SXSW DAY III: Cleveland's Vacancies light up festival
Posted by mnorman March 17, 2007 10:53AM

John Soeder
Plain Dealer Pop Music Critic

The Vacancies did us proud Friday night, making their South by Southwest debut at the venerable Austin, Texas, institution Emo's.

The punk quintet from Cleveland performed as part of a showcase for Blackheart Records, a label run by Joan Jett. Singer Billy Crooked and his bandmates tore through a high-octane set, previewing a handful of selections from their upcoming album "Tantrum," out May 29.