Never Done Blossoming
It was 1992. Grunge was king, having dethroned hair metal as America’s favorite type of rock with a new attitude, new look, and new sound. With...
Article Category: Music & Comedy
Giving ABBA Their Due
The story goes something like this: one night in 1995, Victoria Norback went to see an ABBA tribute band in her native Sweden. The group was terrible,...
The Band of Her Dreams
During her many years with the popular Fort Wayne band Sugar Shot, Jen Fisher had nursed a seed of inspiration in her head. While happy to continue...
Playing the King’s Music
As the son of Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Wailers multi-instrumentalist Aston Barrett Jr. is part of a musical lineage that goes directly...
Country’s Everyman
The title of Willie Nelson’s newest album – his 12th in 10 years – says a lot even if it doesn’t say it all. Last Man Standing...
Master of the Guitar
Like Mozart, New Jersey-born guitarist Al Di Meola has sometimes been criticized for playing too many notes. The criticism is actually a compliment...
Family That Sings Together
Growing up in a small village in Wisconsin, Kristine Agen had no idea that there could be such a thing as a singer-songwriter, which is ironic since...
Comings & Goings
On recordings, on the radio and on stage, Little River Band are known for feel-good hits like “Reminiscing” and “Help Is On Its Way.”...
Clapping All the Way
We live in strange times.
Many once-ubiquitous pop acts that had their heydays prior to the year 2000 have trouble getting record deals while younger...
The Kings of Western Swing
If you want a robust career in the entertainment business, it helps to be in the right place at the right time.
Of course, there is no way to accurately...