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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WARREN HAYNES: ‘WE’RE GOING TO UP THE DOSAGE’
The shutdown of the touring circuit affected no one more than Warren Haynes, the Gov't Mule guitarist and singer also known for his long-time membership in the Allman Brothers Band and work with m...
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SMALL BLACK PAYS TRIBUTE TO BELOVED SURFER UNCLE ON NEW ALBUM, WRAPS TOUR IN BROOKLYN
It's a paradox that urbanites have faced forever: feeling alone despite living among teeming throngs of people. For Josh Kolenik, that concept became even more vivid during the COVID-19 lockdown and p...
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CANADA’S FUNERAL LAKES ARE BACK WITH ‘REDEEMER’ EP
Funeral Lakes were thinking big and small at the same time for their new EP, "Redeemer." "They are pretty big, universal ideas, but we wanted to approach them more personally," the Kingston, Ontario,...
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