Music with Meaning
To hear the violin/viola duo Black Violin saw their way through a Bach Brandenburg Concerto is to have one’s preconceived notions about classical...
Article Category: Music & Comedy
Practiced Perfection
Anyone who has been to the circus knows what it feels like to clench your fists and hold your breath when the acrobats walk the tightrope or fly across...
The Spotlight Beckons
On October 2, Fort Wayne’s Addison Agen wowed the world (and two judges) with her rendition of Ray LaMontagne’s “Jolene” on...
Omaha, Alaska
Good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll is hard to come by in the local music scene sometimes. It’s usually being deluged with a variety of sounds like pop,...
Various Artists / Covers for a Cause
Everyone should have a chance to learn an instrument, right? But with school budget cuts often targeting arts programs, it’s not as easy as it used...
Addison Agen / New Places
Youth can afford a level of optimism that sometimes age and experience sadly don’t allow. There’s an abandon and sheer will that accompanies us when...
Belle and the Strange
When you first hear Belle & The Strange, you hear a lot coming at you. You hear the alt-country tinge of singer Lyndsy Porter’s voice, the beefy...
Horizon Arcs / Anybody Listening
Fort Wayne’s Horizon Arcs seem to be tapping into the alternative 90s on their debut record, Anybody Listening. Within the tracks on this CD is a musical...
Omaha, Alaska / Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Omaha, Alaska dropped their debut self-titled LP a mere nine months ago. It was a pop-inflected, singer/songwriter confessional affair about endings...
Making Right Choices
Many musicians will tell you that choosing a band name is hard. Among them would be Jerry Albright, singer and leader of Rain Kings. So did they choose...