*While the Hold Steady show at the Beachland Ballroom tonight is sold out, that doesn’t mean you can’t join me and my rock box for the pre-show tailgate party. It runs from 6:30 to 9, and there will be drink and food specials, and best of all, it’s free.

*Also, I’d like to remind you that I Rock Cleveland will be at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival happening this weekend in Chicago. I’ll be updating the site all weekend long with news, pictures, reviews, and maybe even a guerrilla interview, or two.