Patrick Sweany/Ray Flanagan

Massillon native Patrick Sweany used to regularly play Northeast Ohio’s indie rock clubs. Since moving out of town several years ago, he hasn’t been as much of a presence. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Matt Ross-Spang, Sweany's latest effort, Ancient Noise was recorded at the Sam Phillips Recording. Ross-Spang also recruited Al Green's longtime keyboard player Charles Hodges to play on the disc. Sweany and Co. cut the sessions with no pre-production rehearsals with the band, so the songs have a real immediacy to them. (Niesel)