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Buttonhead

The guys of the band ButtonHead must think they’re Sofa King clever. That’s probably the reason the Summit City rock group buried the title track of their debut CD Sofa […]

Buttonhead / Sofa King Cool

I didn’t know much about Buttonhead before listening to their new CD, Sofa King Cool, but I know them a little better now. Sofa King Cool consists of 13 tracks, […]

Geddy Lee / My Favorite Headache

Hmmm, how much are Geddy Lee and Rush within the collective unconscious of my circle of associates? Some incidents from recent band practices come to mind. The other night, the […]

Little Green Men

One of the first rules of rock n’ roll clearly states that he who owns the basement in which the band rehearses is the undisputed leader of the band. If […]

Heavy Step

Ska is dead. “That’s the buzz,” says Justin Maloney, guitarist for Fort Wayne’s leading ska outfit known as Heavy Step. Who knew that ska – a slightly stiffer version of […]

Heavy Step / The Long Shot

As the only person with whom I’m personally familiar who knows anything about ska, Chad Beck should be writing this review. Alas, Chad has left town, and I’m stuck here […]

Dead Letter Auction

After two years, a tour, and with another tour in the works, and Dead Letter Auction still seem to remain fresh, excited, appreciative, and very good friends. Dead Letter Auction […]

Francie Zucco / Enero!

Fort Wayne’s favorite jazz singer is back with a follow-up to 1998’s collection of winter songs, This Christmas. Enero! sticks to Zucco’s tradition of themed albums; this one follows a […]

ENON / Believo!

Rising from the ashes of one of rock’s most promising acts can’t be easy. Brainiac, a Dayton, Ohio act, were just creeping into the mainstream’s consciousness when a tragic car […]

The Lou Reeds

When a band names itself The Lou Reeds it’s a safe bet that they’re not angling for the country club crowd. It’s a name that conjures up disturbing visions of […]