April 11 1961 Bob Dylan just 19 years old at the time, debuts as a solo artist opening for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City in New York.  Amazingly, a…

Lucinda Williams is bringing her “Stories From A Rock And Roll Heart Tour” to the Kent Stage Monday June 17th. Lucinda Williams’ music has gotten her through her darkest days.…

April 10 1956 The Stratocaster electric guitar is patented by Leo Fender, the heir apparent to his famed Telecaster model. 1962 The Beatles‘ original bass player died of a brain…

John Sebastian and Jimmy Vivino will be sharing the stage at The Kent Stage August 4th. Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of…

The legendary Richard Thompson is coming to The Kent Stage July 24th. Richard Thompson’s musical influence cannot be overstated.  Having co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in…

1860 Okay, don’t listen to this in a dark room.  It’s not rock and roll but opened the door for all future recordings (if only by accident.)   It’s thought…

Our good friends at Tangled Up In Blues are putting on a Blues Fest 2024 at Packard Music Hall on April 26th. Cornel Bogdan has put together a powerhouse lineup…

Lou Gramm: The Original Voice of Foreigner will be at the Goodyear on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Spend an incredible evening with legendary singer Lou Gramm, the…

April 8 1961 BBC Radio bans Gene McDaniel’s song “100 Pounds of Clay” because it has a reference to women being created from building materials.  Britain’s censors considers that lyric…

Every Sunday morning I get up, get that first cup of coffee and put on my playlist and just drift into the day. The Sunday Morning Playlist is made up…