D Ferren / Something Like Forever
D Ferren is the quintessential singer/songwriter. He makes gritty tunes that aren’t quite country, aren’t quite folk, but are very much rock n’ roll....
Article Category: Music & Comedy
Alexander Wren / The Good in Goodbye
A clever song title like “The Good in Goodbye” can be taken in a couple of different directions. One way would be to turn the phrase into a kiss-off,...
Paul New Stewart
I had barely settled into my chair on the patio of the Venice Restaurant when Paul New Stewart asked me if I had heard of a comedian from the 1950s...
Microwave Miracles / The World is a Trash Can
When you hear about a band called Microwave Miracles what comes to mind? What is the first thing you think of? For me, words like “disposable,” “non-biodegradable”...
Crac Kajak/Epidimic
The hip-hop and rap world may be concentrated in a few large cities, but Fort Wayne can claim its own hip hop scene, with a number of acts that don’t...
Black Door
Chilly Addams is a familiar fixture in the Fort Wayne music scene, having played in a variety of bands and venues over the years. Always looking for...
Secret Mezzanine
It’s been two years since Cai Caudill wandered into Canterbury High School cradling a homemade ukulele and changed not only his life but the life of...
All Fired Up
When Mark Magdich left the successful band Brother, he quickly began to suffer remorse. Not that he necessarily regretted his decision, but he did miss...
Secret Mezzanine / Passing Dreams
The sounds of the space age in the intro that kicks off Secret Mezzanine’s Passing Dreams hint at a modernist ambition in the duo’s music, and the album’s...
Expanding Man
Bob Bailey has just two rules for his outstanding band, Expanding Man. Rule No.1: no drama. Rule No. 2: no rehearsals.
For some bands, the second...