pennsylvania musician magazine april 2014

April, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN MAGAZINE 3

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ACROSS THE DESKBy Whitey & Robin Noll

I have exactly 10 minutes to write this. I was going to

stop doing the PA Musician Magazine but have come to

the conclusion that I would miss all of you too much and

several people told me they would miss us too. So here I

am typing furiously so the printer can once again get all

the pieces. I believe that God will keep me doing this

until I get it right and then he will move me on. The

Israelites were 40 years in the wilderness so I have 8

more years to go.

As I was compiling all the information this month there

are quite a few things going on: Market Cross Pub in

Carlisle is turning 20 Years Old and they are celebrating

all month long with the big bash happening on April 12th

with the band Seldom Said No. Everytime I go in there

it sounds like a huge party going on. They do know how

to party.

Another establishment celebrating 200 YEARS, yes

200 years is Shank’s Tavern in Marietta. They are the

oldest operating Tavern in Lancaster County. They have

a whole month of specials going on and if you have

never been there you might want to check out their

schedule and all the events happening on page 16. It’s a

charming atmosphere with super friendly people.

Big Woody’s is hosting a pretty interesting event at

their establishment this month and probably in the future

as well as the events are getting sold out pretty quick. It’s

called “A Muse Uncorked Paint & Sip Parties!” They

are happening in the beautiful Rockville Room every

other Wednesday from 6pm-8pm. Absolutely no art skill

required. You have to buy tickets online at

www.amuseuncorked.com. You show up, get yourself

your favorite beverage and get ready to paint. They

supply the canvas, the paint, brushes, and aprons. I

checked it out on line and it looked fun and very

interesting. They have them in different areas and you

can even host one in your home I think.

There are a whole lot of live reviews this month as this

issue is reviewing all the Millennium MusicConference activity that took place in February. It made

me wish that I could have gone but when duty calls one

must press on. Launch Music Conference is happening

in Lancaster this month as well.

Every month I always miss putting something on the

cover of some significance this month it’s The BlueCoupe show that is coming to Tubby’s on Saturday,

April 12th. Blue Coupe comprises the long awaited

reunion of Albert and Joe Bouchard, founding

members of Blue Öyster Cult, on drums and guitar

respectively, and bassist, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer,

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OUT & ABOUTby RACHEL ROCKS!

The month after the MMC is always one of my

favorite months. NOT! I feel like I should be a novelist

making millions. So many words to type and so little

time. I’m especially under the gun this month because

tomorrow I officially go back to working out of my home

Monday-Friday. This is an adjustment for me, but

hopefully I’ll quickly get better disciplined and still fit

everything in that I WANT to do. This article is just

about my regular “Out and About” shenanigans.

My first stop this month I bopped out to Double K to

see That’s What She Said back rockin’ the stage. These

guys were on a brief hiatus to regroup. They were

definitely back with a vengeance. Double K was packed

with people dancing and having a great time. TWSS

learned some new songs while they were on their break

and it definitely paid off, all of the songs were a big hit

with the crowd. Welcome back guys, I’m sure I’ll be

seeing you again soon! On a side note I wanted to say

welcome home to Josh Lingle! He just returned from

Afghanistan and was out celebrating with his family and

friends. Thank you so much for your service!!

I was excited to go see Take 147 playing at a new

venue for them, The Alpine Inn. I was excited when I

pulled up because the parking lot was packed and

overflowing. Inside the party was just as crazy! It doesn’t

matter where these ladies go, their “Takers” will follow.

I was glad to see The Alpine crowd seemed happy to

have a new band to listen to. Take 147 knows how to

bring the party and that’s what they are doing at every

venue in the area. If you want to liven up the party at

your venue, check out their ad in this issue and give them

a call today!

Speaking of parties, my night wasn’t over yet. Next I

zoomed back to Double K to see Kat and the Mad

Dogz. Kat is such a super fun entertainer. That girl is all

over the place and her smile is so contagious. Within

seconds of seeing her perform you can’t help but have a

smile on your face too! Her Mad Dogz do a great job at

supporting her too. They’ve been building up quite the

fan base. Even tho Double K was packed Kat still found

a way to climb on tables, chairs, and even the bar doing

what she does best! Check out their ad in this issue and

see where Kat can play her fiddle for you next!

Another busy night this month was Susquehanna Ale

House’s Open Mic Battle of the Bands, hosted by Jason

Purcell from the Colt Wilbur Band. Jason has been

inviting me out to his Open Mics for quite a while now,

I’m glad I finally got a chance to stop out and check it

out. The contestants were Stonehenge, Save the City,

Brothers From Another Mother, Mixed Company, and

Inside Out.

I unfortunately missed Stonehenge, but I did get there

in time to see Save the City. I’ve written about these

guys before, they are a newer cover band that is getting

out there and getting known rather quickly. Jason Carst

their lead singer also spent the weekend at the MMC this

year. It was his birthday and he asked his wife for a

Conference Pass. This goes to show you how much his

music means to him. He was there all weekend going to

as many panels as he could and networking with as many

people as possible. It was great seeing a local artist so

excited about fine tuning his craft! They decided just

moments before the Open Mic that they were going to

compete. Even tho their drummer, Luke, was just

coming home from working in Philly he still dropped

everything and came straight to the gig. Keep an eye out

for these guys, you will be seeing a lot more of them very

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d’jembe, and another one on some sort of bongo drum.

You might think it was too much, but it really sounded

cool. Of course they gave all the drummers their moment

and they pretty much had their own little drum circle for

a song! It was great seeing Gypsy Caravan back on the

stage. Check out their schedule in this issue and get out

there to help welcome their new drummer(s) to the band!

Deezle Church was finally playing locally and in a

club I’m allowed to go to, so I went to see them one

night at the Winner’s Circle. I’m thrilled to say Jim

Horn is back!! He was off on paternity leave, but he

finally took back the mic! The Winner’s Circle is

always a fun place to go to watch their built in crowd of

line dancers. Line dancing is one thing I just can’t do.

I’m just not coordinated enough, but I do love to watch

it. Deezle Church kept everyone’s feet stomping and

boots gliding around the dance floor. It was great to see

and hear the guys play again.

The next night it was time for super special St.

Patrick’s Day fun! I was finally driving my new car so I

loved zooming over to Chick’s for Element 22’s

acoustic Irish Sing-Along. I really wasn’t sure of what to

expect, but I was still surprised. Jeff Seyfried and

Shawn Oliveira were playing acoustic guitars and

singing to some pretty crazy songs, Jeff even thru in

some Nelly. They were taking requests and doing their

best to cover whatever was requested of them. They had

cue cards for the sing-alongs that were quite hilarious

and a whole big treasure chest full of St. Patty’s Day fun!

It was a great night filled with shenanigans for sure! I

heard that Element 22 finally has their band all put back

together again so hopefully we’ll soon be dancing with

those guys again! Check out their schedule in this issue

for all the updates.

I donned my new little St. Patty’s Day headband and

zoomed back over the ridge to Double K to finish off my

night and the month with Black Mountain Jack. There

were definitely some leprechauns running thru this club,

there were glittery shamrocks all over the place and a lot

of people squished on the dance floor having a blast!

Black Mountain Jack are some down to Earth true

country boys that know how to have a good time. They

play all of your classic country favorites, plus they throw

in some of their own amazing originals. Every night with

Black Mountain Jack is a fun night of boot scootin and

boogying! Check out their schedule and get out there and

dance the night away!

More new advertisers this month! I’m very excited

about that!! Please consider advertising if you enjoy

reading our articles and seeing our magazine at local

venues, gas stations, coffeeshops, etc.. It’s not cheap

getting the magazine out there every month, and we want

to keep supporting local music, so we really need your

help. Even if you’re not part of a band, you can advertise

car dealerships, tattoo shops, painters, carpenters,

insurance companies, etc.. whatev, be creative. Give us a

call at 717-444-2423, we would love to talk to you more

about our advertising opportunities.

Well that’s all for this month. Thanks so much for

reading and for supporting the PA Musician Magazine.

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me

at [email protected]. Have a wonderful

month and a Very Happy Easter! If you see me Out and

About please stop me and say Hi! Support Local

Music!!!

Out & About continued....


If you missed the 18th Annual Millennium Music

Conference on February 20th-23rd, you missed out on a

great time. I was once again amazed by all of the talented

bands and performances I was able to see and hear, so

much music in so little time. This year I also had the

privilege of mingling around the conference and

basically doing whatever I wanted to do. Jim Price

manned the PA Musician Magazine booth this year

along with his trusty side-kick Meredith Kaminek. They

did an amazing job! After 6 years of hosting the Open

Mic on the trade show floor, I was more than ready to

pass the torch on to Jim. With a lot less responsibility I

was able to meet so many more people and I also had the

opportunity to visit and network with bands and friends

that I met in past years. It was a total blast!

The MMC was at a new hotel this year, The Best

Western Premier Central Hotel in Harrisburg. It was a

little intimidating at first because you don’t know what to

expect. But we figured out quickly that the staff were all

super nice and helpful, and they even had FREE Coffee,

Water, and cookies! The hotel was super clean and

overall it was an amazing experience.

I once again got the MMC started off as early as

possible by volunteering for the bag stuffing, but even

before that there was already a nice big group of people

eating dinner in O’Reilly’s enjoying their Happy Hour.

Not only are the drinks cheaper, but their appetizers are

half price too! The networking had already begun and we

were already belly laughing about crazy things we did

throughout the year. The bag stuffing this year was a

HUGE success! We had a large amount of people show

up to help, which meant we were done stuffing all 500

bags in about an hour! It was awesome to see so many

people eager to get the conference started and start

networking!

This year for the first time PBR sponsored a Kick-Off

party in O’Reilly’s, the hotel restaurant. The room was

packed all night long. The Great SOCIO officially

kicked off the performances of the MMC. It was The

Great SOCIO’s first time playing acoustic, but they

seemed like professionals to me. They came in from

Philly, and definitely started the party off right. After

hearing them it re-confirmed how amazing this

conference was going to be.

Music From Another Room, from Pittsburgh, took the

stage next. This four piece band of guys had some

absolutely amazing harmonies. I found out two of them

are brothers and you tell by how well their voices

blended together. They kept their percussion nice and

calm with just some shakers and a tambourine, which

was perfect since we were all socializing and enjoying

the show at the same time.

There was already a buzz going on about the next band

of the night, The Speedbumps, from Akron, Ohio, they

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came ready to play. I actually saw them pull in and all

jump out of the van, they kept piling out, I think there

were at least 6 of them, but maybe 8. Erik and Abby are

the two singers, and their harmonies were killer too! Plus

the whole band played I don’t know how many

instruments, cellos, stand-up bass, mandolin, guitars, etc.

It was insanely cool, and an awesome way to end the first

night of the MMC! A quick shout out to Dylan and

Tyler from Observe the 93rd, and Sabrina and Patty

from Take 147. It was great getting to know you all a

little bit better, some things I wish I didn’t know! Plus of

course my fine ladies who keep the conference running

as smoothly as possible, Christine and Carole (the

registration goddesses), and Heather Hodge, the

mentoring queen! I’ve become very good friends with

these three ladies the last 7 years at the MMC. I wish we

had more time to just hang out throughout the year, but

when they are from Boston, Philly, and Texas, it gets a

little difficult!

When I arrived at the conference around 11:30 Friday

morning, it was already hopping! Jim had the booth all

set up and ready to go. He had people sign up for time

slots this year which was nice. It really helped cut down

on the confusion and craziness! I didn’t see all the

performers during the day, but I did see quite a few. The

first one was Eric Loy with his custom guitar/harp

masterpiece. I’m not sure what that thing was he played

or what to call it, but it was amazing! He not only played

all of the strings on this instrument he also used the shell

as a percussion instrument. Plus it was hooked up to a

bass amp, so he could turn around and make this

beautiful acoustic looking instrument into a thrashing

metal guitar if he wanted to. It was definitely something

to see. He had his own booth at the trade show, so he

graced the acoustic stage a few times throughout the

weekend, every time was a jaw dropping experience for

other people in the room.

I caught Erik and Abby of The Speedbumps. I saw

them with their band the night before and they were

amazing then, but I love seeing the acoustic acts on our

stage, where it’s just bare bones music. You can really

hear every word and again hear how well their voices

just blended together.

There were also quite a few younger performers, the

first one was 17 year old, Cosette Gobat, from right here

in Hershey, PA. I couldn’t believe she is only 17! Her

voice is absolutely amazing and it’s hard to believe the

compassion she sings her lyrics with. I’m definitely

going to keep my eye on the coffee shop circuit for

Cosette!

Next up was Jack from the band Rise, My King from

Nazareth, PA. Jack was also only 17. I looked up his

band and their genre is listed as “Spirit-Filled

Progressive Deathcore” .. It never ceases to amaze me

what “genre” bands have themselves listed as. He played

a song called “Clouds” that was a beautiful song, but

when he has his full band with him, my guess is it all

sounds a bit different.

A familiar face to the area and our stage was up next,

Broken Fayth, graced us with their presence again.

Chuck has a great voice and one that doesn’t really need

a microphone. That guy can belt out the notes. When he

sang his version of “Simple Man” we just turned off the

mic. Broken Fayth has an ad in this issue. Check out

their schedule and please get out there and support them.

Some of their shows are locally, right here at Tubby’s.

Sterling Koch and I have been crossing paths a few

times lately. This was their first time down to the

conference, and they are glad they made it down.

Sterling and Gene were the only ones that played on our

stage, and Jim Price filled in on D’jembe. I heard that

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unfortunately Sterling is looking for a new drummer.

Check out the classifieds if you’re interested. You can

also check out his full schedule in his ad in this issue and

get out there and listen to some good rockin’ blues!

The next band I saw a glimpse of was Mileunder. I

heard a lot about these guys even before the conference.

One of my good friends Fabian is their bass player. He’s

doing a great job at keeping me in the loop of what’s

going on with the band. I hope to catch them with their

full band Out and About soon.

Another repeat customer from the past few years was

Donovan Rice with the band The Standing Cinema,

based out of Philly. Donovan has such a clear, distinct

voice. All of his songs have such catchy hooks, you’re

humming them in your head in no time. I’m always

excited when I see him ready to play on our stage.

Maybe some day I’ll catch his full band too.

Like I said, I unfortunately didn’t see all of the acoustic

stage performers this year. I was mingling around talking

to everyone and having a good time. I was excited to see

some people supporting the mag and wearing their PA

Musician Magazine shirts. It always helps to “feel the

love”.. when people wear our merch! I felt like there

were a lot more locals at the conference this year which

was very exciting for me. I always try and express to

everyone to come to the Conference, check it out,

mingle, go to panels, workshops, mentoring sessions,

etc.. this is such a special treat right here in our own

backyards!

I had a full night of places I wanted to check out on

Friday night. My trusty friend, and sidekick Kristin

came with me again this year to help be my secretary and

take notes for me. I always appreciate her help! I first

headed over to see Cello Fury at Midtown Scholar.

When I was researching all the MMC bands I saw their

website and knew that I didn’t want to miss their

showcase. Headbanging cello players! Oh yes please!

Cello Fury didn’t disappoint. Not only did they have the

three cello players but they were also supported by a

drummer, with a full rockin’ kit! Parts of Cello Fury’s

set were calm and beautiful, and when you would least

expect it, they would be standing up rockin’ out with

their cellos.. Great way to start the night!

The next band playing at Midtown Scholar were The

Speedbumps, so we were able to hear them yet again.

The acoustics at Midtown Scholar are awesome with the

walls filled with books, so hearing bands there is always

a special treat. The Speedbumps had six members all

playing their own special parts mixed in with the

harmonies of Erik and Abby, they were crazy good.

Also if you saw The Speedbumps anywhere, chances

are you also saw Cookie, the drummers faithful Grandma

that never misses a show! I was glad to see the Midtown

Scholar was standing room only with a lot of people

enjoying the music, but alas it was time to get moving!

Our next stop of the night was the Cornerstone

Coffeehouse for Cossette Gobat. Cossette was one of

the top picks from John Harris to go see at the MMC

and I understand why. She’s only 17, but by her talent

alone you could never tell. She is so talented. She already

has a CD out and some of her songs are already getting

radio air-time. Her voice is very unique and a great blend

of indie pop with maybe even a touch of country. She’s

definitely someone to keep an eye on. Hopefully I’ll

catch her Out and About again soon.

The next band up was Doin’ Time from right there in

New Cumberland. This was a 3-piece band who’s ages

ranged from 17-11! Their drummer was only 11 years

old! All of them are students at The Perfect 5th, they

were already amazing, and they are just going to keep

getting better. It’s cool to see the next generation wave of

musicians making their way in the music scene. Kudos to

their parents for helping these kids along the way and

helping them pursue their dreams.

We tried to go to Flinchy’s for Ashley Leone, but it

was crazy packed, unfortunately Flinchy’s isn’t the best

place to catch a band. I knew Ashley was going to be

playing at Gullifty’s on Saturday night so my plan was I

would just catch her then. Next up we went back to the

hotel to pick up my friends Heather and CK, and we

headed up to Tubby’s for New Day Dawn.

New Day Dawn has been around the MMC for the last

few years. Every year I love getting out to support them.

Their music is absolutely amazing and truly rocks! They

were playing at Tubby’s where John Moyer from

Disturbed was hosting the night. He knows how

awesome they are, he introduced them by getting the

whole crowd chanting “New Day Dawn”! Very

awesome and well deserved! New Day Dawn played

their crowd pleasers like “Runaway” and “Whatever it

Takes” and even broke out a brand new song, “Fire”. I

loved it all. It was a great showcase performance, and I

was able to get some great pics with all of the cool lights

at Tubby’s, by far the best stage and lights this year at

the MMC.

Unfortunately this is where my MMC fun ended for a

while.. Tubby’s was packed and I was on the street and

unfortunately some chic came flying in the road and hit

my car so hard it was undrivable.. but luckily hers was

too. Tubby’s helped me get her insurance info. and

Randy, Tubby’s owner, even sat in his car with me until

3:30 am when the tow truck finally figured out how to

get my car on the Rollback. I was finally home and in

bed by 4:30 am, what a long and emotional night! I’m so

grateful to Kid Dynamite for taking all of my friends

back to the hotel so they didn’t have to wait out in the

cold with me. Also thanks to Small Town Titans for

being prepared to leave gear behind just so they could

drive me back to Harrisburg. You guys are a bunch of

sweethearts! Luckily thanks to Faulkner Nissan I finally

got a new/used car, just the other day. It took a whole

month, but I think it’s all finally taken care of.

Unfortunately I had two payments left on my old car, and

now I have five years of payments, oh well… such is life.

I’m just glad I wasn’t actually in the car when it

happened, and no one was hurt except her wallet!

Saturday all in all is a little blurry, so you’ll have to

bear with me. Luckily my good friend, Sabrina Kreps,

Take 147’s “Mother Hen” lives right down the street

and she was going to the conference anyway, so she gave

me a ride over. It’s hard not having my own wheels and

being able to do what I wanted when I wanted, but it was

also nice to get a little intoxicated and have designated

drivers to take care of me after such a stressful night.

Saturday at the conference was another full day of

networking and fun! All of the panels were full and

tables and chairs in the atrium were full with people

talking and swapping stories of the music bizz. Our

acoustic stage was again busy all day, and I’m so grateful

once again for Jim and Meredith holding down the fort

this year! I didn’t get to see everyone perform, but I did

see a couple of them.

The first one was Nicki Sbaffoni. Nicki was from

Philly, but she’s now from South Jersey. I was out in the

atrium and Nicki’s voice drew me into the Trade Show to

see who was playing our stage. Her voice is very distinct

and catchy. I love her genre on Facebook is listed as

“Jangly Pop”, she’s definitely one of a kind. I’m glad I

was drawn in and had the chance to enjoy her

performance.

Another one I was able to catch the tale end of was

Steve Leak. I saw Steve last year and I was glad I was

able to catch him perform again. His songs are very

catchy and have you signing along in no time. If you

need a quick pick me up, just put in one of Steve’s CD’s.

His songs are so cleverly written about our everyday life,

one of them is even called “An American Man”. It will

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Troy (Badd Seed) & Rachel

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have you laughing by the end for sure. Steve is a great

entertainer! Thanks for playing on our acoustic stage

again this year!

I once again had another long list of bands I wanted to

bop around and go see at a bunch of different venues, but

when you don’t have a car, that makes things a little

difficult. Luckily my friend Paula Savastano drove me

and a few other friends around the town. We first stayed

for a while in O’Reilly’s. I swear I lived on their soup

this weekend, it was so delicious! One act I saw there

was Michi.

I first saw Michi last year as part of the MMC and I

was glad I was catching her performance again. Michi is

a 3-piece band from New Jersey.. Her voice is again so

distinct and special in her own way, plus her song-writing

skills are amazing. I love how her songs are a mosh of

jazz, rock, and blues, I’m really not sure what it is, but

one thing I do know is that it’s worth seeing and hearing

for yourself. Michi is just finishing up her fourth studio

album at Saturation Acres. Keep an ear out for Michi,

she’s getting radio air-time throughout Pennsylvania and

beyond.

After Michi we all piled in Paula’s car and she drove

us to Gullifty’s to see Ashley Leone. Every time ya see

one performer you think it can’t get any better than this,

but then you see the next one! Ashley Leone is yet

another amazing vocalist. She’s so young and her talent

is unbelievable. She’s also backed up by some amazing

musicians as well. Ashley has a bluesy/pop tone to her

voice that sucks you right in. She just recently released a

new music video for her single “Spinning” you can

check it out on YouTube. Ashley will be playing as part

of The Launch Music Festival on Friday, April 18th at

8pm in the Marion Court Room. If you missed her at

the MMC, do yourself a favor and don’t miss her again.

You can also check out her ad on the back of this issue

for more show times and information.

Next up we all went back to the hotel pub O’Reilly’s

for J and the 9s. Wow! What a punk rock experience. J9

came out in full costume, make-up, wig, she had it all.

She was even doing somersaults in the middle of the

show! It was definitely a one of a kind experience.

After that brief stop back at the hotel we went to

Double K to catch Take 147’s first MMC Showcase.

I’m so proud of them for applying and being a part of the

MMC. Most people don’t know Take 147 as an original

band, but they’ve definitely been writing some great

music. Hopefully before the end of 2014 we will see their

first full length record! Take 147 had Double K packed

to standing room only. Karen, at Double K, liked them

so much, I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of them at the

Double K very soon! Some clubs get a certain rotation of

bands and it’s hard to get new ones on the schedule

because they are already so booked, but once a club finds

an opening for Take 147, they do their best to find even

more! These ladies know how to rock a club, and have a

great following of “Takers” backing them along the way.

The last and final band of MMC18 was OT93, also

known as Observe the 93rd. These guys are from right

here in Harrisburg. I saw them before and was blown

away by their talent and this time was no different. They

rocked the night to the very end. It took my neck a

couple days to recover after headbanging with them. I’m

so happy that Dylan has stuck with his “onesie” it’s

definitely a trademark for the band! These guys have

been rockin’ the area stages for a few years now. They

are a band to watch. These guys are on the move! What a

great ending to the MMC!

Besides for the part about getting my car crunched,

MMC 18 was a really great time. I talked to quite a few

people that were there and they were all saying they were

glad they came, and they were learning a lot. I’m so glad

John Harris continues to host this great conference. I

can’t wait til next year!

MMC 18 Review continued....


THEPROFESSOR’S“LIVE REVIEWS”

By Jim Price

The harsh winter of 2013-14 is now in the rear view

mirror; and with spring’s arrival, my calendar is already

starting to fill in with plentiful warm season concerts,

festivals, benefits and other outdoor events.

Harsh as this winter was, at least it didn’t impact late

February’s 18th annual Millennium Music Conference.

This year’s Millennium moved to a new location, the

Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel &

Convention Center in eastern Harrisburg; and again

provided a weekend of music industry panels, mentoring,

networking, and showcases featuring nearly 250 bands

and artists performing throughout the Harrisburg vicinity.

My Millennium 2014 experience began shortly after I

checked into my room at the host hotel on Thursday

night, and then headed mere feet down the hallway to the

kickoff party at O’Reilly’s Tap Room. I missed openers

The Great Socio from Philadelphia, but did get to see

Pittsburgh’s Music From Another Room as they

demonstrated an acoustic side to their brand of indie-

flavored rock, and showed some crisp harmonies along

the way. Akron, Ohio-based Americana group The

Speedbumps closed the evening, displaying their

pleasant-toned Americana sounds. This group exuded

total musicianship with a roster including cello player,

upright bass player, plus ukulele and cajon on the stage

as well.

Since this year’s Millennium Music Conference

coincided with Pennsylvania Musician’s deadline period

for March; our editor and imperious leader, Robin Noll,

was unable to host our table and acoustic stage during the

conference trade show. So the dynamic duo of staff

photographer (and keeper of the sacred carton of Maple

Donuts) Meredith Kaminek and yours truly (with

assistance from Rachel Rocks despite her car being

debilitated during the weekend) held down the fort both

days, and I ran sound and coordinated the performance

schedule on the acoustic stage. This prevented me from

being able to take in any of this year’s Millennium

panels or seminars, but it enabled me to enjoy a

multitude of this year’s showcasing Millennium

performers in an acoustic setting. (BIG THANKS to My

Wife’s Sound Company and Reliable Backline for

furnishing the gear on our stage, and being patient with

my phone issues!) Some 26 different groups and artists

graced the stage over the two days and provided

excellent entertainment; and a few even invited me up to

tap along on my djembe! (Thanks Sterling Koch,

Mileunder and Steve Leak!) One of the most popular

attractions to perform on our stage both days was

Lewisburg native (now Dayton, Ohio-based) Eric Loy

with his harp

guitar. Using fluid

hand and finger

movement, Eric

masterfully

worked all corners

of this amazing

instrument,

utilizing several

octaves of strings,

bass tones and

m o r e o n a

v a r i a t i o n o f

“Carol of the

Bells” t h a t

integrated a few

‘80s rock riffs

along the way. Other trade show stage performers during

Friday included Erik Urycki and Abby Luri of The

Speedbumps, Hershey-based singer/songwriter Cosette

Gobat, Jack Murray of Lehigh Valley Christian metal

rockers Rise My King, two members of Wiconisco-

based rockers Broken Fayth, Gene Babula and Sterling

Koch of the Sterling Koch Band, Jonathan Spirk and

Andrew Pochan of Mileunder, Donovan Rice of

Philadelphia’s The Standing Cinema, Philadelphia’s

Blackrue, three members of Baltimore’s Apollo Sun,

and country singer/songwriter Dylan Lee. Saturday’s

trade show stage performers included a number of

singers/songwriters; including Eli the Hawk, Tom

Wentz, Chris Whitmer, New York’s Linda Draper,

south Jersey’s Nicki Sbaffoni, Washington, DC’s Levi

Stephens, New Jersey’s Steve Leak and northern

Virginia’s Maggie Anderson. Also performing Saturday

were Mileunder, Tam Garcia of New Jersey’s Garden

State Line, Ajay Shughart of Mechanicsburg R&B/hip-

hop group Rhythm On Main, Harrisburg’s Billy Cave,

Philadelphia’s The Terribles, namesake Jon of Jon

Garcia & the Hopeless Romantics, and Baltimore’s

The Cardboard Kings. Perhaps the most unusual act to

grace the stage this day was Harrisburg ‘jug band’ Free

Bacon, complete with washboard, cigar box guitar and

washtub bass!

Cosette Gobat

Levi Stephens



For my Friday night showcase entertainment, I headed to

Gullifty’s in Camp Hill to witness a five-band bill.

Western PA was well represented at this showcase,

starting with Pittsburgh’s Josh McCann & the

Uninvolved, who opened the night with driving, melody-

geared hard rock with a slight retro edge. Lancaster’s

Worthy Adversary then introduced their take on original

hard-hitting indie rock. Comprised of singer/guitarist

Greg Saltzman, lead guitarist Andy Raymond,

drummer Bob Raymond and bassist Justin Hillyard,

Worthy Adversary generated a lively vein of rock that

threw caution to the wind, as well as interesting song

titles like “Tom’s Cruise” and “Nic’s Cage.” Next was

another Pittsburgh entry, The Semi-Supervillains, who

did high-powered garage-flavored rock of the Jet/White

Stripes vein. Sporting suits and ties, The Semi-

Supervillains provided constant energy and tightly-

wound original songs plus a spirited version of the

Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Nine

members strong, Erie’s The Romantic Era then

introduced a high-energy party of pop, rock, funk and

hip-hop flavors; laying down dance-friendly grooves

with unpredictable tempo breaks and total motion. With

their choreographed jumping and dance moves, no

member of this band needed to join a fitness club, their

performance was an exhaustive, full physical workout!

Harrisburg’s Mileunder then closed the show; this was

the first time I had seen the completed Mileunder roster

in action. With guest keyboardist Joe Trocjak sitting in,

Mileunder - singer Jon Spirk, guitarist Andrew

Pochan, bassist Fabian Marroquin and new drummer

Kevin Daboin - did groove-laden songs from their

forthcoming “Bedtime Stories” CD and current EP, such

as the tranquil “Spacegirl,” the adventurous “Nemo”

and more. Mileunder’s musicianship was sharp and

sturdy, and Jon’s spirited blend of soulful crooning and

beat poetry evoked reminders of the Doors’ Jim

Morrison.

My Saturday night showcase sojourn started out at the

host hotel, as I caught some of the performances at

O’Reilly’s Irish Pub. I arrived in time to see Michi,

performing her brand of pop-rock with her band. Now

calling Jersey City, New Jersey her home base, Michi

displayed her bright and distinctive singing style as she

did new songs along with tunes off her first album.

Philadelphia power trio Modern Colour then impressed

the crowd with their strong brand of original blues-based

hard rock/funk. Singer Stephan Sirochman

demonstrated a clear, powerful and soaring voice and

stinging guitar work, flanked by the tight rhythm section

of drummer Tom Weir and bassist Chris Boyle.

Michigan’s Star Darts then displayed their edgy,

melody-geared modern rock sound. The group’s songs

were punk-driven yet catchy, and included numbers from

their newly-released EP, “Shooting Star Darts”. A band I

first saw during last year’s Millennium, Brooklyn’s J &

the 9s, then brought the house to full attention with their

wild, visual set of punk-driven hard rock. Decked out in

multi-colored hair, vivid makeup and clothing; singer and

performance artist J9 quickly made the whole O’Reilly’s

room her playground, as she took her show to the people

with reckless abandon. She piped out some impressive

flute solos on several songs as well.

At this point, I decided to catch music at another

venue, and eventually arrived at Coakley’s Irish Pub in

New Cumberland, which was running acoustic and live

band entertainment on two stages. At the acoustic stage I

took in half of the set by Columbus, Ohio duo the Shaw

Brothers, who demonstrated bright harmonies and a

variety of instrumentation on their brand of melodic folk

and Americana sounds. Bringing my Millennium 2014

experience to a close on the downstairs electric stage was

Harrisburg’s own JT & The Mild Heat. Dedicating

much of their set to bassist Matt Daly’s gallbladder;

Matt, singer/guitarist Joe Tertel and drummer Ryan

Pudloski brought the fury as they fired up the crowd

with their set of punk-driven blues and blues-driven punk

rock.

Female-led heavy rock has exploded in popularity incont inued on pg. 2 2 . . .

Apollo Sun

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recent years following the international success of such

names as Evanescence, Halestorm, Skillet, In This

Moment, Lacuna Coil and others. Four of western PA’s

rising female-led bands converged on Mr. Small’s

Funhouse in Pittsburgh’s Millvale section early last

month for the second Female Voices Of Metal concert.

Pittsburgh’s Stark commenced the night with their

distinctive take on hard, emotion-packed modern rock.

Their style incorporated elements of modern hard rock

and metal, industrial and even hardcore.

Namesake/singer Leeja Stark demonstrated a strong,

emotion-packed voice and mystique in her presentation,

as she rose to the emotional challenge of each song.

Helping Leeja bring powerful songs like “Symptoms of

Insanity” and the new single “Charming Arms” to life

were guitarist Ryan Martin, drummer Thor Lesnock

and bassist Mitch Meverden. (This was one of the final

appearances of this lineup; Leeja, Ryan and Mitch have

since merged with guitarist Bret Stark and drummer

Matt Kastner to form the Leeja Stark Band.) Making

their Mr. Smalls debut, Altoona’s Lies, Inc. introduced

their brand of progressive-edged modern metal. Making

her presence and impact quickly felt on the Pittsburgh

audience was singer Lily Taylor, who took charge from

the get-go and pushed the brink of her emotional

intensity early and often. This set also marked the official

debut of Lies, Inc.’s new axeman, former Rain Must Fall

guitarist Jarrett Bickel, who passed his trial by fire with

flying colors as he helped bassist Kent Tonkin and

drummer Ron Brode construct the detailed backdrops to

such songs as “Waking the Misery,” “Invertigo,” “Over

Easy” and “Don’t Blink.” Next was Pittsburgh’s Lady

Beast, who quickly got down to business with their

explosive set of aggressive, ‘80s-toned classic-styled

metal. Frontlady Deb Levine showed that she could hold

up the ‘beast’ side of this group’s equation, bringing a

feisty and feral vocal presence up front. Guitarists

Tommy Kinnett and Chris Tritschler, bassist Greg

Colaizzi and drummer Adam Ramage provided the

crunchy, action-packed backdrops as Lady Beast did

original songs from their self-titled CD to the

enthusiastic cheers of the crowd. And Pittsburgh’s

Second Empire closed the night, demonstrating their

symphonic-geared heavy metal sound. Their style

merged elements of folk, classical and progressive metal;

suggesting a fusion of 1970s era Rennaissance and

Dream Theater. Singer Alex Lindsay Roth displayed an

exquisite, siren-like voice and provided piano interludes

along the way, backed by forceful and majestic

arrangements from guitarist Bret Stark and drummer

Matt Kastner. Second Empire performed detailed

compositions from their recently-issued five-song EP

along with newer song material; they are currently

working on a full-length album.

The central PA music scene again demonstrated in

recent weeks its giving spirit, gathering together to help

out neighbors in need. Two benefit concerts in recent

weeks helped out fire victims. After fire ravaged Lynne

McDonough’s Duncansville residence in early February,

friends and area musicians converged at Pellegrine’s to

raise money to help Lynne recover. The Lynne

McDonough Fire Fundraiser featured performances

from Eric Delozier, Phil Baskin, Cottonmouth, the

Backyard Rockers, Half Tempted, Steve Summerhill

and Zombie Butterflies. And after a devastating Feb. 27

fire in Hollidaysburg left several people homeless,

Pellegrine’s also hosted the Help Hollidaysburg benefit

to help out the fire victims. Bands donating their talents

this night included the Dashing Saboteurs,

Wreathbearer, Klockwick, Emberstitch and New

Trick. The concert raised nearly $2,000, along with

clothing and other supplies. Also this same night, the




1960s, Roy made music on area stages, playing bass

with such groups as The Countdowns, Flyer and others.

And he also manufactured Barker bass amps. We send

our heartfelt condolences to Roy’s family, friends and

musical associates.

News and notes… Flight 19 has parted ways with

singer/bassist Denny Frank, and Rogan Allen takes

over bass duties on the “Party Plane.”...Former

Pittsburgh national recording group The Gathering

Field has begun work toward a brand new album; they

begin recording the new album in Tennessee this month,

with an expected summer release date…Former Hooters

drummer David Uosikkinen issues a new album this

month, Sessions, with his Philadelphia all-star musician

project, In the Pocket, featuring members of The

Hooters, The A’s, Soul Survivors, Tommy Conwell & the

Young Rumblers and more.

Happy Birthdays to Arejay Hale (Halestorm), Ron

Dalansky and “Big Jim” Ricotta (Half Tempted), Ron

Brode and Jarrett Bickel (Lies, Inc.), Kelly

Montgomery, Ashley Thompson and Brendon Burns

(7th Gear), Bill Hocherl (Triple Threat/Skye 2.0),

Chuck Lavera (Hate Grenade), Rob Hampton (Gas

Station Disco), Todd Giornesto (Giornesto), John

Homerski (Flood City Brass), Matt Harnett (Tree),

Glenn Walstrom (Kyx), Justin Fair (Xs for Eyes),

Dave Nott (Gypsy Caravan), Steve Spack (Red Alert),

Tony Feighner (Never Enough) Chuck Mason (Chuck

Mason & Blue Reality), Chip Castello (One Brick Shy),

Dave Buzard (We Came From Space), Drew Jackson

(Atlas Soundtrack), Mark Hill (Biscuit Jam), Bob

Gironda (Who’s Your Daddy), Pat McGinnis, Ryan

Matthew, Dennie Huber, Lauren Johnson, Mark

Oswald, Kenny Karlheim, Rob Carolus, Ricky Lee,

Ron Gallucci, Shel Hoachlander and Danette.

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Price, 1104 S. Catherine St., Altoona, PA 16602. You

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THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS - TRICKS (no label) Formed

at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University in 2010, the Semi-

Supervillains deliver a vigorous, garage-rocking wallop on

their first full-length CD, Tricks. The band’s nucleus of

founder, s i n g e r ,

g u i t a r i s t a n d

keyboardist Vinnie

Longhi and bassist

Ron Rekowski team

w i t h s e v e r a l

drummers and noted

producer/multi-

instrumentalist Rick

Witkowski to lay

down a raucous,

guitar-fueled garage

rock sound. The

group’s style displays

t h e g o - f o r -broke

demeanor of Jet or White Stripes, but also captures the spirit of

classic ‘60s-era garage rockers like the Kingsmen, Kinks and

early Who. The disc’s 11 songs are compact, with catchy hooks

and to-the-point melodies; providing the backdrops for

Longhi’s lyrical odes to boy-meets-girl ups and downs. The

Semi-Supervillains offer four quality textbook crash-bang-

wallop guitar-rock exercises to launch the album; the disc-

opening title track “Tricks,” “Magic Touch,” “Black Letter”

and “Learned My Lesson”; and stomp hard on the crunchy

“Trolls.” They accelerate to punk-like velocity on “Come On

Pain Give Me Sympathy” and the disc-finisher “Start the

Show,” and provide infectious ska chops on “Right for All.”

The group crafts a catchy R&B-like pop melody on “Fool for

You,” taps a McCoys “Hang On Sloopy” vibe with the playful

“She Put a Spell on Me,” and belts out a convincing doo-wop

ballad on “Say the Word.” The Semi-Supersonics deliver all of

it with a caution-to-the-wind velocity and abundant

enthusiasm; yet the execution is airtight and dead-on. Longhi’s

vocals are playful and tuneful, yet capable of going off the deep

end at any moment. Witkowski’s studio finish enables The

Semi-Supervillains to sound sharp and edgy, yet polished and

radio-ready. No trickery involved, Tricks delivers a refreshing,

awakening garage-rocking slap to the cranium, and The Semi-

Supervillains provide a stripped-down, fun and raucous listen.

(The CD can be obtained through the group’s Reverbnation

website, www.reverbnation.com/semisupervillains.)

WE CAME FROM SPACE - HOW TO BE HUMAN (no

label) We Came From Space arrived on Earth last year,

channeling the talents of four seasoned veterans of the west-

central PA music scene: Ten Till Destiny/ApologetiX guitarist

and multi-instrumentalist Bill Hubauer, former Ask A Stranger

guitarist Dave Buzard, bassist Mike Kurtz and drummer Bret

Talbert. We Came From Space bears a gift to mankind, their

12-song debut album, How to Be Human. The group brews up

a varied stew of sounds through the album’s course; the

primary flavor is melodic, progressive-minded ‘70s and ‘80s-

era rock of the Yes, Kansas and Styx variety, but elements of

worldbeat, jazz, techno, punk, dark modern rock and other

ingredients mix in as well. Each song is distinctive, with the

group’s thread of inventive, rocking musicianship tying the set

into a unified whole. Using clever wordplays and touches of

sarcastic humor, the group’s song themes largely involve

surviving and coping with humanity and the modern world.

Setting a hopeful and

futuristic tone in the

opening seconds,

“Solar Powered Sun”

uses a jumpy ‘80s

new wave vibe to

kickstart the album

with a message of

unity for mankind.

Riding a futuristic

techno-rock

arrangement, the title

song “How to Be

Human” establishes

its infectious groove quickly, before professing a lyrical

blueprint for living life. Credit advice is somewhat offered on

the harder-rocking “Cat Caught Rat,” and with its hints of

Steely Dan jazz-rock fusion, “The Grand Pantaloon” gives

hope to the societal buffoon. “Here on the Outside” channels

worldbeat flourishes, the post-split taunt “Wish This on You”

evolves into a jam-laden homestretch, and the abrupt “The

Pledge” dabbles in Iggy Stooge-toned punk rock. “Reality

Dissolved” merges dark modern rock tones with a Middle-

Eastern vibe, and the introspective “Waterline (Change

Within)” sounds like a missing Tommy Shaw outtake from

Styx’s Equinox/The Grand Illusion period. We Came From

Space’s melodies are catchy and clever, and often detailed and

elaborate. The vocals are clean and on target, and the group’s

chorus harmonies often recall classic Styx and early ‘80s-era

Yes. Their musicianship is dazzling; the arrangements are

colorful and varied, and each band member’s contributions

comfortably fit, serve and supplement the melodies. The mix is

clean, tight, and given enough polish to sound smooth without

dulling the group’s adventurous edge. How to Be Human offers

a stellar set of intelligent, innovative songcraft; We Came From

Space’s first sonic alien invasion is a welcome treat for human

ears everywhere. (The album can be obtained through iTunes at

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-to-be-

human/id762523990.)

MODERN COLOUR - MODERN COLOUR (no label)

Philadelphia’s Modern Colour first surfaced in 2011, offering

their own variation on classic-flavored blues rock. Their self-

titled sophomore recording introduces listeners to seven

boisterous, blues-infused rockers with some interesting

variations along the way. The group’s base sound recalls the

hard-rocking soulful edge of classic Robin Trower, the funkier

side of Black Crowes, and the heavy blues thunder of Kenny

Wayne Shepherd. The battery of drummer Tom Weir and

bassist Chris Boyle anchors Modern Colour’s sound with

powerful, erupting rhythms; while guitarist/frontman Stephan

Sirochman delivers crashing chords, stinging solos and soaring,

soulful vocals. The songs each demonstrate sharp, catchy hooks

and melodies, with the band’s abundant firepower driving them

forward full force. The disc-opener “Can’t Hide,” “Love to

Hate” and the disc-closer “The Setback” rock full-tilt with

almost reckless abandon. “Come Down” filters a Motown-like

beat into a driving, rowdy rhythm. “Mercury” rides along

Boyle’s particularly beefy bass riff and Weir’s drum thunder.

“J.B. Walkin’” and “Shoot from the Hip” both suggest Victim

of the Fury-era Robin

Trower with their

distillation of soulful

swagger and blues-

rooted crunch. The

performances are

v i b r a n t a n d

enthusiastic, and

Sirochman’s voice

rises to the challenge

of each song, often

pushing to the

emotional brink. Ron

DiSilvestro’s

production and mix gives Modern Colour’s presentation a deep

fullness that makes listeners almost forget that this is a trio; yet

all three musicians individually shine while serving the songs’

tight arrangements. Blues-rock connoisseurs should take note

of Modern Colour; this EP serves notice that this group has the

goods to command some attention. (The CD can be obtained

from CDBaby.com, or through the group’s website,

www.moderncolourmusic.com.)


—All CDs Reviewed by Jim Price

Pennsylvania Musician Magazine CD Reviews

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Dennis Dunaway, founder of the Alice Cooper Group.Albert is the co-writer and arranger of many of BlueÖyster Cult’s biggest hits including “Cities on Flamewith Rock and Roll,” “R.U. Ready to Rock” and manyothers. Joe wrote “Hot Rails to Hell,” “Astronomy” andco-wrote many other well loved BÖC songs. Dennis co-wrote Alice’s biggest smash hits including “I’m 18,”“School’s Out” and “Under My Wheels.” Together theyhave sold over 15 million albums in the United Statesalone and have been awarded over 30 gold and platinumrecords worldwide. In 1962, Dennis met Vince Furnier (a.k.a. AliceCooper) in Phoenix, Arizona in Art class and asteammates of their high school track team. Their firstmusical show was for their high school talent showwhere they were bitten by the rock and roll bug andbegan their long journey to the top of the rock pile whenthey hit it big as Alice Cooper (the group, not the currentsolo artist) in the early 70s. The Alice Cooper groupinvented theatrical rock shows that set new standards forall bands in their wake. They are credited withspearheading the “Glam” movement as well asTheatrical Rock and Shock Rock. Dennis’ wife, Cindy,designed and made the original sequined and chromecostumes that set the Alice Cooper group apart. Afteryears of touring and hitting the top of the charts, in 1975,the original group decided to take a break to record soloalbums. Alice began his solo career and the originalgroup has only reunited for special one-nightperformances and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction. Dennis has recorded several albums with JoeBouchard, including Back From Hell by BouchardDunaway and Smith, the “Smith” is Neal who is Dennis’brother in law and the original Alice Cooper groupdrummer. Albert Bouchard met up with fellow engineeringstudent Donald Roeser (a.k.a. Buck Dharma) at Clarkson

College in 1965. After they both dropped out of college,they relocated to Long Island, New York and formed aband called Soft White Underbelly. They recorded twoalbums on Elektra Records, which the company decidednot to release, causing some members to leave the band.And so Joe Bouchard, who had just finished his musicdegree from Ithaca College and wanted to postpone hisintended music-teaching career, was asked to play bassguitar with Soft White Underbelly. After a year ofhustling small club dates in New York and New England,rewriting much of their original material and recordingdemos, they auditioned for the head of ColumbiaRecords, Clive Davis, who signed them to a seven albumdeal on the spot. The only thing that they needed was anew name – something that would sit well with the newmusic of the 70s. They became Blue Öyster Cult, whichwas actually the name of a poem that manager SandyPearlman wrote. In 1973, Blue Öyster Cult’s career got a great boostwhen the Alice Cooper group chose them as an openingact because they thought they were unique. And so bothbands set out on a record-breaking tour of outdoorfestivals and sold-out arenas that socially and musicallybonded Joe and Albert and Dennis ever since. With suchan illustrious background, it’s obvious why Blue Coupeshows are an event for fans and new comers alike. BlueCoupe shows feature their impressive list of well knownclassic hit songs as well as their newly released, TornadoOn The Tracks. In January of 2008, Albert, Joe and Dennis played theirfirst official gig together as Blue Coupe, performingthree sets for an enthusiastic crowd in ruralPennsylvania. Right then and there, they all recognizedthe birth of something that promised to be artisticallysatisfying and loads of fun. And so Blue Coupe beganplaying some of the best gigs of their lives includingNew York City’s 2008 Halloween Parade attended by anestimated one million people, opening for Alice Cooperhimself and headlining several successful internationaltours. And now, with great expectations, Blue Coupehave combined their songwriting skills to record Tornadoon the Tracks featuring such guest stars as Tish andSnooky from the Sic F*cks and Robby Krieger from theDoors. I got all that information off of their website. I thoughtit was quite interesting. There is much more going on, asusual pour through the mag enjoy and pick out yourchoices of entertainment for the month. Music aboundsthroughout PA. I’m going to follow my article with apiece written by Nate Myers of Nate Myers & the Aces.A sweetheart of a guy who wrote this after he wascompeting against his fellow musicians in the BilltownBlues Competition, which they won. But he was blownaway by all the talent there that day. That is one very bigreason the Pennsylvania Musician Magazine doesn’t docontest and awards...there’s always great musicians whodon’t win. Whitey is a musician and he says it’s hardenough to keep one’s confidence up and what one personloves another one just doesn’t no matter how talented themusician may be. Anyway got to run and get this paperand me to bed. It’s been a grueling couple of weeks. May the love, light and peace of Jesus our Savior flowthrough one and all! ‘Tis the season of resurrection life.

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SANE ADVICE By John Kerecz

The snow has finally melted (again), and I’ll bet I’mnot the only musician out there who feels the slightquickening of adrenaline in anticipation of spring. It’shere! And that means that there are going to be TENTHOUSAND things to do in a short amount of time.Maybe not right now. But very soon. And the best way Iknow how to welcome spring with open arms is with aplan. A well-defined, multi-list having, clear and conciseagenda will help you to be motivated to progress onyour musical career. Try not to Procrastinate. Everyones plans should bejam packed with projects, and ideas. Reacquaintyourself with what you accomplished and did notaccomplish in 2013. You should approach this yearsmusical agenda like a general preparing for the enemy. Ilike my planning super-organized with a big side ofspontaneous free-for-all. So let the season’s renewal ofnature be your motivation and get on the road to making2104 the best year of your musical career yet!

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I was in Williamsport yesterday for a multibandshowcase. I tossed and turned a little last night because itgot me to thinking. I got my first exposure to real bluesand roots music in Billtown and I have a lot of heavymemories: good and bad but mostly good. I rememberseeing Ben Andrews (go to Amazon right now and buyeverything he put out under his name and the Blue RiderTrio.) Ben isn’t with us anymore but he had the spark ofGod in him. Ben was made to play music. His versionsof “Gallows’ Pole” and “Be Sure that My Grave is KeptClean” are unparalleled. The recordings are killer but hislive versions-divine. I digress. Yesterday I got to see themark of the Creator manifest in six different variations itprompted me to comment. You can go towww.Billtownblues.org for further info but I got to seeSean & Adam, Shawn Strickland and Larry Tickle, TheHyatt Howe Band, KG +3, the Jeff Fetterman Band, andOne Hot Minute. Each of these units was KILLER and I mean KILLER. I loved seeingthe diversity,talent and humanity. I just wanted toencourage my friends and family to support these guysand gals. We need you; in fact without you we don’tstand a chance. We all want to succeed on a local,regional, national, interplanetary and intergalactic level.We’ve all invested different amounts of our lives intothis music thing. Some have sacrificed family, health,mind, body, soul and even life to bring you what webring you. We’re your local artisans, artists, andcraftspeople. Musicians, we need to support each otheras musicians, confidants, and friends. We need eachother. We’re all insecure and we all question our ownvalidity as performers and artists. We can all be better astechnicians, entertainers and song-smiths. Finally, weowe our community a debt. We as musicians need to getinvolved, we need to support our local artisans, artistsand craftspeople. Try to buy locally, try to get your gear from independent retailers, eatlocally, drink locally and get tattooed locally. We as amusical community owe the public our best. We’re insymbiosis with each other and everyone around us. It’sobvious, I hope, from this litany of verbiage that I amhumbled by the music around me, I’m elated to be aliveand involved, I’m challenged to be a better friend andsupporter of my local/regional/national artists, and I’mfinished with my rant. I love you have a fab day.

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Yamaha C7 grand piano.

Authorized Pro Tool

d e a l e r s . C D / D V D

duplication on site 3 CCC

Video Services. 5.1

surround mixing.

$ 3 0 0 p e r d a y .

www.datamusicsvcs.com,

Altoona PA. Phone

814-944-2406.

RIGHT C O A S T

RECORDING:

State of the art vintage

recording environment

with years of experience

and a long list of satisfied

customers.

www.rightcoastrecording.c

om Phone 717-560-1530.

WANTED TO BUY:

Piano sheet music. Call

717-250-4798.

DRUM LESSONS: with

Jeremy Hummel now at

3 Locations: Selinsgrove

Home Studio, Dale’s Drum

Shop (Harrisburg), and

T h e P e r f e c t 5 t h

(Mechanicsburg). Jeremy

is the original drummer for

platinum selling artist

Breaking Benjamin. He

has over 15 years

experience as an educator,

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professional musician and

is a regular contributor to

“Modern Drummer”

magazine.

Call 570-898-0800

to get started.

FOR LEASE: 5 bunk

sleeper Mercedes-Benz

Sprinter available for lease.

Will be coming to

Pennsylvania & Ohio area

Spring/Summer of 2014.

P l e a s e v i s i t :

www.cartertransport.shutte

rfly.com,www.facebook.co

m/busmanagement or

email:

[email protected]

m for questions. (8/14)

FOR SALE: Music Store,

complete stock and

d i s p l a y s . M o e ’ st

Everything Muse 825 Ann

Street, Stroudsburg, PA

18360.Call 570-223-6900

shop

or 570-350-2962 cell.

ATTENTION BANDS:

Sound man with pro gear

available for your shows.

Experienced, fun, easy to

work wi th . Fel low

musician who understands

your needs. Call Jerry at

Control Freak Sound

Productions, 717-465-

8120.

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equipment alto sub’s, mid’s,

high’s, all self powered.

More than enough for home

or club’s, small venues, etc.

All cables and Yamaha

board included. Call 717-

303-4211.

FOR SALE: Only eight

Epiphone guitars left,

flyingV, two Explorers,

three traditional Pro’s, SG

Goldtop. Models all have

case’s, leather straps and

strap locks installed.

Package deals. Call 717-

303-4211.

FOR SALE: Vintage

Rogers drum set, three

rotos, six drums, one snare,

three cymbals. All stands

and pedals seat. Call 717-

303-4211.

FOR SALE: Two Marshall

100 watt half stacks, Red

limited edition. Edition

mint condition, $475 each

or both for $800.

Footswiths for both and

patch cables, other cabs.

Call 717-303-4211.

FOR SALE: Marshall MA

100 watt tube valve state

combination with four 12

cab $550. Also 2 MG 412

cabs $175 each or $300 for

both. Call 717-303-4211.

FOR SALE: Peavy 100

tube Windsor model. 1960

Marshall top cab 1960

bottom cab, 1,200 or your

equip. plus cash, call with

needs or wants, all

considered. 717-303-4211.

FOR SALE: Genz Benz

Uber 15” bass pro speaker

cab. New never used $625;

Fender Blues deluxe 40w

tube EJ custom speaker,

new condition, never out,

$525. 717-654-7308.

FOR SALE: Ampeg

8x10 speaker cabinet with

Hartke LH 1000 bass

amplifier. E x c e l l e n t

condition, $800. Call Jeff

at 814-585-0362

FOR SALE: Compressor/

limiters. Aphex 720

Dominator II, DBX

266XL, Drawmer 241L.

Leave message. 610-488-

0914.

F O R S A L E :

Microphones. 2- AKG C-

391’s. 1- AKG D112’s.

Mics include clips and

cables. Leave message.

610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: Multitrack

recorders. Tascam. 3- DA-

88’s, 1- DA-38 and 1- RC-

848. Includes sync cables

w/balanced snakes, rack

cases and remote control

stand. Leave message.

610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: Multi effects

processors: t.c.electronics

M5000 w/digital options.

Ensoniq DP/4. Lexicon

LXP-5 w/MRC. Leave

message 610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: DI boxes.

Countryman Type 85 and

ProCo CB-1. Leave

message 610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: Record video

of your band from the

stage or Front of House

sound board. Attach any

camera to these unique

camera mounts. 610-488-

0914.

FOR SALE: Hammond

Proline 860 Leslie, With

foot pre-amp and leslie 11

pin cable, All in great

condition! $600. Phone

717-248-8739 Email:

[email protected]

FOR SALE: Peavey

LB1200 par 64 midi and

dmx controled lights with

gels, 2 bars with 4 lights

each. work great $250.

Phone: 717-248-8739

email: superstarr@hot-

shot.com.

FOR SALE: 820XL

Mixing board, 8 Channel,

perfect for a band or an

accoustical act. Comes

with case. Lightweight.

$125. Tom: 570-648-9615.

FOR SALE: Black

Mapex 5 piece drumset.

All Zildjian cymbols, 22”

ride, 2 crash, Hi-hat. Tama

Cymbol stands, throne,

extra Ludwig snare,

Pedals, cowbell, etc: All

Excellent condition $700.

Call Tom: 570-648-9615.

FOR SALE: BASS

GUITARS : Ibanez

Soundgear SR 406 6 string

, woodgrain body , black

hardware , DX-6 pickups ,

very nice action , no fret

buzz , 2 octave neck ,

beautiful condition , new

battery , gig bag $300;

Fender BG-31-MTB 4

string Acoustic/Electric,

Black, 3 band eq nice

sound, crack in the finish

on the side, hardly

noticeable, gig bag, new

battery $250. Call or text

7 1 7 - 3 8 6 - 0 9 3 0 o r

[email protected].

FOR SALE: BASS

EQUIPMENT: S W R

Workingmans 300 Bass

Head 160w@ 8 Ohms /

270W @ 4 Ohms. 5 Band

Eq, rack mount, $250. Sans

Amp RBI Tech 21 Bass

Amp Modeler, rackmount,

$250; Peavey TB Raxx

Bass Pre Amp, rack mount

$100; 2 Bass Cabs, home

built, 1 12” EV Woofer in

each, folded horn design

$125/ea; Hartke VXL Tone

Shaper/Pre Amp pedal, all

metal case, really versatile

unit $75; Boss CEB3 Bass

Chorus pedal, all metal

case $40. Call or text 717-

386-0930 or email :

[email protected].

FOR SALE: RACK

EQUIPMENTFOR SALE


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MOUNT EQUIPMENT:

Furman Rack Rider RR-15,

8 Outlets $50; Alesis CLX-

440 Stereo Compressor/

Expander, never used

$150; Yamaha GEP-50

Guitar Effects Processor

$50; QSC USA 1300

Power Amp, 650 w @ 4

ohms / 1000 w 8 ohms

bridged $150. Call or text

717-386-0930 / email :

[email protected].

F O R S A L E :

RECORDING

EQUIPMENT: TASCAM

PortaStudio 424 mk II 4-

track cassette recorder/

mixe r $170 ; Alesis

MultiMix 6-FX 4 channel

mixer with effects $60;

Gemini case for rack

mount equipment 14” high

inside, 8 space ? Top

opens, nice space for a

mixer, etc. $65;Grundorf

case for rack mount

equipment, 14” high inside,

8 space? $65. 2 Audix OM-

2 vocal mics w/cables $

75/each. Call or text 717-

386-0930 / email :

[email protected].

AVAILABLE: Bassist/

g u i t a r i s t , s t r o n g

lead/harmony vocals,

songwriter also available

for working band/duo or

musical situation. Wilkes-

Barre/Scranton area,

serious inquiries. Call

David 570-899-2272.

AVAILABLE: A veteran

of classic and commercial

rock bassist available and

ready to go. York area.

Contact Robbie at 717-

668-1543.

AVAILABLE: Metal/hard

rock drummer looking to

fill free time jammin with a

t a l en t ed g roup o f

musicians. Im 41 with tons

of experience and gear.

Harrisburg a r e a .

Interested? Call Victor

717-903-3155.

AVAILABLE:

Professional / Experienced

- looking for band in York,

Harrisburg, Lancaster area.

Rock n Roll, Blues, Soul,

Country. 717-659-2189

/email:

[email protected].

WANTED: Gu i t a r i s t ,

singer and keyboardist

wanted for all original

project in Duncannon.

Must have equipment,

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d

experience. Craig 717-418-

0020 or Matthew 717-712-

2008.

WANTED: Cover/original

hard rock band looking for

a drummer. we play Priest,

Maiden etc... Chops and

pro gear a must. York area.

call for audition 717-585-

3437.

WANTED: Established,

working blues-rock band

seeks drummer. Band has

steady gigs, management,

indie blues label interest,

several indie CDs. Seeking

dependable, pro drummer

with complete working

knowledge of blues AND

how to play them. Seeking

simple, straightforward

drummer who likes to

STAY in the pocket. Small

kit preferred. No vocals

n e e d e d . E m a i l :

[email protected]

with resume, references,

recordings, You Tube

videos, etc.

WANTED: Upright Bass

Player Needed for

Rockabilly Power Trio.

Serious Minded Only.

Vocals a Plus. Call 570-

668-0164.

WANTED: Lead Vocalist ,

Lead Guitarist , Rhythm

Guitarist , for 80’s themed

band. Northern Cambria /

Indiana county area.

MUST BE DEDICATED.

Own equipment , Own

transportation. Email :

[email protected]

m.

WANTED: Bandseeking

bass player: Central PA, all

originals, must have pro

gear and pro attitude and

open schedule to gig,

practice, record and Tour.

Rock and Roll! Call 717-

701-7823 or 717-514-3291.

WANTED: Musicians for

an all in one cover, tribute,

o r i g i n a l b a n d i n

Norristown, PA. Call

Danny: 610-290-3492 or

email:

[email protected].

WANTED: Rhythm guitar

for cover/ original -

rock/metal band. Band line

up: lead vocals,lead guitar,

bass, drummer. Call Aaron

484-369-9130.

WA N T E D : Vocalist

needed for established

Lancaster based hard rock

band. Clean vocals, no

s c r e a m e r s ! C o n t a c t

supeyrockerchick@hotmail

.com to hear tracks and for

more details.

WA N T E D : Seeking

musicians for NEW band.

Dauphin-Lebanon county.

Practice space fully

equ ipped wi th a l l

instruments. Any position

available. Any genre. For

details call Junior 717-454-

8201.

WANTED: Experienced

guitarist drummer vocalists

seeking bassist for ultimate

blues rock funk trio.

MUST S I N G . N o

baggage. Lehighton to

Wilkes-Barre area. Call

John at 570-325-2182.

WANTED: F e m a l e

vocalist for acoustic

project. Covers and

originals from the 60’s to

now. Please call or text,

leave message. Glen 717-

887-1260

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