Kevin Hambrick : Talking Birds

Kevin Hambrick has been a staple in the Midwest music scene for 20 years, leading the indie rock charge in both The Orange Opera and as a solo artist. Regardless of which project Hambrick is writing in and for, the sound is decidedly Hambrick. With his solo work Kevin Hambrick handles all the band duties […]

Kevin Hambrick : Clitter and the Clatter

My good friend and fellow music writer DM Jones once said of Kevin Hambrick, “Psychedelic rockers, guitar-pop nuggets and poignant acoustic numbers coexist easily in Hambrick’s world.” No truer statement could be made of the musical world of Kevin Hambrick. He’s been a Fort Wayne music staple for the better part of the 21st century, […]

Indie Rock Superhero : The Return of Kevin Hambrick

by J. Hubner artwork by Kalie Amber and Zach Stanley It’s always exciting when one of your favorite local songwriters is readying a new album. And what’s even greater is when there’s several local songwriters and bands that you get excited about. Since I’ve become aware(and from a distance become a part of) the […]

Rock ‘N Roll Pilgrimage : Avers and Opera at The Brass Rail

by EA Poorman Whenever I get a message from one of Fort Wayne’s finest songwriters, Mr. Kevin Hambrick, I always get excited. He’s been a staple of the Fort’s indie rock music scene for many years, putting out stellar power pop rock with the Orange Opera, as well as some incredible records under his own […]

Celebrating The Songwriter: Dwane Ferren’s Songwriter’s Night

by E.A. Poorman Back in 2012 Dwane Ferren put out one of my favorite local releases, For Glare & Gun. It was a mix of rusty Americana, jangly alternative, and even touches of gothic pop that showed he was leading the pack with singer/songwriters in the area. Since then, he’s been working hard on a […]

Kevin Hambrick: Rock Wizard

Back in 2008 I’d finished my third album as Goodbyewave. In the process of getting it listened to I sent the album, Interiors, everywhere I thought it had a chance of not being tossed in the trash or used as a coaster. One place was Whatzup Magazine out of Fort Wayne, IN. In a few email conversations […]