ANTHRAX’S FRANK BELLO TALKS ‘FATHERS, BROTHERS and SONS’
In his new memoir, "Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax," Anthrax bassist Frank Bello tells the story of how he went from being abandoned by his father to achievin...
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FOR CARL PALMER, IT’S ‘THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS’ AS ELP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Emerson, Lake & Palmer is in the midst of celebrating its 50th anniversary, and with only one of the three members, drummer Carl Palmer, still alive, it has fallen on him to lead the charge. He's ...
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THE SLIP’S BRAD BARR TALKS NEW MUSIC, MONTREAL MUSIC SCENE AND UPCOMING SOLO ALBUM
Most bands with the success and longevity of The Slip would be stacking tour dates on top of tour dates to capitalize on the accumulated good will of the fans and recognition of its catalog. But as fa...
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JUSTIN MAZER CONFRONTS DEMONS ON ‘THE DREAM KILLER SUITE’
For his third solo album of the year, guitarist Justin Mazer decided to go all-in on progressive rock: a multi-part conceptual work that in its framework looks to the giants of the genre for inspirati...
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WITH LITTLE FEAT, SCOTT SHARRARD BRINGS A LIFELONG FAN’S APPROACH
When Scott Sharrard showed up for his first gig as the temporary replacement for ailing Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere in 2019, the key word was "temporary." But temporary immediately became somet...
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PHILLY’S CLOCKWISE ON FIRE IS A NEW BAND OF OLD FRIENDS
Clockwise on Fire might be based in Philadelphia, but sonically, the new rock duo is all over the map. Embracing elements of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, funk and alt rock, Tim Arnold and Bria...
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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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KID ICARUS, AFTER 7-YEAR LAYOFF, RETURNS FOR NEPA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Scranton indie rock band Kid Icarus will play its first show in seven years on Saturday. And like the last time the group performed together, it's a city event that's bringing the boys back together, ...
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EXCLUSIVE: THE MINUS WORLD TAKES ON DAVID BERMAN’S ‘MARGARITAS AT THE MALL’
The Minus World will release a new EP this week, and it features a compelling cover version of one of the final songs released by the troubled and critically acclaimed David Berman. Eric Schlittler, t...
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ROBERT WALTER TAKES FLIGHT WITH ‘BETTER FEATHERS’
Keyboardist Robert Walter is a self-proclaimed vinyl junkie, but he knows the value of digital music. So when it came time to release his latest material, he concocted a plan that brings some analog f...
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