The Journey Through Middle Earth
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The Journey Through Middle Earth

The Big Question, When Is It Time To Leave?

Okay, read this a paragraph at a time for maximum effect. I was thumbing through bins at a record store recently and noticed a familiar face staring down at me…

Reflections On The Rock Hall

REFLECTIONS ON THE HALLPerfect? No…but they seem to know what they’re doing.by Mike Olszewski We all have opinions about what the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be, and…

THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) REIMAGINED

When we think of a Beatles tune so often we just think of the band’s rendition, but so much of the their catalog has been re-recorded by a wide range…

Bettie Page And Psychobillly

By Mike Olszewski A good part of the appeal of modern music is linked to imagery as well as sound. This goes back to day one with gyrations, clothing and…

The Ghost Goes Gear

By Mike Olszewski The Kent Stage has hosted so many musical greats over the years, and for many it was our last chance to hear them do what they do…

The Beach Boys… Under A Microscope

In the long-twisted history of rock and roll perhaps no one better typifies the moniker of “the All American band” than the Beach Boys. Over sixty plus years their continuing…

Gonks Go Beat

We all know the connection between age and wisdom, and most can look back at moments in their lives or careers and think “Maybe that wasn’t such a good idea.”…

What. Were. You. Thinking!?

First in a series of Unlikely Media Decisions I had a recent conversation with a friend who laughed and said, “Thank goodness I did all my crazy stuff before the…

Three Funny Guys….Right In Our Backyard!

Memories of the Three Stooges in the Buckeye State! Touring comedians are no novelty. They’ve done it for years and carrying on that long tradition is the Kent Stage where…

MC5 – A True Testimonial

It took a while, longer than it should have, but Detroit’s MC5 has finally been recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many musicologists would agree it was…

Mike Olszewski

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