Steve Penhollow
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Making Music His Own Way
When you ring up Victor Wooten expecting one thing, you may come away with another. Wooten is widely acknowledged as one of the finest bassists in American popular music, a […]
The Spotlight Beckons
On October 2, Fort Wayne’s Addison Agen wowed the world (and two judges) with her rendition of Ray LaMontagne’s “Jolene” on NBC’s singing competition, The Voice. Soon thereafter, the 16-year-old […]
Various Artists / Covers for a Cause
Everyone should have a chance to learn an instrument, right? But with school budget cuts often targeting arts programs, it’s not as easy as it used to be for young […]
Rock w/a Side of Quirk
Unlike many bands, Barenaked Ladies actually relishes the moments in concert when things don’t go exactly as planned, according to guitarist and lead singer Ed Robertson. “We’re always ready to […]
Celebration of Inclusion
If you traveled back in time about two decades and told people that an LGBT pride festival in Fort Wayne would one day draw more than 10,000 attendees, they’d call […]
More Than Cowbells
In what is arguably one of the top 10 skits in Saturday Night Live history, actor Christopher Walken plays a fictional music producer giving advice to a fictional version of […]
Musicians’ Big Meet-Up
There may not be another event in the world quite like Sweetwater Sound’s GearFest. Most showcases of musical equipment, accessories and software are only open to a select group of […]
That Guy with the Ginormous Drumkit
Terry Bozzio, one of the world’s premier rock drummers, first learned about the power of music from an instrument that isn’t usually the instigator of many mystical, musical experiences: the […]
Stars from A to Zappa
It is not uncommon for famous musicians to try to dissuade their kids from getting into the family business. Frank Zappa went in the other direction, according to his son, […]