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H. Stanley Liddell
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 […]
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Abraham / Neato
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, […]
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Arvel Bird & Fred Rothert / Christmas With Arvel & Fred
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, […]
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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 didnt 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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]