As a child, I learned of times before mine, times of turmoil, pain, and uprising, but also, ultimately, times of change. I watched, fascinated, the fictional...

There's a rule in music...well, there's a rule in my musical world: If they hang out with Josh and Garth of The Rutabega, they make damn fine music. This has...

In 2007, revolution was in the air. The destruction of the Great Recession was mounting and eight years of leadership under President George W. Bush had exha...

Where to begin. I have been in a self-imposed Internet silence since Tuesday, November 8th. It seemed silly, in the light of the election of Donald J. Trump ...

True Sadness, the newest album from the Avett Brothers, releases June 24th. Preorder now. Satan Pulls The Strings True Sadness Ain't No Man (Official Music V...

Though the temperature continues a cycle of climbing and falling, the safe pronouncement is that Summer has finally arrived, bringing with it the annual para...

Grand Rapids Americana band The Crane Wives are known for the emotion and the energy brought to the listener in both their live show and in their recordings....

For those who delve into the creative world, there exists a balance that has been on my mind of late. It can be a struggle to create in a culture that often ...

On the rare Saturday I find myself free from my part-time job, waking to an alarm is unexpected. I had crept through the quiet house, going about the morning...

The Baltimore #Song4Unity Project released "Let's Make It Happen" this past weekend at the 9th Annual Boundary Block Party. PURCHASE THE SONG AT BANDCAMP: ht...

It is not actually a CD changer. I long ago traded up to the world digital technology, using either my beloved 160GB iPod Classic or the laptop I am using to...

Though it is not the first release from Analecta, their upcoming album is a new journey for members Patrick Quigley and Calvin Maloney. Titled “aes sídhe,” i...

Tom Moore is known in the region as a roots-oriented musician, skillfully telling stories on stage with his harmonica, guitar, and vocals. Whether playing wi...

The night was New Years Eve. Every patron at the Woodfire Trattoria was dressed in their finest clothing, gathered together with friends, and celebrating the...

With last week's Groundhog Day giving the signal for an early Spring, many rejoiced that the end of Winter may soon be in sight. As one who prefers the local...

“The way it was described to me is that I was singing before I was talking.” The love of music is deep rooted in musician James Neary. He recounts hearing st...

The Ember Jar is among South Bend's finest music creators. The group has been evolving since their formation in 2011 and, on February 5th, they are releasing...

Until recently, the only relation between Weezer and Star Wars I would have drawn was that I have spent most of my life as a fan of both. Indeed, what else c...

In my continued conversation with Dave Dale, we turn back often to the idea that music is an important piece of a local culture and community. The Niles resi...

As one of the newest kids on the block in the growing world of local craft beer, Cultivate Brewing Company is working to create an atmosphere that is distinc...