When Stan Liddell was presented with the first Special Whammy for his contributions to Fort Wayne’s music scene – an award which now bears his name – there were already […]

This debut album by one of the most popular hard rock groups in the area has something in its 46-plus minutes for everyone. A heavy-metal homage to Metallica? No problem, […]

They’’ve been playing together since 1978, and now Bird and Rothert have produced a Christmas CD full of lovely melodies, gentle singing and exquisite musicianship. On most of the selections, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]