Fort Wayne-based rockers no longer adrift
Like many bands, the lineup for James and the Drifters is much different than it was when first formed almost a decade ago.
The group has steadily...
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Always evolving, always iconic
Few rock bands have been as willing to dramatically evolve over the course of decades, while at the same time being totally transparent about the goals...
Hit the tropics with surf rock quartet
The local surf rock quartet Strange Waters are set to release their new self-titled EP on Saturday, Feb. 9, at The Ruin.
To celebrate the occasion,...
Clitter and the Clatter
My good friend and fellow music writer D.M. Jones once said of Kevin Hambrick, “Psychedelic rockers, guitar-pop nuggets, and poignant acoustic numbers...
Ukulele virtuoso keeps his humility
It was Jake Shimabukuro who proved that the ukulele could be played in virtuoso fashion.
Before Jake came along, the ukulele was mostly associated with...
Hard work paying off for rising country stars
Rising country-pop star Russell Dickerson is, if nothing else, adaptable. When it’s come to building his career, he has been willing to try just about...
Energetic duo charges ahead with familiar tunes
Do you ever come to the weekend and feel like going out to hear some live but familiar music? Something that takes you back to the weekends of your...
Performance is PFW School of Music’s forte
It’s been a time of tremendous change and growth for the newly minted Purdue University School of Music. When the transition from IPFW to Purdue Fort...
Down the Line to rock Embassy in February
Down the Line 13 returns to the beautiful Embassy Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. It’s the time of year where a handful of the areas elite take...
Fool House (fanny) pack sounds of the ’90s
The generation that grew up in the ’90s is now officially old enough to get out and make a living. It’s hard to believe that these folks that lived...