IN-DEMAND DRUMMER ALLISON MILLER BRINGS BOOM-TIC-BOOM TO BLOOMSBURG
A recent Sunday morning turned a little hectic for drummer Allison Miller when her 2-year-old daughter Josie became fidgety as Miller answered the phone for an interview. It was the day before Miller ...
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CEDRIC BURNSIDE: THE BLUES IS IN HIS BLOOD
Back on Dec. 7, around noon, Cedric Burnside, a drummer who descends from Mississippi Hill Country blues royalty, received a troubling phone call from his girlfriend and publicist, Mona Ables. “Oh ...
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ANA POPOVIC: FROM ‘BLUE ROOM’ JAMS TO GUITAR SUPERSTAR
Before power blues guitarist and soulful vocalist Ana Popovic had reached her teens growing up in what is now the Serbian capital of Belgrade, she would stay up late when most of her family had retire...
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JOSH RITTER, ‘AN INTROVERT AT HEART,’ OPENS UP ON STAGE
In 38 years of life, Josh Ritter’s songwriting has already been compared to Bob Dylan’s. He’s authored a New York Times “best-selling novel” that drew praise from legendary horror author Stephen King....
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RANI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM BRING ROOTSY SOUND TO BLOOMSBURG
Fiddler, guitarist and sultry vocalist Rani Arbo “wrote” half of the 12 tracks for her band’s latest album in her head during regular walks inside a 19th century cemetery and a tranquil state park nea...
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ANDERS OSBORNE’S INTERCONTINENTAL MUSICAL ADVENTURE HITS ARDMORE & PORT CHESTER
By Michael Lester Photos by Jay Blakesberg Name a low-paying, manual labor job, and singer-songwriter blues-based guitarist Anders Osborne has probably done it during his well-traveled, adventur...
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MICHAEL LESTER (CONCERTS)
By Michael Lester Photo by Pati Bobeck 1. moe., “No Guts, No Glory” album release party, Stage 48, New York City, May 28 2. Widespread Panic, Wood Tour, The National, Richmond, Va., March 7 &...
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THE UMPHREY’S MCGEE HEADPHONES EXPERIENCE
When I returned the headset I wore to tune into an in-theater wireless soundboard feed during last week’s Umphrey’s McGee show at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, the guy working behind UM’s mer...
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FROM FLECKTONES TO DMB TO HIS OWN MU’TET, SAXMAN JEFF COFFIN PROGRESSES
Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin was on break from touring with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones July 1, 2008, when his manager called breaking the news that Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moo...
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SAM BUSH BRINGS MAVERICK MANDOLIN STYLE TO BUCKNELL
By Michael Lester It’s probably a safe bet “Father of Newgrass” Sam Bush will be relatively distraction-free once he and his band take the stage Oct. 31 at Bucknell University’s Weis Performing Art...
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