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Applewood Road Hearkens to Simpler Time; Folk with Rustic Americana Aroma

Dennis Russo · March 13, 2016

Applewood Road is not only the name of the Album in review, it is also the name of the band--not so much a “band” but more of a trio of young musicians with a penchant for creating music that harkens back to a simpler, less “electric” time. The trio consists of Emily Barker, Amber Rubarth, and Amy Speace.

New Line Theatre's AMERICAN IDIOT Is A Sly But Powerful Wake Up Call

Jeff Ritter · March 6, 2016

The New Line Theatre kicked off their second production in their swanky new digs in the Marcelle Theatre with AMERICAN IDIOT, a mostly sung through musical written by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, featuring the entire American Idiot album with a few numbers from 21st

Lady Antebellum "Wheels Up Tour" DVD Review

Paul Schultz · December 18, 2015

Lady Antebellum spent much of 2015 on the road on their "Wheels Up Tour," taking off in Olso, Norway, and landing in Las Vegas in early October. About half-way through they filmed a show at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California on June 27th and that is the basis of this release.

Like a Fine Wine, Clapton Just Gets Better with Age

Dennis Russo · December 17, 2015

Should someone 70 years old be able to play the guitar like this? Should Vladimir Horowitz have been able to play the piano the way he did in his 80s? While you may have to sacrifice a little finesse, when you’re the master of your instrument age really does become nothing more than a number.

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