G-Note Entertainment Magazine: November Issue

Southwest Michigan’s Source for Music, Entertainmentand CultureHall & Oates More FeaturedGuitarist: Eliot Artists!Lewis Detroit Born andTetrarch Lead Guitarist: “The Voice” Finalist:Diamond Rowe Joshua DavisKalamazoo RetroRockers - Lisa Can’t Sing Wizards of Winter -Interview Fred Gorhau The Retrospective Phoenix: Reviews of Food, Games, Food, TV & Movies, and…More Food SW MI Event Central (Literally the Center of every Issue!) Issue 4: November 2017

G-NoteEntertainment.biz IN THIS ISSUE Facebook: @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine InterviewEDITOR’S SOAP BOX Hall & Oates Guitarist: Eliot Lewis ….…….... 4-5Gobble Gobble (that’s “What’s up?” in Turkeylanguage)! Interview Tetrarch Lead Guitarist:It’s that time of year again where a lot of us Diamond Rowe …..... 8-10(definitely myself included) get a little chubbier fromall the delicious food. But it’s ok, folks! By the time InterviewChristmas rolls around, Santa will be glad we look a Lisa Can’t Sing ……... 12-14little more like him! Event Central ……….. 15-17Some pretty sweet articles this time so take a peakand check out our Facebook for lots of updates and Interviewgeneral entertainment news! Joshua Davis ..…...….. 18-19As always, throw us one of your thumbs on the InterviewFacebook and sign up for newsletters on our official Fred Gorhau ..……….. 20-22site! Reviews …………………... 23Keep on rockin’, folks! G-Note SupportersSam Samurai Phoenix DesignPublisher. Head Writer. Advertising. StudioNick Hatzinikolis Dunkley International, Inc.Nick@G-NoteEntertainment.biz The Hatzinikolis Family The McDaniel FamilyEditor. Webmaster. Creative Director.Sam McDaniel Keep up with G-Note onSSMcDaniel91@Gmail.com Facebook and of course our website!Disclaimer!G-Note is dedicated to providing a platform for artists and If you’d like to advertise inmusicians to promote their work. Because they have a unique G-Note Magazine, pleaseway of expressing themselves, it is important for people who contact us today! Ourread this stellar publication to understand you might not always stellar graphic designer canlike what you see. Articles may contain sarcasm and adult make one for you or supplycontent. This magazine is intended for mature audiences. your own banner or ad- block.2 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Interview: Eliot LewisHall & Oates Guitarist: There are many who shaped Eliot’s music and writing. “As a guitarEliot Lewis player, definitely, Jeff Beck who I've been listening to all my life, as well as Billy Gibbons who I had the great fortune of working with recently,November 12th, 2017 | Nick and Peter Frampton who I actually jammed with when I was 14 yrs. old.Hatzinikolis I had the amazing experience of meeting and seeing many influential artists when I was a kid mainly at Madison Square Garden in New YorkEliot Lewis is a singer songwriter and multi- City. A place I just played with Hall & Oates which was a lifetime dream.instrumentalist as well as being a key One of the first writers to in- spire me to write songs was Rick Nielsen ofmember of the Daryl Hall & John Oates Cheap Trick, another favorite band of mine that I just worked with onband. Eliot is also one of the original Live From Daryl's House.”featured musicians on MTV’s \"Live FromDaryl's House”. His contributions stand out In 2016 Eliot signed an exclusive recording partnership with The SoNoon some of the best moments from the Recording Group. His first release, entitled Adventure, is a collection ofshow including performances with Billy eleven new recordings; ten originals written, performed, and producedGibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Todd by Eliot and one cover of the Bad Company classic, “Ready For Love”.Rundgren, Train, Grace Potter, Ben Folds, “My goal with this record is to try to present a record that comes fromBooker T, Jewel, Rob Thomas, Keb Mo, the place that first inspired me, the kind of classic stripped-down rock &Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw soul before all the slick production with auto tuning became so commonand many, many others. Earlier in his place”career Eliot spent several years as a keymember of the The Average White Band. G-Note had the pleasure of speaking to Eliot Lewis ahead of hisEliot toured, wrote and produced several appearance in Kalamazoo Mi at the Old Dog Tavern.songs for the Scottish soul band. G-Note – Eliot, thank you for taking time out of your busy touring\"Eliot is a musician who can do it all, great schedule with Hall and Oates, and your own tour to talk with us. Howsinger, songwriter and guitarist. He rocks, are you doing?and he's got soul. No one does it quite likehim\" - Daryl HallHaving mastered four instruments over thecourse of his career; guitar, keyboard, bassand drums, Eliot blazed his own trail as asolo artist sharing his distinctive brand ofrock & soul through solo releases andhundreds of solo tour dates all over theworld. Eliot’s songs come from the insideout. “I think the main inspiration for any ofmy records is to convey these little slices oflife, most of my songs are written about myown experiences and situations”.4 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

E.L. “I am doing very well thank you, I thank you for taking time easy to see your favorite artist that has been onaway from you schedule as well!” the show and it seems like it just continues to get bigger and bigger and always is getting a wider andG-Note: Let's get right at this, Eliot you are a very busy man! You different audience we are all very proud of it, forare currently on tour as a musician with Hall and Oates, on your sure.”off days, you play your own music live all over the country andyou're also an accomplished photographer. Wow! “I’ve been lucky to be on all of the episodes and am so proud of this journey, it started out smallE.L. “(Laughing) Yeah, I kinda am busy, but I love it! Everything I and pretty casual and now it has developed intodo, I really, really enjoy. the show that it is today. It's mind blowing to all of us and me to have had the opportunity to workG-Note- Let talk about your solo album that you are out with so many incredible musicians, some of thesesupporting out on the road, “Adventure” were my musical hero's growing up, like you mentioned Todd Rundgren, then there's JoeE.L. “Thank you, yeah, this record is a little different for me in the Walsh, Billy Gibbons and Cheap Trick was onfact that I signed with a major label. I had putting out music recently, again, one of my all-time favorite bandsindependently for many years in the form of E.P.'s pretty much growing up, it really has been incredible.”every year. I happened to have a meeting with somebodyassociated with Universal records and they were very interested G-Note- I have heard from Todd and others thatin the musical content.” have appeared on the show, that it's pretty much what you see is how it happened. Very little“I never went out of my way to find a record deal or a label, but editing, is that the secret?they approached me, they love what I do and ended up signingme. So, what we did was take a couple of songs from my E.L. “Maybe, it created to be loose and casual,previous independent releases, so I re-recorded them and added nothing to be over rehearsed. We were justa few brand-new songs and they said to me that I remind them looking for the happy balance of music andof 'Bad Company' would you consider doing a 'Bad Company' showcasing the guest artist(s).”cover song? I said Oh yeah, I've always liked the band and washappy to do it. It was certainly a compliment, so I picked out the 5 | Pagesong 'Ready For Love', one of my favorite songs!” www.G-NoteEntertainment.bizSo, I did that cover and we put the rest of the record togetherand it came out last year so it's still new and yeah, I'm out onthe road supporting it. When you come to the Show at the OldDog Tavern, you'll pretty much hear everything on it.”G-Note- Not to be a name dropper, but I had the great pleasureto interview Todd Rundgren, and I had asked him about hisexperiences on 'Live From Daryl's House' and he had nothingbut praise not only for the show itself, but with everyoneinvolved with it. What is the secret behind it?E.L. “It used to be on several TV stations after 'Saturday NightLive” but it has transitioned to MTV over the last couple of yearsbut there was a recent deal signed with BMG, for a much larger –worldwide distribution so it will be seen everywhere soon, andwe'll be shooting new episodes in October/November. We wereoriginally scheduled to start in September, but Daryl had a throatthing and had to rest his voice, but he is back and soundinggreat. ““A lot of the shows are archived on YouTube as well, so it's pretty @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

G-Note- Before we talk about the Hall and Oates tour and your association with The Average White Band, I want to goback a bit a talk about you solo career.E.L. “Yeah, I / we just finished a very successful tour with Hall and Oates. It is only a part of the over-all tour, but it'sbroken up into segments. We were out there with 'Tears For Fears', they was incredible, unfortunately, one of themembers of Tears For Fears had an family emergency, they had to re-book a few shows, but it was a great Summertour!”“But I will also do some solo shows alongside them. We'll usually have a show and then a night off, so I'll look for citiesin the area that I can do my own thing and usually end up doing a couple a week, it's great and we have a blast!”G-Note- That seems to be a non-typical way being out on tour, is this how most bands would operate and allowmembers to do this?E.L. 'It is a little different and obviously, it's a lot of work lining shows up, but I really love doing it. All the guys in Halland Oates understand that I have my own career happening too and they are all very supportive which is great. Therehave been times where I have played at the same venue sometimes after a show and have had John Oates as my guestat my own show. They really are very supportive, it all works out and nothing over-laps.”G-Note- Have Daryl Hall or John Oates offered to write or produce songs with you or for you?E.L. -” No, not yet, that certainly would be great, and I would love for that to happen, but they are also very focused ontheir individual solo careers apart from Hall and Oates. I don't know if they would have the time, John just had a recordand a book out and Daryl is wrapped up the show and a solo record so hopefully it will happen at some point noanytime soon.”“Actually, I am more involved with their solo projects as a photographer, so sometimes I'll do some shoots and just didthe back of Daryl's album cover, so I am more involved with the both of them in their solo careers as a photographerthan as a musician, but I get the chance to play with them live which is a great honor and their song catalog isamazing.”“I touch not only my own material when I play my shows, but I use the experiences form 'Live From Daryl's House andof course, Hall and Oates material and Average White Band and I just mix it all up.”“I am in a very unique position and have the best of both worlds or actually 3. I have 3 very distinct careers, my solomusical career, Hall and Oates and Live From Daryl's House. I couldn't for anything more.”G-Note- With all the projects you have going on in your life, when do you find the time do your photography?E.L. “Growing up, my father always had a camera when we were growing up and was documenting the family, but itreally seemed to be a natural transition for me, music and photography go together for me anyway. And I really gotinspired to do more of it from Andy Summers, the guitarist of the band the 'Police' is a great photographer and Idiscovered of his skills in the early 80's and decided to mix the worlds of music and photography together.”“When I was out on tour with Average White Band, I would take a camera and document my travels. It just developedover time, hopefully the more you do it the better you get at it over time.”“It's now a thing that at the end of every Hall and Oates show, we take a bow and I take a picture of the audience, it atradition now and I post it on social media and the fans see themselves and tag it and really enjoy it, it's a lot of fun!”Check out Eliot Lewis live in Kalamazoo at the Old Dog Tavern on November. 24thAnd all things Eliot Lewis at: www.eliotlewis.com6 | Page Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLCwww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz @GNoteEntert a inm entMaNgoavzeimnbeer, 2017

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Interview: Diamond RoweTetrarch Lead Guitarist: The band's sound is often described as heavy thrash,Diamond Rowe similar roots to those of Metallica with the melodies of Iron Maiden. According to a 2011 Sound Scene PressNovember 13th, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis interview with lead guitarist Diamond Rowe, \"bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, and Lamb of God areAccording to Wikipedia, the word Tetrarch may refer to: pretty big influences. We love bands that know how toTetrarchs, the four co-emperors of the Roman Empire entertain!”instituted by the Emperor Diocletian. Portrait of the FourTetrarchs - a sculpture of the four co-emperors of the In 2009, Tetrarch started working with producer Russ-TRoman Empire. Tetrarchy (Judea), formed by the sons of Cobb at Bang Studios in Atlanta. The band released theHerod the Great. \"Disciples of Sorrow\" single from those sessions. The single caught the attention of Atlanta's biggest RockIt can also mean an American Nu-Metalcore band from Station, \"Project 9-6-1\" (96.1FM), where the band wasAtlanta, Georgia. Tetrarch was formed in 2007. They are featured for multiple weeks on the air. Tetrarch hit thenow located in Los Angeles, Ca. studio again in late 2010 with producer Matthew Laplant at Bieler Bros studio in Pompano Beach, FL.According to lead guitarist Diamond Rowe, \"Tetrarchbegan their live shows in the local scene, playing their On May 5, 2011, while the EP was being finished, theyfirst show at the 7 Venue in Douglasville, Georgia. They were asked to play the main stage, supporting Avengedspent the rest of 2007 perfecting their live performance Sevenfold, Seether, and Alter Bridge at Verizon Wirelessby playing close to 100 shows, which started a buzz in the Amphitheater in Atlanta. With this performance, theAtlanta area. They released their first EP, Pravda in the band saw their fan base continue to grow. As a result,summer of 2008, which was recorded at Ledbelly Studios the band released their biggest EP to date, The Will toby Matthew Washburn. To support their first release, Fight, in the summer of 2011. \"We Are The Hunters\", theTetrarch continued to play in Atlanta while expanding first single released from the EP,] quickly gainedtheir reach regionally with mini tours in the south east. attention from the metal blogs and consumers alike. In the summer of 2011, Tetrarch got their first taste at extensive touring by doing a 40-day east coast tour in support of the EP. According to MetalArchives.com, The Will to Fight EP \"is a collection of thrash-based songs that come across as very modern. While perhaps less thrashy than some of Tetrarch's previous output, it's clear that the band aren't forgetting their roots.8 | Page @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

The band finished the year off with a few local shows in G-Note: Let’s go back a bit Diamond, when did you firstAtlanta and prepared for the busy year that was ahead of pick up the guitar and when did you realize ‘that’s whatthem. According to OurStage.com, Tetrarch reached two I want to do forever!’\"Top 100 and three Top 40 finishes\" with this EP. D.R.- “It was actually on my 13th birthday. I wasIn the summer of 2012, Tetrarch was in Audiohammer randomly listening to music and I said to my mom ‘heyStudios in Sanford, FL with Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi mom, I want to play the guitar’. Literally, I was justworking on a their Relentless EP, a follow up to 2011's The hanging out with my mom and a though popped into myWill to Fight. head -playing an instrument would be kinda cool and I decided on the spot that’s what I wanted to do.”Tetrarch consists of Diamond Rowe -guitar, Josh Fore-vocals, Ryan Lerner on bass and Ruben Limas on the “So, I was walking around and I told my mom what I wasdrumkit. thinking. My parents were very cool and my mom said ‘ok’, you want to get some lessons? “This was only a 10-G-Note Entertainment Magazine talked to lead guitarist minute conversation. A few days later she took meDiamond Rowe to see what has been going on with her, the down to the local guitar shop and I got a shitty, superband and projects they are working on. cheap guitar, I had lessons I thought it was cool to do and really, that’s it.”G-Note: Hello Diamond Rowe! So, what’s a nice girl like youdoing playing guitar in a thrash metal band? G-Note: I think that is a great story Diamond! I look at you as a pioneer. What I mean by that is it tough evenD.R.- “(Chuckling) Huh, well to tell you the truth, I was being in a band let alone, a thrash metal band and to bealways a little strange and pretty much open to new things. a African American female guitar player in a typicallySo, I guess it was sometime in the 7th grade I had this friend male dominated work…you’re a pioneer!that was really into grunge music. Stuff like Nirvana andPearl Jam and since she was kind of my first friend at this D.R.- “Well thank you, I really appreciate that!”school that I just started attending I figured let’s check thisout and I did and I liked it but not like her.” G-Note: Let’s talk about the new single Tetrarch has out now “Break the Trend”“I was getting into bands Metallica and System Of A Downand bands like that. After that, I never looked back! These D.R.- “It’s going good! We spent a good amount of timekinds of bands fit my personality you know, aggressive on this project and we also had a drummer changebecause I can be pretty aggressive. when we moved to California so in the process of all of that, we started writing new music and this and someI stuck with that kind of music for a while and I had met stuff coming may be a little less ‘thrashy’ that the musicsome friends that were into playing the music that I was into we put out before but it has a heavy Nu-Metal vibe to it.and I just asked them if I could jam with them and as they It’s cool and people seem to like it. It’s exciting to seesay, ‘the rest is history’. That’s how Tetrarch was formed the fans react and we’ll see how it all goes.”and started playing shows.” G-Note: How is the Metal music scene these days @GNoteEntertainmentMagazine especially out on the road? D.R.- “Coming from Atlanta to California is different, Atlanta has a couple of metal bands with good following like Mastodon but Atlanta is a lot different. Here in L.A. all the bands here are striving for their recognition and their place they take their craft super seriously. It’s different that the east coast but it cool either place.” G-Note: Tetrarch often gets compared to bands like Megadeath, Pantera, Metallica. How do you separate yourself form those iconic bands? D.R.- “The music we are currently is a departure from the earlier thrash roots that we had starting out. We had those elements of Metallica and Megadeath, with the new music you still hear some of that influence but it’s a little more on the modern side. That wasn’t 9 | Page www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

necessarily a conscious effort but we have evolved a bit as writers and performers we aren’t riffing out for 10 minutes likewe used to which is a LOT of fun but attentions spans are shorter that they used to be.”G-Note: When you (and or your band) write a song, what motivates you or what inspiration do you usually go to?D.R.- “It’s usually it’s when we are just hanging out and talking with friends a topic or situation comes up or it can be as sillyas when we do dishes at home and some melody pops up. Just real-life situations.”G-Note: What has been the biggest change or challenge you have had since you began as a musician?D.R.- That’s a tough one, I still have the same ideals and goals and outlook as I did when I first started out as a musician, butI would have to say maybe the way I now deal with band members. We have had the same lineup me, Josh and Ryan prettymuch since the beginning, we have had a few drummers.I think in the beginning I may have been a little less receptive to other’s ideas or opinions on the band.”“Being in a band is like being in a family, you should be open and listen to ideas and opinions. Everyone has feelings and therelationship go so much smoother. I can’t be like ‘my way or the highway’ anymore.’“I have become a much more patient person and we all have a really good time together and I’m sure I am not supposed tobe doing anything else but rocking out!”Catch Tetrarch out on the road or on their social media at: www.facebook.com/tetrarchmusic and athttp://www.bandpage.com/tetrarchga and at www.reverbnation.com/tetrarch Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC November, 201710 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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Interview: Lisa Can’t SingKalamazoo Retro Rockers: Lisa Newschannel 3, realized they both playedCan’t Sing instruments. Harry played guitar and Dave played drums, they also liked the same style of music. TheyNovember 14th, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis ended up jamming at each other’s houses playing Van Halen and other rock tunes. They did this for 3 or 4\"Energetic! Amazing! Awesome! Fun! So Cool, can’t wait to see weeks and decided to put a band together with a 3rdthem again\" person to form a trio. They challenged each other to learn different songs until it evolved into a band.These are commonly used terms that regularly describes thisquartet of Retro 80’s Rockers from Kalamazoo, “Lisa Can't Sing.” G-Note – So, how did the name “Lisa Can’t Sing” comeThis power house of retro rocking awesomeness, has played and about?rocked numerous music venues across West Michigan with theirsing-out-loud brand of you-know-this-song rock 'n roll show; Harry – “The name came years later… we had avenues played include the Arcadia Rock Fest, Wild Bull, drummer, guitarist and a bass player, but no name.Shakespeare's Pub, Old Dog Tavern, Rupert’s Brew House and Our bass player at the time was also the singer.”Louie's Trophy House. They also recently played at theKalamazoo Valley Museum as a featured Friday Night Highlight Lisa – “They wanted to record a song to play on aSeries performer. commercial for WWMT Newschannel 3. The singer at that time thought it would be cool to have a female“Lisa Can’t Sing” has shared the stage with national touring back-up and harmony for the jingle and have the extratribute bands, such as The Spazmatics, Who’s Bad, Led ZepAgain, layers on the recording. Dave mentions that “hey, myGuns 4 Roses and Heart Alive! So don't let their name fool you, wife Lisa can sing”.Lisa proves she CAN sing as her dynamic band re-imagines classictunes from the past with a fresh sound and energy. Their ever- Harry – “Lisa did record it and enjoyed the process andchanging set list includes everything from Pat Benatar to Blondie, when the singer listened to the recording later, heJourney, Beastie Boys, Joan Jett to Def Leppard, Motley Crue and decided to re-record his voice over the tracks that LisaQuiet Riot. just did, which made Lisa’s harmonies no longer a“Lisa Can’t Sing” features the talents of vocalist, Lisa Drzick, @GNoteEntertainmentMagazineguitarist, Harry Phillips, bassist, Deb Van Den Brink and drum skinsuper- smasher, Dave Drzick.At the time of the band was forming, all the members worked atWWMT Newschannel 3. Lisa is the director for the morning andnoon newscasts as well as the director of the Lori Moore showon CW7. Deb is an account executive selling commercial air timeto businesses, Dave is in the marketing and promotionsdepartment, Harry also worked in the marketing and promotionsdepartment but currently work s for Charter / Spectrum in asimilar role.The band actually originated about 12 years ago when Dave andHarry, working together in the marketing department at WWMT 12 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

match to his new track which left Lisa’s after a break and starting singing and mind you she was singing AC/DC Bonvocals on the “editing table”. Scott songs. We asked her to join the band! But, we were also decided we were keeping the name of the band “It was meant to be!”Lisa – “Mind you, he did not me tell any ofthis. So they bring the recorded track into G-Note- So tell me about your first gig as “Lisa Can’t Sing” with Lisa in thethe producer for the commercial. The singer lineup.pulls Dave and Harry off to the side and tellsthem what he did, at that same time Lisa, Harry and Dave- “We got out first “real “gig at a birthday party playingapologizing.” in a warehouse which was crazy fun! We also played at the WWMT Newschannel 3 Christmas party but the 1st real, for real gig was at theHarry – “Lisa walks into the meeting and Blackhawk in Richland on St. Patrick’s Day. We all figured this was going to aasks” what are you apologizing for?” She great time, a lot of fun and the bass player suddenly says- “no, I’m out, notquickly finds out what it is, she turns around playing” a week before the gig! That kinda derailed us for a little bit. Wewhile throwing her hands in the air and said, were now stuck looking for a new bass player and it all startled to fizzle out.”“Well, you might as well call the damn thingLisa Can’t Sing”! G-Note- So was that the beginning of the end of “Lisa Can’t Sing?”Dave – “The singer later decides he does not Harry – “Well, years later, I find this unmarked DVD in the basement and notwant to be the singer of the band.” knowing what it was, I pop it into my computer. My daughter says “Is that you in a band? Do you still do that? I replied “No.” She says “Why Not?” ILisa – “After a lot of practicing in our said “I do not know”. I called Dave up the next day and asked “hey, do youbasement, they started auditioning new still play?” Dave says yeah, so after a little while after jamming in thesingers. I’m upstairs and I’m singing along, basement without a singer, we again ask Lisa about singing and Lisa wasand I know these songs.” saying “No way”, and “You’re insane” “There is no time for this, we have small kids” etc. Dave tells me, that he is still working on her and a day afterDave – “You (Lisa) would be rolling your eyes that phone call; Dave calls me to tell me “we have a gig”! I’m like “what areand shaking your head after these different you talking about?” Dave says Lisa found us a gig!”people would finish their audition. Saying shewas tired of hearing these songs being Lisa – “For an annual block party and pig roast that was looking for a band toplayed without a singer, Lisa came down play, and I was thinking, hmm… I’m in a band and we play 80’s music. They all agreed and now we have this gig. Now the panic sets in because we need a bass player in about 6 weeks.” G-Note- So what did you do? Harry – “We had a few names, and Deb’s name came up, we were kinda surprised that she played. I knew her a little from working with her at WWMT Newschannel 3 but we really didn’t “know” her. I just knew that she was into music. It’s funny you know these people, but you really don’t know them outside of your department because of the lack of interaction outside of your area.” Dave – “I was talking to a co-worker in the parking lot about needing a bass player and he took me up to the sales department and said here is your bass player! Deb, with a surprised look turns around and said “What?” We all knew something was up because of the attitude she had walking through the station that “something was up in your past!” (All laughing) she had to be a bass player! “ G-Note- How difficult was it to put things together for the block party in that short time? Deb – “I hadn’t much played in about 15 years or so. I had “retired” from playing in an all original alternative / rock genre band in Detroit, I had really@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 13 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

thought about selling my amp because it was collecting a lot of dust but luckily I didn’t. That first practice together forme… it was a train wreck! Playing cover tunes for me was a totally new experience! But you learn a lot from playingcovers, it challenging and fun! So, after our first practice, I was mortified!”“It was difficult to hold the strings down and my hands were out of shape and my coordination was way off. When I leftthe practice, I thought to myself “Never again!” Dave came into my office the next day and said “That was awesome!” Iwas “stupefied.” “Really?” I said, “Ok, I’ll try it again. “How about next Wednesday?” They handed me a set list of 50 songsand said you need to learn this in 6 weeks and like, “what?!” How about I learn 25 songs. I did, we did, and we were paidin pork!”Dave – “At this block party, we were introduced by Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell and it was like, we need to deliver!This is for real!”G-Note- How busy are you or how busy playing do you want to be?Dave – “We play about once a month, we can play more but with work and family, that seems about right for us. We playall size venues; as a drummer, I like the big stage, Deb likes the small “greasy” places. It all works for us, we also wereasked to perform on a float for Kalamazoo’s annual “Do-Dah” parade, it sounded like a great idea but we started to thinkabout logistics. “G-Note- How do you get power to your equipment?Dave- “We used generators to power the equipment, we had a blast and we were voted the number 1 parade float! “G-Note- You’re known as the Retro Rockers, primarily 80’s music, any thoughts of other styles of music headed for the setlist?Dave- “We have played songs once that get the boot the next gig. We play the theme from “Scooby-Doo” and it kills! Wealso have played the theme from “Phineas and Ferb”. We are thought of as an 80’s band, but every so often, we’ll playsomething from “Pink” or something from the 70’s. It depends on the venue, the crowd and if we like a song that maybewe heard recently.”Lisa – “When it comes down to it, we have so much fun with it; we like to think it comes across the audience. We’ll doanything that gets the crowd dancing!”Final thoughts: If you’re looking for a good time, check out “Lisa Can’t Sing”! Watching “Lisa Can’t Sing” is great fun, theyare very energetic as well as thoroughly entertaining! You’re guaranteed to see the audience singing along to songs thatthat they know and obviously enjoy, just without the hair spray and spandex! “That’s what she said!”Check them out on social media at Reverb Nation@ lisacantsing, Facebook @LisaCantSing and on Twitter @lisacantsing Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC November, 201714 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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www.KazooState.com National Lampoon’s Christmas Frankie Ballard’s Country Tab Benoit WSG Jake Kershaw and Vacation (1989) Christmas Eric Johanson 8:00 PM | General Admission $5- 8:00 PM | Reserved Seating $25+ 8:00 PM | General Admission $22.50- $10 December 16 $35.00 December 2 Kalamazoo State Theatre December 8 Doors: 7:00pm || Start Time: Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo State Theatre Doors: 7:00pm || Start Time: 8:00pm Doors: 7:00pm || Start Time: 8:00pm Buy Tickets HERE 8:00pm Spend the evening under the starry sky Buy Tickets HERE with Frankie Ballard’s Country Christmas Buy Tickets HERE concert on December 16th! This Michigan Three time Grammy Nominated, Four born singer & songwriter is known for time Blues Music Awards “Entertainer of$1 for every ticket sold is donated many Billboard chart topping hits such the Year” and five time “Contemporary to WMU’s Seita Scholars Program as; “Sunshine & Whiskey,” “Helluva Life,” Male” Blues Music Award Winner the “Young & Crazy,” “It All Started With A Legendary Tab Benoit will be returning toSpend Christmas with the Griswold family Beer” and his latest “Cigarette.” the historic Kalamazoo State Theatreunder the twinkling stars at historic All profits from this event will be donated December 8th. Blues power house, TabKalamazoo State Theatre! KST is offering to a charitable cause that is TBD at this Benoit will be bringing down the housea special movie screening of this time. with all of his hits.Christmas tradition Saturday, December Eric Johanson will also be crossing the2nd! Outside The Kalamazoo Mall will be Ticket Information: stage December 8th. Eric Johanson’slit up with thousands of lights, and This is an all ages event with reserved debut record Burn It Down was releasedindoors the audience will be warm with seating. There’s an 8 ticket limit. October 10th on Tab Benoit’s Whiskeylaughter and merriment. KST will be Bayou Records. Eric started out as a teenoffering multiple full bars along with  $25, $35, and $100 Reserved touring the southeast as a young-gunfestive Holiday drinks. Plan ahead & Seats blues guitar player, and has since touredexperience a nostalgic Christmas the world as guitarist for Grammyadventure with your significant other, RSVP On Facebook HERE winning artists like Cyril Neville andbest friends, or with the whole family! Visit The Artist Website HERE Terrance Simien. Joining Tab and Eric for this event is localTicket Information: blues prodigy, Jake Kershaw. KershawThis is an all ages event. Under 13 years started playing guitar at the early age ofof age requires a legal guardian to be nine years old, now 16, he has surpassedpresent. All seating is general admission. the skill level of artists three times hisThere’s an 8 ticket limit. age. See Jake Kershaw shred on his custom Heritage guitar December 8th.  $5 General Admission College- Ticket Information: Student Ticket – Must present a This is an all ages general admission valid student ID. event. There is an 8 ticket limit.  $10 General Admission Non-  $22.50 Early bird – Limited College Student Ticket quantity available  $29.50 – After early bird sells out  $35 – Day of Show RSVP On Facebook HERE Visit The Artist Website HERE@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 17 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

Interview: Joshua DavisFinalist on “The Voice” and Detroit-born Musician: Joshua DavisNovember 15th, 2017 | Nick HatzinikolisDetroit born and now Northern Michigan resident Joshua ‘Josh’ Davis is involved in the community and work without on the road in support of his latest release, “The Way Back Home”. kids in school, I work with organizations IThe recent and very popular finalist from ‘Team Adam’ (Adam Levine) can get behind.”on the hit NBC show, “The Voice”, will bring present his unique blend ofAmerican roots music along with his supporting band. G-Note: Have you always been a folk artist?Joshua and his family currently live in the Traverse City area and is no JD: “No, mostly but not completely, I havestranger to Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. He has played at Bell’s been in rock bands and in a Motown bandBrewery (Eccentric Café), Coopers Glen Music Festival, and the in High school. I have always been a fan ofKalamazoo State Theatre. Rock, Motown, Blues and Jazz. So I have kind of fused all of those influences intoJoshua Davis was raised in the folk tradition: the music, the social what it is I do now.”movements, the land. He writes songs that blend the roots of Americanmusic with gritty rock n' roll and vintage soul. ‘Performing Songwriter “What I love about festivals like CoopersMagazine’ called the result, \"Some of the liveliest and most rocking Glen, is the workshops. That’s a big part ofroots music around. “ it. The performers are also the educators. You have the opportunity to meet then, askFor over 15 years Joshua has made his living sharing his songs, stories question of them and that’s all part of itand knowledge across the US and Canada at festivals, concert halls, and that’s makes it special.”coffeehouses and dives - as a solo act, front man for roots ensemble\"Steppin' In It\", classic swing band \"Shout Sister Shout\", songwritershowcase band \"The Starlight Six\" and frequently as a workshopfacilitator, presenter or instructor.G-Note Entertainment Magazine chatted with Joshua Davis while ontour in about his life now after being a finalist on Season 8 of “TheVoice” (NBC) and his new release “The Way Back Home” before hisappearance at Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo November 10th.G-Note: Joshua, when you were first starting out, who were yourmusical influences?JD: “I have always like and appreciated artist like Guy Clark, Steve Earle,John Hartford, Greg Brown, Tim O'Brien, Lyle Lovett, Michael Smith aswell as Bela Fleck.”“I grew up going to music festivals like Coopers Glen, I was a great tolearn for the artists and I think it’s important for me to pass the torch tothe next generation like it was done to me.”“For me, it’s important to have my music reflect my values, I am18 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

G-Note: How has your life changed since your For information on how to purchase “The Way Back Home”appearance on “The Voice”? and Joshua’s other music as well as tour dates, check out all things Joshua Davis at: www.joshuadavismusic.comJD: “Since “The Voice”, obviously a lot has changed forme and for my family. I want to share my experiencewith people, it’s like the fans of the show and my musickind of own you of sorts. People do come up and say hi,ask for a picture and an autograph tome and that’s ok.They do kind of own you in a way because they buytickets to your show, they voted for you on “The Voice”and they continue to support you in whatever it is thatyou do, and so far no weird stuff, only very cool andsweet people.”G-Note: What was the biggest surprise to you frombeing on “The Voice”?JD: “I thought from the show, that there may be somepretty big ego’s, but to be honest it was just theopposite. Everyone from the coaches to the band onstage were there to help you an artist andwas great and they really wanted to help you grow andsucceed as an artist.”Josh went to say: “Really, the only person I was nervousto be around was Reba McIntyre, she is very cool. Shehas this aura around her but is a very sweet lady!”G-Note: Since your appearance on “The Voice” has thebusiness of music been easier?JD: “I think it may have been easier before the show,you never stop, you have to push it and it really is hardwork because I’m not digging ditches, I play music andmusic is a hard business.”G-Note: Do you prefer to play smaller or largervenues?JD:” I like them both for very different reasons. As anartist, I have a lot of influence and control over thecrowd. I like to talk to crowd. Over the years I havelearned to interact with the audience with a littlehumor, a story in between songs because people wantto know what going on with you and have becomepretty conformable that, and I really enjoy it.”G-Note: I must ask this question, what is your coachAdam Levine really like?JD:” I love Adam, he is a very nice and sweet guy, reallyhe is just a big kid really. Honestly, what you see on theshow is how he is. He works hard for his team to besuccessful!” Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC 19 | P a g e November, 2017 www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine

Interview: Fred GorhauWizards of Winter Guitarist: While the group’s style is without a doubt influenced byFred Gorhau the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), the Wizards of Winter have come a long way from the early days being a TSONovember 16th, 2017 | Nick Hatzinikolis tribute band.“The band features original members of the Trans-Siberian Several original members of The Trans-Siberian OrchestraOrchestra, so it comes as no surprise to hear sweeping, have joined the Wizards of Winter on their musicaldramatic arrangements of holiday songs and classics on journey from the very beginning. They include GuyThe Magic of Winter - a fine record to get your Santa spirit LeMonnier, Joe Cerisano, and Tony Gaynor. Tommyflowing in full force...” – CraveOnline Farese and Michael Lanning.“It's a Christmas album that both metalheads and non- In 2014, The Wizards of Winter released their ownmetalheads can enjoy.”- About.com Christmas Rock Opera album consisting of all original material, which provided the musical background for the\"Excellent musicianship and dazzling special effects band’s live holiday production, ‘Tales Beneath a Northernbundled into a story often results in entertainment Star’.spectaculars that audience members talk about monthsand months after the experience.\" - Pollstar G-Note Entertainment Magazine had the opportunity to talk to Fred Gorhau, the lead guitarist of the Wizards OfThe Rock-Opera Sounds of Christmas will be heard Winter begore a Wizards of Winter rehearsal just hoursthroughout the land including stops in Traverse City on before they were flying out to do their first gig at theDecember 21st. Capitol Theatre In Clearwater Florida.The ‘Rock-estra’ holiday-themed ensemble, the Wizards of G-Note- Fred, what is the background of the Wizards ofWinter proudly features former members of Trans- Winter, and how did you become part of it?Siberian Orchestra. So, if You Like TSO, you’ll no doubt lovethe Wizards of Winter! Fred- “The Wizards of Winter originally started out as a TSO tribute band, I got my start with the group fromThe Wizards of Winter are a group of 12 musicians that seeing an ad looking for a guitar player. During thehail from the NY/NJ/PA tri-state region, who perform summer months I’d be touring with different Metal bandsclassical and progressive- rock opera style music through a along with my band called Exxplorer, I am now with atheatrical holiday-themed event suitable for the entirefamily. @GNoteEntertainmentMagazineWIZARDS OF WINTER features the talents of:Scott Kelly - Music Director, KeyboardsSharon Kelly - Flute, VocalsFred Gorhau – GuitarTW Durfy – GuitarTommy Ference – DrumsGreg Smith – BassEllie Krasner – ViolinMary McIntrye - Keyboards, vocalsGuy LeMonnier – VocalsVincent Jiovino – vocalsShawna Mehall – VocalsTony Gaynor – Narration 20 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

band called “Dark Sky Choir” that was do whatever I can do to keep playing!”on tour this summer until recently.” G-Note- How is your current relationship with TSO, does everyone get a“When the summer festival season long?was over I was playing in local clubcircuit but continued to look to do Fred- “It’s good, it unique we all get along very well, and they are mysomething else to keep busy playing. personal friends, we text jokes back and forth. Like I said, we were a TSOIn seeing this ad, I thought it sounded tribute band, there is no denying we are cut from the same cloth. Out of ourlike a great opportunity as well as a 24-song set 4 will be TSO songs and what the heck- it’s Christmas why not afun gig! I got hired on and I’ll tell you, few songs of theirs? There will be a comparison and they have had theirI’ve been a fan of TSO for years, influence with us. I wear that as a badge of honor.”they’re a real cool group with a greatstage show and production, and it has Fred went on to say, “We are really excited about the tour, we are up to 21-been a lot of fun.” 22 cities this season including the Midwest and the North Midwest and down South, like I was saying, we have 12 members in the band along with 8-9G-Note- How did you get your band road staff, it’s a big production much like a Broadway show, it’s a musicalname Wizards of Winter? journey and we can’t wait to see all of over the country!”Fred- “It’s a play-off of the TSO band A journey is just what the Wizards of Winter want fans to experience whensong ‘Wizards in Winter’. Again, we listening to their music. Each song is an artistic expression that will impactpay homage to TSO, they have done each audience member in a very personal way.and continue to do a lot for us as agroup. I’m honored to be associated The TSO members that are currently touring with the Wizards of Winterwith them.” have been quotes to say, Guy LeMonnier (original TSO member) “I am so excited for the band's future. They have gold on their hands, whether theyG-Note- What were the first gigs like? realize it or not and I am thrilled to be a part of the growth. I am in love with the music and really enjoy performing it.”Fred – “The first year we played inschools and churches for charity. As well as Tony Gaynor (original TSO member) “Performing with the WizardsPeople really dug what we were has renewed my faith in the spirit of Christmas, and reminded me just howdoing, they were asking about our much great music and great musicians, touch the very souls ofCD’s (Which we didn’t exist at the people… Standing on the stage with the Wizards, as the audience erupted intime) so we figured well, we better applause, takes me back to my early days with TSO, just before theywrite some music and put a CD exploded and became a holiday tradition for family's everywhere…. I'm gladtogether and we did.” to be doing it again… Here comes the Wizards of Winter.”“The audiences and following havegrown over the last couple years. Wewere contacted by a couple of theoriginal vocalists, Guy LeMonnier andTony Gaynor, they heard our musicand they wanted to be involved, nowthey are we have been on tour withthem for the last 3 years. We havetoured with 5 different members ofTSO.”G-Note Fred, I must ask, what do youdo when the Christmas season isover?Fred- “Most of the time, we will writemusic and record in the ‘off’ season.We did a record in 7 months that is aprocess that can take upwards of 3years to do. I also teach guitar whenthe time allows. I like to play guitar- I@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 21 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

WIZARDS OF WINTER currently confirmed tour dates: 11/17 – Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre 11/18 – Melbourne, FL @ King Center for the Performing Arts 11/24 - Vineland, NJ @ Landis Theater 11/25 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre 12/1 – Chicago, IL @ Portage Theatre 12/2 – Fairmont, MN @ Fairmont Opera House 12/3 - Mitchell, SD @ Corn Palace Theatre 12/8 – Bremerton, WA @ Admiral Theatre 12/9 - Longview, WA @ Columbia Theatre 12/10 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall 12/14 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergals 12/15 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Hall 12/16 – Englewood, NJ @ Bergan PAC 12/17 – Easton, PA @ Easton State Theatre 12/21 – Traverse City, MI @ City Opera House 12/22 - Adrian, MI @ Crosswell Opera House 12/23 – Canton, OH @ Canton Place TheatrePrevious tours have seen the WIZARDS OFWINTER performing their brand of theatricalyuletide rock to tens of thousands of attendeesand grabbed the attention of mainstreammedia such as Entertainment Weekly andYahoo Music. Check back for moreperformance confirmations and ticket links viawww.wizardsofwinter.com/tour-dates/.To learn more about the WIZARDS OFWINTER, please visitwww.facebook.com/TheWizardsofWinter andwww.thewizardsofwinter.com. Copyright G-Note Entertainment, LLC November, 201722 | P a g e @GNoteEntertainmentMagazinewww.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

The Retrospective PhoenixFood, Gaming, Movie, and TV ReviewsA Hidden Gem: Martell’s! Meals for Days: Jersey Giant Subs! Since my departure from Never a dull boring Boston, I have yet to find sandwich at this food, atmosphere, and awesome establishment. friendly staff back here in Kalamazoo….until now! Honestly, my weekly go-to for lunch. Their subs are huge, I can barely finish half of one! Many differentThe first time I went here, I was skeptical about it slections too and at a fairly affordable price!since the location is a bit odd and it didn’t seem likea restaurant from the outside. But when you walk in, It’s slowly becoming a chain, and I see why! Thereyou’re greeted nicely, the seating is cozy, and the are a ton here in Kalamazoo, but I’m sure you canfood…oh my, the food. find many more scattered across Michigan.I would say try the Pork Belly Carbonara. There was MY favorite is the classic Jersey Giant with ham,this restaurant in Boston who had a similar fancy capacola, salami and cheese. Don’t forget themeal. Martell’s has outdone themselves and made a Jersey Juice (Oil and vinegar basically)!much better meal!They also have homemade lasagna every Sunday,which is quite amazing as well! Check them out inThe Amazing The BingeCard Game: Watcher:Smash Up! The OrvilleI have become At first,. I thoughvery addicted to this show wouldthis amazing card game! In a nutshell, you pick two be full of lamethemed decks and smash them together! You could impressions, singing and dancing (Seth MacFarlanepick a smash up like Wizard-Zombies or Pirate- loves singing), and many bad jokes. But, it tunred outDinosaurs! The object of the game is to get 15 victory to be one of my favorite shows to watch and I ampoints by taking bases with your smashed up minions really craving for more episodes!and claiming the bases’ points! Not only is the cast great, but the storylines areThere are many expansions to the game so the intriguing and the humor is well timed!number of players could really expand. Right now Iown 23 different decks, so it could be an 11 person One thing they could do without is the weird CGIgame! blob alien (sorry, Norm MacDonald). It kind of takes up unneeded air time that they could fill with theThere are many more decks to choose from with obviously more gorgeous Lt. Alara Kitan, played bymore coming out, so there are many possibilities! Halston Sage.@GNoteEntertainmentMagazine 23 | P a g e www.G-NoteEntertainment.biz

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