OBVIOUSLY FIVE QUESTIONS: AL SCHNIER
By Michael Lester moe. guitarist Al Schnier, 45, grew up on classic rock in upstate New York. He covered Neil Young and Rush tunes in his first band, Cuttin’ Loose, which he launched as an 8th grade...
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FOR FLOODWOOD, “THIS IS LIFE”
By Michael Lester moe. guitarist Al Schnier was determined to form a funk band for his latest side project a couple years ago. Then his father, a 1990s liver transplant recipient, became seriously i...
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THE DEAR HUNTER’S SYMPHONIC FORAY
By Michael Lello From The Moody Blues to Metallica, rock bands have dipped their toes into the classical music pool from time to time over the years. But Casey Crescenzo, who leads the band The Dear...
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ALEC OUNSWORTH ON CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH’S NEXT CHAPTER
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is in the midst of a transitional period. A new EP, new band members, a new album set for a release next year. In July, the A...
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A CONVERSATION WITH ALICE COOPER: PART ONE
By Michael Lello Alice Cooper needs no introduction. The legendary shock rocker gave us a call to talk about is Oct. 18 show at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, which is part of his "Raise The...
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WHARFER’S ‘SPOOKY’ FOLKY DEBUT
By Michael Lello What started as a simple home recording effort for Kyle Wall has turned into “The Rattling,” the debut album for Wharfer, Wall’s one-man project. “I sort of was off not playing musi...
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PRIMA DONNA GLAMS IT UP
By Nikki M. Mascali Don’t let the name fool you. Los Angeles-based band Prima Donna is a merry band of poppy punk rockers whose songs ooze the infectious sound and raw sexuality not often seen since...
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SWEATHEART: “FUN, COOL, WEIRD SHIT”
By Michael Lello It would be easy to write off Sweatheart as a novelty act. Crazy costumes, wild videos and songs like “Finger Bangin’” don’t exactly scream seriousness. But just because the Philad...
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CABINET, GUESTS SET FOR PEACH
By Michael Lello Photo by Jason Riedmiller It’s been a busy year for Cabinet. Touring various regions of the United States. Hosting their own festival, Old Farmers Ball, at Toyota Pavilion at Mont...
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NO END IN SIGHT FOR JAIMOE, ALLMAN BROTHERS
By Michael Lello The number two will figure prominently into Jaimoe’s weekend at the Peach Music Festival. He’s one of two drummers in the Allmans. He’ll playing two shows with the ABB at the festi...
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