Black Wolf and the Thief
Black Wolf & the Thief formed in 2014 when future husband and wife, Clay & Carolyn Colley, started writing songs and performing at open mic nights throughout the Warren area. The combination of Carolyn’s soulful, virtuosic voice and poetic lyricism and Clay’s aggressive, jazz-influenced piano playing led to a unique blend of original music that marries the beauty of classical, the harmonies of jazz, and the hard edge of rock. The keyboard driven trio fuses the sonic landscape of bands like The Doors and Jefferson Airplane with the electronic elements and songwriting style of modern bands like Glass Animals and Bon Iver. With a performing career that spans eight years and more than twenty-five venues across northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, Black Wolf & the Thief’s live show is a high energy trip that has been honed to perfection. Their debut album, The Pioneer, was released in February of 2019 and their sophomore album, The Darkness Around Us Is Deep, was released on December 9, 2022.
Joseph Franks
Viocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Joseph Franks of the Joseph Franks Band, has been making music in the Akron area for over 30 years. Joseph Is currently performing the 2020 Joseph Franks Band debut record unplugged to audiences across northeast Ohio. The record is a heartfelt ode to the American underdog, an intimate look at the passage of time, and a testament to the songwriting traditions of the Rust Belt. Joseph is currently working on new material due out this fall and some songs have found their way into recent shows.
Get to the show early for dinner and drinks from Paninoteca - open in The Rialto Living Room at 5pm!
Doors: 7:00PM / Showtime: 7:30PM
Emerging Sounds Showcases are free shows!