When the emails started coming in last night, I couldn’t believe it. The word was starting to get around that Nashville-based musician Will Owsley (probably best known to most as Amy Grant’s guitar player) had taken his own life, leaving behind a family including two kids. Grant released a short statement earlier today: “We are […]
Tag: Life
Contest: Win a Lionel Holiday Train Car from Vapor Records!
My pal Rob emailed me last week with the question, “What would the Holidays be without giving away a Lionel Train Car?” He had no idea that he had just emailed the semi-authority on Lionel Model Trains. While that is a slight exaggeration, Lionel Trains did play a part in my early youth.
The Monday Morning Mix – When The Love Is Good – 9/27/09
Graphic by Rachael Novak Click here for details on how you can be a part of The Monday Morning Mix and win some cool stuff! We’ve got some great mixes in hand and on the way – where is yours? About Today’s Mix: We’re going to break from the steady stream of solid ATV fan […]
Happy Birthday to MTV!
MTV turns 28 today. Remember when MTV actually used to play music videos? Here is nearly three hours of classic video to help jog your memory! When did MTV start to go downhill for you? For me, that moment came with the launch of The Real World. I loved Randee of the Redwoods, and I […]
Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head…
“Rain,” “No Rain,” “After The Rain,”…..there have been many songs about the rain, but in this story we won’t hear any of them. In fact, we won’t hear many songs at all. The story begins with a trip home to my old stomping ground of Joliet, IL seems like the perfect way to unplug, recharge, […]
Cage Match: The Boss vs. The Purple One
I had a Cage Match picked out for today, and while you’re waiting for me to tell you what it is, I will quickly reply to let you know that I will hold on to that info, and you’ll find out more on another Tuesday. Instead, Cage Match VP of operations Michael suggested a battle […]
Going home + things to see and do
I’m on my way out of town to clear my head, and I’ll be remembering an old friend as I travel across the miles, while listening to some of my favorite music turned up nice and loud. The ultimate tribute in my book, from one music lover to another. I’m going home this weekend to […]
More BC – A Look At The Art Process
Former Buzzard artist Brian Chalmers had one of the most brilliantly creative minds I’ve ever known. In any person, that trait combined with a love for music means that we’re going to be friends for life. In 2002, I graduated and moved on from WMMS to a new job and plenty of new projects. This […]
Memorial Details for Brian Chalmers Updated
IMPORTANT NOTE – See below from Colleen Ventura, Brian’s niece: Due to the overwhelming response of his passing the funeral home has to move the service to a larger facility. If you could help pass the word. Brian Chalmers’s memorial service is now going to be at North Royalton Christian Church 5100 Royalton Road, North […]
Bonnaroo Day Four: A View From The Hotel Room
Coheed and Cambria were on stage at Bonnaroo on Sunday evening running through a mesmerizing setlist that included covers of “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel,” and “Under The Milky Way” by The Church. Despite what you might think, the Gabriel cover wasn’t a direct response to any rain on the day – there had been […]