GABE BUTTERFIELD WORKS TO HONOR FATHER’S LEGACY
By Michael Lello Growing up in Woodstock in the 1970s, Gabe Butterfield crossed paths with a host of legendary rock musicians. And none were more talented or in demand than his father Paul. The eld...
ReadmoreTEGAN & SARA SHOW SWEET AND SHARP SIDES AT STEELSTACKS
h81.tegan&sara-11 By Michael Lello Photos by Alex Seeley BETHLEHEM , Pa. – Roughly halfway through their sharp, sparkling and entertaining...
ReadmoreBRUTAL “ROVER” AN OVERDUE SHOWCASE FOR PEARCE
By Greg Popil Post-apocalyptic movies, regardless of the size of the budget or general tone, have always been a showcase for costume designers, set designers and art directors. The very mention of th...
ReadmoreKID ICARUS ON ORIGINS, TAPES AND RARE LIVE SHOWS
By Michael Lello Photos by Chrissy Manuel Our Arts On The Square Interview Swap series continues with our interview of Kid Icarus (and Summersteps Records) founder Eric Schlittler. Kid Icarus, the ...
ReadmoreNO REST FOR CAGE THE ELEPHANT AT SCRANTON’S FUZZ FEST
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller SCRANTON -- A mere five years ago, the idea of a commercial radio station playing current, relevant music in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market would be m...
ReadmoreDARKER, MORE MATURE “DRAGON” SEQUEL SOARS”
By Greg Popil Since “Toy Story” debuted in 1995, Pixar studios has claimed the title of not only the greatest animation studio in the world, but possibly the greatest studio of the modern era. For th...
ReadmoreAUDIO: TEGAN & SARA EMBRACE GROWING SUCCESS
By Michael Lello Tegan Quin never thought Tegan & Sara, the band she's in with her twin sister, was a small band. You can't blame her, considering the group opened for Neil Young on their first...
ReadmoreHAVIRA LOOKS AHEAD TO ARTS ON THE SQUARE, NEW MATERIAL
By Eric Schlitter Charles Havira has remained a staple of the local music scene for more than 20 years. Charles began his journey in the 1990s with the legendary local group, Freight Train. Havira ha...
ReadmoreSOUTHERN ACCENTS HIGHLIGHT PANIC’S MANN DEBUT
By Michael Lester PHILADELHIA -- Regulars at Widespread Panic concerts, some who have seen dozens, if not hundreds, of shows, arrive at a show with high hopes for rarely played songs, preferably an o...
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