"An accomplished, versatile musician, Colin commands the stage with both his guitar prowess and passionate singing. Coming from The Big Island of Hawai'i, Colin John, 'The Transpacific Bluesman' is internationally regarded and recognized as a unique musician, possessing equal skill on acoustic, resonator and electric guitars. As a slide player, Colin's facility as … [Read more...]
Taylor Carano brings swagger, brand of ‘rusty barn rock blues’ to Empire Concert Club
Taylor Carano is a whiskey kind of guy. You can hear it in his music, which he describes as “alternative folk/funk rock,” but is probably better described as “brown liquor music” or “rusty barn rock blues.” Carano has been releasing music under his own name and with former bands The Bleeding Feathers and The Fleecers since his teens. He’s rocked many local venues, … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Big Ship (Video)
Big Ship’s mission is to spread peace, love, and compassion into our communities using music as a vehicle. They believe that children's music should be diverse, genuine, and contain quality musicianship. They have worked to create songs lyrically appropriate for children as well as musically enjoyable for adults. In addition to playing children's events, Big Ship can be found … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – The MuckleBuck (Video)
"The MuckleBuck are already starting to weave auditory journeys for everyone who stumbles across their music. Genres are bent, minds are expanded, and faces are left smiling on any given night at a MuckleBuck show. Combining the best elements of jam, funk, rock, and awesome, The MuckleBuck bring fans together for a dance party and pull them through a musical brand new musical … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Stoned and Beautiful (Video)
"Calling itself a 'garage funk power trio,' [Stoned and Beautiful] boasts, 'We like to rock. If your face likes to rock, we will rock your face.' It's an appropriate motto given the trippy music here on the group's debut." – Cleveland Scene Magazine Members: Josh Laird (Guitar & Vocal), Dreadlock Dave McDougald (Bass & Vocals) and John Smith (Drums & … [Read more...]