Clean, Sober, Happy Written by Steve Penhollow on June 1, 2017. The Goo Goo Dolls have been celebrating three decades of existence in 2016 and more besides. Lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik got sober and... Continue reading
A Life Steeped in the Blues Written by D.M. Jones on June 1, 2017. Plugged in, raw and immediate, Chicago blues carries on a musical tradition that, arguably more than any other regional blues scene, continues to stay... Continue reading
Enduring Brotherhood Written by Michele DeVinney on June 1, 2017. It’s something that millions of people can easily and truthfully say. But only if you get to interview an actual Osmond Brother can the words... Continue reading
Keeping the 90s Alive Written by Steve Penhollow on June 1, 2017. The 1990s were a simpler time. In those days, people had not yet given up their search for Carmen Sandiego. The success of Madonna’s sex book... Continue reading
Just a Rock Band with Horns Written by Michele DeVinney on June 1, 2017. It was a long time coming, but in April Chicago were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Eligible since 1994, the popular and iconic band... Continue reading
Always Ahead of the Curve Written by Steve Penhollow on June 1, 2017. It all began with an accordion. There aren’t many tales of the rich and famous that begin that way. But in the case of Alfred Matthew “Weird... Continue reading
His Own Kind of Country Written by Deborah Kennedy on June 1, 2017. Many know Rusted Root for their trippy joyful mid-90s anthem “Send Me on My Way” off their Platinum-selling When I Woke. What just might... Continue reading
Cooking Up a Musical Stew Written by D.M. Jones on June 1, 2017. When you think of bluegrass music, “Brooklyn” and “rap” don’t immediately spring to mind. But the more you think about... Continue reading
Livin’ a Country Song Written by Deborah Kennedy on June 1, 2017. The details of Travis Tritt’s love life read like something straight out of your favorite country song. First, and almost predictably, he marries... Continue reading
Passion and Virtuosity Written by Michele DeVinney on June 1, 2017. As one of the most skilled musicians to emerge from the 1980s – and having been named one of the top ten guitarists by Guitar World magazine –... Continue reading