After a decade as the frontman of The Crystal Casino Band, Pete Hayes is stepping into a new chapter. I got the chance to ask him some questions as he prepares for his sold out, solo show at the Pie Shop in DC this Friday night.  Regarding the new music, Hayes says, “For the most part, I was the singer and primary songwriter in The Crystal Casino Band, so there will definitely be similarities.” “But with this project, I’m playing every instrument other than drums, adding orc

Social media has introduced me to a lot of great music and artists I might not have discovered. I was lucky enough to discover Cassidy Brooke earlier this year and even lucky to correspond with her recently. Raised in a mid-sized Midwestern town without a major music scene, Cassidy Brooke found her spark when touring acts passed through town. Choir and band music helped shape a lot of her arrangements and a piano in her house set the stage from a very young age - she was alre