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April, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN MAGAZINE 3
THANK YOU to all our advertisers and readers.Without you we wouldn’t be.
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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 RachelRocks@pamusician.net. 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....
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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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Jim Price, Meredith Kaminek & Rachel Rockstoasting MMC 18 with Dr McGillicuddy samples
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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
Rachel & Joey Welz (Canandian American Records
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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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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!
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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
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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
J9 of J & the 9s
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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
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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.
Please send correspondence and recordings to: Jim
Price, 1104 S. Catherine St., Altoona, PA 16602. You
can also e-mail me at profjp@rocky1049.com and if
you’re into social networking, look me up on Facebook
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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.)
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—All CDs Reviewed by Jim Price
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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.
Nate Myer’s Wonderful Rant
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FOR RENT: Indoor
spaces availabel for bands
seeking places to practice.
Located in Marysville. Call
Earl at 717-379-2168.
WANTED: WE PAY
CASH for used guitars,
amps, effects, etc!!! Call
Matt at Creter Guitar Shop,
Jonestown at 717-865-
3677. We also do guitar
repairs and have a variety
of lessons available.
WANTED: Vintage
guitars, basses, amps,
banjos, etc. Fender,
G i b s o n , M a r t i n ,
Rickenbacker, Gretsch, etc.
Top dollar paid! Call
Player’s Exchange at
717-975-2385 or stop by
and see us at 225 S. Third
St. Lemoyne, PA. Email:
bslotus@aol.com.
THE BEST VALUE FOR
YOUR RECORDING
DOLLAR:
Celebrating our 29th year
in business. Pro Tools,
H D 3 / A c c e l , 1 9 2 k
Interface, 2 inch 24 track
analog, 16 channels of API
outboard mic pres, Yamaha
Maple Custom Absolute
kit, SWR 7 GK bass amps,
Marshall half stack, Fender
twin & Bassman guitar
amps, Hammond B-3,
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 :
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rfly.com,www.facebook.co
m/busmanagement or
email:
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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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F O R S A L E : PA
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:
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.
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
ckleine21@gmail.com.
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 :
ckleine21@gmail.com.
FOR SALE: RACK
EQUIPMENTFOR SALE
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MUSICIANSAVAILABLE
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 :
ckleine21@gmail.com.
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 :
ckleine21@gmail.com.
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:
otispsmith@gmail.com.
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 :
bluzman5245@yahoo.com
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 :
limelight15701@yahoo.co
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:
reditude2005@yahoo.com.
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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