What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been Part Two: Pleased To Meet Me By Mike Tomano © 2019 Fossil Entertainment Group During my Junior year of high school in 1983, I spent Career Day at The Loop radio station. I visited with the promotions and programming staff, toured the studios and got a sneak-peek into the studio to watch my idol Bobby Skafish doing his afternoon drive show. I was sent home with some bumper stickers, an autograph and well-wishes for my future. (Side Note:

What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been Part One: The Road To Radio By Mike Tomano © 2019 Fossil Entertainment Group This September will mark my 27th year as a radio personality. Almost three decades of opening a mic and expressing myself, telling the stories of my life, writing and performing my original comedy material and serving up music with passion. Each day is a blessing, as I am afforded the opportunity to live out a dream. Albeit, there have been many ups-and-downs. In

Off Broadway, Phil Angotti Band, The Evictions, Dead Freddie Reggie's Rock Club Saturday, February 23, 2019 Review & Photos by Mike Tomano © 2019 Fossil Entertainment Group Chicago power-pop legends Off-Broadway headlined at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Saturday, February 23rd. In a set that drew heavily from their major-label releases, 1979's On and 1980 follow-up Quick Turns, the band was in terrific form; immediately bonding with the capacity crowd. Guitarists John

Building A Legacy October 1, 2018 By Mike Tomano © 2018 Fossil Entertainment Group Early morning, September 16, 2018. I’m heading to The South Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club to return a cooler mistakenly put in my truck. Numerous scenes from the previous day play out in my mind. Our 8th Annual Troutdog Outdoor Family Adventure Camp was a tremendous success; with families coming together to shoot archery, learn firearm safety and marksmanship basics, fish for blue-gills, cano

ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA @ Mojoes – Joliet, IL February 18th, 2014 Written by Mike Tomano. © 2017 Fossil Entertainment Group Originally published in OnStageReview.com There is no such thing as a passive Zappa fan. Frank Zappa’s musical career blended virtuoso musicians interpreting his musical vision through a unique blend of rock, jazz and classical genres, often highlighted by his bizarre humor. The spirit and music of Frank’s genius lives on through his son Dweezil’s Zappa Pla

DRUMMER GREGG POTTER SITS ON THE KING’S THRONE Written by Mike Tomano. © 2014 Fossil Entertainment Group Originally published in OnStageReview.com on May 6, 2014 Buddy Rich. When it comes to drums, his name is spoken with the same reverence as Babe Ruth to baseball and Muhammad Ali to boxing. Buddy’s feats behind the kit have yet to be equaled, and his dedication to Big Band and Jazz music lives on through the efforts of his daughter, Cathy. When Buddy passed away on April 2,

Written by Mike Tomano. © 2017 Fossil Entertainment Group September 19, 2017 1977. 40 years ago. The year of my 10th Birthday. A small set of Slingerland drums and second hand cymbals sat in the basement of my childhood home. When not at school or outside playing with neighborhood friends, I was either listening to my budding record collection or bangin' on the drums in pure Bobby Brady / Animal The Muppet fashion. My musical tastes were shaped by my Mom's Elvis records, box