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 playing with his two brothers […]

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 rule might make the […]

It can take awhile for a band to hit on the right formula, the right blend of musicians, and that has certainly been true for Cadillac Ranch, a band which […]

Funk is in the middle of a resurgence right now, no doubt about it, but funk of the slick, uptown variety is not the kind that Shoeshine Tommy play. The […]

Earlier this year, Mark Allen teased his planned release of a full-length album of original material with a three-song EP of straight-ahead classic rock. Now that full-length album is here, […]

Mark Allen has modest goals for his self-released, self-titled EP: he just wants to sell the CDs he’s having produced. Despite the opportunities offered by the digital world, Allen isn’t […]

Imagination, family and the outdoors have always played a big part in Teresa Bower’s life. As a tomboy growing up in Fort Wayne, she, her brother and her friends spent […]

When it comes to musical theater families, Jillian Cook Bixler’s definitely qualifies. She has been performing since childhood, she married a fellow performer and now their children are well on […]