Ed Condran

1 week ago | breakingac.com | Ed Condran

The world of rock is turbulent. It's common for members of bands to come and go. Bands such as U2, with the same personnel after 40-plus years are rare. Few lineups in the world of rock are intact after a generation has passed but that's so for 311. The eclectic group has had the same lineup since 1992, before the Internet and cell phone era commenced. Only one member of 311, which formed out of Omaha in 1988, left the band.

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Ed Condran

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Justin Moore is working on new material, but the country singer-songwriter isn't rushing into the studio. "I'm having conversations about the next album, but I'm taking my time," Moore said while calling from his Poyen, Arkansas home. "I'm fortunate since I have more than 20 hit records. I have more than enough songs to play.

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Ed Condran

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Comedy duos are about as common as acid wash denim. Such humorous tandems as Martin and Lewis and Abbott and Costello are ancient history. However, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, who will appear Friday at the Englert Theatre, are an anomaly, a comedic combo for more than a generation. But Smith and Mewes weren't assembled as an entertainment product.

2 weeks ago | fontanaheraldnews.com | Ed Condran

Ozomatli has played to a devoted fan base during its 30-year run. The eclectic band, which delivers a potpourri of sounds ranging from rock to merengue, R&B to salsa and reggae to jazz, has performed around the world. Cuba, Burma, Tunisia and Jordan are among the many locales that have hosted the Los Angeles natives through the decades.

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Ed Condran

The hip quotient is rising in Atlantic City and at the Hard Rock. Queens of the Stone Age is about to make its Atlantic City debut. Many of the headliners that perform in Atlantic City are riding the retro wave. It's common for veteran recording artists who haven't released new material in years to rest on their laurels as a nostalgia actHowever, Queens of the Stone Age cannot be filed in that category. The band led by singer-songwriter Josh Homme is not just relevant but also uncompromising.