Random Music Ramblings: Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust
By John Darlington Woody Hayes football coaching style was described as three yards and a cloud of dust. His conservative philosophy consisted of a full back or tail back...
There’s No Business Like ‘Shoe’ Business
What a great turnout for the Grand Opening of Shoe Sensation in London. Director David Kell from the Madison County Chamber of Commerce welcomed everyone followed by short speeches from...
LMS Presents ‘The Lion King Jr’ Tonight Thru Sunday
Come and hear them roar! Starting tonight (Friday) at 7pm, London Middle School brings one of most-beloved Disney movies to the stage as they present ‘The Lion King, Jr.’...
Random Music Ramblings – Turntable Memories … In Stereo
By John Darlington In the 1960's most families in my home town had two sources to play music in the home. One was the family radio that would play...
The Grainery Opens in Plain City
Story and photos by Susan Sajdyk Business partners Tim Dawson and Melissa Mitchell are hopeful that their new venture The Grainery will bring a “fun, casual atmosphere to the...
Random Music Ramblings: Communication Breakdown or Tiedon Siirto Erittely
By John Darlington I began communicating with Finnish musician Jaire Pätäre in the summer of 2012 through email. I stumbled upon his band ‘Octopus Syng’ around that time and was...
More Treats Than Tricks at WJ Halloween Cabaret
Where can you find Bob Ross painting a wall pink with a guitar, Flo getting progressively more emotional as her song went on and a nocturnal emcee who had some jokes...
Random Music Ramblings — Last Dance
By John Darlington Do you remember your first Junior High dance? How about your first slow dance? Or who you danced with? Do you remember the song? This is heavy stuff....
WJ Choirs Host Halloween Cabaret Tuesday
Information and photo submitted The Halloween Cabaret Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | 6:30pm Dinner | 7:00pm Show Tickets: $8.00 Regular, $5.00 10 and under West Jefferson High School Auditeria A fundraiser for the WJ Choirs,...
Alder honors Jones with mural
Maybe he should be called the Music Man of Jonathan Alder. For the past two decades, Scott Jones has worked in so many areas of the arts for Jonathan Alder...