It’s the start of a new year, and a good time to see where we stand in the political landscape of the country. Where are we as a nation, and where are we headed? Are we doing what’s necessary to move forward and lead the world into the future?

Anyone…

Gov’t Mule will be returning to The Beacon Theatre in New York for their annual New Year’s run with two shows, Friday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 31. The band has played very few shows this year, and every year they have a special theme, so these two look…

“We’re married, but we met through an ad I placed in a music store looking to jam with other musicians,” laughs Shannon Marsyada. “Mike [Marsyada, drums] answered it. And Mike worked with Lisa [Welch, bass] through his day job, and I met Lisa in a music store, not knowing…

The public’s approval rating of Congress is approximately 12 percent. It’s a pretty pathetic picture of what the public thinks of the job Congress is doing. And with the shape our government is in, and the mess they’ve contributed to in terms of jobs, the economy, the debt, foreign wars,…

Joe Wilson has become somewhat of a sensation on the Internet. He has had over 75,000 downloads and plays of his music online, which is quite an accomplishment for an indie artist. “I would have to give the credit to the fans,” he says. “They have been along for…

Barney Frank, a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 1981, recently announced his retirement. I’m not a big fan of Mr. Frank, due to the role he played as a member of the House Financial Services Committee in the economic meltdown, and the fact that he’s such…

Shenandoah Ableman has come to New York by way of San Francisco, bringing with her a flair for the dramatic and an eclectic mix of sounds that she refers to as “Pop Noir.” It‘s dark, haunting, moody and atmospheric, counterbalanced with bursts of joy and infectious energy.

The Night,…

Recent weeks have brought some amazing news out of Washington. And by “amazing,” I mean the stupidity and incompetence of our elected leaders is enough to boggle the mind. These guys couldn’t lead us out of a paper bag, let alone lead the free world.

Let’s start with the so-called…

The latest Republican polls show the ‘80s retread Newt Gingrich leading the way. For some reason the Republicans just don’t want to reconcile themselves to the fact that their most electable candidate is Mitt Romney, and the most competent is Jon Huntsman. They keep looking for someone else. With…

Only Living Boy is a group made up of true friends, ones who grew up together and spent their lives as musical compadres. Led by principle songwriter, guitar player and singer Joe Cirotti, the band has honed its sound through extensive touring, failed record deals and a love of…