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  • THE MIGHTY QUINN: FROM ‘MAGICO’ TO ‘THROUGH LOVE,’ MIKE QUINN FOLLOWS HIS OWN COURSE
    Interviews

    THE MIGHTY QUINN: FROM ‘MAGICO’ TO ‘THROUGH LOVE,’ MIKE QUINN FOLLOWS HIS OWN COURSE

    Aug 19, 2016 0

    You might call Mike Quinn's musical journey a tale of three cities: Scranton, Pa., Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The Scranton native, known for his work there in bands like Okay Paddy and And The Mone...

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  • EXCLUSIVE:  “REGGAE DOG II:  REFLECTION”
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    EXCLUSIVE: “REGGAE DOG II: REFLECTION”

    Jul 2, 2014 0

    By Michael Lello “It’s a very stupid song.  I thought of it while I was driving on 81 coming back from a gig and finished it while eating pancakes at the Glider Diner.” That’s what Scranton singer, ...

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  • SUSQUEHANNA BREAKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS
    Concert Reviews, Reviews

    SUSQUEHANNA BREAKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS

    May 13, 2014 2

    IMG_7051 By Michael Lello Photos by Jesse Faatz  SCRANTON, Pa. -- With three stages and agreeable weather despite threats of thunderstorms...

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  • HEAVY BLONDE:   “YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET THE SAME THING”
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    HEAVY BLONDE: “YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET THE SAME THING”

    Feb 18, 2014 2

    By Michael Lello What started out as a songwriting project grew into a recording project, and starting this Friday, a live band.  Heavy Blonde, featuring former members of And The Moneynotes, will ma...

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  • TEEN MEN EMBARK ON AUDIO/VIDEO ODYSSEY
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    TEEN MEN EMBARK ON AUDIO/VIDEO ODYSSEY

    Nov 6, 2013 2

    By Michael Lello Teen Men, featuring Nick Krill and Joey Hobson of Wilmington, Delaware's The Spinto Band, as well as Albert Birney and Catherine Maloney, is an audio/video project as much as it is a...

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  • CONCERT REVIEW: OLD FARMERS BALL
    Concert Reviews, Reviews

    CONCERT REVIEW: OLD FARMERS BALL

    May 13, 2013 0

    SCRANTON -- The intention of Old Farmers Ball was not to prove a point.  However, a major statement was made Saturday under gray skies and heavy rainstorms:  a large-scale grassroots music festival c...

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  • OLD FARMERS BALL: ‘A PRETTY BIG DEAL’
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    OLD FARMERS BALL: ‘A PRETTY BIG DEAL’

    May 6, 2013 0

    The word “unique” comes up over and over again when discussing the Old Farmers Ball. And rightly so. The festival, hosted by Cabinet, is the first of its kind:  a lineup of non-major label bands, ma...

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  • ANOTHER NEW VIDEO FROM MIKE QUINN
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    ANOTHER NEW VIDEO FROM MIKE QUINN

    May 19, 2011 0

    Like this previously posted video for "Big Shit," "Reforming" was done by Philadelphia filmmakers Andrew Fitzgerald and Pat Ganley. Mike, formerly of And The Moneynotes and Okay Paddy, has many shows...

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  • H81R SETS LAUNCH PARTY
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    H81R SETS LAUNCH PARTY

    May 2, 2011 0

    The recently created Northeastern Pennsylvania-based music website Highway 81 Revisited will host a launch party Saturday, May 14, at The Bog (341 Adams Ave., Scranton) featuring performances by These...

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  • MIKE QUINN DEBUTS NEW BAND IN BROOKLYN
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    MIKE QUINN DEBUTS NEW BAND IN BROOKLYN

    Apr 28, 2011 0

    Photos and words by Jason Riedmiller "Hi! I'm Mike Quinn and these are my friends from Scranton!" a visibly giddy Quinn announced to the crowd at Brooklyn club The Rock Shop Wednesday night. The band...

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AUSTRALIA’S THE JUNGLE GIANTS ARE BACK IN THE US, AND THEY’RE ‘FREAKING OUT’

AUSTRALIA’S THE JUNGLE GIANTS ARE BACK IN THE US, AND THEY’RE ‘FREAKING OUT’

Nov 8, 2022
BRIGGS FARM BLUES FESTIVAL: ‘A LOT OF HAPPY PEOPLE’

BRIGGS FARM BLUES FESTIVAL: ‘A LOT OF HAPPY PEOPLE’

Jul 3, 2013
KISS, MORE TO PLAY MOUNTAIN LAUREL CENTER

KISS, MORE TO PLAY MOUNTAIN LAUREL CENTER

Apr 19, 2011
UNPLEASANT McCARTHY CHARACTER DOOMS “TAMMY”

UNPLEASANT McCARTHY CHARACTER DOOMS “TAMMY”

Jul 14, 2014
BADLEES, BREAKING BENJAMIN MEMBERS TAKE NEXT STEP AS GENTLEMAN EAST

BADLEES, BREAKING BENJAMIN MEMBERS TAKE NEXT STEP AS GENTLEMAN EAST

Jul 3, 2014
RISING LIVERPOOL BAND RED RUM CLUB IS READY FOR US SHOWS — AND TRUCK STOPS

RISING LIVERPOOL BAND RED RUM CLUB IS READY FOR US SHOWS — AND TRUCK STOPS

May 10, 2024
JONATHAN WILSON’S SURREAL CALIFORNIA TRIP

JONATHAN WILSON’S SURREAL CALIFORNIA TRIP

Feb 13, 2014

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LITTLE FEAT, NEARLY 60 YEARS ON, STILL ‘STRIKES’ A CHORD
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LITTLE FEAT, NEARLY 60 YEARS ON, STILL ‘STRIKES’ A CHORD

May 15, 2025
SUNFLOWER BEAN BRINGS ROCK SWAGGER TO THE WARSAW
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SUNFLOWER BEAN BRINGS ROCK SWAGGER TO THE WARSAW

May 28, 2025
TUNE-YARDS SHARE ‘BETTER DREAMING’ IN THE EAST VILLAGE
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TUNE-YARDS SHARE ‘BETTER DREAMING’ IN THE EAST VILLAGE

May 19, 2025

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