Always in the Fridge Written by Gloria Diaz on August 5, 1999. What would make two band members who landed gigs in sunny Florida want to come back to Fort Wayne? The vibe, that’s what. At the end of December,... Continue reading
Black Tooth Grin Written by Gloria Diaz on June 24, 1999. On Friday, June 11, Black Tooth Grin scheduled a CD release party at Legend’s. The band was there, but the CDs weren’t. No one cared. It’s... Continue reading
Blue Streak Written by Gloria Diaz on June 3, 1999. Quick! Which of these statements is true? A. Blue Streak is a happy blues band. B. The combined ages of group members are approximately 160. C.... Continue reading
Einstein Savage Written by Gloria Diaz on April 29, 1999. Musicians cursed with composer’s block might do well to emulate Einstein Savage’s formula for creation. Shoveling goat excrement has fueled... Continue reading
The Humanity Written by Gloria Diaz on March 4, 1999. Talking to the Humanity, you get the idea that they’re content with where they are as well as who they are. They’re producing their own... Continue reading
Blue Moon Boys Written by Chad Beck on December 31, 1998. I was standing onstage at a Chicago bar called Roby’s in front of about 20 semi-interested people. My wife and I had driven to the big city largely... Continue reading
John Curran & Renegade Written by Evan Gillespie on November 5, 1998. The ambitions of the members of Renegade are simple. Ask any one of the guys in the band what he’d like to see happen, and each one will tell... Continue reading
The Chronics Written by Michele DeVinney on June 19, 1997. Since they were featured in these pages almost 10 months ago, The Chronics have ... Continue reading
Kan-tis Written by Chris Hupe on August 1, 1996. Every year the whatzup Battle of the Bands is full ofgreat music, great competition and more than a few surprises. And every year the Battle of the... Continue reading
Marshall Law Written by John DeGroff on August 1, 1996. Roger Marshall, and his band The Law, are proof that persistence pays off. They have their first single, “Hiding In The Wide Open”, hitting country... Continue reading