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Drew Layman
4 days ago5 min read
Hank Marr - On And Off Stage
In the fall of 1964, as rock and roll's popularity exploded—fueled by events like The Beatles’ first U.S. tour—King Records found itself...
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Drew Layman
Dec 14, 20244 min read
An Xalt Christmas
When this CD was gifted to my wife and me by one of the guitarists and arrangers, John Auker , I was only familiar with a few of the...
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Drew Layman
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
Twenty One Pilots recently wrapped a three-night residency at Nationwide Arena on their Clancy World Tour . While I couldn’t make it to...
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Drew Layman
Oct 5, 20245 min read
The Sun – Blame It On The Youth
Albums often get reassessed as time passes. Historical circumstances that shaped an album's reception at its release can fade, allowing...
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Drew Layman
Aug 10, 20246 min read
Gaunt - Bricks And Blackouts
When Gaunt ’s gear was stolen from their van after a November 1996 gig in San Francisco, Jerry Wick saw it as a sign from the cosmos....
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Drew Layman
Jul 6, 20246 min read
Teen Dream - Let’s Get Busy
In the mid-80s, Columbus musician and producer Chris Powell was on a promotional tour with his Motown act Koko Pop when he realized...
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Drew Layman
Jun 13, 20245 min read
The Godz – Nothing Is Sacred
Having set the template of their gritty, raw, meat-and-potatoes style of rock with their self-titled debut, The Godz toured relentlessly...
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Drew Layman
May 21, 20244 min read
Roland Kirk With Jack McDuff – Kirk's Work
Roland Kirk recorded three albums before his deal with Mercury Records in 1961 began a period on major labels that lasted the rest of his...
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Drew Layman
Apr 28, 202413 min read
The Sonic Odyssey of EYE’s Vision And Ageless Light
Few bands of the 21st century captured the global attention of heavy space rock enthusiasts quite like Columbus’ EYE. When recording...
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Drew Layman
Mar 16, 20245 min read
Saving Jane - Girl Next Door
In the mid-2000s, a song sprang from WNCI's playlist to listeners across the nation and put a spotlight on a Columbus band: Saving Jane's...
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Drew Layman
Feb 12, 20247 min read
Royal Crescent Mob – Midnight Rose's
The passing of Carlton Smith on September 23, 2023, dealt a heavy blow to the Columbus community. His significance extended beyond his...
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Drew Layman
Jan 20, 20244 min read
Nightcaller - The Journey of Artimus Pyle and A.P.B.
In 1982, drummer Artimus Pyle inked a five-year, seven-album deal with MCA, marking a significant milestone in what had been a whirlwind...
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Drew Layman
Jan 2, 20249 min read
Charlie Bleak – Let Me In
The story of Charlie Bleak provides a glimpse into the relentless and often unpredictable world of the music business. Despite the '68...
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Drew Layman
Dec 15, 202319 min read
The StarrCatt Holiday World Orchestra: Johnny Polansky's Creative Journey
Johnny Polansky had an idea percolating in his head for decades about spearheading a winter-holiday-themed music project. Amidst the...
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Drew Layman
Nov 21, 20236 min read
When Elegance Met Jazz: Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley
Nancy Wilson was taking a walk with Rusty Bryant in New York when they bumped into saxophonist Cannonball Adderley at the corner of...
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Drew Layman
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Beartooth - The Surface
I still listen to the radio. Yes, the medium has seen better days. Deregulation and corporatization have sapped much of its character....
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Drew Layman
Oct 28, 20234 min read
Tim Easton - Ammunition
Tim Easton opened for Shawn Colvin just before 9/11 at the beautiful Southern Theatre. I recognized his drummer, Justin Crooks, from our...
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Drew Layman
Sep 23, 20234 min read
New Bomb Turks – !!Destroy-Oh-Boy!!
Recorded by four Cleveland expats in a pre-gentrified-Brooklyn studio in 1992, !!Destroy-Oh-Boy!! may be the closest thing to an iconic...
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Drew Layman
Jun 21, 20235 min read
Sally Fingerett – Encl/sf (Enclosed)
When Sally Fingerett was announced as one of the artists selected to appear on the second Q-FM-96 hometown album in September 1980, she’d...
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Drew Layman
Jun 2, 20234 min read
The Piano Of Terry Waldo – Sounds Of Ragtime & Vaudeville
Ragtime is one of the most under-appreciated and misunderstood forms of American music. Considering it was popular for a relatively short...
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