I hear a lot of interesting showbiz stories in my line of work, but none compare to those of Beki Brindle-Scala. The firebrand blues guitarist grew up around Indianapolis and started her musical career a little earlier than most. “I guess I sort of did without knowing it,” says Brindle. “The first guitar I remember …read more.

Update: Since this article has been publish, I’ve had several sources confirm that John and Paul Thornley of U.S. Royalty did start out in Warsaw (though the brothers are originally from Maryland). They previously performed under the moniker New Harbour. Last weekend I hung out with a guy who introduced me to U.S. Royalty. He …read more.