Although she only spent a few of her high school years in this humble burg, Fort Wayne proudly claims Tony Award-winner Heather Headley as its own. Blessed with an exquisite […]

Since I’m a crusty, bitter hermit and don’t get out much, when a local CD comes into my claw-like hands it brings all the excitement and uncertainty of a $1 […]

In a musical world awash with stylistic hybrids of every imaginable type, it’s only natural that music would eventually return to a pure rock origin. Kuft is an answer to […]

Every now and then, just as I’m slipping into a chronic state of musical ennui, an album comes along to rudely shake me out of my doldrums. The self-titled album […]

Consider the basket. For thousands of years, people have used them to carry, haul and store countless items, from life-giving grain to romance-inducing flowers. And now, in the 21st century, […]

Like his last album, Birdstock 2001, Animal Totems by Arvel Bird is a theme album with each song representing the personality of an animal found in Native American totem poles. […]

Many of the 12 musical experiences are ensemble pieces with the violin playing a prominent, but not dominant, role. “Mata (Bear)” is an upbeat collection of jazzy rock melodies with […]

Why did Blame It On Rio start? Well, you can sorta blame it on Green Day. And Jon Katt’s father. And Camelot Music. During a recent early morning interview, Katt, […]