I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
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Rob Mathes Makes Beautiful Music
Part of the genius behind the genius of rocker “Sting,” Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Eric Clapton, to name just a few, is Grammy and Emmy-nominated Rob Mathes of Cos Cob, Connecticut. Mathes is an arranger, composer, nationally renowned music producer and even a performer and the greats have come to know what kind of magic… Continue reading
Play It Again, Juan Cardona
I grew up playing the piano and also the organ as a kid in Indiana, but I never even came close to being an accomplished player like Juan Cardona, Jr. of Newtown, Connecticut, now here’s a guy who has a real passion for this kind of music. Juan showed me his musical chops at the beautiful Thomaston Opera House building… Continue reading
Broderick and Watson Are “Shamrock Eyes”
There is a music collaboration underway between two really good musicians in the state of Connecticut. This duo, as yet unnamed,” is Dan Watson of the long time New England rock group “Wicked Peach” and acoustic duo “2 Cat Zoo” and about three other bands, and Steve Broderick a former Trans Siberian Orchestra lead singer and rocker. Watson is in… Continue reading
Get Your Music On At The Song Bird Cafe
Are you a musician needing a place to play to get your music chops together to go forward? This coffee house~ restaurant in Old Lyme, Connecticut may be just the spot for you. Its called the Song Bird Cafe. It has a nice-sized playing area for a crowd and coffee and eats including muffins and soups. There is also an… Continue reading
Beijing Is Also In Connecticut
Well this was fun, interviewing and recording a new Connecticut band called Beijing up on a roof in Woodbridge, Connecticut. This was the first time they’d ever done some of their tunes on a rooftop. I think this works for them, it goes with their sound. I told them they should play rooftops all over the state and make it… Continue reading
Is That A Ralph Lauren Or A Jimmy Johansmeyer?
Susan Granger~ Child Actress, Entertainment Reporter, Movie Critic
Gather Around, It's Time To Make the Sausage
Consign Dahling, It’s All The RagePrevious Finds
From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
AJ Jansen Is A Country Rebel Rose
At six years old AJ Jansen, growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, got on stage at school and started singing and there has...
