HEAVY BLONDE PRESENTS NEW SONG CYCLE (PREMIERE)
Following up on its 2015 debut album, "Heatwave," Scranton/Brooklyn band Heavy Blonde has prepared a new project, “Of Sun and of the Earth and of the Moon.” The first track from the new series of song...
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NO QUARTER HELPS KEEP THE LED ZEPPELIN LEGACY ALIVE ON STAGE
When guitarist and Led Zeppelin superfan Bryan Christiansen was assembling a tribute band, No Quarter, he had no shortage of talented musicians to choose from. But finding players that could swing lik...
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JOHN OATES’ ‘JOYFUL’ MUSIC-MAKING TAKES CENTER STAGE
John Oates has earned a lofty perch in pop history as one-half of a duo that has sold more records than any duo in history. But outside of that partnership with Daryl Hall, Oates focuses on what helpe...
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AFTER DEVASTATING FIRE, MUSIC COMMUNITY HELPS NEPA SCENE FOUNDER’S FAMILY WITH BENEFIT CONCERT
When tragedy struck the family of a long-time journalist and founder of the website NEPA Scene, his friends in the local arts and entertainment community stepped in to lend a hand. On Christmas Day...
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CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN TURNS ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ TASK INTO MUSICAL GOLD
When a bandleader in the jam universe needs a guitarist, they call Neal Casal. A member of Chris Robinson Brotherhood, a frequent collaborator with Phil Lesh and an alumnus of Ryan Adams' beloved band...
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ED RANDAZZO RECOUNTS A DECADE OF SONGS ON ‘WHO’S THAT MAN?’
On the aptly titled "Who's That Man?" Ed Randazzo shares a decade's worth of earthy and emotive performances. The 13-song collection, drawn from his three albums with musical partner Bret Alexander, a...
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H81R’S MICHAEL LELLO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. Ghost - Prequelle 2. Gaz Coombes - World’s Strongest Man 3. Rosary Guild - Fauna 4. Judas Priest - Firepower 5. Circles Around The Sun - Let It Wander 6. Kurt Vile - Bottle It In 7. Lucius - ...
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H81R’S MICHAEL LELLO’S FAVORITE CONCERTS OF THE YEAR
1. Paul Simon, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, Sept. 22 2. Ghost, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Dec. 15 3. Phil Collins, Barclays Center, Oct. 14 4. Phish, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San ...
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ESTA CODA BLENDS THE BITTER AND THE SWEET ON NEW EP
Esta Coda, the Scranton indie rock band, had yet to write lyrics for the songs that would become "King Bitter," a new EP released Dec. 7. Then inspiration struck in the form of tragedy: Vocalist/guita...
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BILLY STRINGS TALKS PLAYING IN A CAVE, JAMMING WITH CABINET AND HIS LOVE FOR METAL
If there was such a thing as Fantasy Bluegrass, you'd be wise to spend your first pick on Billy Strings. Possessing wicked-fast guitar skills, the young Michigan native has what sports prognosticators...
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