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Brandon Jordan But he had long wanted to play his own originals and to eventually record them. Contributing writers That opportunity has finally come to pass, Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, and with his new CD, Boundless and Free, and its Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, release party at the Phoenix on April 14, Haller Jason Hoffman, John Hubner, puts his own original music front and center — Chris Hupe, Rod King, Brent Leuhold, with a few great covers to round things out. It has Greg W. Locke, Chloe Miller, allowed him to fulfill one of his musical goals. Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, “All the other bands I’ve been in have been cover Photo by Alison ResAc G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, bands,” Haller said in an interview with Whatzup. Rachel Stephens “I love those bands, but the Kyle Haller Band has THE KYLE HALLER BAND at 7 p.m. when the Taj Maholics allow Haller’s a bunch of originals, and I’ve finally recorded band to celebrate and listen to some music them- Distribution them. I’ve played so many of both over the years W/BENDING MERCURY, JIM BARLOW, selves. The entire slate of performances costs just Whatzup is distributed once per week because even when I’m booked as a cover band, AND THE TAJ MAHOLICS $10 and includes a copy of Boundless and Free. at more than 650 locations in nine 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, I’ll sneak in some of my originals.” Fans of Haller’s need not wait until that Sun- Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, The Phoenix, 1122 Broadway, Fort Wayne day’s performance, however, as the band will also and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed DIGGING INTO HIS INFLUENCES $10 (includes copy of Boundless and Free) be part of the Record Store Day celebration on the on Wednesdays and Thursdays by The Kyle Haller Band started a few years ago, (260) 387-6571 North Anthony Corridor on Saturday, April 13. Whatzup LLC. performing at an annual concert in Noble County. There will also be several upcoming perfor- But those were largely one-off appearances until “Dylan is always a huge influence, but we mances at the Corner Pocket on St. Joe Center Back issues he joined with drummer Kevin Jackson and Kelly don’t try to emulate Dylan’s style,” Haller said. Road and a few other appearances as the summer Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ Tellef to play as a trio. “I’m a total Deadhead at heart, and the Grateful festival season unfolds. per additional copy. Send payment with “It was light, pretty music because we were Dead is my favorite band, hands down. When date and quantity of issues desired, playing at brunches and things like that,” Haller the Dead play Dylan, they manage to make it so ROCKING EVERYTHING BUT THE PLAZA and your name and mailing address, to Whatzup LLC at the above address. said. “Then I had a friend come and start playing much cooler, so I get a lot of influence from the One place you won’t see Haller’s band perform- guitar with us, and we became bar guys playing Dead, too.” ing is Rock the Plaza where Haller plans the pop- Calendar listings rock n’ roll, old country standards. It just keeps ular Saturday night performances at the Allen Must be received by noon Monday the growing. There are five of us in the band, but a READY FOR A BIG PERFORMANCE County Public Library downtown. week of publication for inclusion in that lot of times there’ll be seven or eight of us on the Yoder is the most recent addition to the band, “It just feels a little conflict of interest-y,” Haller week’s issue and, space permitting, stage because people will join us. We have that on bringing a new dimension with her vocals. But said. “Phil’s Family Lizard and Grateful Groove will run until the week of the event. the CD, too.” there is one member of the band that has been have performed at Rock the Plaza, but now there Calendar information is published Haller’s band features Jackson along with part of Haller’s musical life longer than anyone are just so many bands that want to play that I as far in advance as space permits Steve Wright on guitars, vocals, and percussion; else. hate to take a slot for my own personal interest. and should be submitted as early as possible. Whatzup makes every effort to Nate Shultz on bass and vocals; and Cami Yoder “Steve Wright was the first person who was not But booking for Rock the Plaza is already under authenticate claims and accurate times on vocals and autoharp. Also appearing are Felix in my family that I ever played music with,” Haller way. It’s in the planning stages, and it’s going to be and event locations. We encourage Moxter on viola, Matt Cashdollar on flute, and said of his Northwood Middle School classmate. a great year again. We open on June 1 with Beatle- readers to verify information prior to Haller’s 15-year-old daughter Ruby on vocals and “We did a presentation in our class on the his- fest and close with Zep Fest on August 31. Both of attending events or purchasing tickets. glockenspiel. tory of rock n’ roll and played music as part of it those are Doc West’s shows, but I’m planning the Haller also included some “cool guest appear- because our teacher let us do that.” other 12 shows in between now.” Advertising ances” from J.J. Fabini, Jason Lee, and Doc West. Haller is also proud of his daughter Ruby’s own But first, Haller gets to enjoy what he hopes to Space reservations and ads requiring When putting together the songs, he tapped musical evolution. Her band, Bending Mercury, be his first of several albums and finally gets to proofs due by no later than the Monday into a couple of his biggest musical influences. will open the April 14 CD release party at 3:30 share his own music with the people who have 10 days prior to publication. Camera- “The sound of the band is really influenced by p.m. at the Phoenix. been playing with him and supporting him for ready or digital ad copy required by noon Friday the week before my love of Bob Dylan,” said Haller, noting that They’ll be followed by a Jim Barlow acoustic set many years in the Fort Wayne music scene. publication. E-mail [email protected] his band covers many of Dylan’s songs including at 4:20, with the Kyle Haller Band taking the stage “It’s going to be a great night, and the Phoenix or call (260) 407-3198. “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You at 5. The band will play the entire CD plus a few is always so great and it’s an all-ages venue. I just Go,” which is also on the CD. other choice tunes before turning over the stage think it’s going to be a fun party.” 4 WHATZUP MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2019 Bringing the Steely Dan vibe to life Ten-piece FM to make its debut at C2G BY MICHELE DEVINNEY WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Photo by bambi Guthrie Before moving to Fort Wayne a couple years but getting 10 of them to make that leap? concern,” he said.