EDDIE TURNER TAKES HIS MUSIC BEYOND THE BLUES
By Michael Lello Most musicians shy away from labeling their music, but Eddie Turner is especially averse to genre tags. “I call it all music,” he said in a recent phone interview, previewing his he...
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RISING AMERICANA ACT BRUMMY BROTHERS RETURN TO SCRANTON
By Michael Lello Photo by Jason Riedmiller If the Brummy Brothers gained some new fans when they played the Susquehanna Breakdown festival in May, those new followers will have a chance to see the N...
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EXCLUSIVE: “REGGAE DOG II: REFLECTION”
By Michael Lello “It’s a very stupid song. I thought of it while I was driving on 81 coming back from a gig and finished it while eating pancakes at the Glider Diner.” That’s what Scranton singer, ...
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CAMPFIRE FESTIVAL MIXES MUSIC AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Copy of Page 4_WIBIT Vintage By Michael Lello Photos courtesy of Campfire Outdoor Adventure & Music Festival There’s something comfort...
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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...
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TEGAN & 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...
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KID 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 ...
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NO 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...
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AUDIO: 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...
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