Arvel Bird & Fred Rothert / Christmas With Arvel & Fred
They’ve been playing together since 1978, and now Bird and Rothert have produced a Christmas CD full of lovely melodies, gentle singing and exquisite...
Article Category: Album Reviews
Buttonhead / Sofa King Cool
I didnt know much about Buttonhead before listening to their new CD, Sofa King Cool, but I know them a little better now.
Sofa King Cool consists...
Geddy Lee / My Favorite Headache
Hmmm, how much are Geddy Lee and Rush within the collective unconscious of my circle of associates? Some incidents from recent band practices come to...
Heavy Step / The Long Shot
As the only person with whom I’m personally familiar who knows anything about ska, Chad Beck should be writing this review. Alas, Chad has left town,...
Francie Zucco / Enero!
Fort Wayne’s favorite jazz singer is back with a follow-up to 1998’s collection of winter songs, This Christmas. Enero! sticks to Zucco’s...
ENON / Believo!
Rising from the ashes of one of rock’s most promising acts can’t be easy. Brainiac, a Dayton, Ohio act, were just creeping into the mainstream’s...
David Todoran / Under My Skin
The music of David Todoran has long been popular at whatzup World Headquarters, but until about a year ago, I was only a casual fan. Last summer, I...
Bryon Thompson / Bryon Thompson
Fort Wayne’s Bryon Thompson plays a Godin A6 electric/acoustic hybrid guitar to produce a shiny sound that is capable of turning out a wide range...
Lo Fidelity Allstars / On the Floor…
In my mind the Lo Fidelity Allstars put on the best show Fort Wayne had a chance to see in 1999. It was a wonderful night of break-beats, psychedelic...
Jackie Fly / Click
CD projects from local acts have been hitting the store shelves in in unbelievable numbers over the past few months. Digital technology is making it...