Cleveland is a music town. Always has been. Always will be.

After taking the pulse of the music scene here in the rock ‘n’ capital of the world and its environs, we’re happy to report that creativity is alive and well in these parts. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Do yourself a favor and check out the following artists, representing not only rock but a range of other genres, too.

We’ve avoided the usual suspects (you know who they are) in an effort to hip you to some fresh talents. They’re eminently deserving of your attention. And best of all, they’re right in our back yard.

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I’ve had a flood of people asking me recently “what is that song, and were do I find it?” I thought I’d take a moment and share our (usual) setlist and where you can purchase the songs.

“Not Fade Away”
bandcamp – streaming only

“Get on the Floor”
bandcamp | iTunes

“Grand Canyon”
bandcamp | iTunes

“Start Over”
bandcamp | iTunes

“Home”
bandcamp – streaming only

“Is There a Heaven”
bandcamp | iTunes

“Super Nova”
bandcamp | iTunes

“The Darkness”
bandcamp | iTunes

“All You Zombies”
bandcamp | iTunes

“Starman”
bandcamp – streaming only

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“Start Over,” the new single from the upcoming album “The Future is Bright” is available now!

This catchy little dance tune is served with a B-Side, “Living in the Past,” and BOTH tracks are available for only $1.

This will be the first of four singles from the upcoming album that will be released weekly, accompanied by exclusive material that will only be available for a limited time.

Both tracks are available only at bandcamp.com

"Ea$y Money" the brand new single from 19 Action New$ is available for exclusive download from the General Public.

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2009 has been over for a few months now, and looking back, it may not have been a contender for Album of the Year, but here’s one great album that probably went unnoticed.

19 Action News’ debut self-titled, self-released album was one of the quirkiest albums of 2009. This indie rock trio from Cleveland, Ohio has brought something fresh and weird to the indie rock scene with their unique brand of Science Fiction rock and roll.

A very promising debut, this great album offers a lot of promise from a new band. Every band wants their music to be described as not conforming to genres, but 19 Action News actually succeeds. Put Danger Mouse and “Ghost of Tom Joad” era Bruce Springsteen in a Cuisinart with a rhodes and well-arranged string section, and you might have something close. The melodies are poppy and catchy, the lyrics are clever, and the whole thing is wrapped up in a science fiction epic story about the end of the world, giant asteroids, and spaceships.

Comparisons are hard to make and vary from track to track. At any point, you might hear influences from Beck, Belle & Sebastian, or Del the Funky Homosapien. And that’s just a start.

The beats are fresh, the strings and synths are lush and cool, the lyrics are clever, the raps are used sparingly enough not to bore and clever enough not to be gimmicky.

The stand out tracks on the album include: “Pick Up the Phone,” a creepy lover-turned-stalker song about getting dumped right before the apocalypse, “Greed,” an extremely catchy social criticism, “Grand Canyon,” a rock and roll song droned over a sexy breakbeat and “Happiness,” a song about being happy with what you’ve got that’s poppy enough to be set to a Nissan commercial, yet clever enough not to be.

The whole science fiction concept album seems to be a vehicle to write interesting songs with social relevance. It’s creative and doesn’t get old – and has a clever, though maybe a little predictable, twist at the end. The story seems a little tongue-in-cheek and satirizes sci-fi stereotypes while paying homage to great sci-fi stories that came before.

So, while it might not be the greatest album of the year, it’s good. Very good. And very promising. You can certainly look forward to more from 19 Action News.

Building on the success of their late 2008 release “Our Time Has Come,” as it has been re-branded, this new record will focus on the concept time and its movement into the future. Sticking with the format of their first album, it will boast concept heavy writing that focuses on telling a story with a rich satirical look at modern times.

According to the band members they’ve completed the demo phase of recording and have narrowed the track listing to 12 songs, with the promise of several intentional “b-sides.” Some of these songs can be heard live at any given 19 Action News show, while the band promises samples will be available for streaming soon.

Stay tuned here at the General Public for more info.

Though layered with comical descriptions of graphic violence, the album has a fun and light-hearted feel. The album comes across well done and fun to listen to, and sounds like the band had fun making it. While distinctly ‘christmasy,’ the album is also distinctly Nineteen Action News, taking novelty Christmas music to new heights.

Stay tuned for more updates, news, and previews from this generalpublic.net release.