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Kevin Goss: Gratitude

by Kevin Goss
As I approached the big five-oh," I started doing some thinking about how much I have to be grateful for: a supportive family, meaningful friendships, and music. I wasn't supposed to make it to the big oh-five," but I beat the odds and, in the years since, it is my family, friends, and music that have made my life better, along with a couple of goofy dogs. Ted's Kick" is a boogaloo blues with a bridge. I wrote ...
Continue ReadingGriffith Hiltz Trio: Arcade

by Dan McClenaghan
Johnny Griffith, saxophonist and synthesizer-ist for the Griffin Hiltz Trio (aka: GHT), says, in the midst of his midlife crisis, that I can't afford a motorcycle, but I can make music." The music that he and his cohorts made, Arcade, draws its inspiration from classic '80s video games and movie themes. The music includes deep grooves and electro soundscapes, and brings to mind late'50s / early '60s exotica, plugged in and shifted into the space age. Movie Theme ...
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