EWW YABOO TALKS NEW ALBUM, PREMIERES TRACK
Eww Yaboo — “Lost For Soo Long” By Michael Lello Nathan Andre thought the making of Eww Yaboo’s new album “Keep Dreamin’” would be an easy affair. He thought wrong. “It ended up taking about nin...
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
By Michael Lello Subtlety is not one of Yngwie Malmsteen’s strong suits. Known for his lightning-fast, classically influenced guitar shredding, the Swedish virtuoso is larger than life, whether play...
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VIDEO: MARCO BENEVENTO TALKS UPCOMING ALBUM, RECORD LABEL AND FINDING HIS VOICE
Before taking the stage at last month's Susquehanna Breakdown for a lively performance that featured some festival highlights, including an instrumental mash-up of Pink Floyd's "Fearless" and Elton Jo...
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WHARFER TACKLES SECOND ACT WITH NEW EP “EYELIDS”
By Michael Lello Wharfer, the recording project Kyle Wall started in 2013, began as a study in isolation. The Brooklyn-via-Scranton musician tracked the songs for his debut album “The Rattling” on h...
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TWEEDY DEBUTS NEW SONG, ANNOUNCE ALBUM
Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy has announced the Sept. 16 release of "Sukierae," an album collaboration with his drummer son Spencer Tweedy. The group calls itself Tweedy. He has also shared "I'll Sing It...
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A DOUBLE “DOSE” OF PIANO IMPROVISATION
By Michael Lello It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: A pair of pianists walk into a studio. But that’s essentially the story behind Dose Hermanos’ new album, “Batique.” These particular ho...
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TIGERS JAW FINALLY UNCAGES LONG-AWAITED “CHARMER”
By Michael Lello If you feel like you’ve been waiting for the new Tigers Jaw album for a while, try being in the band. It’s been since 2010 since their last full-length release, and since last April...
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ECMC ADDS MORE ACTS, MASTER MUSICIAN CLASSES
The Electric City Music Conference, which will be held Oct. 10, 11 and 12 in various Scranton venues, has announced another round of bands that will perform at the Columbus Day weekend event: Eww Yab...
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STARGAZER LILIES CAST THEIR GAZE BEYOND GENRE
By Michael Lello The Dingmans Ferry exit off Interstate 84 in the Poconos is not exactly a hotbed of shoegaze music. But in a remote area near Milford, John Cep and Kim Field are crafting the brand ...
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