Ally Crowley-Duncan is a musician, but not typical by any means. On stage and on social media, she’s known as Ally the Piper, playing nontraditional music on the bagpipes with a unique and ...
In a week that was largely dominated by ranked teams, it's easy to assume that the movements might be subtle when it comes to changes in the college football rankings. But given the breakdown of votes ...
Rock Valley College will open its fall First Tuesday Lecture Series with a presentation on the history of bagpipes and their ongoing role in the Rockford area’s cultural traditions. The event, titled ...
Like a great many rock and blues fans around the globe, I was really sorry to hear the news that Frank Beard, the ironically beardless drummer of the legendarily bearded ZZ Top, had died at the age of ...
Since 1930, "Looney Tunes" has built an animated world of wit, anarchy and chaos through memorable characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. Originally created to compete with Walt ...
Last night Umphrey’s McGee made their way to Peoria, IL for a sold-out show at the Friendly Valley Tavern. This was the group’s first gig since the passing of ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard. Umphrey’s ...
College football's preseason AP Top 25 has arrived, and with Week 0 only 12 days away, the chase for a national championship is officially taking shape. There's no overwhelming favorite, but the sport ...
Students from Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School won the prestigious World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, over the weekend. The diplomat has achieved something most Netflix original shows ...