pennsylvania musician magazine april 2015

April, 2015 PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN MAGAZINE 3

4 PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN MAGAZINE April, 2015


ACROSS THE DESKBy Whitey & Robin Noll

It seems that the saying, “In like a lion out like a lamb”

is proving true as it is slowly warming up. This girl is

going to be happy to sit out in the sun in April. I would

say that the music scene in PA is warming up but it’s

been “hot” and happening all winter long and it isn’t

slowing down and in fact, the choices we have coming

up are are making the music scene hotter than ever. I use

to think the music scene wasn’t that vibrant in

Pennsylvania with the limited amount of advertisers in

the magazine but now with the internet you see how

much music is out there. Just in our magazine in all the

schedules that are listed there’s over 200 DIFFERENT

bands and musicians listed. In the articles this month our

writers write about numerous bands and clubs, and

events that don’t even advertise. We are truly blessed

with the choices we have to treat our ears and senses to

music of all genres throughout Pennsylvania. The only

reason to be bored and say “nothing is happening” in PA

is because one chooses to stay put and not venture out.

SLP Concerts are bringing national acts to various

venues throughout PA including Godsmack with special

guest Hellyeah at the Reading Eagle Theater, also known

as the Santander Arena, on May 2nd. The show is at

7:30pm. For tickets contact www.santander-arena.com.

Check out this month’s ad on page 2 for more SLP

concerts coming up.

There are more MMC 19 photos and Jim Price’s

review of his adventures at February’s conference.

Cancer has been making it’s rounds in the music

community and the lastest struggle we learned about is

Randy Robertson, “Rockin’ Randy” from Triple R fame

is fighting the battle and hopefully with the help of all of

us he will be successful to donate go to:

http://www.gofundme.com/qc3ubbsRandy does have

insurance through his employer, but Randy has not been

able to work for the past few weeks. So, without income,

it can prove to be very stressful hindering the healing

process. Every dollar counts. Thank you for your

generosity and to help win this fight.

I know you all helped us with Whitey and he’s doing

great. I love you Whitey to the moon & back and more!

Live in the Love & Light of Jesus Christ our Savior.


OUT & ABOUTby RACHEL ROCKS!

Yippeee!! Back to a “normal” month, or as normal as

it can possibly be. March’s weather was absolutely

insane, but I guess it’s supposed to come in like a lion

and go out like a lamb. I am definitely ready for the

lamb, that’s for sure. The snow wasn’t the worst we’ve

seen, but it just seemed like the ground was covered in

ice FOREVER. I’m so glad it’s all melted, and I can’t

wait to hear the roar of the lawn mowers, even if it’s

before 8am on a Saturday. I was lucky and through the

strange weather, I was still able to catch a few bands.

The first band I went to see this month was Sterling

Koch. He was playing right down the road at St.

Thomas Roasters Coffeehouse. This night it was

Sterling on guitar and Gene Babula on bass. Just the

two of them were filling the room with amazing music.

Sterling plays regularly at St. Thomas Roasters and he

has the fans to prove it. The tables were filled with

people sitting back enjoying the music and drinking the

delicious coffee, tea, and smoothies. Sterling plays a

great mix of roots, blues and rock music, mainly from

one of his five solo albums. Sterling played three

different guitars during the set I saw. He’s most well

known for his slide guitar, but it was great getting the

chance to hear him play his 12 string too. It was a great

getting the chance to sit down and listen to these guys

play. Check out Sterling’s ad in this issue and head on

out to listen to some great original music.

After Sterling’s show I headed down the road to The

Blue Moose for some more blues music by the Erica

Lyn Everest Trio. My friend Terri texted me and let me

know she was there, so I decided to stop in and check it

out for myself. Erica Lyn has a great voice. She sings

blues and jazz songs that everyone loves. She was

fighting a nasty cold, but if she didn’t tell me herself, I

would’ve never noticed. She knows that the show must

go on and she just kept on singing through the pain. I

hope my path crosses again with Erica Lyn, because if

that was a bad night, I’d love even more to hear her on a

good one.

The next night, after a long day of delivering, I headed

over to Chick’s in Hummelstown to see The Rockets.

My good friend, Ricky Weitzel, is their drummer and

every chance he gets he’s telling me about his shows, so

I was glad I got a chance to check these guys out again.

These guys are currently playing as a 3 piece. Their

guitar player, Ken, sometimes plays the keys too. All

three of the guys sing, so there are great back-up vocals

and harmonies in a lot of their songs. The Rockets are

focusing on true “Classic” rock and roll from the 50’s

and 60’s. They had the crowd at Chick’s up dancing and

having a great time. Jeff from Element 22 was also in

the house so he came up to sing a song with the band. It’s

always nice hearing Jeff. Hopefully I’ll get out and catch

Element 22 again soon. These guys would do great at

the local VFW’s and Legions. They do a great job

covering all of your favorite one hit wonders that

introduced us to Rock N’ Roll! Keep an eye out for The

Rockets, they’ll come soaring your way soon!

The night wasn’t over yet, I still had time to swing into

Double K for Smokin Gunnz. These guys are going to

be super busy playing at many different biker events

throughout April and May, but they will be back at

Double K on May 2nd! The Double K crowd always

packs the house when Smokin’ Gunnz are on the stage.

I really should do a head count at one of their shows to

see how many people squeeze themselves onto that tiny

dance floor! Smokin’ Gunnz shows are always tons of

fun with plenty of people watching to do. Double K is so

convenient and close to home, and super easy to stop in

for the last show of the night. I love all of their staff, it’s

definitely my “home” bar, where everyone knows my

name, and I know them too! It’s always good to feel safe

when I’m “Out and About” by myself, and I definitely

feel safe at the Double K.

My next night of listening to “live” music was an odd

one. I met two musicians, Susan Ruth and Matt Vrba at

the MMC this year. They are both touring musicians

from Nashville. Susan sent me an invite about a special

concert they were doing online through a website called

Concert Window. I don’t know how much it cost them to

perform on Concert Window, but it was set up like

Kickstarter. It was a live, sort of podcast of them playing

in Susan’s living room. They both took turns picking

songs and playing us some of their favorites. The fans or

viewers can then “Tip” them in exchange of seeing them

play. They had bigger catergories you could “Tip” for

cool rewards like a song written for you, or free

downloads of their music, or all kinds of crazy stuff like

artwork they painted, etc.. It’s also a live chat, so the

viewers were able to comment on the songs they were

playing, or whatever. At one point Susan asked where all

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Amber of Take 147 w/ The Takers


the viewers were from, all over the US: CA, TX, WA,

PA, MD, FL, etc.. it was a super cool way for musicians

to make a few extra bucks, especially when they have so

many fans widespread throughout the country. If you’re

looking for a fun new experience for your band you

should really check out “Concert Window” for yourself.

The next night I headed back to Chick’s for Frayed

Nott’s Chick’s debut. Frayed Nott is from

Hummelstown, so this is a venue they’ve wanted to play

since they began. All of their friends and family were

able to come out to the show, and Frayed Nott had

Chick’s more packed then I have ever seen it. Saying

they had “Standing Room Only” doesn’t give them

justice. It’s more like elbows to hineys! I loved seeing

and hearing these guys get the recognition they so well

deserve. When I looked around the crowd I saw quite a

few other bands members came out to support them too.

It just goes to show you how awesome these guys are

when other bands come out and support them on their

night off. I saw parts of Badd Seed, Take 147, Nacho

Daddy, and Override. Who knows who else was there,

like I said that place was packed! I do believe we’ll be

seeing Frayed Nott back at Chick’s soon! Keep an eye

on their schedule in this issue and get out there and

support these guys, you won’t be disappointed.

The night still wasn’t over! To finish off my night I

zoomed up to Tubby’s to see Back in Black. When

these guys get a chance to get back in the area it’s

always a special treat. Congrats to Back in Black for

rockin’ our faces off with their AC/DC madness for over

25 years!! That is an absolutely amazing

accomplishment. Obviously they’ve had some member

changes over the years, but they’ve continued to rock,

no matter who is in the line-up! They all have a great

stage presence and rock the night away til the last

possible second. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten the

chance to come out and see them. I’m so glad I squeezed

out my last ounce of energy to get up there and rock out

with Back in Black!

The next night was another trip up to Tubby’s for

Take 147. I got there a little late, and I missed their

opener, the Colt Wilbur Band, but I heard a lot of great

things about their new line-up. Hopefully I’ll get to see

their new band soon. Jason and Colt did come up on the

stage with Take 147. I saw them help with Take 147’s

original “Caravan Court,” Gretta had some assistance

from Jason while playing the beer bottles for that song.

Every Take 147 show is a blast with plenty of

shenanigans from both the stage and their “Takers”.

This was St. Patrick’s Day weekend, so people were

even a little extra festive! Take 147 was just given the

opportunity to play the Whitaker Center, opening for

Mary Lambert on March 31st. It’s awesome to see

them getting the recognition they deserve! They only

have a few more shows before they are taking a break

for the Summer. Check out their schedule in this issue

and get “Taken!”

The next night I bopped back down to Chick’s for

Nacho Daddy. Since they started advertising they’ve

been getting a lot more gigs. It’s amazing what just a

$30 ad can do for a band! If you are struggling to find

places to play, maybe you should try advertising in the

PA Musician Magazine! Let people know you are out

there. If you show a club owner that you are willing to

put money into promoting your shows, it helps them

realize that you are taking your “job” seriously.

Sometimes it “Takes Tickets to Make Tickets.” Nacho

Daddy had a decent crowd there enjoying the show. I

like to describe these guys as a Classic Party Band. They

are playing your classic rock favorites that everyone

likes to party with. Their set was filled with songs that

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NATIONALS By Eric Hoffman

Greetings Rockers ‘N’ Rollers! Former

Harrisburg native and Fuel frontman,

Brett Scallions, brought his solo

unplugged tour to the Keswick Theater

in Glenside, PA. His tour titled “Roots to

Rock and Whiskey Talk,” included songs

from his band Fuel as well as his time

while singing for The Doors. Scallions

was extremely impressive in this stripped

down style, telling fabulous stories of his

music career. He also covered songs by

Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Rolling

Stones, Nirvana, Hank Williams Jr. and

Kenny Loggins. It was great to catch up

with Brett and really see his talent

exposed solo as an artist.

The legendary Kix band returned to the

mid-state with a sold-out show at

Lancaster’s Chameleon. A tour

promoting their latest seventh studio

album, “Rock Your Face Off”, released

last August. Kix continue to deliver one

of the best live shows out there and have

proved it after three decades as a band.

Steve Whiteman, Brian “Damage”

Forsythe, Ronnie “10/10” Younkins,

Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant and Mark

Schenker will have a busy summer with

Kix shows booked in Gettysburg, Dewey

Beach, Ocean City and Columbia, MD

and they will be back in PA in May when

they come to Tubby’s in Duncannon.

Highlight concert of this past month

was that of new band BRONCHO at

Baltimore’s Ottobar on April 3rd. The

Oklahoma based band just wrapped up a

tour opening for Billy Idol and are

currently touring with The Growlers.

BRONCHO are simply incredible –

bringing infectious grooves reminiscent

of Velvet Underground and Sisters Of

Mercy. The band is breaking huge ground

with their sophomore album, “Just

Enough Hip to Be Woman”, with a

recent 7 performances in 3 days at the

famous SXSW Music Festival in Austin,

Texas. BRONCHO return to Johnny

Brenda’s in Philadelphia on May 15th.

NATIONAL NEWS:

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Eric & Brett Scallions


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people definitely recognized.

My last night of the month I headed back up to

Tubby’s for Penntera. When I got there Thousand

Pound Destruction was rocking the stage! Everyone

was rockin’ out to their great mix of thrash metal. There

is no moshing at Tubby’s, but you can tell this crowd

really wanted to! They definitely did a great job of

getting this crowd pumped up for Penntera.

When Penntera took the stage the crowd was already

hugging the stage ready for some serious kick you in the

face kind of music! I haven’t seen these guys in forever,

so it was my first time seeing Johnny Thompson on

lead vocals. He is an amazing vocalist and his stage

presence is insane! They also recently got a new bass

player, Dave Garry. I’ve seen Dave in a few other

bands in the area. He looked like he was having a blast

up there on stage rockin’ with these guys! Altogether the

band sounded amazing, it’s hard to believe they recently

underwent those changes. People didn’t want the music

to stop at the end of the night, all night long the dance

floor was packed with people rockin’ out and having a

great time! Penntera is planning a huge bus trip to NYC

on September 25th. They are playing with Schism on a

Statue of Liberty Boat Cruise. I saw pictures from last

year, and I’m not missing it this year. This boat can hold

something like 500 people, but the space is limited on

the bus. The bus is leaving Harrisburg at 7am, you will

have half the day on your own in NYC, and then at 7pm

it’s time to load up on the boat for the Sunset Cruise

from 8pm to 11pm!! Then we’ll be back in Harrisburg

around 2 or 3am. Talk about AMAZING!! I totally can’t

wait. The tickets for the bus are already selling like hot

cakes. They are only $65!! That includes the bus pass

and your ticket for the boat cruise. You can’t go to New

York for any cheaper than that!!! Come and join us!!

You can e-mail Space (Eric Dengler) for more ticket

info at [email protected]. You can also check out

their ad in this issue and see where they will be rockin’

next!

Well that’s all for this month. It’s so short and sweet

compared to my novel last month!! I hope you all have a

very Happy Easter with your family and friends. I’m so

glad Spring is FINALLY here!!!! Get those decks open,

I’m ready for some fresh air!!! If you see me “Out &

About” please stop me and say Hi! Any questions or

comments e-mail me at [email protected].

Remember Support Local Music and check out our

website, www.pamusician.net for even more Hot Shots,

Shot Hot by me and Jim Price.

Penntera fans at Tubby’s


THEPROFESSOR’S“LIVE REVIEWS”

By Jim Price

We have just turned the corner into Spring 2015, and

already I have learned of a number of events that are

quickly making me anxious for the warm weather

season to fully arrive! Concerts, festivals, special events

are coming soon - bring them on!

As I alluded to last month, winter didn’t seem to

achieve its full fury until after the groundhog saw its

shadow in early February; then all hell broke loose!

Wintry weather even impacted February’s 19th annual

Millennium Music Conference (MMC) at the Best

Western Premier Central Hotel in Harrisburg,

shattering much of the Saturday night showcase

schedule around the Harrisburg area but enabling other

fun possibilities to take place. When the all-day snow

event made roads slick and difficult to navigate, several

venues cancelled evening showcases, and some bands,

musicians and even daytime panelists had to cancel out

of their appearances. During the daytime business

conference, this resulted in the cancellation of the

popular “Blind Demo Derby” panel. But when

conference director John Harris sent word that the

panel would be replaced by a day-ending jam session on

the PA Musician Open Mic Stage, it didn’t take long for

a number of musicians to grab their instruments and

make it happen. Soon, multiple musicians were striking

up an unplugged jam session in front of the stage;

including members of New York’s The Rusty Guns,

New Jersey’s The Coteries and other bands, even

renowned harmonica virtuoso and manufacturer Lee

Oskar jumped in on the jam! (Also some “Professor”

guy with a djembe.)

With some showcases cancelled, and musicians and

conference attendees stranded at the host hotel due to the

bad roads, the hotel’s O’Reilly’s Taproom by default

became the Saturday night showcase destination for

many. The PA Musician contingent of Robin, Deb

Whitcomb, Rachel Rocks, Meredith Kaminek and

yours truly (plus Christine Kearns) arrived at

O’Reilly’s during the showcase set by Ian Mellencamp

and his band. The New York-based nephew of the

renowned John Mellencamp, Ian and his band

introduced a spacey, psychedelic jam-rock flavor on a

number of original compositions and a version of Elvis

Costello’s “Pump It Up.” Learning that Brooklyn’s J

and the 9s’ showcase elsewhere in town had been

cancelled by the weather, Ian and his band cut their set

short to allow J and the 9s to set up and perform two

songs. Costumed frontlady and performance artist J9

and her bandmates made it count, delivering full fury

and spectacle on their blistering punk-driven rock.

Albany, NY’s Myron James Band then performed a

melody-driven brand of modern rock/pop original songs,

followed by Boston’s Tom Flash and their punk/surf-

driven brand of rock. Next was another band snowed out

of their scheduled showcase, as New York’s Glaser

Drive took the stage for a three-song set. Featuring the

four Glaser sisters - Faige, Chaya, Eden and Doren -

this group displayed bright and lush vocal harmonies on

their selection of folk-flavored original songs.

Johnstown representatives Lucky Lad Green then

closed out the showcase with their spirited brand of

Irish-flavored punk rock. Singer Eric Smay, guitarist

Steve Boyle, multi-instrumentalist Ryan McDonald,

bassist Jim Berkin and drummer Bret Berk fired off

tunes from their EP such as “Irish Pride” and “Tale of a

Sailor,” plus newer songs like “Family” and “Chase the

Snakes.” The music wasn’t over yet, as the hotel

graciously allowed a multitude of restless conference

musicians one last opportunity to jam and network

together in Conference Room A; the resulting after-

hours jam session lasted until nearly 4 a.m.

O’Reilly’s Taproom was also where my 2015

Millennium Music Conference experience began,

during their Thursday night opening party. WithinAlex Hilton Band


MMC 19 Trade Show Jam


minutes of checking into my hotel room, I arrived at

O’Reilly’s to catch local Harrisburg modern rockers

Observe the 93rd in acoustic form. The group sounded

strong as they mixed original songs with select favorites

from Third Eye Blind, Ben E. King, the Offspring,

Wheatus and more. Arriving as an alternate showcase

act to fill in last-minute showcase vacancies at MMC,

New York City’s Metorana was a late add to close out

this night’s kickoff party. Singer/guitarist Ian Keller,

bassist Sam Allen and drummer Alex Hernandez

immediately captured my attention by opening with a

Primus cover; they sounded good, doing hard-driving

original garage-flavored rock and punk with a slight

Nirvana twist. Metorana made the most of their first

MMC experience; they also were added to O’Reilly’s

Friday showcase and performed on Saturday night as

well.

My Friday night MMC showcase journey began at

Carley’s Ristorante in downtown Harrisburg, where

solo keyboard performers took the spotlight. First up

was State College’s Elizabeth Findley, a.k.a. The

Syncopated Keys. Elizabeth displayed her hearty

singing style on a number of her original songs,

including numbers aired on my radio program such as

“Broken” and “Let Loose Tonight.” Intrigued by her

brief performance earlier in the day at the MMC Trade

Show PA Musician Open Mic stage, I stuck around to

watch Buffalo, NY’s Christina Custode, who displayed

a dazzling, classically-geared piano style as she sang

catchy pop-geared original songs. And I caught a few

songs from Nashville’s Susan Ruth, accompanied by

Matt Vrba on guitar. Susan displayed a great voice and

personable style on the songs I witnessed.

After meeting Springfield, MO’s Paralandra earlier in

the day at the MMC Trade Show, I decided to catch

them in action at Gullifty’s Underground in Camp Hill,

where they performed as part of a special showcase for

producer David Ivory’s indie record label, Flexitone

Records. Hitting the stage moments after my arrival,

Paralandra offered a powerful, classic-rooted hard rock

sound not far removed from Halestorm; singer/guitarist

Casandra Carson demonstrated a hearty voice up front;

flanked by her father Paul Carson on lead guitar, bassist

Josh Pool and drummer Nick Gray. Paralandra gave a

charged performance on songs off their Rise Up EP such

as “Alive,” “Weightless” and the title track; I also liked

their powerful anthem “Heroes.” Next was Baltimore’s

Silvertung, riding a wave of recent rising national

notoriety. They exhibited their driving brand of modern

heavy rock, and did their latest charting single, “Never

Too Late.” Another band I saw earlier at the MMC

Trade Show, Philadelphia’s Beyond Eden then

delivered uptempo and darker modern rock, led by

singer Jennifer Eden’s potent voice. Their style

suggested the more technical leanings of Evanescence

and Tool. Finishing up the night was another

Philadelphia group, Rausch, who fought technical

issues but still dazzled on two compositions. They

channeled progressive, theatric, piano-laced heavy rock

reminiscent of classic Queen and Yes, but infused with

m o d e r n r o c k a g g r e s s i o n . L e a d

singer/keyboardist/namesake Doug Rausch displayed

mastery on the ivories and a dramatic singing style,

totally investing heart and soul into his performance and

leaving all on the stage.

The aforementioned Lee Oskar provided another

highlight of my Millennium experience this year, as I sat

in on his workshop entitled “Discover a World of Music

Possibilities.” Lee discussed and demonstrated some of

the nuances and theory of playing harmonica, shared

tips, answered audience questions, and then capped the

session with a mini-concert where he showed his

harmonica prowess along blues, jazz, funk and other

backdrops.

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I spent most of the remainder of the two-day daytime

business conference staffing my section of the PA

Musician corridor of the Trade Show, and enjoying the

steady stream of musicians who graced the PA Musician

Open Mic Stage. I witnessed incredible talent during

both days; among my favorite highlights during Friday’s

Open Mic performers was Ontario, Canada’s Ed

Roman, who brandished a bass and performed two

distinctively different numbers - the first, “Kids R Like

Vegetables,” featured Ed playing a funky bassline

topped by some original beat poetry that brought the

house to attention, and he followed with an instrumental

inspired by Nikola Tesla. I also liked the brassy sounds

of New Jersey’s Running Late, the bluegrass and

Americana flavorings of New York’s Rusty Guns, and

conference frequent flyer, Joey Welz hammering the

ivories with some early-flavored rock’n’roll to close the

day. My favorite Saturday Open Mic highlights included

the sharp-sounding R&B of Harrisburg’s D-Bo, the

acoustic punk rock of New York’s Jackknife Stiletto,

the spirited soul-toned rock of Philadelphia’s Kelley

Plante, boisterous rock from Philadelphia’s The

Terribles, the rollicking keyboard work of Ohio’s Bill

Kurzenburger and the aforementioned day-ending jam

session. All of the Open Mic stage talent was excellent; I

also saw performances from Maddison Binkley, Susan

Ruth, Matt Vrba, Deb Guy, Justin Angelo, Chuck

Schaeffer, Beyond Eden, Senorita Awesome,

Elizabeth Findley (The Syncopated Keys), the Alex

Hilton Band, Michi, Terry Gayhart of Shift Seven, Eli

Bridges, Catalina Gonzalez, Paul Saint John, The

Coteries, Dylan Moore, Seiichi Daimo, Matt Tarka,

Liz de Lise, Aubreylyn, Tom Flash, Jenna Marotta,

Ryan Alan Band, Bret Alexander, Christine Custode,

the Whiskey Shambles, Sole Pursuit, Abby Lappen,

Montgomery Streets, Linda Gambino, Music Mike,

Chad Bruce and Chris Whitmer.

Fortunately, following Saturday’s snow, travel

conditions had improved substantially by Sunday

morning, enabling me to depart from Harrisburg and

return directly to the second Benefit for Brian Cupples

event at Altoona’s Family Pizza & Pub. A popular area

musician, Brian has continued to battle health

complications stemming from long-term mercury

poisoning, including recent developments that have

lengthened his road to recovery; proceeds from this

acoustic-geared show helped Brian with his mounting

medical bills. I arrived in time to join my Backyard

Rockers bandmates for the latter part of their set to open

the afternoon. Backed by Randy “Jackson”

Rutherford on bass and The Hurricanes’ Bob Watters

on drums, Pat McGinnis strummed and sang a selection

of his own original songs and select covers. He

performed songs from his self-titled CD such as

“Walking My Dog” and “Feels Like She’s Gone,” as

well as numbers from John Prine, The Band, Neil Young

and Fabulous Thunderbirds. Then joined by Rick Wertz

on guitar, Eric Wertz on bass, Bob Scholl on sax and

Wil Jones on drums, Randy “Jackson” performed a

mixture of classics from B.B. King, Dobie Gray, Elton

John, the Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash and more. Along

the way, Kathy Niedenthal joined in to help with

backing vocals. Although not able to be physically

present at the event, show beneficiary Brian Cupples

phoned in and spoke to the musicians and audience

Casandra Carson of Paralandra


Ian Mellencamp



through the P-A, thanking them for their support and

explaining the extent of the health issues he has been

dealing with. With Beau Saller helping out on drums,

Dreadnot - Bobby Gates and John McKelvey -

continued the music with mostly British rock favorites

from the Rolling Stones, Emerson Lake & Palmer, The

Fixx, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and more. Next was

Stormy, who set the tone to their set with an excellent

rendition of Traffic’s “Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.”

From there, the roster of singer Mark Montrella,

keyboardist Charlie Leiden, guitarist Brandon Stewart

and drummer Bill Hocherl performed classics from

America, Steely Dan, the Byrds, Phil Collins, Tracy

Chapman, the Beatles and more. I had to depart before

Triple Threat’s set closed out the event. Hats off to

show organizer Bill Hocherl, who with Don Osborn

coordinated production for the afternoon, Polly and

Family Pizza for providing the venue, and to everybody

who came and showed their support; more than $1,000

was raised.

The weekend leading up to St. Patrick’s Day provided

the setting for a number of parties and special

performances. Although not a note of Irish music was to

be heard, McGarvey’s three-band St. Patty’s bash did at

least provide some punk-flavored rock. When a last-

minute injury sidelined scheduled show openers

Pennsylvania Mike and the Bedlam Boys,

Huntingdon’s Strait & Miller answered the call and

opened up the night with acoustic blues and original

songs, joined by banjo man Bob and Naildriver’s Kevin

Siegel behind the drum kit. The Railroad City Murder

Machines then pounded out fast-firing, punk-fueled

rock, featuring blistering originals plus their hammering

take on Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight.” Xs For Eyes

then closed the party with their pedal-to-the-metal punk

rock sounds, firing off multiple original songs plus

select amped-up remakes from the Ramones, Rancid,

and their popular slamming take on “Folsom Prison

Blues” to end the night.

Penn State Altoona’s Office of Institutional Equity,

Diversity, and International Student Services presented a

performance by Philadelphia’s Barleyjuice trio on St.

Patty’s eve in the Slep Student Center. Playing a variety

of instruments, Kyf Brewer, Keith Swanson and Alice

O’Quirke performed original Celtic-flavored folk, pop

and rock songs from throughout their discography, along

with select Celtic-flavored covers. Their original song

selection included such numbers as “Nancy Whiskey,”

“Pretty Wild Bride,” “Nancy Drinks Tequila,” “Hard

Life of Ivan MacRae” and more. They displayed crisp

vocals and harmonies, as well as dazzling instrumental

execution; I especially liked Alice’s fiddle work during

their instrumental spin on the Who’s “Baba O’Riley.”

The Barleyjuice trio’s Penn State Altoona stop was

their second performance of the day following an earlier

matinee show at Penn State Mont Alto; the group

celebrated St. Patrick’s Day performing at Philadelphia’s

World Café Live.

On St. Patrick’s night, Flashpoint entertained at

Pellegrine’s, but didn’t exactly have the ‘luck of the

Irish’ on their side. The group battled some health issues

this night, as regularly-scheduled bassist Bill Hunter

was sidelined by pending surgery the following day;

former R2B2 bass man Bill Smith filled in for him. And

a bout of laryngitis impacted frontman Don Osborn’s

singing voice. But Don, Bill, keyboardist Ken Civils

and drummer Bill Hocherl soldiered on, and provided

the largely green-clad audience with a mixture of

classics from the Hollies, Santana, Van Morrison, Cars,

Rolling Stones, Procol Harum, Dire Straits, Van Halen,

Grand Funk Railroad and more. They also mixed in Irish

toasts and humor along the way.

I then ended my St. Patrick’s festivus 2015 by joining

my Backyard Rockers brethren for their weekly

Tuesday Open Mic Night at D’Ottavio’s Gran Sasso in

Hollidaysburg, where some of the musical guests

provided Irish musical flavors. Phil Baskin was in the St.

Patty’s spirit, and mixed a few Irish favorites in with his

selection of classics from Pure Prairie League, James


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Taylor, John Prine and more. Other performers during

this edition of Open Mic Night included

singer/songwriter James Lee, Ron Balestino, Raining

Blue and the duo of Tami Hinish and Jeremy

Schimansky.

Webster’s Bookstore and Café in State College

hosted a unique showcase early last month. “Women &

Words” offered a variation on the ‘guitar pull’ format.

Two singer/songwriters - Erin Condo and Hannah

Bingman - shared the stage with two poets, Rebecca

Gafron and Greta Haney. The performers cycled

through the group in varying orders, each singing a song

or reading one of their poetic creations. This was fun

and interesting, as the four women often took cues from

the previous performer’s creation in selecting what they

would do next, and gave insight on their creations as

they performed them. Erin did several songs from her

latest CD, Love and Lightning, such as “Find My

Home,” Odessa,” “Best Laid Plans” and more.

Hannah likewise did several selections from her latest

CD, Loam, such as “Hard Times, Our Times,” “Deep

Water,” “Farmer’s Prayer,” “Hard-Hearted Woman”

and “Mustard Seed.” The mixture of music and spoken

word art was intriguing and well-received, and enabled

the four women to step outside their familiar

performance avenues and into a more interactive setting.

Longtime York-based groove-rockers Hexbelt paid

their first visit to the stage at Pellegrine’s in Altoona last

month. This show had been relocated to Pellegrine’s

last minute from another local venue, but still managed

to draw an audience as loyal Hexbelt fans from nearby

counties made the roadtrip to join curious local fans.

Hexbelt sounded strong as they did jam-styled, groove-

driven original rock with touches of reggae, funk,

Americana and more. Singer/guitarist Dann Ottemiller,

guitarist Mike Couch, bassist Neal Kreider and

drummer/singer Tony Agguire provided tight and

tasteful musicianship; their sound was clean and precise,

but relaxed. Beyond their range of original song

material, an added highlight during Hexbelt’s latter set

was a spirited edition of James Brown’s “Cold Sweat.”

Rich Edmundson opened the night and performed

between Hexbelt’s sets.

The Elk Creek Cafe in Millheim hosts live music

every Thursday night during their “Pub Hang,” and I

was able to see The Strayers during one such Thursday

last month. Singer/guitarist Bill Strayer, wife Denise

Strayer on accordion and vocals, and drummer Josh

Troup performed two strong sets of their unique brand

of acoustic-geared folk and rock, mixing original songs

with select covers. I liked this group’s unique set-up and

distinctive sound; Bill handled most singing duties, with

Denise providing the accordion underscore and solos,

while Josh gently powers the songs with his brush

rhythms. The Strayers did songs off their self-titled CD

such as “Nothing’s Gonna Change,” “Remind Me I’m

Kind,” “I’m Not Running” and “Sometimes the

Sometimes.” They also pulled out some intriguing

remakes, such as Denise singing John Lennon’s

“Watching the Wheels,” versions of Van Morrison’s

“And It Stoned Me,” Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky,” the

Stones’ “Mother’s Little Helper,” Bob Dylan’s “The

Mighty Quinn,” Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and

Denise’s popular rendition of the Divinyls’ “I Touch

Myself.” The Strayers received nice response from the

audience, who demanded and received an encore at

show’s end. The Strayers return for another “Pub

Hang” at Elk Creek Café on April 9.

I caught my first look at Johnstown rockers 1 Over 8

in late February at Crousey’s in Windber. Featuring

former Day Well Spent singer/guitarist Mike

McCloskey and drummer Jason Nagy, along with




bassist Josh and frontman Justin; 1 Over 8 did solid

work on a mix of modern and classic rock favorites,

injecting their hearty punch into tunes from Third Eye

Blind, Tom Petty, Blink 182, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage,

Black Sabbath, ZZ Top and more. This group pulled out

a few surprises I wasn’t expecting, such as James

Gang’s “Funk #49,” Bob Seger System’s “Ramblin’

Gamblin’ Man” and a powerful read on Black Sabbath’s

“War Pigs.” The decent-sized crowd enjoyed 1 Over

8’s enthusiastic performance and kept the dance floor

busy through much of the night. A rising name, watch

for 1 Over 8’s arrival on stages across west-central PA

in the months ahead.

Providing rock’n’roll ear candy to area dance floors is

Rokkandy, who I saw in action in late February at

Davey’s in Hastings. Jim Ricotta recently took over

Rokkandy’s bass duties, joining singer/keyboardist Pat

McConnell, singer/guitarist Bob DeArmitt

and drummer Paul Turner. Rokkandy brought

the party to Davey’s with a wide mixture of

song material, spanning classic and modern

rock and pop favorites, dance hits, slow dance

numbers and more. Jim, Bob and Pat all

handled lead singing duties throughout the

night. Their set list included versions of Donna

Summer’s “Hot Stuff,” War’s “Low Rider,” the

Rolling Stones’ “She’s So Cold,” the GoGos’

“We Got the Beat,” Pharrell Williams’

“Happy,” and numbers from Jimmy Eat World,

Tom Petty, Strangeloves, Ramones, Kid Rock,

Pat Benatar, Theory Of A Deadman, Black

Crowes and more. Mostly quiet during the first

two sets, the Davey’s audience awakened

midway through the nightcap set, and then didn’t want

the band to stop, prompting four encore tunes! Since this

show, Mark Panek has replaced Paul on drums.

Rokkandy is spreading their sweet sounds throughout

the region; they return to Davey’s on April 25.

Harrisburg headbanging force Leadfoot brought

classic ‘80s and ‘90s-era heavy rock back to State

College’s Arena early last month. Leadfoot has a new

guitar player since the last time I saw them, as former

Rhymes With Orange guitar man Bernie Alonge

replaces Shane Burger in the lineup. Bernie, guitarist

Patrick Laubscher, singer Russ Weikel, bassist Kip

Forbes and drummer Anthony Blauch quickly

triggered dance floor action with hard-hitting ‘80s fare

from Guns N’Roses, Ratt, Def Leppard, Motley Crue,

Metallica, AC/DC, Poison and more. The group also

threw in a few original tunes, plus some ‘90s and more

recent numbers from Bush, White Zombie, Drowning

Pool and Rage Against the Machine, plus dropped a

House Of Pain “Jump Around” midsection into Quiet

Riot’s “Metal Health.” Leadfoot pulled out a few

pleasant surprises, such as a take on Megadeth’s

“Sweating Bullets,” Slade’s “Run Runaway,”

Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades” and Accept’s

“Balls to the Wall.”

Wary of unpredictable travel conditions

along I-80 during the snowy season, the

Giants of Science decided to take a short

hiatus from long-distance road journeys

beyond their northeastern PA home base

during the winter season. This set up for the

group’s glorious return last month to Altoona’s

Four Dees Lounge after more than a two-

month absence. Their hardcore legion of area

fans were eagerly awaiting them, and even

presented a cake to welcome them back! Sans

their popular labcoats and facepaint décor this

night, the current Giants roster of

s i n g e r / g u i t a r i s t / r i n g l e a d e r Mick,

keyboardist/singer Scotty B, bassist/singer Johnny 5

and drummer Steve provided their trademark ‘80s-

themed party, focusing on new wave and

pop hit favorites from the “Decade of

Decadence.” Tunes from R.E.M., The

Cure, Simple Minds, Soft Cell, Violent

Femmes, Men Without Hats, Modern

English, Outfield, Bangles, Dexy’s

Midnight Runners, Chumbawumba and

more soon filled the room and dance floor.

Approaching two decades of providing

dance floor fun to audiences far and wide,

the Giants Of Science showed no signs of

slowing down this night, and they remain

one of the state’s reliable crowd-pleasing

band attractions.

Sadly, the area music scene lost a

longtime member on March 7th with the

passing of Paul Mishock at age 65 after a

lengthy illness. Paul played in a variety of bands and

projects over the years; among them The Hallmarks,

The Rattlers, The Untouchables, Mario Crocetti Trio

and more. He was also a member of the Cresson

Volunteer Fire Company. The area music scene also

mourned the loss Johnstown natives Barry

Himes and Jackie McCann, who both lost

their lives in a South Carolina vehicle

accident on March 21st. Barry was 52 and

Jackie was 51. Barry was vocalist for

popular 1980s Johnstown rock band The

Kick, and also became a freelance

videographer and photojournalist whose

work appeared on Pittsburgh television

stations, ESPN, MTV, the History Channel,

CBS Sports and others. Our sincere

condolences are with the families, friends

and colleagues of all three.

News and notes… After a ten-year run

on area stages, Huntingdon County-based

rockers Force Of Habit have parted ways.

Johnstown’s Inside Out has found their

new drummer, and he is a familiar name; former Stept

On and Bad Daze drummer Jim Bagrosky replaces

Mark Gindlesperger behind the kit. Naildriver has

reunited with singer Matt Watson, and will be officially

announcing their new rhythm guitarist shortly. Guitarist

Kayla Feaster has parted ways with Root & the Fifths

to reform her blues project with Bethany Helsel, the

Rhythm Sharks; Ryan Weaver will replace Kayla as

Root & the Fifths’ new guitarist. Citing personal

reasons, singer Tyler Hull is stepping down as the

frontman for area rockers Emberstitch; the group is

working with a new singer and will announce that name

shortly. The Red Letter Band has added new singer

Tami Hinish. Philadelphia’s Modern Colour has added

new guitar player Nate Ridge.

Happy Birthdays to Arejay Hale (Halestorm), Ron

Dalansky (Half Tempted), Jim Ricotta and Pat

McConnell (Rokkandy), Ron Brode (Lies, Inc.), Kelly

Montgomery, Ashley Thompson and Brendon Burns

(7th Gear), Bill Hocherl (Triple Threat), Chuck Lavera

(Hate Grenade), Rob Hampton (Gas Station Disco),

Todd Giornesto (Giornesto), John Homerski (Flood City

Brass), Matt Harnett (Tree), Glenn Walstrom (Kyx), Ben

Bower (Born and the Beanstalk), Chris Hescox (Spider

Kelly), Justin Fair (Xs for Eyes), Dave Nott (Gypsy

Caravan), Steve Spack (Red Alert), Tony Feighner

(Never Enough) Chuck Mason (Chuck Mason & Blue

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McGinnis, Ryan Matthew, Dennie Huber, Lauren

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LIZ DE LISE - “TO & FRO” EP (no label)

Philadelphia-based singer and songwriter Liz de Lise

turns the stories of nomadic street kids into an engaging,

imaginative musical journey on her EP, “To & Fro”.

After spending a

summer interviewing

and observing street

kids that passed

through Portland,

Oregon, de Lise

crafted the six songs

of “To & Fro”, in the

process weaving

together a colorful

musical tapestry that

blends elements of

Americana, indie pop and folk, jazz and ethnic flavors.

The overall sound recalls classic folk artists like Joni

Mitchell and Melanie, but also suggests a theatrical edge

with frequent asides and side journeys. Additional

musicians help flesh out and color the arrangements;

including de Lise’s father, Louis, on accordion,

marimba, keys and percussion, Allan Slutsky on

mandolin, Jess Molan and Steve Beskrone on double

bass, Bruce McFarland on banjo, Azeel Bhatti on

table, Mirjam Ingolfsson on cello, plus several backing

singers. Opening with a gypsy folk flavor, “Ode”

recounts the story of a traveling dreamer content with

his freedom. The gentle, string-toned “Homeless” offers

a loose poetic observation of a street traveler, while the

multi-tiered “Pan” relates one traveler’s dreams of

someday settling down. With its irresistible chorus hook,

“Strangers” finds commonality and community with

fellow vagabonds, while the minimalist folk of “Star

Fire” juxtaposes street life survival and freedom.

Bringing the journey to its close, the multi-flavored

“The End” offers a dramatic arrangement with frequent

twists and turns, highs and lows, Queen-like choral

moments and more. Liz de Lise’s clear, pleasant voice

and imaginative songcraft provide strong threads

throughout this set, and her captivating arrangements

and wordplays keep the listening experience fresh from

start to end. Produced and recorded by both de Lise and

her father, “To & Fro” sounds clear, balanced and

smooth, with all vocal and instrumental components

shining through. Liz de Lise’s imagination and artistry

rise to the forefront on “To & Fro”, an adventurous set

sure to open ears and minds for this rising talent. (The

EP can be obtained through Liz de Lise’s website,

www.lizdelise.com. A portion of the proceeds from EP

sales goes to Outside In, an organization that helps

homeless youth.) – Reviewed by Jim Price

TAKE 147 - “NOTHIN’ TO LOSE” (no label)

Harrisburg’s Take 147 first formed in 2005, and arrived

at their current all-female roster in 2010. Singer/guitarist

Gretta Zechman, lead guitarist/singer Rochelle Smith,

bassist/singer Amber

Grunden a n d

drummer/singer Patty

Wilson demonstrate

hard-rocking punch,

swagger and wit on their

first full-length album,

“Nothin’ to Lose”. The

group’s base sound is

largely rooted in the

hard-rocking traditions

of classic Lita Ford and Girlschool; blending the

melodic edge of the former with the grit and spit of the

latter. The disc’s dozen tracks run the gamut from

throttling rockers to power ballads, with one novelty

curio and a remake thrown in for good measure. Several

songs vent the scorn of relationships turned sour; such

as the stern disc-opener “You” and the rowdy “Tired

Of,” the latter highlighted by gang-shout choruses and

Grunden’s fast-firing mid-song rap. Take 147 throws

caution to the wind on the uptempo “Hideaway,” and

weathers the nine-to-five for their right to party on the

crunchy title track “Nothin’ to Lose.” The group turns

introspective on the dark-toned “Salvation Ends,” and

showcases Zechman’s piano talents on both full group

and solo takes of the heart-ripping ballad “Goodbye.”

Take 147 fends off amorous advances on the Smith-

fronted “Lonely Girl,” and celebrates a booze-laced

girls’ night in with “House Party.” The group also

lightens up the mood with the Grunden-fronted tongue-

in-cheek redneck ode “Caravan Court,” and they give

hard-rocking muscle to a version of Alanis Morisette’s

mega-hit “You Oughta Know.” The performances here

are strong; Zechman sinks emotional capital into her

vocal delivery and convincingly sells her range of

moods throughout the disc, and the group’s instrumental

execution is tight and fearless. Produced by the group

and Jason Shaffer, “Nothin’ to Lose” sounds

appropriately full, balanced and edgy. Take 147 states

their credentials on “Nothin’ to Lose”, blending

intriguing melodies and hard-edged chops into a loud

and proud set. (The CD can be purchased through the

group’s website, www.take147.com and at live shows.)

– Reviewed by Jim Price

BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN - “RISE OF

THE BASTARD” (no label) Originally formed as a

side-project in 2008, Pittsburgh’s Bastard Bearded

Irishmen have become a regional favorite with their

brand of amped-up Celtic

rock and punk sounds, and

have even captured the

attention of Rolling Stone

Magazine as a band to

watch for. Their latest CD,

“Rise of the Bastard”, gets

its Irish up with raucous

music perfect for lifting

pints and shot glasses to

over 15 tracks. Most of the

songs are originals, and

most are rowdy odes to drinking, rebellion, drinking,

fighting, drinking, devious women, and did we say

drinking? Fast and furious fare like “Switchblade

Molly,” “Paddy O’Shea,” “Heidi Ho,” “Bastard

Blarney,” “Bartender’s Friend” and “Whiskey, Rum,

Bourbon, Beer” should trigger plentiful moshpit jigging,

while “Tomorrow” and “Land of the Free” slam with

socially-conscious themes. Although Irish and Celtic are

the prominent flavors, Gypsy music informs the frenzied

disc-opener “Mama” while surf flavors drive the dark-

themed “Red.” Bastard Bearded Irishmen show that

they can slow it down with the somber liver damage

lament “Last Drink.” The group also honors pub and

folk song tradition with updates of “All for Me Grog,”

“Tell Me Ma” and “Three Drunken Maidens.” These

Bastard Bearded Irishmen - singer/guitarist/banjoist

Jimmy Bastard, guitarist/tin whistler Jon Pitcher,

mandolinist/pianist Danny Rectenwald, fiddler Paul

Dvorchak, bassist Ben Jaber and drummer Dan

Stocker - go for broke on much of the album, quickly

accelerating their material to a feverish pitch while

keeping the execution tight and the melodies intact.

Jimmy sings and howls with adrenaline and enthusiasm,

delivering the balance of range, rage and edge. Recorded

and mixed by Alex Herd, and produced by both Herd

and the band, “Rise of the Bastard” sounds clean, full

and sharp, allowing the group to deliver its full Celtic-

flavored sting. “Rise of the Bastard” provides a feverish

joyride from start to end, and provides clear testimony

as to why Bastard Bearded Irishmen indeed are on the

rise. (The CD can be obtained through the group’s

website, www.bastardbeardedirishmen.com. ) –

Reviewed by Jim Price

SHANE SPEAL’S SNAKE OIL BAND -

“HOLLER!” (C.B. Gitty Records) York’s “King of the

Cigar Box Guitar,” Shane Speal, envisioned his dream

band when he formed his Snake Oil Band two years

ago, once describing the project as a “heavy-metal jug

band.” The group’s debut CD, “Holler!”, offers rip-

roaring roots and delta-styled blues with a heavy-hitting

twist, created with mostly homemade and handmade

instruments. Speal’s full-throated growl, grungy cigar

box guitar chords, slide work and stomp box rhythms

anchor the sound; assisted and supported by harmonica

player and guitarist Aaron Lewis, washboard scratcher

and percussionist Ronn Benway and washtub bassist

Farmer Jon Sprenkle. Speal and his Snake Oil Band

blend original compositions, amped-up traditional blues

and prison yard shouts over “Holler!’s” 17 tracks.

Opening the disc, “49 Years” boisterously plots revenge

from within four walls, highlighted by Speal’s sinister

snarl, guest guitarist Don Belch’s scorching midsong

solo and some well-placed gunshots. Also criminally

catchy is the excellently-titled “Strung Out, Drunk and

Busted (and There’s a Body in the Trunk),” a dark ode to

a nocturnal burial run that

slowly builds with

Lewis’ s l i n k y

harmonica flourishes,

intensifying

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and more. Lust

inspires several tunes

such as “Big Leg

Woman/Swing the

Hammer,” t h e

rockabilly-ish “Judy

Got a Booty,” the

playful “When She Gets Drunk, She Gets Horny,” the

testimonial “A Fat Man Will Love You (Like No Skinny

Boy Can)” and an ode to surgically-enhanced beauty

“Simulated Sadie.” The group gets lowdown with “How

Long Will You Make Me Suffer,” condemns demon

alcohol on “Whiskey Blues” and promises more revenge

on “Six Feet in the Hole.” Speal’s Snake Oil Band

honors traditional blues with the rousing “Holler!”

medley, and gives a subdued blues makeover to the King

of Pop’s popular hit “Billie Jean.” The performances are

inspired and spirited, and it quickly becomes clear that

these musicians had a blast recording this set. Speal

growls for keeps here; his blend of raw emotion and wit

sells each song. The band is rowdy and jubilant, and the

production is full and appropriately jagged, allowing the

rawness of this back-to-basics instrumentation to fully

shine, warts and all. Shane Speal’s Snake Oil Band

doesn’t just revisit raw roots blues on “Holler!” - they

drop a big rig engine into them and make the blues roar

in their own refreshingly distinctive way. (The CD can

be obtained through Shane Speal’s website,

www.shanespeal.com.) – Reviewed by Jim Price

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recorders. Tascam. (3) DA-

88’s, (1) DA-38 and (1)RC-

848. Includes sync cables

w/balanced snakes, rack

cases and custom oakremote

control s tand. Leave

message. 610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: Multi effects

processors: t.c. electronics

M5000 w/digital options..

Lexicon LXP-5 w/MRC.

Leave message 610-488-0914

FOR SALE: DI box. ProCo

CB-1. $20 Leave message

610-488-0914

FOR SALE: Record video of

your band from the stage or

Front of Housesound board.

Attach any camera to these

unique CAMERA MOUNTS.

Leave message 610-488-

0914

FOR SALE: DAT Recorder.

Panasonic SV-3500 in very

good working andcosmetic

condition. Includes power

cable, wired remote and

or ig ina l sh ipp ingbox .

Records at 44.1 khz. 610-

488-0914

FOR SALE: Mic stands and

tons of cabling. Mic cables,

instrumentcables, snakes

(RCA, ?”, XLR etc),,monster

speaker cables, balanced

EDCO to multi-pin etc.

Leave message. 610-488-

0914

FOR SALE: Hammond

Proline 860 Leslie, With foot

pre-amp and leslie 11 pin

cable, All in great condition!

$600.00 Phone 717-248-

8739 Email: superstarr@hot-

shot.com

FOR SALE: Peavey LB1200

par 64 midi and dmx

controled lights with gels, 2

bars with 4 lights each. work

great $250 Ph. 717-248-8739

email: superstarr@hot-

shot.com

FOR SALE: 1 Pair of JBL

TR Series Tower speakers,

dual 15” subwoofers and

horn speakers $500.00 570-

765-2227 Don.

MUSICIANSWANTED

WANTED: Lead Guitarist.

Drummer and Bass player

looking for Lead Guitarist

with some vocal ability for

classic, modern rock band.

Must have equipment,

transportation. Reading,

Berks County area. 610-451-

3824.

WANTED: Bass player for

Hardrock band. Influences;

Led Zeppelin, Metallica,

Motley Crue. 570-274-6582.


WANTED MUSICIANS:

Forming original heavy metal

group. I don’t care if I have

to wear a damn dress on

s t a g e ! M a l e / F e m a l e

Dedication, image and work

ethic. 717-770-9621 Doug

WANTED: Singer and

drummer for all original

band. Practice in Duncannon.

Must have experience,

equipment and transportation.

717-712-2008 or 717-418-

0020.

WANTED: Lancaster-based

r o c k b a n d s e e k i n g

frontman/vocalist.

proficiency with rhythm

guitar and / or harp a plus.

Larry after 5pm 717-252-

2616.

WANTED: Solid drummer

for modern rock cover

band.Everything else is in

place,we just need you.

PLEASE no beginners. 570-

412-7614.

S I N G E R WANTED:

Wilkes-Barre area male

vocalist for established party

band (covers). Please email a

link to some vocal samples

email

[email protected]

WANTED: Looking for

players to jam with Lehigh

Valley blues rockabilly call

johnny suede 484-862-6513.

WANTED: Band based in

NEPA with published original

material and signed with a

major promoter; is currently

seeking a Keyboardist,

Vocalist and Guitarist with

vocal ability for recording

and concert venues. (Serious

inquiries, please) Dennis 570-

704-8131.

WANTED: Keyboardist with

vocals for classic / original

rock-n-roll band: Full size

Hammond B-3 with 147

Leslie cabinet provided.

Rehearsal Space located in

Milton, PA for $20 per hour.

leave name, number, brief

message; We will return your

call 570-412-4312.

WANTED: M u s i c i a n s .

Forming all original black

metal group. Seeking like

m i n d e d p r o f e s s i o n a l

members. Musical abilities,

image conscience. Drums,

bass and lead. Interested

gouls feel free to email, or

717-770-9621

DRUMMER WANTED: for

originals studio project. hard-

edged, melodic, progressive

rock. Electronic set a big

plus. Newer stuff is waiting.

[email protected]

WA N T E D : LYRICIST

searching for an imaginative

lyrics writer to put his/her

words to my original music

compositions for studio

recordings. Dark, deep,

passionate.

[email protected]

WANTED: Drummer for all

original band.We play rock to

hard rock. Must have

equipment, transportation, and

experience. Craig 717-418-

0020 or Matt 717-712-2008

WANTED: F r o n t m a n /

Vocalist Lancaster-based rock

band seeking frontman/

vocalist. proficiency with

rhythm guitar and / or harp a

plus. Larry after 5pm 717 252

2616.

WANTED: Bassist needed

for central pa 80s rock cover

band. Call or write for details

7 1 7 - 4 2 1 - 3 8 6 8 o r

[email protected]


Autumns Golden Oldies a

Working 50’s & 60’s Band.

Looking For Keyboard/

Possibly lead Guitar

Player. Vocals a Plus. Please

Call Randy 570-898-6888.

WANTED: Piano Player/

Keyboardist for original rock/

folk/ blues project. Singing

and songwriting a plus.

C o n t a c t N e l s o n c l 3 6

@hotmail.com or 717-813-

5158 for details.

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WANTED: Musicians. All

f e m a l e r o c k b a n d

Streetwalker is reforming in

Pittsburgh , seeks female

bass , drums. over 21. Must

have talent. Your equipment.

We have agents and

promoters waiting 717-364-

5660.


Seeking lead guitar, drums,

bassist, keyboards. All

original black metal group.

Prefer experience, will deal if

none. Male or female

Image attitude dedication a

m u s t . 7 1 7 - 7 7 0 - 9 6 2 1

dsadler131@gmail.


Original goth metal band

seeks male or female Drums,

keyboard, lead guitar, bass.

Dedication and image a must.

Type O Nightwish Moonspell

D i m m u B o r gir.

dsadler131@gmail. 717-770-

9621.

WANTED: Lead guitarist

wanted for working Central

Pa rock band Disorderly

Conduct wanna make some

money and have some fun

email

[email protected] or

call Scott 717-318-1725

WANTED: Lyricist seeks

composer: Many songs, many

genres, rock, rap, country.

Need set to music. E-mail me

at [email protected]. Bob

D

MUSICIANSAVAILABLE

AVAILABLE: Keyboard -

Piano player, Danville area,

well seasoned can also sing

some lead. Can sing

harmony. Also can play left

handed bass . Working

situation only, any style

Joe 570-356-2390.

AVAILABLE: Guitarist

between York and Lancaster

Counties. Primarily into hard

r o c k t o m e t a l .

[email protected]

m

AVAILABLE: Guitarist

playing old out-dated

material but doing it

extremely well. Looking for

same playing out, heavy

rehearsal time. I’m not

i n t e r e s t e d i n t h a t

arrangement. 717-303-4211.

AVAILABLE: M a l e

vocalist, excellent range.

Some rhythm guitar skills.

Best at singing 50s-60s oldies

rock and roll or 80s-90s

country songs. Carlisle-

Harrisburg area. 717-533-

5263

AVAILABLE: R o c k

Vocalist. Kevin Dubrow,

Robert Plant, Bon Scott,

Layne Staley type voice.

Rhythm guitar skills also.

Prefer established original or

cover. HBG area. Reply:

[email protected].

AVAILABLE MUSICIAN:

Playing 35 years lead, slide,

and acoustic guitars. Solid

lead or back up vocals if

needed. Solid personal stage

e q u i p m e n t . S o l i d

transportation and D.L.

Playing Married, clean cut,

semi retired with lots of time.

Please no heavy, punk or hard

rock. West York, Haover and

Gettysburg areas. Please call

Dave Lanich. 717-817-2165.

AVAILABLE: Guitarist from

Harrisburg area looking to

put together band at my

location or yours. Weekend

rehearsals only. Covering

70’s I0’s material. Easy stuff

to start. 717-303-4211.

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