So I am driving into work today and I am listening to the radio as most of us do. But first I have a confession to make. I am a scanner, I listen to whatever station comes in next and listen until I am dissatisfied. Some days it’s talk radio, others it’s the HOT MIX station that your teenagers listen to in the morning. Today I find myself listening to a small station, and they say it is “National High School Radio Day”. I thought to myself ‘I had no idea this existed’ and exactly how many of these official “Days” are there. So with a little research from my good buddy (insert search engine here) I found out. Did you know that April is: National Humor Month International Guitar Month Keep America Beautiful Month Lawn and Garden Month National… Read More
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Q&A: Johnny Hickman of Cracker – Coming to Rams Head On Stage SUNDAY, JULY 13th
Hickman and Lowery (Photo Credit: crackersoul.com) Johnny Hickman, guitarist for famed alternative rock band, Cracker, is cooking up something special for all you “Crumbs” and Rams Head fans, along with childhood friend and Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven frontman David Lowery, and their buddy Greg Lisher (guitarist for Camper Van Beethoven). Come out this Sunday, July 13th to see the trio perform their Acoustic Apothecary show in Annapolis. Tickets are still available here. Below, Hickman answers some questions about the Sunday show format, his relationship with David Lowery and the unpaved path to rock and roll stardom, and the fans’ continuing love for all things Camper and Cracker. The name of this particular show at Rams Head On Stage this Sunday is “Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven: Acoustic Apothecary.” Is that a new show idea, or have you three (David Lowery, Greg… Read More >