Down on Jane -Songs, Stories, and Making Music in your 40's

The Hiwatt Hi-Gain 50: An Obscure Beast with DR DNA

Where’s the Info? Let’s start with the obvious: there’s not much on the internet about the Hiwatt Hi-Gain 50. Compared to the

Back in the early 2000s—before it became known as Tonic—an unassuming building on a busy stretch of road in McKeesport was home

There’s magic in picking up a guitar 40s and letting a song come through your fingers and voice. Maybe you played music

I’ve been playing guitar since I was 18. Now, I’m closer to 50 than 20. That’s over three decades with a six-string

I was in Las Vegas for work, staying at the Palms, as I do about once a month. Most nights are the

I don’t play clubs anymore. I had my time in my twenties—hauling amps up staircases, sweating through late sets in smoky bars,