As I cruised throughout the 813,607 sq. foot exhibit hall at this year’s NAMM show, I reveled in all the compelling musical merchandise. I mostly gravitated to the guitar merchants because not only do I find the instrument aesthetically pleasing, but I am a novice player as well. Among the many guitars I checked out, […]
JP Soars, acclaimed blues-rock guitarist/vocalist and King of the Cigar Box Guitar, hits the road with his longtime group The Red Hots, with a local performance at Pennington’s, 106 E. Main St., Saturday, July 30. Show: 8:00PM. Tickets: $15. Info: (740) 946-5040 or visit J.P. Soars and The Red Hots LIVE @ Pennington’s in Jewett! […]
Justin Emord: (Bassist – Love and a .38 & The Pride) Not concerned with hyphens and sub genres, they have taken an “It’s all rock and roll to me” approach to their career. Justin is also involved with music education as an ambassador for NAMM. The Pride is composed of Daniel McGuffey on vocals, Ryan Hudson […]
The 2022 NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC) were held on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California. Because of the pandemic, this year was a reunion as we returned to the live, in-person NAMM show. It was brought back to life with an emphasis on safety and security. Actor, comedian, […]
Debonair Music Hall welcomes 2022 Blues Music Awards winner, soulful blues saxophonist-vocalist Vanessa Collier, making her debut performance here, Saturday, July 23. Showtime: 7:00pm. Tickets: $20. (General Admission); $25. (Reserved). Info: (201) 833-0011 or visit www.debonairmusichall.com. Collier’s career and acclaim continue to ascend. She recently won “Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year” at the 2022 Blues Music Awards in […]
April Samuels: (Drummer) A survivor of Breast Cancer, April is the founder of BreastCancerCanStickIt.org. In addition to running the foundation the Dallas based drummer plays in several local bands including a 1980’s hair metal band, Metal Shop Dallas. Find out how you can help support the fight against Breast Cancer by going to: https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
(ON THE ROAD) – Blues Champs Howard And The White Boys hit the road with a busy July and August of shows throughout the Midwest states of Indiana and Illinois, with dates including Kamm Island Park in Mishawaka, Indiana this Saturday, July 16 at 7pm; Concerts In The Park in St. Charles, IL. on Thursday, July 21; Harlem Avenue Lounge in Berwyn, […]
The 2022 NAMM Show’s drum and the percussion section were filled with, naturally, SOUND! A cacophony of drumming and the crash of cymbals greeted us as we entered one of the more lively areas in the event space. Here are two of the highlights: WTS Drums Welch Tuning System drums are a unique invention from […]
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic’s One Nation Under a Groove tour landed the P-Funk mothership in Pala, Ca, to connect with the audience at the Starlight Theatre. Clinton, the quintessential maestro of P-funk, started as a member of the 50’s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. Over the next several decades, throughout name and line-up changes, their music […]
Don’t look now Valpo, but here comes the 3rd Annual Six Strings Music Fest, Valparaiso’s family-friendly now-yearly event featuring music, food, vendors, raffles, and much more, Saturday, July 16. Time: 4pm to 10pm. Tickets: $18. (Children 12 and under, free). Central Park Plaza (Downtown Valparaiso). To Purchase Tickets/Additional Info: https://sixstrings.ticketspice.com/3rd-annual-six-strings-music-fest. Live music performances all day and night […]