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05/17/2003
Musician's Corner: Backstage Pass
Most fans of music out there would probably be disappointed to know that backstage at any kind of live music event, whether it's rock, rap, or reggae...is not all sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. We all know the folklore, and I think, for some reason like to believe the myths that surround this mysterious and sometimes surreal backstage world... > More
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05/16/2003
Dear Sarah
The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days - perhaps tomorrow. And lest I should not be able to write you again I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I am no more. > More
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05/13/2003
There's a 'Red Super Giant' Coming Over the Hill…
Let's hope that on the other side of that proverbial hill isn't early retirement…according to the band "there is no force in nature greater than the urge to make music." Hopefully this is still the case when local band Red Super Giant (RSG) take to the road this coming year. That is, the road between Rockford and Iowa City, Iowa. > More
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05/12/2003
Carlyle Brewing Company Opens
European-Style Ale House Set as "Destination Site" for Genuine Beer Lovers > More
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05/04/2003
"Lay the willow on that onion!"
Baseball. A warm summer's day in the stands with a cold drink and a "red hot"watching your favorite team going for a win, this is a little slice of heaven for those die hard "kranks" (baseball fans). Yet very few in the Northern Illinois area know of the impact this area has had on our "National Pastime." > More
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04/29/2003
Immortalize Yourself at Saturn Studio
I'm sure that a lot of us have had our portrait taken before, but at Saturn Studio they take portrait photography to a different level. According to artists/owners Parry and Mike Donze, "It's a unique process that you can't have done anywhere else. > More
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04/28/2003
Burnin' Up the Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub
It was a cool Saturday night in downtown Byron, but it was blazin' hot at the Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub because Agnus Jackson was on the stage. This trio was rockin' the house with a mixture of high-energy rock and blues. > More
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04/07/2003
Musician's Corner: Three Parts Rancor, One Part Review...
These days, it seems anyone can be a reviewer or critic. These are the people who give their expert opinions on entertainment products like movies, books, music, and art for example. Some people hang on their every word, while others dismiss them as lepers. What’s your position? > More
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03/20/2003
"With a Capital 'B' and That Rhymes With 'P' and That Stands For 'Pool'"
"State and Madison." For those that have spent their lives here in "River City," just hearing that simple phrase brings back numerous fond memories. The soda shop, the night club, the bowling alley, the former Irish Rose location, and of course the billiard room bring on a smile as part of those recollections. > More
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03/16/2003
Bacchus; a Wine Bar Worthy of the Gods
Named after the Greek god of wine and revelry, Bacchus Wine bar and Restaurant is truly a gem amongst Rockford dining venues. With its cozy wine bar, unique dining room, outdoor courtyard and 120-year-old cellar it is more than just a dining experience. It is an environment that stimulates more than your sense of taste. > More
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03/10/2003
Musician's Corner: So You’re in a Band? So What.
Kind of a rough title I know, but I needed to get your attention. Must have worked. Congratulations on finding the Musician’s Corner. This is the place for musicians and fans of music to come for insights and information on how to not only survive, but to thrive and prosper in the music business locally and regionally. > More
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03/06/2003
Paul Harvey Oswald -- The Myth behind the Man.
Who is Paul Harvey Oswald (PHO)? The truth is, he is not a person at all. The question should actually be; what is PHO? It seems as if there is as much a mystique about the name as there is about what PHO does. > More
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03/06/2003
VERNE: Rockford's #1 Music Fan
Verne Smith is Rockford's version of Dick Clark...He is officially immortalized as Rockford's (first ever) Number One Music Fan (2000 RAMI Awards). He's innocent like a child, yet wise to the ways of Rock & Roll. Mix a shot of "Jack," a cold beer, a cigar, with live music-- and his pulse lunges into full gear. > More
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02/26/2003
Feelin' the Funk with Big Daddy Woo Woo
Saturday February, 22- Big Daddy Woo Woo was right on. From the first bass drop to the last, the crowd at Hard Hat Bar and Grill found themselves moving in their seats and shuffling their feet. > More
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02/21/2003
The Front Burner 2002
Every January for the past five or six years I have compiled a list of favorite recordings for the previous year, created an accompanying "sampler" mix CD, and foisted the whole package upon unsuspecting friends. The intention is not for it to be a "best of" list because I don't think that I am qualified to determine what music is better than the rest. I do know what appeals to me, though, and that is what drives these "Front Burner" lists and mixes. > More
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Rockford Area Arts Council
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Rockford Area Music Industry
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
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