RICK WAKEMAN IS OVER THE MOON ABOUT EPIC NEW MARS ALBUM
Since the 1970s, Rick Wakeman has taken listeners on journeys to the center of the Earth and the courts of legendary kings. Now, the keyboardist who came to prominence for his virtuoso work with Yes d...
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STAY LOUD! TAKES A ‘SHOT’ WITH NEW SINGLE
For NEPA band Stay Loud!. the meaning behind their new single "One Shot" is pretty simple. "It's just about drinking with your friends," said drummer John Kamor. That straightforward sense of fun ...
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BRUCE HORNSBY TALKS NEW ADVENTUROUS ALBUM, WORKING WITH THE SHINS’ JAMES MERCER
By Si Twining Bruce Hornsby joined us for a phone chat to talk about Non-Secure Connection (and the record after!), life in lockdown and plenty more. Here are the highlights. Just like Absolute...
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PAT FINNERTY GOT GROHL: ‘I KNEW HE’D BE INTO IT’
UPDATED: 6 p.m. Aug. 18, 2020 Pat Finnerty admits he "immediately turned into a 16-year-old" when Dave Grohl joined his Instagram Live "Grohlathon" on Saturday, but the shock didn't last long. "...
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THE MAGUAS REFLECT ON THEIR JOURNEY SO FAR
The Maguas might appear to be the latest band to emerge from a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre punk scene that has spawned the likes of The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw and Title Fight. But the young group, whose mem...
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KELLEY SWINDALL TAKES CLASSIC COUNTRY ON A REBELLIOUS ROAD TRIP WITH DEBUT ALBUM
When Kelley Swindall moved from Georgia to New York to study at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, it was to become an actor, not a singer-songwriter. But after her natural storyteller came out in...
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SPRINGSTEEN-APPROVED IRON CITY HOUSEROCKERS CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF ‘HAVE A GOOD TIME (BUT GET OUT ALIVE)’
In October of 1980, Bruce Springsteen released his album "The River." A few months later, The Clash came out with the sprawling "Sandanista!" and Elvis Costello was blending New Wave with R&B on "...
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DANIELIA COTTON STARES DOWN RACISM ON ‘A DIFFERENT WAR’
“Your color opens doors, mine’s fightin’ a different war/ Don’t you believe we all deserve the same view?” Danielia Cotton poses the question in the title track of her new album, "A Different War,"...
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JAY LUKE LAMENTS THE TYRANNY OF TECHNOLOGY ON NEW SINGLE
Scranton-area hard rock musician Jay Luke finds himself in a rather ironic position. The very thing he's railing against in his new single -- social media and people being tethered to their phones -- ...
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MAISIE MAY FINDS INSPIRATION IN ISOLATION WITH ‘FLYING WITHOUT YOU’
For Maisie May, being forced into isolation during New York's coronavirus lockdown has been advantageous. "Honestly, for me it's in some ways been a major blessing," said Maisie, who today ...
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