Bands Across America: Ohio

The Raspberries – Starting Over (1974) & Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral (1994)

Our summer road trip rolls into Ohio, the Buckeye State and a cradle of American music innovation. This week, we spotlight two albums that showcase Ohio’s extraordinary range: the power-pop brilliance of The Raspberries’ swan song Starting Over, and the industrial angst of Nine Inch Nails’ genre-defining The Downward Spiral. Join us as we dig into the legacies, standout tracks, and Ohio roots of these iconic records.

What’s Inside:

- The Raspberries’ melodic mastery, British Invasion flair, and bittersweet farewell to the Cleveland scene

- Nine Inch Nails’ sonic extremes, concept-driven descent into darkness, and the ...