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Chris Pyle

I figure at least on some days illustrator/musician Chris Pyle awakens to a universe populated by edgy, cartoonish musicians and singers. They appear floating against an opaque backdrop colored by […]

Colored Sands Glass Co.

I’m no daredevil, particularly when it comes to art. I’m comfortable with a paintbrush or a pencil, but I generally stay away from media that are capable of causing serious […]

Shelly Dixon

Back when she first formed the Shelly Dixon Band, Shelly Dixon found herself an instant favorite with whatzup readers, as was evident by her Whammy Awards for Best New Artist […]

Bluegrass Power Company

Following in the footsteps of bluegrass innovators New Grass Revival, a new generation of back porch pickers are less likely to call it a day when the Saturday afternoon folk […]

Blue Moon Boys / Sticks and Stones

There’s plenty of debate about who’s the hardest working man/woman/group in show business, but there’s no question who’s the hardest working band in Fort Wayne. Stick and Stones is the […]

Ron Barber

Mention the name Ron Barber to jazz musicians around Fort Wayne, and you’re likely to elicit a similar reaction: a knowing smile, a nod of the head, and comments like […]

Always in the Fridge

What would make two band members who landed gigs in sunny Florida want to come back to Fort Wayne? The vibe, that’s what. At the end of December, things looked […]

Black Tooth Grin

On Friday, June 11, Black Tooth Grin scheduled a CD release party at Legend’s. The band was there, but the CDs weren’t. No one cared. It’s sort of accepted that […]

Blue Streak

Quick! Which of these statements is true? A. Blue Streak is a happy blues band. B. The combined ages of group members are approximately 160. C. Tim Cantrell is drumming […]

Einstein Savage

Musicians cursed with composer’s block might do well to emulate Einstein Savage’s formula for creation. Shoveling goat excrement has fueled the fire for one of the most creative CDs that […]