ELVIS COSTELLO’S AIM IS TRUE IN MARATHON KIRBY CONCERT
WILKES-BARRE -- It took about two and a half hours for Elvis Costello to encapsulate his career Monday night at the F.M. Kirby Center, and the poet, punk and provocateur used every minute of it to ful...
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COMPLETE LAST WALTZ SET FOR THE CAPITOL THEATRE
On Wednesday, November 27 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, a star-studded lineup of musicians will pay tribute to "The Last Waltz," the historic concert and legendary film by The Band. "Th...
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PREMIERE: WHARFER, “EYELIDS”
Wharfer, the songwriting and recording project of Kyle Wall, released its debut album "The Rattling" just a few months ago, but there are already a few new songs surfacing, including "Eyelids." The t...
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“SNOW TRACKS” PREVIEW: OKAY PADDY
"Snow Tracks," a compilation featuring Northeastern Pennsylvania artists and performers with NEPA ties, will be released next week by Highway 81 Revisited and Scranton Made in conjunction with the ina...
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KATIE KELLY AND THE CHARMING BEARDS
By Michael Lello You might say that when Northeastern Pa. band Ashes For Trees came to an end, singer and guitarist Katie Kelly, well, rose from the ashes. With Katie Kelly and the Charming Beards, ...
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HONEY WILD SET FOR NORTH STAR
Coming off a premiere of the new song "Garden" on CMJ, the Vampire Weekend-esque Honey Wild will hit the North Star Bar in Philadelphia this Saturday, Nov. 23. Also on the bill Saturday are Les Jupes...
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CRYSTAL ANTLERS BLAST OUT OF THE GARAGE
By Michael Lello Garage rock or anything loosely called punk or post-punk can be a dicey proposition. Sometimes the attitude and energy is there, but to be blunt, the songs and playing prowess are a...
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MUSIC, WORDS and PLAYING IN ‘THE BAND’ FOR BENEVENTO
By Michael Lello Of all the eclectic sounds on Marco Benevento’s albums, there was one thing you were guaranteed not to hear: vocals. That changed, however, the keyboardist said, when he was writin...
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STREAM NEW MALKMUS SONG; ALBUM IN JANUARY
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks will release a new album, "Wig Out At Jagbags," on Jan. 7. You can view a video for the song "Lariat" below. In a press release from Matador Records, the Pavement front...
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KATE NASH LEADS GIRL POWER CHARGE AT UNION TRANSFER
By Michael Lello Photos by Emily Garcia PHILADELPHIA – It was impossible to ignore Kate Nash at Union Transfer. Whether she was bopping through a plucky pop number, unleashing her inner riot grrr...
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