Steve Penhollow
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
New Orleans-born trombonist fronts an uncategorizable band
Growing up in New Orleans and not becoming a musical person is a little like growing up on an island and never learning how to swim. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews […]
Stage persona aside, Angel seeks to inspire
In performance, Criss Angel is slightly more Saruman than Gandolf, more Count Dooku than Obi Wan. His dark stage persona is composed of equal parts Marilyn Manson, Robert W. Smith, […]
Science goes pop at lecture at Embassy
Last month, American society was stymied by a quandary that required the mobilization of one of our nation’s top scientists. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was up the the task. On […]
Cantankerous as always, Barr chooses Fort for tour
When I spoke with Roseanne Barr from her home in Hawaii, she was about to embark on a short stand-up tour. It’s a try-out for what might become a much […]
Jazz and pop mashup becomes a sensation
In 2009, Scott Bradlee was a jazz pianist working in New York City and thinking that being a pianist working in New York City wasn’t all it was cracked up […]
The Civic asks audience to take a chance on ABBA musical
To love a jukebox musical, you have to love what’s on that particular jukebox. In the case of Mamma Mia, currently being presented at the Civic Theatre, the jukebox is […]
Soak up the sun at two-day Sol Fest
CANCELED ON ACCOUNT OF FLOODING In 2017, Sol Fest was cancelled due to flooding on Fox Island. The catastrophic emotional effect of this on devotees of the festival cannot be […]
Constructing a DIY career in comedy
Tim Hawkins decided to pursue comedy as a vocation out of desperation. “I tried everything else,” he said. “I knew I wasn’t an idiot. I just couldn’t find my path.” […]
Hitting high marks and surviving low points
A few years back, Buckcherry experienced an upheaval that saw two veteran players depart the band. A revamped version of the band will perform at the Eclectic Room in Angola […]