The AntiVillains / So Much for Romance
If Toledo, Ohio makes you think of Spain, Jamie Farr and/or That Place South of Ann Arbor, then you need to add another thought to your list: Cool Music...
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Yellow Dead Bettys / B.P.M.
What do I know about the Yellow Dead Bettys? I know they’re a Fort Wayne band. I know they once got shut down at a certain local bar (to be unnamed)...
Darkroom
In this era of digital photography it’s very likely that many of the young fans who follow local foursome Darkroom aren’t terribly familiar with things...
Catbox / SleepWake
When the moons aligned and bassist Doug Roush and drummer Keith Roman at long last formed a musical venture, they decided to keep guitars out of the...
End Times Spasm Band / 2
I asked the members of the End Times Spasm Band if they’d ever been accused of imitating the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Songwriter and founder Bjart Helms...
End Times Spasm Band
Chances are, if you’ve gone to an End Times Spasm Band show, you’ve tapped your toes or danced a boogie to the idea that humankind could soon be extinct. “I...
Jinx & The Back Alley Cats / Fish as Friends
I’ll be up-front with you: I’m not a fan of punk. I do, however, appreciate good music in whatever form it may take, analyzing it the way I would a...
For Glory and Empire / Illusions
For Glory and Empire are a four-piece band that formed in 2007. Though they still call the Fort their home, members have scattered to various parts...
Mark Hutchins
Two years ago, despite years of releasing top-shelf indie rock hotness, Mark Hutchins (formerly of Vandolah) was a little known artist in his hometown...
Knifey Spoonie / Knifey Spoonie
Yes, I believe the name references a “Simpson’s” episode. And the band’s MySpace page (myspace.com/knifeyspoonie) rocks some Rambo imagery. So, two...