Matthew Swanson still reigns over his “Empire.” It’s a dream-come-true for Swanson, and it was filmed over the last four years, but the entire project has taken seven years. He said the script took more than a year to develop, and about six months to write. The film stars Alyssa ...
Have you ever been drawn to a song because of its clever lyrics. You know the song where the music is good, but because of the lyrics, you remember the song. And then there are those songs that have music where the lyrics may have two meanings. If you have taken an English Language Arts class, then you “know sometimes words have two meanings.” (Lyrics from “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, from the 1971 “Runes,” “ZOFO,” or “Led Zeppelin IV” album.) So some words do indeed have two meanings, and also some words, depending on usage, can be used as a noun and ...
Life has a habit of taking us from one place to another, from one side of the fence to the other. Over the career of a musician, it is even more prominent as his personal side bleeds into the art they produce. Jacoby Shaddix, singer for Papa Roach, knows this well. Coming from destitution, ...
One of the long-standing rock bands that find themselves in the metal genres have a habit of coming to Buffalo regularly. GWAR usually shows up to create a scene of mayhem and leave their fans covered in, well, messy liquids in the Fall. While the lineup changes and the attitudes are always gruff, not too many bands can be said to have as much of an irreverent, messy, fun show. According to the mythos, these Scumdogs of the Universe come from all over the place to perform on Earth. There seems to be a clan of guitarists form a planet called Crust that is now in their second ...
With the help of Blue Moon Management, the InSpire Living Arts Festival will be a two-day event to appeal to local residents and out-of-town visitors to patronize downtown Jamestown’s hotels and businesses creating an economic impact for the entire region. Headlining Friday at 8 p.m. is Driftwood, a popular national touring American band with an underground fan base. They also have a devout following, and a sizeable discography. Headlining Saturday at 8 p.m. is Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, who first received praise for its live show, which combines world beats and reggae rhythms ...
Rolling Hills Radio will present Nashville songwriter, guitarist, performer Darrell Scott, Monday. Four-time Grammy nominee Scott is one of the most respected songwriters and performers in Americana. His musicianship has led to collaborations with Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, ...
