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Welcome to Road Trip,
a special series where we get to vicariously go Rockin' Down the Highway
with antiMusic's Kevin Wierzbicki as he takes us along on his road trips
to various rockin' locales that played an significant part in the history
of rock n roll, highlight that history or music's heritage. (Unless noted
all photos are also by Kevin).
Some places literally have to scream at you to hold your attention, glitzy Las Vegas comes to mind. Other places, though, are so secure in the wonders of their people, culture and natural surroundings that they entice visitors with a mere whisper. One such magical place is the charming small city of Alamos, Mexico.
- Read the full Feel the Magic - Alamos, Mexico's Festival Ortiz Tirado Road Trip article
It doesn't matter, really, if maybe you've been mispronouncing the name of Alabama's sparkling city on the Gulf of Mexico- the folks in "Mo-beel" will welcome you with a generous heap of southern hospitality anyway.
- Read the full Goin' Mobile! - Fun on Alabama's Gulf Shore Road Trip article
If you're an avid movie-goer you've probably noticed theaters advertising showings of Project Nim and Life in a Day lately. Those films are just two of nearly fifty documentaries that were previewed at the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Missouri.
- Read the full Sound & Vision: Columbia, Missouri's True/False Film Fest Road Trip article
Located in southern Indiana just a short drive from Indianapolis, Bloomington is the perfect representation of America's heartland. This is the part of the country that inspired John Mellencamp, currently a Bloomington resident, to write classic celebrations of American life like "Pink Houses," "Jack & Diane" and "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
- Read the full Hungry for the Heartland? Have a Taste of Bloomington! Road Trip article
It's that time of year again! The sunny Riviera Maya in Mexico is getting ready to welcome sun-and-fun lovers from all over the world to Playa del Carmen for the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, taking place November 25th - 28th.
- Read the full Come For the Jazz, Stay For the Spa Road Trip article
Kevin recently took a five-day voyage from New Orleans to sunny Mexico aboard the Carnival cruise ship Triumph and here's just some of what he experienced.
- Read the full Carnival Ride: Cruising to Mexico Road Trip article
Every July Montreux, Switzerland overflows with musicians and music lovers as the Montreux Jazz Festival turns the city into the world's live music capital for two weeks. Kevin's Road Trip week continues with this not to miss trip! (That goes double for Queen fans)
- Read the full Magic Montreux - Switzerland's Music City Road Trip article
Kevin continues his special Road Trip week with a visit to Lake Superior's Canadian Side! If you live in Toronto, Chicago, Milwaukee or one of the other large cities on one of the lakes then you know exactly how "great" these bodies of water are.
- Read the full Big Lake, Big Fun - Lake Superior's Canadian Side Road Trip article
Kevin Wierzbicki kicks off his special Road Trip week with a visit to the Hocking Hills area of Ohio, the perfect place to indulge in outdoor activities like hiking and camping, fishing and wildlife viewing or just sitting and relaxing in the peace and quiet.
- Read the full Hoedown in the Hills: Exploring Ohio's Hocking Hills Road Trip article
It's a rare occurrence when everybody in a major metropolitan area conspires to keep a secret. But the populace of Milwaukee has taken a vow of silence when it comes to what lies beyond the doorway at 779 Front Street.
- Read the full Milwaukee's Little Secret (It's Not Summerfest!) Road Trip article
Barbados is relatively large compared to most Caribbean islands and there's a lot to explore no matter what direction you head in. If you come to Barbados in April you can add some sonic dessert to your menu by attending the Barbados Reggae Festival
- Read the full Reggae Fest, Rum and Flying Fish: It's Delicious Barbados! Road Trip article
When it comes to Mardi Gras, everybody has the same thing on their mind: beads! And when you spend Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, Louisiana you'll find the strands are ubiquitous, smiling back at you from everywhere you look.
- Read the full Throw Me Something, Mister! - Mardi Gras in Lake Charles Road Trip article
Folklore has it that the portion of the Tennessee River that flows through Muscle Shoals, Alabama, got its nickname "The Singing River" because a young maiden was so enthralled with the rhythm of the waterway that she couldn't help but add a melody.
- Read the full The Magic of Muscle Shoals - Something in the Water? Road Trip article
You'll have a great time in Copenhagen no matter how you prefer to get around and there's a reliable rail system that allows you to get to outlying areas. But try Copenhagen on foot, bike or kayak and you'll fall in love with the city the way the locals have.
- Read the full Copenhagen - A Climate of Fun! Road Trip article
It's common to hear people talking about their dream vacation. And while that phrase has a wide and varied meaning you can almost take it literally if the journey in question is to the charming green world known as Ireland.
- Read the full Ireland Road Trip article
Bob Seger immortalized the Ann Arbor's main drag with his reflective hit "Mainstreet" at about the same time that, on the outskirts of town, a young Jim Osterberg was changing his name to Iggy Pop and writing hopped-up songs like "I Wanna Be Your Dog."
- Read the full Ann Arbor's Main Street Still Rockin' Road Trip article
Most visits to exotic Malaysia begin in Kuala Lumpur because that's where international flights arrive. KL, as the city is nicknamed, is a place of contrasts and first-time visitors will in all likelihood be surprised by the city's modernity.
- Read the full Malaysia - KL Rocks and Sarawak Swings! Road Trip article
"I look out my window as the light comes streaming in/It's quiet here this morning as the world begins to spin
" Those are the first two lines of the song "Traveling East Georgia," by Crosstie Walkers, one of the most successful working bands to come out of the part of eastern Georgia known as "The Classic South."
- Read the full Augusta to Athens: An East Georgia Sampler Road Trip article
Road Trip: Kentucky Legends: Abe, Dwight and Old Joe Clark
Road Trip: Waterfront Invasion - Chinasaurs Put the Bite on Baltimore!
Road Trip: Sun & Sax: Mexico's Riviera Maya Jazz Festival
Road Trip: Island of Music: The Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival 2008
Rockin'
"The 'Ham!" : Birmingham's City Stages Festival
Breezing
Through Brittany (And Rocking in Rennes!)
Arizona
at Sea: Cruisin' to Ensenada
Jazzy
Dusseldorf!
Music
Festival Makes Aruba 'One Happy Island'
Canada's
Music City
Masai
Days and Nairobi Nights: Non-Stop Fun on Kenya Safari!
Dahlonega
and Beyond: Music and Wine in Northeast Georgia
The
Yukon Heats Up (With the Dawson City Music Festival!)
Wakeman,
Whales & Wonderful Food: The Delights of Quebec City & Charlevoix
Kevin's adventures at the Quebec City Summer Festival
NASCAR
and Guitars: Charlotte Rocks!
The title says it all!
Kansas
City Loving: Fountains, Jazz and Barbecue!
Kevin takes us on an extended road trip to Kansas City to discover
the sites, music and (to some more importantly) the food to check out!
Tuned
in to Saskatoon
St.
Lucia Jazz Festival
Music and Caribbean- What could be better?
Cheyenne
Frontier Days
Old and New West Come Together for Wyomings Big Party
Milwaukee
Summerfest
the annual 11-day party that celebrates music and all the good fun
that comes along with it
Denver
- The Brown Palace Hotel
How many places can make the claim that George Harrison slept here?
Missouri
Music!
Kevin ventures to the "Show Me" State and finds that it should be called
the "Hear Me" State after discovering vibrant music scenes and a rich musical
heritage across the state.
Macon,
Georgia
Join Kevin as he visits the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, a monument
to Otis Redding, and several Allman Brothers Band related sights.
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