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James and the Drifters / Before The Dawn: Otter Lake Sessions
In all honesty, when this album came across my desk, I honestly thought it was an oldies band. James and the Drifters – it has the ring of a band […]
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Blue Bird Revival
When was the last time you heard a bluegrass-ragtime band playing souped-up versions of old gospel tunes? Never? If that sounds like your cup of tea, then you’re in luck. […]
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Anton Babich
Fashion; follow it or not, trends in personal attire are a fairly accurate barometer of current culture. “Fashion statements” are indicators of the creativity, attitude and affluence of the wearer. […]
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Mathis Grey
A lot can be said for something as simple as a singer and his guitar. Up on stage nothing other than his instrument of choice separates the musician from the […]
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Vandolah / One More Minute EP
When I first got to know the music of Mark Hutchins, it was his first New Pale Swimmers album that did the trick. Short, simple, messy, memorable, oddly rocking songs […]
Reverend Boogieman
No need to fear the Reverend Boogieman – they’re here to rock you. The Wabash-based cover band that won this year’s Replicon Rivals contest at Piere’s plays blocks of classic […]
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Numbers / Timber!!!
, the new long player by Fort Wayne’s post punk heroes TIMBER!!! is an explosion of guitar squalls, powerhouse vocals and a one-two punch rhythm section that will leave you […]
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Kevin Hambrick / Turtle Wagon
Character is defined by how one deals with the Big Stuff: life-altering tragedies, joys and tribulations. Fort Wayne musical spigot and erstwhile Orange Opera head dude Kevin Hambrick has dealt […]
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Dirty Lixx
“I want to get back up on the stage again before I get too old” said Krystal Childs, bass player and vocalist for the local band Dirty Lixx. It’s not […]
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House of Bread
It can be easy to look around your hometown and think you’re living in a vacuum, where culture, arts and common sense can’t find it’s way in. A different opinion […]