Akron Sound

The Akron Sound refers to the independent music, largely new wave and punk rock, coming out of Akron, Ohio, in the late 1970s.

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 Tin Huey, Liam Sternberg, Bizarros, and Rubber City Rebels.^[1][2]

Local clubs that featured these bands included The Crypt and The Bank.^[3]

Photos, recordings, and artifacts are collected at The Akron Sound Museum in downtown Akron.^[4]

See also

• Culture of Akron, Ohio

References

• The Akron Sound: The Heyday of the Midwest's Punk Capital by Calvin C. Rydbom (The History Press; March 5, 2018)

Notes

1. Silverton, Peter (June 17, 1978). "Rock in Akron: The Music Of Greater Akron". Sounds. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Rock's Backpages.
2. Rambali, Paul (April 1, 1978). "The American Midwest: Akron and Cleveland". New Musical Express. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Rock's Backpages.
3. 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.
4. "Shuffle: The Akron Sound Museum Recalls City's Music History with Unusual Artifacts". WKSU. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2021-11-22.