Oct 17 2021
In March 2020, just after finishing up Anxious Inventions & Fictions, I was able to schedule a visit to Juliet Fromholt's Kaleidoscope show on WYSO. Then, the pandemic lockdown happened. Juliet was kind enough to have a conversation with…
Oct 10 2021
Kyleen Downes is a true professional. She plays, she writes, she sings, she teaches... and radiates joy when making music. Every time I go see Kyleen play a show, I end up less grumpy when the show is over than…
Oct 4 2021
Have you watched the music video for "Wapakoneta" yet?
If not, well, this is it:
Do you see that black shirt with the red roses that I am wearing in the video? I am giving that away. I have worn…
Sep 19 2021
Yes, I realize it has been a few months since my last blog. Part of that is general life business. Part of that is struggling with being in a dark place that I've written about before. Let's agree to…
May 24 2021
Welcome to Concert Memories May! All of my Monday blog entries this month will be about memorable concerts.
Toadies had to tread a long and winding road on the way to getting their second full-length album released. That's a strange…
May 15 2021
Welcome to Concert Memories May! All of my Monday blog entries this month will be about memorable concerts.
This time we're going to party like it's 1999... well, because this show happened in 1999.
The third Local H album was …
May 7 2021
Welcome to Concert Memories May! All of my Monday blog entries this month will be about memorable concerts.
Oh look, what do we have here?
That's right, a superstar Canadian band, who were accustomed to playing arenas and stadiums in…
May 3 2021
Welcome to Concert Memories May! All of my Monday blog entries this month will be about memorable concerts.
Once upon a time, I was somewhat obsessed with The Cranberries. Not only did they have a tastefully named bassist, their Irish…
Apr 25 2021
Remember when I told you that you should listen to the Duet or Don't podcast, hosted by Baby Molly? If perchance you took me up on that advice, you've already heard from Emmrose. This talented young artist…
Apr 15 2021
Dad's Album of the Week is back. This is the series where I briefly review my late father's vinyl.
Rush - Exit...Stage Left
Dad was a drummer. He loved Neil Peart and his work, as…
Apr 12 2021
Let's get international again over here on Amplified. Today we meet an Italian... an Italian who hosts a podcast called Dare to Be Seen. This podcast features independent female singer-songwriters and lets the world into their individual stories, songs…
Apr 8 2021
Dad's Album of the Week is back. This is the series where I briefly review my late father's vinyl.
Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
The name of this album has aged poorly, as I understand that the Roma people…