10 Questions: Jimmy Babjak, Guitarist of The Smithereens
I have known Smithereens guitarist, Jimmy Babjak and drummer, Dennis Diken for some time now. The Smithereens, like The Beatles, to me, go…
“THE MORNING AFTER”
Only a short time after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, The Beatles infused excitement back into the hearts of a…
HERE WE COME – 54-YEARS AGO
The Monkees, aka The Pre-Fab-Four, were a cast of individuals that were molded after the original boy-band...The Beatles. They were "slipped in" at a…
Western-themed concert venue invests in recording studio, seeks to attract local artists
For Mike Jones, owner of Saloon Studios in West Jefferson, the pandemic meant total shutdown for his 19th-century Old West Town replica and…
Legends Series Artists – PETER RIVERA
We had the honor of hosting legend Peter Rivera, the original lead singer and drummer of Rare Earth, in June of 2018. What an awesome show! Besides…
Get Back To Where They Once Belonged
When the movie “Let It Be” was released in 1970, we were already in a state of mending as our broken Beatles-Hearts were blindsided by their…
“DEAL OR NO DEAL”
At some point in time, every independent band will need a label to take them to the next level. Perhaps you think you are ready? The following…
40 years here – 40 years gone
December 8, 1980, froze us all in a catatonic menagerie of disbelief and unforgettable shock. They say time heals all wounds - but every year around…
Tumbleweed at the Not-So-O.K. Corral
As March’s National Emergency News gathered its moss on a downhill spiral to a 2020 Lockdown, we all pondered deeply at the thought of every…
Blasting and Broadcasting from Past to Present
Moutenot, a rock-n-roll drum-mer, producer, and veteran tour-ing artist, serves as the Saloon Studios Entertainment Director, and…
Talk of the South: Music on the Mountain
For generations, Southerners have retreated to the cool, verdant landscape of North Carolina's Blue Ridge to escape the summer heat
Where Legends Play and Stars are Born: Saloon Studios Live
Move over Motown! Watch out Westworld! West Jefferson, North Carolina has a new wild west music attraction. And it’s ready to rock the world of…