RINGERS WOW JAZZ CAFE CROWD
By Michael Lello Photos by Pati Bobeck PLAINS, Pa. -- On paper, the concept of The Ringers sounds like a trainwreck waiting to happen. Three world-class guitarists, vying for alpha-dog status and...
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J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS PLAY 92.1 SHOWCASE
Photos by Jesse Faatz SCRANTON -- Fresh off last week's performance on "Conan," J, Roddy Walston & The Business played an energetic set to a near-capacity crowd Monday night at Fuzz 92.1's thea...
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EXCLUSIVE: KING RADIO — “ADELINE” (LIVE)
Photo by Robin Palmer As we mentioned in our review of King Radio's show last Friday at Rockwood 2, in addition to performing songs from its forthcoming debut album, the band also played a brand-new ...
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JIMMY HERRING’S LATEST PROJECT, THE RINGERS, SET FOR RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
By Michael Lello Listen to Jimmy Herring play just a few licks on his guitar, and you’ll know he’s one the best there is at what he does. Some pretty famous musicians agree with you on that. The ...
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KING RADIO DEBUTS NEW LINEUP AT IMPRESSIVE ROCKWOOD SHOW
IMG_8505 By Michael Lello Photos by Robin Palmer NEW YORK – King Radio had a few things to prove last Friday night. Performing to a packe...
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DAYMEN RELEASE DEBUT EP
By Michael Lello With three different vocalists, piano and other keyboard textures, we’re taking the easy way out when it comes to describing The Daymen’s sound and letting each band member in our la...
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TRACY MORGAN: “THERE’S COMEDY IN EVERYTHING”
By Michael Lello Above photo by Jason Riedmiller, below photo by Clay Patrick McBride Comedy lovers know him as Tracy Jordan, the bizarre, entourage-keeping actor on “30 Rock’s” fictional “Tracy Jord...
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DR. DOG’S “B-ROOM” SHOW EARNS AN “A” AT TERMINAL 5
get-attachment (2) By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller NEW YORK – “Consistent” isn’t the most exciting thing you can say about a b...
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PREMIERE: A FIRE WITH FRIENDS, “AUTUMN DRIVE”
A Fire With Friends -- "Autumn Drive" Stream an exclusive debut of A Fire With Friends' "Autumn Drive," from the band's new EP "Ghost House." A Fire With Friends will celebrate the release of "Gho...
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ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT TAKE THE MUSIC UNDERGROUND
By Michael Lello “I’ve been playing on a platform at Church Avenue and nobody,” Elizabeth Ziman sings at the opening of “Happy Pop,” making them the first words on “Like It Never Happened,” Elizabeth...
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