By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As most artists, musicians, actors, and other creative individuals hunker down for time with the family as the winter holidays commence, the Observer thought it would be appropriate to ask those individuals who graced the…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When the New Year rolls around, fans of the classic game show, “Jeopardy,” will find out if a resident of central Connecticut will take home the big prize. Sean Link of Terryville competed on the…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Munny, Munny, who’s got the Munny? Paris in Plantsville has the Munny. Several Munnys, in fact. This past weekend, the local gallery opened Munny Madness II, where a slew of Munnys made their public debut.…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you saw a photo of a video of the band Vintage Trouble, you’d swear the band was manned by a bunch of Brits. With their natty threads, and oh-so-cool throwback styling, they have all…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Listen to Kate Callahan’s latest album, “Two Doors,” you’re transported in two ways. Musically, Kate’s soft voice and peaceful guitar strumming lulls you into a tranquil place. Listen to her words, you’re then taken away…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Bassist John Campbell was home in Virginia when he picked up the phone for an advance interview for Lamb of God’s show on Nov. 23 at the Oakdale in Wallingford. Campbell was calling from a…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR “Spring Awakening” is not your typical happy, happy, joy, joy musicals about teens. The show—with music from Duncan Sheik and lyrics/ book from Steven Sater— includes tales of sexual abuse, stifled sexuality, unwanted pregnancies, suicide,…
Editor’s note: Nov. 1, the Mohegan Sun announced the show with the Smashing Pumpkins was postponed from Nov. 4 to Dec. 2. It is unclear at this point whether Morning Parade will still be on the tour. By MIKE CHAIKEN…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR One of Connecticut’s own is making two stops in the Nutmeg State on its current tour through the United States. Bronze Radio Return, whose most recent album is “Shake! Shake! Shake!” is going to be…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As singer Aaron Caruso views it, Mario Lanza was one of the best tenors of all time. Audiences will get a chance to judge for themselves as Caruso and two other performers take to the…