by MIKE CHAIKEN Editions editor For more than 30 years, the world has had Goo Goo Dolls’ music to sweeten up their ears. Whether it’s on record, or on the band’s endless tours to support each release, the Buffalo-originated band has been a going concern—even before they hit the general public consciousness with the classic, “Name” from the album, “A Boy Named Goo.” In the world of rock and roll, 30 years is a long time. Think about it, The Beatles barely lasted a decade. Same goes for Led Zeppelin. And some bands flame up and flame out even more quickly than that. But the core of the group, guitarist Johnny Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, keeps on ticking. “Magnetic,” their album released last year, earned kudos and spawned a couple of hit singles (“Rebel Beat” and “Come to Me”). And in 2014, the band is still making the rounds in concert venues around the nation. Earlier this year, the band stopped in Ridgefield for an acoustic performance at the Ridgefield Playhouse. And June 12, the band scheduled a stop at Toyota Presents The Oakdale in Wallingford with Daughtry and Plain White T’s. Calling from a brief pause at [...]
by MIKE CHAIKEN Editions editor For more than 30 years, the world has had Goo Goo Dolls’ music to sweeten up their ears. Whether it’s on record, or on the band’s endless tours to support each release, the Buffalo-originated band has been a going concern—even before they hit the general public consciousness with the classic, “Name” from the album, “A Boy Named Goo.” In the world of rock and roll, 30 years is a long time. Think about it, The Beatles barely lasted a decade. Same goes for Led Zeppelin. And some bands flame up and flame out even more quickly than that. But the core of the group, guitarist Johnny Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, keeps on ticking. “Magnetic,” their album released last year, earned kudos and spawned a couple of hit singles (“Rebel Beat” and “Come to Me”). And in 2014, the band is still making the rounds in concert venues around the nation. Earlier this year, the band stopped in Ridgefield for an acoustic performance at the Ridgefield Playhouse. And June 12, the band scheduled a stop at Toyota Presents The Oakdale in Wallingford with Daughtry and Plain White T’s. Calling from a brief pause at [...]