Nazar Harran spreads big thoughts across big canvases. His work is bold and shouts for attention.  Once compared to Franz Klein, known for explosions of large strokes in black across […]

“Contrary to public opinion, you really can have a prog band without a Mellotronm,” said mega-drummer and Sweetwater instructor Nick D’Virgilio to an amused audience at a recent prog rock […]

The idea came to her in the wee hours of the morning. At 6:30 a.m. one day, Jachell Tolbert awoke from her sleep and knew what the name of her […]

Soulful, funky, in your face. That’s part of JD3’s appeal (they’re also known as The Jondo Trio).  There are also definite threads of Southern rock and swampy blues running through […]

With reading glasses perched at the tip of his nose and a brush spiked with just a few, well-manicured hairs in his hand, Sam Hoffman begins another hour of painting. […]

Clare Ramel is living proof that persistence, hard work, and a belief in yourself pay off. Born in Fort Wayne, Ramel grew up a shy child who kept to herself […]

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, as […]

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” and “wasteful” come […]