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Into the Void
Since about the early 90s, heavy-metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has threatened to stop touring almost as many times as the Who. Fortunately for fans, the Oz has hardly stopped rockin’. […]
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Georgie Porgie & The Party Crew
My friend Dennis had just asked to borrow another $1.75 for another glass of Coors Light when I glanced at the digital clock glowing green on the cash register behind […]
Lo Fidelity Allstars / On the Floor…
In my mind the Lo Fidelity Allstars put on the best show Fort Wayne had a chance to see in 1999. It was a wonderful night of break-beats, psychedelic groove […]
Mark Turner / Ballad Session
If jazz guitar isn’t your cup of tea, maybe you’d preferthe jazz saxophone of Ohio native Mark Turner. Ballad Session is Turner’s fourth release on Warner Brothers Records. His previous […]
Jackie Fly / Click
CD projects from local acts have been hitting the store shelves in in unbelievable numbers over the past few months. Digital technology is making it easier for local musicians to […]
Grace Engine / Sateen Dura-Luxe
Too many aspiring indie rockers think all that’s required to make good lo-fi music is an acoustic guitar and the ability to almost carry a tune (and “almost” is a […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]