GABE BUTTERFIELD WORKS TO HONOR FATHER’S LEGACY
By Michael Lello Growing up in Woodstock in the 1970s, Gabe Butterfield crossed paths with a host of legendary rock musicians. And none were more talented or in demand than his father Paul. The eld...
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KID ICARUS ON ORIGINS, TAPES AND RARE LIVE SHOWS
By Michael Lello Photos by Chrissy Manuel Our Arts On The Square Interview Swap series continues with our interview of Kid Icarus (and Summersteps Records) founder Eric Schlittler. Kid Icarus, the ...
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AUDIO: TEGAN & SARA EMBRACE GROWING SUCCESS
By Michael Lello Tegan Quin never thought Tegan & Sara, the band she's in with her twin sister, was a small band. You can't blame her, considering the group opened for Neil Young on their first...
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HAVIRA LOOKS AHEAD TO ARTS ON THE SQUARE, NEW MATERIAL
By Eric Schlitter Charles Havira has remained a staple of the local music scene for more than 20 years. Charles began his journey in the 1990s with the legendary local group, Freight Train. Havira ha...
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EWW YABOO TALKS NEW ALBUM, PREMIERES TRACK
Eww Yaboo — “Lost For Soo Long” By Michael Lello Nathan Andre thought the making of Eww Yaboo’s new album “Keep Dreamin’” would be an easy affair. He thought wrong. “It ended up taking about nin...
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
By Michael Lello Subtlety is not one of Yngwie Malmsteen’s strong suits. Known for his lightning-fast, classically influenced guitar shredding, the Swedish virtuoso is larger than life, whether play...
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VIDEO: MARCO BENEVENTO TALKS UPCOMING ALBUM, RECORD LABEL AND FINDING HIS VOICE
Before taking the stage at last month's Susquehanna Breakdown for a lively performance that featured some festival highlights, including an instrumental mash-up of Pink Floyd's "Fearless" and Elton Jo...
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WHARFER TACKLES SECOND ACT WITH NEW EP “EYELIDS”
By Michael Lello Wharfer, the recording project Kyle Wall started in 2013, began as a study in isolation. The Brooklyn-via-Scranton musician tracked the songs for his debut album “The Rattling” on h...
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A DOUBLE “DOSE” OF PIANO IMPROVISATION
By Michael Lello It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: A pair of pianists walk into a studio. But that’s essentially the story behind Dose Hermanos’ new album, “Batique.” These particular ho...
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TIGERS JAW FINALLY UNCAGES LONG-AWAITED “CHARMER”
By Michael Lello If you feel like you’ve been waiting for the new Tigers Jaw album for a while, try being in the band. It’s been since 2010 since their last full-length release, and since last April...
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