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The Daze: Skies (EP) Review

A comprehensive review of The Daze’s latest EP, Skies

The Daze released their latest EP, Skies, on May 25th, 2025 on all major streaming services, and it immediately gained traction on social media stories across all of Ohio, showcasing the hard rock, rhythm-inspired grunge sound listeners have come to know and love from The Daze!

Time As It Stands

The Skies EP kicks off with the previously released single Time As It Stands, complete with a melodic intro that turns into a firm kick in the ass, The guitar/bass duo of Eddie Grier and Basil Johnsn are at it again with the absolute epitimy of an “Opening Track” that gets you amped up for the rest of the EP. Seriously, try not to bang your head while this is playing because, scientifically speaking It cannot be done! While this tune shows off the immense instrumental prowess of The Daze, it’s the subtle backing vocal overlay of me that steals the show and adds more depth to Time As It Stands than your average rock track. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself driving around subconsciously singing the chorus on loop for days after listening to this one!

Start Again

Start Again highlights front man Eddie Grier’s vocal strengths, both in timing and versatility. Accompanied by backing vocals and harmonies, Start Again keeps listeners engaged and along for the ride with vocals that are anyhing but mundane! This track also showcases a strong presence on the drums that you can’t help but stomp your feet along to! The pièce de résistance, however, is the expertly timed guitar breakdowns that wrap themselves around the lead vocals so uniquely incredible!

Skies

The title track to the EP, Skies, showcases what I personally always look forward to on a Daze release, and that is the rhythmic ballad. It’s no secret the band loves to experiment with long melodic instrumentals, sounds, ambiance, and extended solos, and this track has it all. Perfect for a long drive, a rainy night, or just kicking back to relax, the melodic guitar and bass will catch you swaying in place before you’re swept away with an impeccable guitar solo. Skies showcases the versatility and creativity we have come to know The Daze for, and it’s no question why this is the title track to the EP!

Another Way

Rounding out the Skies EP is Another Way. With a sound I can only verbalize as All American Rejects meets Bon Jovi, on a Soundgarden track, this is a track for multiple generations of rock fans to enjoy. With a steady train-like beat that will get you amped up in the gym or the windows down in your Trans AM, Another Way is a classic pump-up song. Akin to Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song or Motley Crue’s Kickstart My Heart, you’ll be reaching for the volume within seconds of this absolute banger.

Synopsis

The Daze have done it again, providing a collection of tracks that show the music scene is alive and well. When it comes to creativity and individuality in music, The Daze boys are second to none and show it time and time again! Make sure to check out the Skies EP for yourself on Spotify and catch it, as well as all your favorite Daze tracks, streaming on WSRR Radio DAILY!

-Style

June 3, 2025June 4, 2025 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: blog, cle radio, Cleveland, Daze, local music, Local radio, music, music blog, music review, New Album, New Music, New Release, Ohio, ohio music, radio, review, reviews, rock, Skies, Skies EP, Support Local Music, The Daze, The Daze Band, Wsrr, WSRR Radio Leave a comment

Programming Update: Synergy 6-Packs

Starting 04/19/25 All Music Weekends come with a free 6-Pack!

WSRR Radio prides itself on showcasing local and independent music across the nation over the airwaves. Along the way, we have been able to keep on air and expand our reach thanks to our amazing listeners and incredible sponsors who are proud supporters of local music! One of those loyal sponsors has been Synergy Music Studio, The Chicago-based studio that offers expert services such as recording, mixing, mastering, and even video services to local and independent artists both in and out of Illinois! Synergy has been such a vital lifeline to the Chicago music scene and WSRR that we are happy to announce a special showcase for all these talented artists every weekend! Synergy 6-Packs will showcase six back-to-back tracks produced by Synergy Music studio as part of your All Music Weekends! The Synergy 6-Pack will air at 6pm eastern both Saturday and Sunday on WSRR Radio and will provide a fun and unique showcase for our Chicago musicians as well as the masterful production work Synergy offers!

Early Listening

To celebrate the launch of this new weekend feature, WSRR Radio will be running a special first look on Friday, 04/18/25, following The Rebel Radio Show at 7pm Eastern! This Sweet Lovin’ Synergy 6-Pack will debut the new format and flow for weekends going forward!

We hope you all tune in and continue to support local and independent music with WSRR Radio!

-Style

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: Chicago, Cleveland, independent, Indie music, local music, Ohio, Star Radio, Support Local Music, Synergy, Synergy Music, Synergy Music Studio, Wsrr, WSRR Radio, WSRR Star Leave a comment

Plastic Decays: A PreReview

It Sounds Like if Pop Punk was invented inside the Vaporwave Laberynth of 1981.

Full disclosure: I first heard about Gavin Michaels‘s upcoming single Plastic Decays roughly a year ago at a private event. Upon hearing it again fully mixed and mastered, I am happy to report the psychosomatic, delusion-inducing, Mandela effect trip I found myself experiencing in an attempt to identify where this pronounced beat and melody I consistently found in my head derived from is not that at all! Unable to locate anything similar on Spotify, YouTube, or WSRR Radio, I was under the opinion that I had quite simply lost my absolute ever-loving mind. However, what I did not realize at the time was this very tune stuck in my head was the yet-to-be-released Gavin Michaels hit single Plastic Decays.

Plastic Decays, not unlike every other song by the one and only Gavin Michaels, is an absolute instant classic. With a sound I can only describe as Pop Punk Vapourwave complete with 8-bit video game SFX, Plastic Decays takes a look at the modern alteration culture of trends like Botox, fillers, and body modification that cannot disguise whats actually inside. The song serves as a great reminder for the modern generation that buying looks, ideologies, or trends is not the same as achieving happiness. Describing in an exaggerated example of how far some people will take their ideologies of achieving a “perfect look”, Gavin brilliantly includes the stand-out line of the song in my eyes, “Rip your heart out your chest because it beats too slow”.

While Plastic Decays is set for release on August 16th, 2024 on all major streaming platforms, Listeners of WSRR Radio will be treated to an early release with the song being added to our daily radio beginning August 2nd, 2024! Be sure to tune in to WSRR to catch Plastic Decays early and let us (216-859-8699) as well as Gavin (@_GavinMichaels) know what YOU think!

-Style

August 2, 2024 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: blog, cle, Cleveland, Gavin Michaels, indie, Indie music, music, music blog, music review, new, New Music, New Release, New Single, New York, Ohio, Plastic Decays, Pop Punk, radio, radio songs, review, rock, Seattle, Song Review, Spotify, Wsrr, WSRR Radio Leave a comment

Honoring Officer Jacob Derbin

Officer Jacob Derbin was tragically killed in the line of duty on May 11th, 2024 at just 23 years old. Help commemorate the life and bravery of Officer Derbin as family and classmates raise funds to install a memorial to the fallen officer, friend, and son.

Dear Friends, Alumni, and Community Members,

Jacob was not only a brave officer but also a passionate athlete who excelled on the football field and in shot put during his time at Cuyahoga Heights. To honor his life and achievements, the Class of 2018 is raising funds for a memorial stone on the school premises, fully supported by Cuyahoga Heights Schools, ensuring Jacob’s legacy endures for generations. Your support in this endeavor will not only honor Jacob’s memory but will also provide solace to his family and friends during this difficult time. Please consider contributing to help us create a lasting tribute to a remarkable individual who touched so many lives. Thank you for your generosity and for keeping Jacob’s memory alive in our hearts.

Sincerely, The Class of 2018

“Jake was by all definitions a hero. Always with the biggest and loudest smile in the room, he truly made evryone feel welocme and loved. Even classmates and friends who were not extremely close with Jacob each hace their own stories of his kindness, humor, and good heart. Jake served his country, served his community, and laid his life on the line protecting the innocnet. I can Honestly say I have never met a better man than Jacob Derbin and i’m lucky to have known him.”
-Style

Remembering Jacob Derbin

“One of the memories I have of Jacob is such a funny story. Him and I were working as clean up crew at our local pool and Jacob loved to spin the keys to the locker rooms around his finger. Well one time he was spinning it way too fast and accidentally launched the keys down the hill. He instantly felt sorry for what he did and went down the hill to look for the keys for hours. He unfortunately wasn’t able to find them and we all joked around the rest of the day about what he did. We all miss you Jacob! “
-Louis Bacci

WSRR Exclusive: The Daze

A WSRR live interview with Cleveland’s own Eddie Grier and Basil Johnson of The Daze

Eddie Grier and Basil Johnson join Style LIVE on WSRR Radio in an exclusive interview to discuss the formation of The Daze, The Songwriting Process, success at a young age, and The Details behind Methomania! Check out the full interview below, be sure to stream Methomania, and tune in to WSRR Radio!

Interview form 4/28/24

April 28, 2024 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: blog, cle, Cleveland, Daze, Grunge, Indie music, local music, Methomania, music, music blog, music review, Ohio, Red Mark, rock, Support Local Music, The Daze, The Daze Band Leave a comment

Meet THE DAZE

Original Article posted Nov. 10th 2022

The Daze joins the CBW Radio lineup this Friday on The Rock Revival.

The Daze are an up-and-coming local band from the outskirts of Cleveland who made their radio debut Friday, November 11th, 2022, during Style’s Rock Revival show. The boys were featured in the Independent Spotlight showcasing their single Red Mark. Style got in touch with Eddie and RJ of The Daze to give a little more insight behind the band.

Who are The Daze?

When did The Daze come about and who are the members?

“The Daze was formed in mid-2020 during the pandemic by a group of high school friends.
The current lineup consists of Eddie Grier on Vocals and Guitar, RJ Beall on Guitar and
Bass, and Basil Johnson on drums.”

How would you describe your sound?

“Our sound is a mix of Alternative Rock, Garage Rock with hints of Indie and punk.”

Who have been your biggest influences thus far?

“We are big fans of the grunge scene, bands like Alice In Chains and Nirvana, but also dig
the bands that expanded their sound in drop tuning like Helmet and Silverchair, and the
bands that added more catchy hooks like Oasis and The Vines.”

What went into writing Red Mark?

(Eddie) “Well, it’s the first song I ever wrote intended for a band to play. I was really into the
whole Garage Rock genre of the early 2000’s and tried to write something like The White Stripes or The Hives or The Vines. It’s a quick, catchy little tune that I thought would
be perfect to drop as a single.”

What does it mean to be showcased on Radio?

(RJ) “It means a lot, for sure. This is our first time being showcased on a station, and it
shows that our hard work is paying off not only in writing and recording but playing live and
spreading the word of The Daze.”
(Eddie) “We’ve had these songs (and a lot more) brewing for a while. So to see it released
for anyone to listen to is really cool. And to watch these songs being picked up and
shared really helps us keep pushing.”

Where else can we find your music?

“You can find our Red Mark EP on any and all streaming platforms. This includes Spotify,
Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, Tiktok I think, and more!
You can watch the music video for Red Mark on our channel as well.”

-Article originally written for CBW Radio and StylesRebelRadio.com

February 28, 2024 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: blog, CBW, CBW Radio, cle radio, Cleveland, cleveland music, independent, indie, Indie music, local music, music, music blog, Ohio, rock, rock music, Style, styles rebel radio, stylesrebelradio, The Daze 1 Comment

The Daze named Official Theme for The Rebel Radio Show

The Daze’s Trash and Falling For Nothing to be used as official themes for The Rebel Radio Show as of 5/29/23

The up-and-coming grunge rock band, The Daze, are no stranger to CBW Radio and Host Style. A recent agreement will see a cut of The Daze’s Trash be used in the intro of both The Rebel Radio Show as well as The Rebel Podcast, while their song Falling for Nothing will be featured during the show close. Both of these songs will be able to be heard every Monday at 5pm Eastern Live on CBW Radio as well as on all major podcasting platforms every Wednesday at 10am Eastern. WSRR are excited and look forward to continued work with The Daze. Check out the entire Daze library right now on Spotify or visit the link on StylesRebelRadio.com for more!

May 23, 2023 by Style Categories: UncategorizedTags: CBW, CBW Radio, Cleveland, Daze, Grunge, Indie music, music, music blog, Ohio, ohio music, The Daze, The Rebel Podcast, The Rebel Radio Show, Wsrr Leave a comment

The Derailment of East Palestine at the Hands of Norfolk Southern Railway

On February 3rd, 2023, a tragic train derailment occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, resulting in extensive property damage and the contamination of the residents homes, local stores, and the cities water system. While accidents like this can occur due to a variety of factors, it is important to acknowledge the role that negligence and lack of safety measures can play in these incidents. In this case, it is reasonable to blame the Norfolk Southern Railway, which operates the train that derailed.

The derailment occurred around 9:30 PM, near the intersection of South Market and Alice Streets. The train, which was traveling eastbound, was carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride and petroleum products. Several of the train cars derailed and caused a significant explosion and fire, which quickly spread to nearby buildings and homes.

According to eyewitnesses, the train was traveling at a high speed at the time of the derailment. This raises concerns about whether the train was being operated safely and whether the railway company had taken appropriate measures to ensure the safety of their workers and the community at large. In addition, it is also being reported that Norfolk Southern has a history of safety violations and previous accidents in the area.

Some local residents are raising questions about the railway’s emergency response procedures. It is reported that the railway company took several days to respond to the incident and provide support to the affected community. This delay in response may have contributed to the severity of the damages and the number of potential casualties.

In the aftermath of the derailment, the local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and many are calling for accountability from Norfolk Southern Railway. While it is not yet clear what caused the derailment, it is clear that the railway company has a responsibility to take every possible precaution to ensure the safety of its workers and the surrounding community. This includes conducting regular safety inspections, ensuring that its employees are properly trained and equipped to handle hazardous materials, and implementing emergency response plans in the event of an accident.

This train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio was a devastating incident that has caused extensive damage to the community of East Palestine. While investigations are still ongoing, it is reasonable to place most of the blame on Norfolk Southern Railway for their role in the incident. Moving forward, it is essential that railway companies prioritize the safety of their workers and the communities they serve, and take the necessary steps to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by kingcozyog Categories: UncategorizedTags: Artificial Intelligence, blog, East Palestine, Fallout, hazard, news, Ohio, Palestine, Palestine Ohio, Tragedy, Train, World News Leave a comment

CBW: Radio for Daze

The Daze joins the CBW Radio lineup this Friday on The Rock Revival.

The Daze are an up-and-coming local band from the outskirts of Cleveland who will make their radio debut this Friday, November 11th, 2022, during Style’s Rock Revival show on CBW Radio. The boys will be featured at 2:15pm eastern as this week’s Independent Spotlight showcasing their single Red Mark. Style got in touch with Eddie and RJ of The Daze to give a little more insight behind the band.

Who are The Daze?