the album has not only aged gracefully over the past twenty […]
Read MoreAbove: Summit FM General Manager Tommy Bruno and Jim Chenot "Attitude for Gratitude" scholarship recipient Ujal Gurung. Ujal Gurung, the recipient of the Jim Chenot Attitude for Gratitude Scholarship, recently graduated from Akron Public Schools, specifically from Akron Early College. Ujal’s journey is a testament to hard work, sacrifice, and determination, having completed 16 college […]
Read MoreBy Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director What's everyone been listening to out there? There's been an AVALANCHE of great new songs coming at us to start the new year, as per usual, with STILL more to come! Easily the most exciting time of the year in our world of music, that I get […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor After a few early singles, U2 made themselves known on a larger scale with their incredible debut album, 'Boy,’ in the fall of 1980. From the first shimmering notes of 'I Will Follow,' it was clear there was more going on here than your average 'rock' band. Despite […]
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