Ed Condran
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Clyde Theatre looks to corral Band of Horses
Like most of his peers, Ben Bridwell isn’t just a musician. The Band of Horses leader is also an ardent music fan. The gifted singer-songwriter was getting ready to take […]
Jam with Greensky Bluegrass on June 11
Ice and Iceland have inspired Greensky Bluegrass guitarist Dave Bruzza. Growing up in Kalamazoo, ice beckoned and Bruzza played and adored hockey. “I loved playing hockey (in Fort Wayne) and […]
John Waite can’t wait to see you smile
The usual story emanating from singer-songwriters is that they had no idea that a particular song they crafted would become a hit. However, that’s not so for John Waite, who […]
Hang on tightly when 38 Special come around
When 38 Special played before the largest crowd of their nearly half-century career, in June 1981 at the late, unlamented JFK Stadium before 98,000 fans, the band’s collective mind was […]
Big Jay Oakerson brings big personality to Summit City
It’s not a good day for Big Jay Oakerson since the even bigger NBA star Joel Embiid is on an early summer vacation. Oakerson is as passionate about basketball and […]
The Struts bring some swagger to The Clyde
The Struts are one of those uncommon bands who are larger than life, even on a small stage. That’s how Van Halen was when the iconic band emerged from Southern […]
Coco Montoya returns to Summit City
Henry “Coco” Montoya could not help but laugh when he won the W.C. Handy Award, essentially the Grammy Awards of blues, for Best New Blues Artist in 1996. “I thought […]