SWIM DEEP: “WHERE THE HEAVEN ARE WE”
By Erika Firestone Admittance is the first step. Swim Deep, admitting their lust for fame and intentions of changing pop, are the elements that are making this indie rock band from Birmingham, Engla...
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DAY 4: CROWES TAKE FLIGHT
crowes1 By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus SCRANTON – No band has carried the flag for the Woodstock generation into the latter 20th ...
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ADAM ANT INFESTATION IN NEW YORK
By Nikki M. Mascali Photo by Tom Roarty NEW YORK – An ant infestation broke out at New York’s Irving Plaza this weekend: Big ants, old ants, young ants, scantily clad ants, and even men-dressed-as-...
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DAY 3: NOW WEIR TALKIN’
By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus SCRANTON – One day after a good but not great set that took some time to get cooking, Bob Weir and Ratdog hit the stage on night three of the Peach M...
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DAY 2: GRACE POTTER STEALS THE SHOW
By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus SCRANTON -- While the Allman Brothers Band are the name at the top of the bill, the star of the show during the second day of the Peach Music Festival Friday...
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DAY 1: RUSTED ROOT, CABINET GET PARTY STARTED
By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus The second annual Peach Music Festival kicked off in fine form Thursday night, with high-energy performances highlighted by Rusted Root and Cabinet on the Mu...
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LACK OF COHESIVENESS DOOMS ‘CIVIL WARS’
By Erika Firestone Battling through ambiguity, The Civil Wars self-titled album “The Civil Wars,” is a beautiful production of country folk but lacks any sign of cohesiveness. Stuck in the gravitati...
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JANE’S ADDICTION HIGHLIGHTS UPROAR KICKOFF
By Michael Lello WILKES-BARRE – Nineties nostalgia seems to be growing by the day among rock fans, and with good reason: the decade’s grunge and alternative explosions provided for some music that h...
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ISBELL’S MOURNFUL SOUTHERN ROCK
20130809(18) By Tyler Miles Photos by Pati Bobeck WILKES-BARRE – A small crowd at the F.M. Kirby Center backed progressive country singer Jas...
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CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH’S NIGHT OF FIRSTS
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller PHILADELPHIA – It was a night of firsts for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah last Thursday. First show with new band members. First show featuring songs from ...
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