Andrew McNair
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
PFW has 24 hours to finish stage production
Creativity can be an elusive thing, and even the most skilled of us require inspiration to create art. Whether it’s a mythic Greek Muse, formative chapters of life, or a […]
Honeywell gets jump on holidays with Kenny G
What a strange thing it must be to be the standard bearer for an entire genre of music. To be the lone holdout representing the style you love, after the […]
Two-Headed rock show coming to Sweetwater
Remember the rock n’ roll tradition of a battle of the bands? Chronicled in classic movies like Up in Smoke, The Commitments, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, a little […]
Experience zydeco with Terrance Simien
If you are a music fan of a certain age, of which I also am, your first exposure to zydeco music likely came in 1986 with the release of Paul […]
Calhoun opening to foot traffic
Ever take a moment to look around at your surroundings in downtown Fort Wayne and wonder what it was like in the distant past? Two hundred years ago, Calhoun Street […]
Living Colour have left impact on industry
In 1988, the rock scene was dominated by the likes of late-stage Van Halen, early Guns N’ Roses, and the prime of Bon Jovi’s catalog. Then out of nowhere, but […]
Sail On over to Embassy for yacht rock
There was a time about a million years ago when every junior high dance would feature the song “Dance With Me” by Orleans. It’s a sweet, gentle tune that encourages […]
There’s no surrender in Black Flag
Punk rock in the 1970s sprang up in the underground scenes of London, New York, and Los Angeles. Each city’s music had its own sound, but they all had one […]
Pickle Fest is pretty big dill in St. Joe
Here we are deep in the heart of summer festival season in Fort Wayne, and maybe you’re thinking it’s time to leave the traffic and big tent behind and find […]