Some quick updates about some of our artists, present and past:

Ralph Covert continues to release his award-winning children's albums. Go to ralphsworld.com for updated information. The Bad Examples have have been in the studio recording new material and will be doing several shows around the country in 2007.

Middle 8 (featuring Brian Sheridan and Andy Perostianis) released their sophomore record, "Praying For A Rendevous," and after a hiatus are again playing in the Chicago area.

Al Rose is working on his fifth album with his band, The Transcendos. No title as of yet.

Kat Parsons is doing very well for herself in sunny California, making occasional trips back to rock Chicago and the East Coast! You can get the latest directly from her website, KatParsons.com

Torben Floor's Carey Ott now has a solo album, "Lucid Dream," out on DualTone Records