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By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor The Cranberries emerged from an unheralded Irish music scene to deliver many beloved records over the years. Beginning in 1989, the band did the usual maneuvers to gain ground in fairly short order. After initially being courted by indie stalwarts Rough Trade, a wider bidding war began, and […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Mellow Gold may have put him on the map, but it was Odelay that gave him control of the map! Released in June of 1996, it was Beck’s second major-label release. Songs like “Where It’s At,” “Devil’s Haircut,” and “The New Pollution” became staples on alternative radio and MTV, giving him […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM Contributor Matt Anthony "People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."   - Rogers Hornsby  I had an innate confirmation, early in my youth, that it was the best game ever invented.  While […]
Read MoreSit, stay, and support local public radio! 🐾 The Summit FM (91.3 Akron / 90.7 Youngstown / 90.1 Athens) is rolling out its Dog Days of Summer mini-membership drive this Thursday, September 4 (Noon–7 p.m.) and Friday, September 5 (8 a.m.–7 p.m.) over the Summit FM airwaves. This two-day howl-iday is all about pets and their people. Listeners […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor "Tamacun," the instrumental tune that kicks off the official debut from Rodrigo y Gabriela, startles as it shows off what this Mexican duo was all about. There is power in the acoustic side of music, and these two were dead set on proving that. Shards of classical, flamenco, […]
Read MoreWelcome to Fantasy Football, Public Radio style! If you’re a sports nut, or maybe just stuck with one, a minimum $25 donation earns you a Summit Fantasy Football team! We have space for up to 100 Summit Fantasy Football teams, split into up to TEN leagues that will play each week throughout the NFL football season.  Each league will be joined […]
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