This past weekend in Stratford, CT, two beloved bands in the local scene – Wild America and Stairway to Halen took the stage with a sold out crowd at Nikki’s Beach House. After a rainy morning, the weather cleared up just in time for the afternoon rock show. After seeing these two bands down in Baltimore the previous weekend, the bar was set high for this performance. And all I can say is they delivered. […]
Sometimes you miss something that is really amazing even though it’s right in front of you. That’s the case with the release of Gasoline by Wild America. The album dropped in 2018 on Kivel Records and I saw tons of promo on both Facebook and Twitter. Yet for some reason I never gave it a listen. Wild America‘s guitarist Billy DiNapoli has been featured twice in AMP. First with his tribute band, Stairway to Halen, where […]
2020 has been a devastating year for the music industry. The Covid-19 pandemic has created havoc on every aspect of touring. Outside of some creative venues like South Farms in Ct. practically all live shows have been cancelled. Many musicians have seen their livelihoods destroyed with no relief in sight. A good amount of small clubs and concert spaces may never reopen. By far, the worse scenario possible. Besides that we have lost several music […]
