Friday News

By Peter Banuelos The Daily Barometer Fans will always remember Michael the icon and Michael the musical genius.

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry told the Las Vegas Sun on Friday that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi.

After an almost year-long hiatus, The Party makes its triumphant return tonight at The Loft.

The night includes music, food and drink. A $1 per person donation is suggested.

FRIDAY Rhonda Vincent and the Rage This bluegrass beauty still draws the occasional comparison with Alison Krauss, but she's carved out her own identity, winning the International Bluegrass Music Association's female vocalist of the year a record seven times.

A program of one-act operas will be presented by the Otterbein College Opera Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.

Connecticut fans of Taking Back Sunday have been able to see the band on stages of all sizes in 2009.

By Kelly Johnson Staff writer Pat Balder will bring his '80s inspired musical review to Backroads Event Center in Nowthen.

Don't you just love Halloween? As for myself, I love jack-o'-lanterns and I love dressing up in ridiculous costumes and cavorting about town with my costumed cohorts.

If Chris Hawkes could simultaneously play all the instruments on his second CD, Because I Feel That Way Too , he probably would.

This Friday, the Epilogues will be returning home from tour with the Photo Atlas and both bands are celebrating with a dual CD release show at the Marquis .

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. Vertical Horizon found platinum success in 1999 with the hit single "Everything You Want" but after an unhappy relationship with their record label, the band split ways.

Kind of a slow weekend 'round these parts. Which, y'know, is OK, actually. Feels like we've been moving at 100 mph of lat.

Chanteuse Shannon Butcher, backed up by a talented trio of musicians, thrilled the "tour de Fort" crowd with a blend of jazz and pop-rock Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre.

Choosing a band name is always terribly difficult. Many groups wrestle for years over whether they've made the right choice - " many go through several names before settling on one, while others use their choice of terrible name as a reason why their terrible music isn't popular.

AHL Productions and KROQ announced today the initial lineup for this year's Halos N' Horns Music Festival.

Snarky Puppy, from left: Justin Stanton, Chris Bullock, Nate Werth, Michael League, Robert "Sput" Searight and Brian Donohoe.

It's easy to get used to Bobby Bandiera's 'Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revues.' The vocalist-guitarist puts together a highly entertaining show while paying tribute to different styles of pop and rock.

Victoria-based singer-songwriter Paul O'Brien has been across the Atlantic and is now crisscrossing B.C. with new stories to tell.

Twilight sequel soundtrack gets bumped up. October 13, 2009 - Twilighters have been making so much noise about the anticipated New Moon soundtrack that it's getting an early release.