Rockin' Out
Success comes full circle for Killing Moon Friday, May 09, 2008 The Killing Moon’s story is a cautionary tale to all rock star hopefuls getting started in the music business — but it’s also a story about good luck, bad luck, and figuring out what really matters. Which, in their case, is the music. |
 'Hero' worshipSaturday, May 03, 2008 It's a common phenomenon among rock stars: guitar face. You've seen it, whether it’s the overjoyed look of surprise of Eddie Van Halen, the deviant pout of Keith Richards, or the facial contortions of Carlos Santana. |
 Whaddaya know - a weekend in Maine with too much to doFriday, May 2, 2008 I had a media colleague say to me the other day, 'Man, I wish I got to write about rock stars for work!' While I cover more than straight-up rock 'n' roll in my position as a reporter here at the good ship BDN, I have to say, I do feel pretty lucky. |
 Big Apple trip means trophies for BangorTuesday, April 29, 2008 A four-day visit to New York City is a manageable trip, but when you bring along 174 high school students, it can get a little interesting. |
 Cure for spring fever: more musicFriday, April 25, 2008 Forgive me, readers. I appear to have lost my mind. You see, this past week of unseasonably warm weather has turned my brain to goo. The balmy breezes enter one ear and go straight out through the other. |
 Hellbent foursome say 'rock 'n' roll ain't dead'Friday, April 18, 2008 Attention, citizens. Be on the lookout for four unsavory, unreliable characters, who may be coming to your town in the near future. They claim to simply play punk rock, mixed with rockabilly, but by all accounts, they are hellbent on destruction. |
Bangor's As Venice Burns: metal as... all get-out Friday, April 11, 2008 There are a few stock questions I always ask the bands I interview for this column, one of which is, "How did you guys get together?" More often than not, the answer is something like, "Uh, we worked together," or "My friend knew his friend and said he could drum real good." |