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DIY Spirit Still Carries The Ataris
February 12, 2012 | One Comment
DIY Spirit Still Carries The Ataris

Though singer/guitarist Kris Roe of pop punk band The Ataris may be considered a rock star by his fans, he still has trouble seeing himself in that light.
Growing up listening to his father’s record collection, …

Love of Music Cures Anthrax’s Ailments
February 5, 2012 | No Comment
Love of Music Cures Anthrax’s Ailments

Calling from Asheville, NC, Anthrax lead guitarist Rob Caggiano describes a tour that would break most bands.
Drummer Charlie Benante had to fly back home to visit his sick mother while guitarist Scott Ian is recovering …

A Fire With Friends Ignites Passion and Persistence
February 5, 2012 | No Comment
A Fire With Friends Ignites Passion and Persistence

This is the eighth article in a continuing series I started called NEPA Mixtape, which profiles bands and solo artists from northeast Pennsylvania and allows readers to download a free song chosen by the musicians …

Kathleen Madigan Doesn’t Hold Back
January 22, 2012 | No Comment
Kathleen Madigan Doesn’t Hold Back

Comedian Kathleen Madigan is considered one of the funniest women alive by critics, colleagues, and audiences alike, but not all her appearances in Pennsylvania have been as well received.
While touring in Amish country a few …

The Amazing Kreskin Predicts Return to Scranton
January 22, 2012 | No Comment
The Amazing Kreskin Predicts Return to Scranton

The Amazing Kreskin remembers Scranton fondly.
With family residing in the Lehigh Valley, Kreskin, born George Joseph Kresge, started performing as a mentalist as a teenager. He recalls driving weekly to an old club on a …

STARWOOD’s Outerworldly ‘Cyber Rock’ to Land in Scranton
January 8, 2012 | No Comment
STARWOOD’s Outerworldly ‘Cyber Rock’ to Land in Scranton

The northeast Pennsylvania music scene hasn’t seen anything quite like the psychedelic Felix Sarco, a group formed to “destroy” conventional rock n’ roll, since they disbanded in 2007, but they will have a chance to …