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As the son of Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Wailers multi-instrumentalist Aston Barrett Jr. is part of a musical lineage that goes directly back to Bob Marley. Barrett Jr.’s father was […]

There’s at least one thing that makes busking more difficult than any other kind of performing. With busking, the “tickets” are purchased after the performance. Or not purchased after the […]

Sweetwater Sound’s Gearfest is not only unusual among music industry trade shows. It is unusual among trade shows in general. Most trade shows are designed to give retailers who sell […]

On recordings, on the radio and on stage, Little River Band are known for feel-good hits like “Reminiscing” and “Help Is On Its Way.” Behind the scenes, the band’s mellow […]

We live in strange times. Many once-ubiquitous pop acts that had their heydays prior to the year 2000 have trouble getting record deals while younger acts that pay tribute to […]

If you want a robust career in the entertainment business, it helps to be in the right place at the right time. Of course, there is no way to accurately […]

While watching “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” I kept thinking of a 1979 movie called “Butch and Sundance: The Early Years.” “Butch and Sundance: The Early Years” was an attempt […]

The thing that brought Utopia back together ultimately wasn’t a burying of hatchets. It was a surfeit of significant suitors. Touring as a band is considerably more expensive and customarily […]

After Mayor Tom Henry and City Councilmen Glynn Hines and Tom Freistroffer proposed the creation of a Public Art Program and Public Art Commission earlier this month, the Fort Wayne […]