Brian R. SheridanRay Barber’s Koehler CollectionRay Barber is a well-known collector of Erie beer memorabilia and the author of several books. If Koehler Beer was known for “the collar…4 min read·Jun 8, 2023----
Brian R. SheridanEric Comstock & Barbara Fasano: Cabaret Comes to ClevelandOn April 21, husband-and-wife performers Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano brought the buzz they have been creating Saturday nights at…3 min read·May 31, 2023----
Brian R. SheridanIf syncopation has a name today, it is likely Frederick Hodges.The Syncopated Times’ Brian R. Sheridan spoke with Hodges via Zoom from his home in California where he sat at place where he seems most…16 min read·Jul 6, 2022----
Brian R. SheridanNicholas King’s Lifelong Songbook JourneySometimes you meet people whose real age doesn’t seem to match the one listed on their driver’s license. Singer-actor Nicolas King is one…7 min read·Oct 3, 2021----
Brian R. SheridanRISA BRANCH: A PASSION FOR TRADITIONSinger Risa Branch is a fighter. As a self-described “former professional advocate,” she’s fought for civil rights, animal welfare, and…6 min read·Oct 3, 2021----
Brian R. SheridanTony Desare: Songbook Comforts in QuarantineWhen the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, like thousands of musicians, Tony DeSare saw his jammed packed tour schedule…8 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
Brian R. SheridanEmily Asher: Keeping it PositiveThis summer, trombonist/singer/composer Emily Asher had planned on touring with her band Garden Party, in support of the group’s newest…10 min read·Jul 31, 2020----
Brian R. SheridanAlan Paul: Fifty Years of The Manahattan TransferThe Manhattan Transfer is the most successful vocal jazz group in music history. The 29 albums released by the quartet have sold in the…10 min read·May 19, 2020----
Brian R. SheridanIt’s easier to find vegan fare in the grocery storesThe animal-free food market is exploding to the tune of $3.3 billion dollars in 2018, according to a Nielsen report, and Erie’s choices…5 min read·May 19, 2020----