Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz gives his local picks
Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz is in his second year as the assistant conductor of the Canton Symphony Orchestra. And he’s been busy.
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Dan Monea gives his local picks
Dan Monea can’t remember his life without music. Monea, the vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter for the popular Canton-based trio, Hey Monea, started playing the piano at the age of 3.
Disney vs. Pixar | Speech & Debate
Go, ahead: Ask 100 people the “Disney vs. Pixar” question. Most will say Disney, and not because it’s what they grew up watching or because most people can’t name a Pixar movie besides “Toy Story” or “Cars.”
Books of my life | Ryan Humbert
North Canton resident Ryan Humbert is an award-winning singer-songwriter and lead singer of the traditional honky tonk band Shooter Sharp & The Shootouts, which recently recorded its national debut album to be released this fall. He also hosts Shooter Sharp’s Americana Roundup every Sunday morning on The Summit WAPS-FM.
Sometimes, it snows in April
Perhaps not since 1959, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper met their end in an Iowa snowstorm, has popular music had such a year of loss: Glenn Frey of the Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, Merle Haggard, Paul Kanter of Jefferson Airplane/Starship, David Bowie and Prince.
Music on my mind
From past to present, get in the know on music legends, concerts and genres.
News, notes & opinions: July 2016
It doesn’t matter your age, at some point in the summer, you are going to find yourself lying in the grass forgetting about the world.
Music Makers: White Buffalo Woman
White Buffalo Woman began, as so many bands do, with friends making noise in a basement. Joe Wales had a drum kit in the basement of his family’s funeral home in downtown Minerva, and his friend Adam Murphy would come over with his guitar.
Letter from the Editor: July 2016
One of my favorite parts of my job is when I get to go on location for photo shoots. It’s fun to get out of the office and get my brain off the hum drum of desk work.
Art is everywhere
From fine art to music to dance, art is here, there and everywhere in our daily lives. Get some inspiration from these reads.
