JOHNNY POPKO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. James Barrett - A Series of...Mostly Nothing 2. The Maguas - Evergreen 3. Sleeplore - Sleeplore 4. Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under 5. Gang of Youths - tend the garden 6. Tigers Jaw - I Won'...
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MENZINGERS, WITH THE DIRTY NIL AND JAMES BARRETT, DELIVER MUCH-NEEDED SHOW IN SCRANTON
Photos and words by Keith Perks The Menzingers came home. This time instead of their NEPA Holiday Show in December, they were back to the Scranton Cultural Center at Masonic Temple with openers The...
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GOJIRA, WITH ALIEN WEAPONRY AND KNOCKED LOOSE, SHOW METAL ‘FORTITUDE’ AT SHERMAN THEATER
Review and photos by Keith Perks France's Gojira has come stateside once again and brought its unmatched metal sound to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa., on Oct. 25. I shot the band at Kn...
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PRACTICE SPACE: SLEEPLORE
Words, photos and videos by Keith Perks Practice spaces are in buildings, warehouses and homes, and they are where bands create and perfect what you see and hear on stage every weekend. I want to s...
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JAPANESE BREAKFAST AT BROOKLYN STEEL
Photos by Bobby Nicholas Japanese Breakfast is in the midst of a sold-out, four-night run at Brooklyn Steel. The Michelle Zauner-fronted band is in town on the heels of her soundtrack for the vide...
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LUCERO MAKES HEARTBREAK AND WHISKEY SOUND LIKE HEAVEN AT MUSIKFEST CAFE
Photos and review by Keith Perks Lucero is one of those bands that you need to see live. Being out in the crowd is like being with family. A drunk and rambunctious family...and we're all there to s...
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ACTIVE ROCK HITMAKERS SHINEDOWN WORTH THE WAIT AT MUSIKFEST
Story and photos by Keith Perks BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Shinedown finally hit the stage at Musikfest after the rescheduling of its 2020 show. Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass and Barry Kerch were welco...
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PRACTICE SPACE: AMERICAN BUFFALO GHOST
Words, photos and videos by Keith Perks Practice spaces are in buildings, warehouses and homes, and they are where bands create and perfect what you see and hear on stage every weekend. I want ...
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MUSIC AND COMEDY WITH A BOWL OF BORSCHT
By Kieran Loughney “I’m picking up something for Joel Grey,” said the young man next to me as I shopped at a store in New York City’s West Village. Excited by Grey’s name, I exclaimed, “How cool!” ...
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H81R’S MICHAEL LELLO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways 2. Phish: Sigma Oasis 3. Stephen Malkmus: Traditional Techniques 4. Taylor Swift: evermore 5. Halsey: Manic 6. Paul McCartney: McCartney III 7. Ric...
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