Articles
Staci Stork and Scarlett
If you’re a fan of local country music, odds are you’ve heard of Staci Stork and Scarlett. They’ve grown a following by playing the usual regional venues like the Neon […]
Mimi Burns Band / Brave Journey
You’re not likely to find any other band that sounds like The Mimi Burns Band. In fact, I dare you to try. Brave Journey seems to mix traditional Irish, Afro-Cuban […]
Jaded Joker
The depth and breadth of musical talent in Fort Wayne has been obvious for years, and among the many bands which play not only on local stages but across much […]
Freak Brothers / Volume 1
The Freak Brothers have been entertaining audiences and winning awards with their unique blend of old school R&B, funk, hip-hop and a touch of ska for just about a decade. […]
House of Bread / Hypnic Jerk
House Of Bread have worked for the better part of a year (or more) on a little slice of dream pop heaven called Hypnic Jerk. After much care, mixing, remixing […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]