Fastball Riding High at the Sonic Ranch By Jay S. Jacobs Fastball has been throwing the high heat right down the middle for 30 years now. The band came together in the early 1990s in Austin, Texas. They teamed up after playing with local bands Big Car and The Goods. The trio has been made … Continue reading
Dean Lewis Spending Valentine’s Day With Dean Lewis by Emma Fox To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we had the pleasure of speaking with Australian singer-songwriter, Dean Lewis. Since his hit single “Waves” in 2016, Lewis has continued to grow in the music scene. Touring through most of 2022, he rounded out the year with the release … Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls Thinking Outside of the Boxes by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that Goo Goo Dolls’ self-titled debut album came out 30 years ago. (Heads up, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.) Of course, back then they were a scrappy punk band in the vein of the Replacements on the Metal … Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes (Warner Bros.) The Goo Goo Dolls have made some serious changes over the years. They first popped onto the pop culture radar in the late 80s as a scrappy punk band on the Metal Blade label. They released a few down and dirty DIY platters, but no matter how hardcore they … Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry and Plain White T’s – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – August 17, 2014 Going to a concert of just a single band is usually a memorable experience. When you add two more terrific bands to the equation, the concert is on a whole new level. The Plain White T’s, Daughtry, and the … Continue reading
Sugar Ray Living the Dream by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not hard for a rock star to let fame go to their head, so it’s always rather charming to find a singer who really doesn’t take the whole thing too seriously. Take Mark McGrath, the handsome, fun-loving lead singer of 90s hitmakers Sugar Ray, who … Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls – Let Love In (Warner Brothers) Goo Goo Dolls have changed a lot over the years. The early Metal Blade sloppy rock kicks (and inevitable Replacements comparisons) have long since faded away. Now the band is mostly known for a series of gorgeous radio ballads like “Name,” “Iris” and “Black Balloon.” While the … Continue reading
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