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ACROSS THE DESKBy Whitey & Robin Noll
April showers bring May flowers, all I have to say is that we
are going to have plenty of May flowers. We have had some
beautiful weather so I don’t mind the rain it is far better than
the cold and snow. I’m lifting up in prayer all those that are
being tormented by the tornadoes and floods happening to the
south of us. I can’t even imagine how people cope with loosing
all their earthly possessions and having to start over. With all
the devastation there are many great people that come together
to help people rebuild and it is heart warming to see how
people work together to heal these devastated communities.
Music is also a great way to heal and to help during crisis in
life. Music is also a way for us to escape our troubles.
There are a number of events coming up in May that will do
just that. Musicians join together with clubs and promoters to
bring people together to have a good time and raise funds for
worthwhile causes. There is no short supply of people who
need a helping hand. One such event is happening on Saturday,
May 10th at Gullifty’s in Camp Hill as Pentagon performs a
Benefit for Cindy Myerly. Cindy is Pentagon’s fan club
president and has several debilitating illnesses not covered by
insurance that have robbed her of her quality of life and have
devastated her financial. Cost will be $15 per person. 100% of
the proceeds go to Cindy. Tickets for the benefit are available
by sending a check payable to Cindy Myerly to Vicki’s Angel
Foundation, 511 Bridge St., P.O. Box 174, New
Cumberland, PA 17070. Tickets also will be available at the
door the night of the show but Pentagon would love for as
many to be sold in advance as possible. If you are unable to
attend the performance you are still welcome to send a
donation to the address listed before, just mark it donation in
the for line.
On May 17th A.R.M.E.D. has put together an event to
support The Childrens Miracle Network. A Poker run during
the day and awesome bands at night! It is the 1st Annual
Halfway to Pay for Play!!! This is gonna be a long ROCKIN’
day! They start out with a Poker Run at 12:30 with a $15
donation you will get one awesome ride and get in to Tubby’s
in Duncannon, PA to see some WICKED bands in the evening!
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OUT & ABOUTby RACHEL ROCKS!
Yeehaw!!! The May issue.. that means that summer is
right around the corner! It has been a long winter!! The
recent sunshiney days have been amazing. Even the
Spring rain is beautiful, it makes everything seem like
it’s glowing! I never really write in a notebook like a true
reporter should, so every month I’m sort of amazed at the
amount of bands I saw. It’s not easy having a family, a
new job, etc., and still find the time and the money to get
out there and Support Local Music!! I love it so much
tho, it’s hard to hold me back from doing something that
makes me so happy! I just magically create more hours
in my day, but don’t worry, that’s my little special secret!
The first band of the month was Steel at Double K. I
could see these guys every weekend and it wouldn’t be
enough! Every time I get a chance to make it to a show,
not only do a get a great workout with all the dancing
and shenanigans, but my face gets a workout just from
all the smiling. Every Steel show is filled with members
of Steel Nation, or the Steel Army, or what I like to call,
the Steel Family. This night was Dave Magarro’s
birthday! Happy belated birthday Dave!! These guys
don’t need a birthday to throw a party, but it definitely
helps to have some delicious birthday cake to end your
day. Steel plays some great covers of all of my favorite
metal bands, and even a few originals from their
“Hammered” CD. If you want to guarantee yourself a
good night out on the town, check out their schedule and
come party with them soon!
My next night out was a super busy one, zooming all
over the place. I started out back at Double K because
Take 147 was playing there again. This was a last minute
fill in night for them, and they still drew one heck of a
crowd. With them being right in my backyard I couldn’t
refuse to go over and at least say Hi and hear a song or
two. I was glad to see the party was in full swing, and
quickly zoomed to my next stop.
I really wanted to go check out the 717 Music Awards.
I stopped in and took a few quick pics, but that place was
packed from wall to wall elbows to hiney holes! I
couldn’t believe how many people were there. I heard
the final count was over 500!! There are nights like these
that I miss Gullifty’s 2nd tier. It was so hard shoving my
way to the front. Windchill was taking control of the
stage when I was there. Nick Myers puts on a great
event. He’s been doing an amazing job supporting
original artists from the 717 and beyond. Please keep an
eye on Gullifty’s ad and get out there to support these
amazing original shows. There aren’t many venues left in
our area that let these bands play, but Gullifty’s has been
supporting them for over 30 years!
I tried to go see Fierce at The Fieldhouse next. When
I got there I had to park up top in overflow parking
which meant it was going to be crowded, but I wasn’t
expecting it to be as crowded as it was! I couldn’t even
walk inside to even get anywhere close to the band. I
decided to leave and make them my last stop.
I quickly zoomed across the highway over to The
Alpine Inn for S.O.S. These guys always have a great
crowd at The Alpine. They are definitely a local
favorite. Even their security guy loves these guys and
can’t refuse to come out and dance to a song or two! It’s
awesome to see them getting crazier on stage. Stage
presence is crucial in any party band, and these guys
definitely have it going on. I’m also excited to see them
doing a lot more harmonies, and back-up vocals. It’s
great to see these guys back in the groove with a full
band ready to rock the night away. Check out their ad in
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this issue and get out there and enjoy some great local
music!!
My final stop of the night I zoomed back over to The
Fieldhouse for Fierce. I found out it was Mary’s
birthday so the crowd was their in full force to help her
celebrate! Fierce just got a new lead singer, Marti. I
only heard a few songs, but from what I heard Marti is
an amazing singer. Her voice was still going strong at the
end of the night and Fierce sings some amazing songs
that push anyone’s vocals to the limit. Even with a new
singer Fierce didn’t miss a beat. Check out their
schedule in this issue and get out there and give Marti a
nice big Fierce welcome!
My friends Sabrina and Patty were heading up to
Tubby’s and asked if I wanted to go along for the ride,
and I’m glad I did. I’ve heard a lot about 1 Echo 1 and
I’m glad I finally got the chance to catch them Out and
About at Tubby’s. 1 Echo 1 is all original rock band that
have their own unique sound. Their lead vocalist has
such nice clear vocals you can actually hear the very
meaningful lyrics in their songs. Of course I’m also
partial because they have a keyboard player too that ads
in the extra sound you don’t hear too often in bands
around here. Overall 1 Echo 1 quickly sucked you into
their show and had you singing along to their very
addictive hooks in every song. They’ve recently created
their first official music video that’s on their Facebook
page and worth checking out.
Broken Fayth is one of our newer advertisers and is
another band I’ve been trying to see live for quite a few
years. They’ve come down to the MMC and played on
our Acoustic Stage the past few years, but it was
awesome to finally see them rockin’ out as a full band.
Chuck is another lead singer with such clear vocals he
can quickly suck you in to his lyrics and pull you into the
show. Broken Fayth is really working hard to promote
their band and get their name out there to the masses. I
was excited to see them debuting their first official
Broken Fayth t-shirts. It’s not easy to get a full band
organized enough to get them marketing themselves and
pushing for that next step, but that’s exactly what
Broken Fayth is doing. Check out their ad in this issue
and get out there to support these guys so you can say “I
knew them when”… The sky is the limit and these guys
are just starting to fly!
Again on a Friday night I saw a post that Save the City
was back at Colonial Lounge so I stopped in. This time
their cello player, Sam was there playing along. It seems
that the cello has been making a come back to area
stages. I’ve seen it quite a few times. It definitely
provides a very cool added element to a lot of my
favorite songs even from the 80’s to the most present
favorites. I heard these guys and gal will be entertaining
the Color Runners down in Hershey at the end of May.
I’ll be running on May 31st, and I’m thrilled to know
they will be there entertaining the masses! Hopefully
soon these guys will get out there and promote
themselves so they can be playing other cool venues that
actually have a true dance floor.
Smokin Gunnz was playing at Double K, and one
thing you knew for sure is the locals would be happy.
These guys are definitely a crowd favorite. It’s one of
those shows that brings everyone out of the woodwork.
There isn’t much of a dance floor at Double K, but the
Smokin Gunnz fans take advantage of every square inch
and then some. No matter how crowded Double K gets
the fans are amazing. Every one just squeezes in and has
a great night supporting live music! It’s another one of
those feel good nights that I love going out to support
every chance I get. Their show with their deep fried
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obviously too young to truly enjoy the Metronexperience, even tho I did see The Inciters there and fellin love with Rej Troup when I was about 7! Ha! Sheaand Swish were the main entertainers of the night andthey always pack the Blue Moose, so I wasn’t toosurprised by the crowd. All night it seemed like thepeople just kept streaming in. To end the night in fullthrowback mode Jeffrey Gaines took the stage too!Google Jeffrey Gaines and get to one of his shows orbuy one of his many CDs! This guy is a one man bandthat is truly an amazing musician. He’s traveled theworld with his music, and it was honor to have him playin our tiny town of Linglestown. To finish off my month I headed down to the LaunchMusic Festival in Lancaster. With my new job Iunfortunately couldn’t attend the daily conference, butthe music in the evening was crazy good, and I couldn’thelp but get down there to support it. I mainly stayed atthe Aussie & The Fox and enjoyed some solo artists andended the night with Ashley Leone and her full band.When I got there Scott Peoples, one of our neweradvertisers was on the stage. Man he can sing! And hisfingers were like lightning over the frets of the guitar.I’m so glad he’s from right here in New Cumberland, Ican guarantee you I will be checking out more of hisshows! You can check out Scott for yourself on hiswebsite at www.scottplaysguitar.com. He definitely doesplay the guitar and he plays it very well! You can alsocheck out his ad in this issue and get him booked at yourvenue soon! I took a walk outside on this beautiful night andfollowed the music up to the plaza to listen to DietrichStrause and his full band. Wow! These guys could play.It was a little chilly, but they didn’t let it stop them fromsharing their music. As their set went on the crowdslowly grew. It was awesome to watch their music drawthe people in. I was hoping to catch MarshmellowOvercoat after these guys, but unfortunately they were ano show, so I headed back to Aussie & The Fox. When I got back Jared Costa was on the stage. Jaredcame up from Philly to play the conference. I’ve seen hisname around before and glad I finally got a chance tohear him. He not only plays the guitar, but also plays theharmonica. His songs were all unique and great to hear. Iloved his little suitcase display of his merch and CDs sopeople knew who he was. Again at big events it’s hard toknow who all the bands are. One little sign or even a T-shirt hanging from a mic stand lets people know who youare. Most bands play for free at these things, at least youcan get some new friends or fans by promoting the nameof your band. The last band of the month and of the night was AshleyLeone. I was lucky enough to hear her at the MMC andwhen I saw she was playing back in the area, I didn’twant to miss it! Every time I hear her I can’t believeshe’s only 18! She’s been playing coffee shops andanyone that would allow her to play since she was 14.She is a natural singer and it shows. She has someamazing videos and recorded songs on her website,www.ashleyleone.com. She’s playing all around thePhiladelphia area throughout May. If you get the chanceyou really need to check this girl out! She’s headingdown to Nashville in August to attend college andhopefully spend lots of time writing and playing andhelping her get her music heard by the masses! Ashley isdetermined to make music her full-time career, and weall know a little determination goes a long way! Goodluck Ashley!! [Editor note: Rachel Rocks reformatted her disc on hercamera before retrieving her Launch hotshots, sorry] Well that’s all for this month. Time to get going so Ican get to my day-time job. I sure wish you didn’t needmoney to survive in this world, but unfortunately it’s anecessary evil. I hope you all have a great warm,sunshiney month!! Please get out there and support somelive music. The decks are opening and music will beeverywhere!! When you see me Out and About pleasestop me and say Hi! If you have any questions orcomments, e-mail me at [email protected].
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NATIONALS By Eric Hoffman
I’m back Rockers ‘N’ Rollers! Apologies for my
article absent last month, I was amidst a yearly music
vacation to Los Angeles. The music scene in southern
California is always truly unbelievable. A great trip
which included shows of Missing Persons and The
Orwells. And visiting the rehearsal rooms of The Binges
and Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam). A great experience to run
into artists daily, like Tom Morello (Rage Against The
Machine), Ryan Adams, Moby, Reverend Horton
Heat, Jared and Caleb Followhill (Kings of Leon). A
massive THANK YOU to former Harrisburg native Torr
Pizzillo (La La La Birdtime) for making it possible and
his hospitality in West Hollywood.
Some other great shows the past month included Har
Mar Superstar at Lancaster’s Chameleon —audiences
are initially thrown off by his sexual prowess, but are
true believers of this R&B artist by the end of the show.
Genitorturers brought their extreme industrial metal
show to Reverb in Reading. My thanks and appreciation
to Reverb for the guest list. The Orwells at U Street
Music Hall in Washington DC —I was fortunate to catch
this band 3 times on two coasts in one month. NME
Magazine recently claimed The Orwells “The best new
live band in America.” Lady Gaga closed the doors of
NYC famous Roseland Ballroom after 92 years of
business, with 7 sold out shows. Gaga was extremely
talented and uniquely entertaining. The Sounds brought
their Swedish post-punk revival sound to Philadelphia’s
Union Transfer and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
celebrated Rock 107’s Birthday Bash in Wilkes-Barre.
Joan Jett seemed extremely happy as she rocked the
entire show with a huge noticeable smile.
NATIONALS news: AC/DC issued a statement
regarding the future of the band. There had been rumors
of the band retiring due to guitarist and founding member
Malcolm Young suffering a stroke. AC/DC stated
“Malcolm is taking a break from the band due to ill
health .. the band will continue to make music.” The
band has seen 13 personnel changes over the years so
one more change does not cause for retirement. Singer,
Brian Johnson, says the band plans to start working on
new music in May in Vancouver, “We’re going to pick up
some guitars, have a plonk, and see if anybody has got
any tunes or ideas. If anything happens, we’ll record it.”
And added “One of the boys is a little sick, but he’s
getting better.” AC/DC hinted a possible tour to mark
the band’s 40th anniversary, playing 40 shows in 40
venues.
The Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony happened in New York on April 10th. KISS,
Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band were also
joined by Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens
and an absent Linda Ronstadt. Nirvana used four
women rockers to sing Kurt Cobain’s songs, including
Joan Jett, Lorde, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent.
Michael Stipe of R.E.M. inducted the band saying
“Nirvana tapped into a voice that was yearning to be
heard.” KISS refused to play, due to original two
members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley opinion, that
the replacements for ex-bandmates Ace Frehley and
Peter Criss should perform at the ceremony instead of
the original four. On stage the estranged band members
spoke warmly of each other. Drummer Criss professed
“You’ve got to forgive to live.” Nearly every surviving
member of KISS was at the ceremony but felt unfair that
Hall of Fame only inducted the original four members.
Paul McCartney released 4 summer tour dates for his
“Out There” tour including a stop to Pittsburgh’s Consol
Energy Center on July 7th. The former Beatle has
already trekked 23 cities with this tour across South
America, Europe, North America and Japan. Macca
promises “more dates to be announced.”
Aerosmith is bringing their “Let Rock Rule” tour to
20 cities this summer. Closest stops include August 31st
– Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall and September 6th
– Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live. The tour will feature
special guest Slash with Myles Kennedy and The
Conspirators. Singer, Steven Tyler, joked that the band
will play “a couple new songs … if we get some time to
rehearse.”
Foxy Shazam have recorded a new album and
announced a 24 date spring/summer concert run with
opening night in Harrisburg on May 27th at Fed Live.
Caleb Followhill (Kings Of Leon)
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THEPROFESSOR’S“LIVE REVIEWS”
By Jim Price
Let the explosion begin! With temperatures warming
up, the outdoor live music season starts to kick into high
gear this month with several festivals, benefits and other
events. It’s already starting to look like a busy warm
weather season for live music!
Indoor venues provided multiple highlights in recent
weeks, including several at McGarvey’s (formerly
Aldo’s) in Altoona. Gettysburg’s Ghost Of War
headlined an epic heavy-rocking four-band blowout in
late March. I arrived in time to see just half of openers
Lies, Inc.’s final song; more on them later. Nanty Glo-
based rockers One Adam 12 made their first
McGarvey’s visit count, as they delivered a strong set of
original hard rock with their own unique stamp.
Singer/guitarist Lloyd Rummell, guitarist Bill Stiles,
bassist Joe Stiles, keyboardist Tony Dostal and drummer
Brandon Adams mixed tunes from their debut CD,
“”Persistence Pays”, and newer songs. One Adam 12
set the tone with their new surf-toned, zombie
apocalypse-themed rocker “Alive on Dead,” and played
their radio song “Devil on My Back,” “Bates Motel,”
“Bodysnatcher” and more. Johnstown’s Blood Union
then welcomed the crowd to the “party of blood” as they
cranked up a high-powered, action-packed set of original
heavy rock. The Inside Out tandem of frontman Tim
Frick and guitarist Jay Snyder, along with guitarist
Darien Lux, bassist Ron Gallucci and drummer Nick
Tercek fired off dark-toned, explosive originals such as
“Wicked,” “Killing Me,” “In My Blood,” “Wake the
Dead” and more. Their stage presentation was confident
and forceful, with Tim rallying the crowd into an excited
frenzy as the set moved along. This set the table for
Ghost Of War, batting clean-up, to drive one out of the
park. A group whose resumé includes serving as backing
band for Anthrax singer Neil Turbin and Metal
Church frontman Ronnie Munroe, Ghost Of War
opened with two original songs, “No Redemption” and
“Heaven’s Burning,” before launching into a succession
of classic metal and hard rock gems, including a number
of forgotten favorites. Displaying a powerful, high-
ranging voice, singer Ronnie Peterson took control of
the crowd from the start, firing them up into the spirit of
the party; guitarist Thane Farace, bassist Gary Daniels
and drummer Jim Mathis provided the thunderous,
hard-driving backdrop. Ghost Of War built momentum
as they pulled out such numbers as Dio’s “Holy Diver,”
Judas Priest’s “Grinder,” Anthrax’s “Metal Thrashing
Mad,” Ozzy Osbourne’s “Bark at the Moon,” Black
Sabbath’s “Mob Rules,” Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be
Thy Name,” Metal Church’s “Start the Fire,” Kiss’ “God
of Thunder” and more. Sponsored by Jagermeister,
Ghost Of War tossed out plentiful Jager swag and led
the crowd on several jubilant toasts, turning their set into
a happy-go-lucky metal celebration. The group then
slammed the exclamation point on their set with their
excellent rendering of Dream Theater’s “Pull Me
Under.” Following this show, Ghost Of War headed to
Jacksonville last month to perform at the Monster
Energy Welcome to Rockville festival. Watch for Ghost
Of War’s return to McGarvey’s later this year.
Harrisburg’s StarChild came, saw and conquered
during their first visit to McGarvey’s stage last month.
Lies, Inc. launched the festivities with a strong set of
their progressive-leaning brand of heavy modern rock.
Singer Lily Taylor again displayed a fiery and powerful
voice against the busy, sturdy backdrops generated by
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bassist Kent Tonkin, new guitarist Jarrett Bickel and
drummer Ron Brode. Lies, Inc. mixed older and newer
material, including the new “Crosshairs,” an updated
edition of “Don’t Blink,” plus “Waking the Misery,”
“Hypnotic” and more. StarChild then escalated the
party with an all-out, enthusiastic, NONSTOP two-hour-
plus set! Led by the hearty, enthusiastic delivery of
singer/guitarist Jerry Martin, StarChild quickly
established the mood of a Kiss-styled rock-and-roll party
and rocked the house like there was no tomorrow. Jerry,
guitarist X Bomb, bassist/singer Sharon Starr and
drummer Brandon Reece celebrated Kiss early and
often, breaking out impressive takes on “I Love It Loud,”
“Love Gun,” “Psycho Circus,” “Lick It Up,” “Do You
Love Me,” “Firehouse,” “Deuce,” “Strutter,” “Cold
Gin,” the night-ending “Rock and Roll All Night” and
more. StarChild also did their own Kiss-toned original
tunes, including “One More for the Road,” “Forever
Young,” “Change of Heart,” the new “Come Back for
More” (from their forthcoming Volume III CD, expected
out soon), “Her Amazing Grace” and more. Sharon also
flexed her vocal cords on a version of Joan Jett’s “I Hate
Myself for Loving You.” StarChild played at a high level
of excitement that never let up for the entire two-hour
duration; they gave it all on the stage! The crowd
savored every minute of it, and a late-arriving group of
partying women quickly graced the dance floor during
StarChild’s homestretch. StarChild won a number of
new fans this night, and they will return to McGarvey’s
in the fall.
Another group that gives all to their audiences is Chris
Woodward & Shindiggin,’ and they demonstrated this
again during their late March visit to McGarvey’s. The
evening opened with solo sets from Brandon Rhibik
and Rogan Allen. Embracing the popularity of today’s
hit country music; namesake, singer and guitarist Chris,
guitarist/singer Mike Gambardella, bassist Paul Rainey
and drummer/singer Zac Grace quickly packed
McGarvey’s dance floor during both of their sets, as
they celebrated favorites by Kip Moore, Florida Georgia
Line, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich and more.
The group provided many highlights along the way;
welcoming both opening performers onstage to join in on
the fun during their first set, leaving the stage to set up
shop atop the pool table in the back of the room during
“Folsom Prison Blues,” and bringing audience members
onstage to help play the instruments during their ‘80s
rock/pop medley. They also morphed Wild Cherry’s
“Play That Funky (Country) Music” into a catchy funk-
country hybrid, and led a hearty crowd singalong on
Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” Based on this
night, it’s easy to see why Chris Woodward &
Shindiggin’ is steadily becoming busier across the
region, and even beyond the state’s borders. Watch for
their return to McGarvey’s in the fall.
Area musicians and the community converged on
Pellegrine’s in late March to help out an area cancer
patient. The Sue Kies (Myers) Cancer Benefit raised
more than $7,500 raised for Sue, who is battling two
forms of breast cancer. Music was constant throughout
the evening, with four bands performing on the main
stage, and the Backyard Rockers providing acoustic
transitions between bands at a nearby side stage area.
Root and the Fifths opened main stage activity and
returned for a later set; singer/guitarist Jae Smith,
guitarist/singer Kayla Feaster, bassist/singer Bethany
Helsel and drummer Tyke Dodson played a blend of
classic rocking favorites with a strong emphasis on the
1990s, doing numbers from Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
Social Distortion, Collective Soul, Black Keys, Gin
Blossoms, Cracker, Better Than Ezra, and even an
original song, “Light the Fuse.” Johnstown’s Stone
Bridge Blues Band then celebrated traditional electric
blues as they tapped into the lexicons of B.B. King,
Junior Wells, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Willie Dixon, Texas
Slim and more. Singer/guitarist Mike Borstnar,
singer/bassist Brian Moore, keyboardist Harold
Hayford and drummer John Mundy offered sturdy
renditions of blues canons like “Every Day I Have the
Blues,” “Messin’ with the Kid,” “Hoochie Coochie
Man,” “The Thrill Is Gone” and more; and they
welcomed guest drummer Bill Hocherl to sit in on one
number. Anchoring the benefit, The Sitch fired up the
party with rock, country and funky favorites. Singer
Dustin Reisling, guitarist Greg Larrimore, bassist/sax
man Ryan McCracken, keyboardist/trumpet player
Nate Beatty, bassist Art Martino and drummer Huck
James triggered dance floor action with tunes from
Finger Eleven, Luke Bryan, Beastie Boys, AC/DC, Black
Keys and more; a big highlight was Nate and Ryan firing
up the brass on Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” and
Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music.” And
Johnstown’s Lucky Lad Green capped the night with
original Irish-flavored punk rock that got much of the
remaining late crowd fired up and cheering. Singer Eric
Smay, lead guitarist Ryan McDonald, guitarist Steve
Boyle, bassist Jim Berkin and drummer Bret Berk
introduced numbers from their forthcoming EP like “Tale
of a Sailor,” “Lead Sled,” “Irish Pride,” “Bar Fight”
and more. Hats off to the organizers, The Sitch and Bill
Hocherl for their gear and production work, Pellegrine’s
and their staff, the bands, Rocky 104.9, and everybody
who attended and showed what community is all about!
Monster Track Supergroup reconvened on stage with
their latest shindig last month before a packed house at
Montoursville’s Mill Tavern. This turned into a gala
night that showcased a wide variety of music. Opening
the evening was a rising talent to be on the lookout for in
the months ahead, Williamsport-based singer and
The Professor continued....
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songwriter Mallory Scoppa. Strumming acoustic guitar
and demonstrating a potent, clear voice, Mallory exuded
a bright singing style and personality as she performed
pleasant-toned original songs and select covers;
including her distinctive versions of the Rolling Stones’
“Wild Horses” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” Next
was Crossroads, who delivered a scorching set of classic
and blues-infused rock. Lead guitarist Bob Regan,
rhythm guitarist Ron Lee and bassist Tony Melfi all
shared singing duties, with Bill Schamberg providing
the drumbeats. Crossroads went for broke as they did
excellent work on tunes from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, Santana, ZZ Top, Dire Straits, Aerosmith
and more. This band had the crowd cheering, especially
Bob’s blazing guitar solo work! Flipside then celebrated
a milder brand of classic rock as they did numbers from
Gordon Lightfoot, Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Crosby
Stills Nash & Young, Stevie Wonder and more. For this
night’s performance, the Flipside core of
singer/keyboardist Shane Wittman, guitarist Rock
Anello and guitarist Bob Lacerra was joined by bassist
Jamie Moyer, singer/mandolinist Cindy Person and
fill-in drummer Mike Mummey. Monster Track
Supergroup brought the party with their celebration of
1970s era rock. Singer Jeff Pittinger quickly established
that his voice was in fine form on the group’s second
song, as he emulated Pat Benatar’s vocal range on “Hit
Me with Your Best Shot.” Jeff, guitarists Bret Alexander
and Tony Harlan, bassist Jim Lovcik, keyboardist
Freeman White and drummer Jeremy Hummel also
executed crisp renditions of classics from Badfinger,
Blue Oyster Cult, Cat Stevens, Nick Gilder, ZZ Top,
Free, the Doors and more. They capped the set with a
great version of Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in
Town,” with Bret and Tony teaming for precision dual
leads. Williamsport metalheads 44Mag slammed the lid
on the evening with their thrash-geared metal sound,
mixing originals and favorites. Lead howler Jared
Mondell, guitarist Pat Cioffi, bassist Jason Miller and
drummer Jesse Roedts drilled numbers from their
Outlaw Psychosis CD such as “Brain Douche” and
“D.U.I.,” and welcomed guest Tony Harlan to provide
his guitar-shredding capabilities on numbers by
Metallica, Slayer and more. When the crowd demanded
more at set’s end, 44Mag sent them home with their
popular original “50 Miles.” This excellent night again
proved that when Jeff Pittinger and Monster Track
Supergroup put together a party, they make it a
memorable event!
The new mach edition of Pittsburgh-based Rush tribute
Distant Signals made their Happy Valley debut last
month at The Arena in State College. Welcoming aboard
new drummer Dave Normile, Distant Signals amazed
as they fired off numbers from throughout the Rush
catalog; not just the obvious hits, but a lot of deeper cuts
as well! During their two sets, Distant Signals spanned
the Rush timeline, from an audience request for
“Working Man” off the first 1974 Rush album to several
songs off the group’s most recent Clockwork Angels disc
such as “Caravan” and “The Garden.” The group
covered a lot of the Rush catalog between those two
albums as well; playing radio staples like “Spirit of
Radio,” “Tom Sawyer,” “Red Barchetta,” “The Trees,”
“Subdivisions,” “Temples of Syrinx,” “Far Cry,”
“Limelight” and the night-ending “Closer to the Heart,”
plus deeper cuts like “The Enemy Within,” “Witch
Hunt,” “YYZ,” “Animate” and more. Distant Signals’
musicianship was dead-on; singer Dave Smith’s voice
closely paralleled Geddy Lee’s (and achieved some high
ranges Geddy probably can no longer do), Mike
Moscato’s guitar solos were amazing, Don Tomlinson’s
keyboard fills added color and depth, and new drummer
Dave’s Neal Peart-like precision rudiments combined
with tight bass lines from Matt Desantis to provide the
busy rhythmic foundation. With their updated roster and
stage show, Distant Signals brings the rush of Rush
music to stages through western PA and Ohio; they
perform at Pittsburgh’s Hard Rock Café May 3rd.
Harrisburg’s Badd Seed brought their brand of hard
modern rock back to The Arena in late March. Now
comprised of singer Dusty Whitherspoons, guitarists
Troy Wheland and Drew Simonian, bassist Dave
Garry and drummer Ron Matinchek, Badd Seed
sounded strong on heavy modern rock from Staind,
Redlight King, System Of A Down, A Perfect Circle,
Saving Abel, Seether, Pop Evil, Sixx A.M. and others,
plus impressive original tunes like “Wide Open,” “Drift
and Die,” “Let Me Run” and more. Dusty provided
excitement up front as he stalked the front of the stage
and brought the fury, and the rest of the group was sharp
and powerful behind him. Badd Seed maintained an
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airtight pace between songs and kept the musical action
constant. Badd Seed continues to develop new original
songs toward a possible full-length album later in the
year.
The last time I had seen Windber hometown favorites
The Characters in action was when they helped open
for Night Ranger’s concert at Windber Stadium in
1993 - more than two decades ago! The planets finally
aligned enough for me to finally catch up with them last
month at Crousey’s in Windber. The core of The
Characters is still the brothers Spinelli: singer/guitarist
Bob, lead guitarist Dan and bassist Jim (plus a fourth
brother, Mike, running the sound board); along with
Robert Moon behind the drum kit. The Characters
mixed up an eclectic variety of vintage rock, blues,
original songs and requests. I enjoyed their song
selection; they were doing the Moody Blues’ “The Story
in Your Eyes” as I first arrived, and they broke out tunes
from the Beatles, Traveling Wilburys, Steve Earle, Pink
Floyd, Neil Young, Bobby Blue Bland and more. Their
original tunes were catchy; one showed off some nice
Beatle-like harmonies, and another had a late ‘60s
Buffalo Springfield vibe to it. The Characters had much
of the large Crousey’s audience dancing and having fun,
and honored multiple requests for “Mustang Sally” to
close the night. I was glad to be reminded just how good
this band is; and I promise it won’t be another two
decades before I make the point to see The Characters
again!
The crew of Flight 19’s “Party Plane” saw another
change recently as Rogan Allen replaced Denny Frank
on bass. I caught up with the new-look Flight 19 during
last month’s performance at Altoona’s 4D’s Lounge.
Rogan brings a new shot of energy to the “Party Plane”
as he joins singer Brian Thomas, guitarist John
McKelvey, keyboardist Phil Steele and drummer Paul
Caracciolo, Jr. Flight 19 kept the dance floor filled as
they mixed up a wide variety of upbeat favorites;
spanning such names as Audioslave, Toto, Volbeat,
Theory Of A Deadman, Black Keys, Ace Freehley,
Nickelback, White Zombie and more. Flight 19 broke
out a few surprises this night, such as their rocking take
on Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” the Godsmack version of
“Rocky Mountain Way,” and with Rogan’s country
background, a rendition of Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl
(Shake It for Me).” And by the third set, the “Party
Plane” locked into its dance grooves with their
funk/disco medley and an ‘80s new wave medley to keep
the dance floor filled. Flight 19 next taxis down the
runway at the 4D’s Lounge May 10th.
More than a year after first debuting, This Albatross
has emerged into a popular dance floor attraction on
Altoona area stages. During last month’s appearance at
the 4D’s Lounge, This Albatross kept the dance floor
busy with a mixture of modern and classic rock, pop and
countryfavorites. Singer Autumn Shiffler’s bright,
strong voice has become this group’s centerpiece
onstage; flanked by guitarist Phil Wagner,
guitarist/keyboardist Paul Johnson, bassist Mike
Stanley and drummer Les Beatty. This Albatross kept
the dance floor busy with hits from Bonnie Raitt, Van
Morrison, Gretchen Wilson, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Joan
Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Bon Jovi and more. The group threw
in some interesting surprises during the third set, such as
their versions of Starship’s “We Built This City,” John
Travolta and Olivia Newton John’s “You’re the One That
I Want” from Grease, Triumph’s “Magic Power” and the
Tiffany take on “I Think We’re Alone Now.” When the
4D’s crowd wanted more at the end of the night, This
Albatross responded with Vixen’s ‘80s-rock chestnut
“Edge of a Broken Heart.” This Albatross has become
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frequent flyers on Altoona area stages; they return to the
4D’s Lounge May 3rd.
Continuing to get Fridays off to a hearty bluesy start in
State College is the Triple A Blues Band, who plays
early Friday evenings at Zeno’s. Singer/guitarist Andy
Tolins, singer/keyboardist John “JT” Thompson,
bassist Peter Jogo and drummer Stubby Stubbs fired up
the crowd with their tasty variety of traditional blues,
original songs and more. Among the highlights were
versions of Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions’ “It’s
Alright,” John’s original song “Cab Ride Boogie,”
Andy crooning Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My
Kitchen” and more. Since Triple A minus Peter also
anchors Natascha & the Spy Boys, Natascha
Hoffmeyer stepped up this night to belt out some
premium soulful voice on three numbers during the last
set. Triple A Blues Band frequently welcomes guests to
sit in during their weekly Fridays at Zeno’s; see them on
other Centre region stages as well.
Northern Cambria’s City Hotel is again staging their
fifth annual Battle of the Acoustics competition this
spring. Staged over consecutive Thursday nights through
the middle of this month, Battle of the Acoustics
provides the opportunity for local and regional acoustic
performers to display their talents in front of cheering
crowds, with audience votes determining preliminary
round winners, who advance to the semifinal and final
rounds. During five preliminary rounds, some 31
different acoustic acts and performers took part;
advancing to the semifinals on May 1st are Andy
Lubert, Jae & Kayla (Root and the Fifths acoustic),
Chelsie & Stevie Moses, Mike Jubas & Mike Kinley,
Brian Nipps & Dave Mallin, G-Street, Ground Crew,
Alex Clarke, Chandler Weaver & Kenzie Blake,
Solegion Rock (Jarod Bartok) and Paul Hoover. One
more wild-card entrant from the preliminary rounds will
be added to the semifinal field. The winners at contest’s
end will score a variety of prizes, and the top winner also
wins a guest appearance later this summer on Rocky
104.9 and Rocky 99’s “Homegrown Rocker” local
music program.
Other performances I’ve seen recently included several
Sunday visitations of The Hurricanes at Shaw’s Bar,
and the musical fun and fireworks of Wednesday Open
Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine’s.
News and notes…One of the state’s most celebrated
bands, The Badlees, are closing the book after an
illustrious career that spanned more than two decades,
multiple albums and several hit singles; former members
Bret Alexander and Paul Smith have formed a new
project with former Breaking Benjamin guitarist Aaron
Fink called Gentleman East, while singer Pete
Palladino is exploring possibilities for new projects
moving forward…Pittsburgh great Norman Nardini and
Harrisburg blues harmonica master Nate Myers & the
Aces will perform May 3rd at The Church in the
Middle of the Block in Altoona, with proceeds
benefiting Monica’s Heart Greyhound Adoption, an
organization that finds homes for retired racing
greyhound dogs…The nationally-renowned Chris
Duarte Group, featuring Altoona native, drummer and
singer John McKnight, visits 30 Something in Altoona
May 17th with Felix & the Hurricanes opening…Tree,
Body & Soul, Locked and Loaded and Chris Vipond
& the Stanley Street Band will perform during the sixth
annual Pints for Pets Brewfest May 10th at Altoona’s
People’s Natural Gas Field, with proceeds benefiting
the Central PA Humane Society…Miss Melanie & the
Valley Rats, Pure Cane Sugar, Jay Smar, Your Dad’s
Friends, Mama Corn, Born and the Beanstalk,
Project Blues Book and the Allegheny Bilge Rats
Shanty Choir are among the musical entertainers at the
47th annual Blair County Arts Festival, happening May
17th-18th at Penn State Altoona…The Syrins, 7th
Gear, Flight 19, Shallow Nine, Matt Wagner, Jackson
Monsour and the Backyard Rockers are among acts
performing at the third annual Striking Chords Against
Cancer benefit for the American Cancer Society,
happening May 31st at Altoona’s Railroaders
Museum…Singer/songwriter Matt Otis is organizing
the first-ever May Daze Festival May 31st at the Wills
Mountain Festival Site; the festival will feature
performances from Matt Otis & the Sound, Painted By
Millions, RyCo, Lies, Inc., The Nick Miller Project,
Jud Bussard, Sally Starflower, Kenny Fetterman and
others, along with visual arts presentations, films, games
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and recreation…Ten Million Devils guitarist/frontman
Jason Straw has formed a new project with Mike Fahy
called Damning Tree, focusing on original songs
blending elements of punk, blues and outlaw
country…Happy Birthdays to Bill Nusom (Left For
Dead), Ron Dalansky (Half Tempted), John Charney
(The Chi/Wine Of Nails), Beau Saller (R2B2), Paul
Miller (Driving Sideways), Greg Larrimore (The
Sitch), Pat McGinnis, Chris Silva (Ganister), Scott
Bush (Naildriver), Jerry Carnicella and Harry Young
(White Shadow), Chris Whitmer, Dave Skipper (The
Insomniacs), Mitch Neuder (Shallow 9), Ray Buksa,
Mike Gambardella (Chris Woodward & ShinDiggin’),
Les Beatty (This Albatross), Jim Speese (Cloud Party),
Stubby Stubbs (Triple A Blues Band/Natascha & the
Spy Boys), Adam Rider (Big Bear Chase Me), K.C.
Seidel, Frankie Lyxx (Sunset Strip), Mike Wise
(Emily’s Toybox), Beth Helsel (Root and the Fifths),
Randy Rutherford (Flood City Brass), Dan Vavrek
(Yum), Erek Kapusta (Nightcrawlers), Denny Pompa,
Priscilla the Tambourine Lady, Ronnie Sheirer
(F.B.I.), Ty Ayers, Steve Leak, Deb Demko, Paul
Patterson, Steve Arnold, Joe George, Scott Walk,
Mike Kensinger, Jim Mosey and Steve Shutt.
Please send correspondence and recordings to: Jim
Price, 1104 S. Catherine St., Altoona, PA 16602. You
can e-mail me at [email protected]. And if you’re
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SANE ADVICE By John Kerecz
Habits and attitudes can make you or break you. Many
a hapless adventure has been broken by the habits and
attitudes of its owners. Here is a compilation of the
common habits and attitudes of successful entrepreneurs.
They are good for any venture including your personal
music business.
Focus: This is the secret to getting things done.
Think: Take a moment and think about your situation.
Evaluate your options, weight them against their means.
Opportunities: See the opportunities that are
everywhere. They really are. It’s just that most people
can’t see them. But you must.
Develop good work habits and attitudes.
Don’t let criticism crush you: Everyone is an expert on
your problems. Realize that you’re probably the best
person to evaluate your own problems.
Never forget why you’re doing this: Sometimes, we
lose sight of what we are working for.
Be willing to take calculated risks: Evaluate the
benefits of doing something and compare it to the
benefits of not doing it. If you can afford the
consequences of failing, then do it.
Start even when you don’t have complete information:
You will never know everything you wished you knew
before undertaking anything. We just can’t know these
things, so don’t make knowing all the answers a criteria
for taking action.
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses: Most
of us aren’t good at everything we try to do. Learn what
you’re good at and let others do the rest. Focusing on the
things you do well is the best use of your time.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes: You will learn more
from your mistakes than you do from your successes. Try
not to keep making the same mistakes over and over.
View every disaster for what it is: an opportunity to
learn and improve.
Persist: It’s been said a thousand times and a thousand
ways... persistence pays.
Be open to changing the way you work: The way it’s
always been done isn’t necessarily the best way to do
things today.
Keep pushing, even in good times: Just because you
had a good week is no reason to sit back and relax.
Determine your goal, then systematically overcome your
obstacles. The tragedy of life isn’t failing to reach your
goal. It’s in not having one to reach.
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to keep it easier on bartenders and keep your wait time at a
minimum while at each establishment. (Registration is between
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. details will be printed out for locations and
given out upon registration.)
If you can’t make it for the Poker Run, a small $10 donation
will get you in to see these AWESOME bands, starting at 5
p.m. including: ROCKET BRIGADE, A BEAUTIFUL
MESS, BROKEN FAYTH, VOODOO, PENNTERA, and
BIG JACK. Don’t miss this night to help some of the most
beautiful people in this world... OUR CHILDREN! For details
call Tubby’s at 717-834-4700 and they also have a facebook
page with details
Maria Wilson, a talented singer/songwriter has formed The
Central Pennsylvania Guitar Workshop and Network non-
profit organization for guitarists and industry pros from all
walks of life to get together on a monthly basis to network and
learn from one another. They will meet the last Wednesday of
each month at the Grace United Methodist Church at 433
East Main Street, Hummelstown at 7pm. They will feature
professionals in the industry on different subject matter for the
guitar whether acoustic, electric, classical, recording, singing,
songwriting, and marketing for all different genres of music.
They also will have concerts and social events. The next
workshop will be Wednesday May 28th featuring Brian
Howard Luthier and owner of Howard Guitars. He will talk
about guitar maintenance and building. Reservations must be
made by May 23rd. Cost for the workshop is $40 and includes
the workshop and materials. Membership is free and you can
sign up online at www.mariawilsonmusic.com or
meetup.com.
Attention talented musicians of all genres there is a Battle of
Bands happening and we want to make Pennsylvania bands
aware of it so that you sign up so Buffalo Trace will know
there is an over abundance of talent in PA. The battle of the
bands began in January and runs through August. The band
with the most shots at the end of each month (January-August)
will be awarded a $500 prize and a spot in the September
Finals. Each band can only win one month throughout the
regular contest. Past Grand Prize winners are no longer eligible
to win any monthly or grand prizes. Individuals must be
members of the Buffalo Trace Saloon in order to be eligible to
vote for a band and can vote once every 24 hours for per band.
(You can become a member by signing up on line.
In September, the 8 monthly finalists’ shot totals will be set
to zero, and they will battle for a spot in the top 3. On October
1st, the top 3 bands from the September battle will be reviewed
by a select panel of judges. The judges will choose which band
will be awarded the grand prize of $10,000. The grand prize
winner will be announced in mid-October after an audit of the
votes is conducted. Submit your band a t
Buffalotracesaloon.com/battleofthebands. See the website
for contest rules and instructions. Good Luck!
There are many of us anxious for the warmth of summer to
arrive, I know I am. Big Woody’s in Harrisburg is getting a
jump on summer events with Big Woody’s Beach Week May
5th through the 10th. There will be prizes, giveaways, and
entertainment every night. Monday will be the Coors Light
Corn Hole Tournament on the deck from 5 to 7pm. Grand Prize
this night is Harrisburg Senators Club Seats. On Tuesday is an
all new Twisted Tea Lemonade sampling from 6-8pm with
Karaoke with Reece & Rossi with prizes and giveaways
continuing. On Wednesday it’s Blue Moon sampling and you
keep the pint. Entertainment will be Jon Skiff and Friends. On
Thursday is Troegs Tap takeover from 6-pm with Pint glass
giveaway and Bret Alexander will perform on the deck from
6-8pm. Friday will be Redds Apple Ale pint glass giveaway
from 5 to 7pm. Captian Morgan white rum ice luge sampling
and a frozen t-shirt contest form 7-9pm. That’s What She Said
will be performing in the lounge. Saturday on May 10th will be
a Shiner Bock sampling from 4-6pm with prizes and
giveaways and the famous Middleton Brothers Band will
close the week off with their amazing talent and show. Big
Woody’s has that awesome view of the Susquehanna River and
Rockville Bridge so if you’re anxious for the summer activities
to begin head to Big Woody’s in the merry month of May.
I want to wish my grandson, Robert Greene a very Happy
Birthday month. He turns 9 on May 3rd. The Noll household
celebrates birthdays for a whole month. One day just isn’t
enough. Have a great month and enjoy the music that is in
abundance throughout the state of PA. Gotta run, as usual.
Across the Desk cont inued. . .
Triple A Blues Band by Jim Price
May, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN MAGAZINE 25
PROGMIUM - “PROJECT DIAGNOSIS” (The Project
Diagnosis Foundation) Every so often, we are reminded that
music can be a therapeutic and healing force. The band project
Progmium is the culmination of
Hollidaysburg-based lyr icis t Tim
Surkovich’s therapeutic journey through
the adversity of being diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis, and the “Project
Diagnosis” CD musically documents that
journey. Seventy-five percent of proceeds
from sales of the disc go to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society. Conceived during sleepless nights
after learning he was stricken with MS, Surkovich wrote lyrics
about his struggle, and assembled the cast of singer Randy
Sciarrillo, lead guitarist/keyboardist J. Luis Morales, bassist
Rob Cunningham and drummer/keyboardist Dave Shaffer to
bring his song ideas to life. Surkovich and Progmium crafted
a modern progressive rock opera over “Project Diagnosis’”
dozen tracks, generating a style and sound often reminiscent of
Dream Theater, Pink Floyd and Queensryche’s peak Operation:
Mindcrime/Empire period. The arrangements vary from full-
bodied rockers to sullen introspective journeys, often bridged
together with mood-setting interludes. After the brief intro
“Through My Eyes” sets the tone of one of Surkovich’s many
middle-of-the-night lyric-writing sessions, the driving rocker
“Invincible” describes what he thought he was prior to the
diagnosis; a former high school football player and band
member, an active “man made of steel.” But that reality
changes with “Numb,” about awakening with one side of his
body numb; the first attack of multiple sclerosis. “Diagnosis”
documents Surkovich’s thoughts and emotions as he is
informed of his debilitating condition, and “Denial” describes
his struggles with coming to grips with his situation. Clocking
in at more than nine minutes, “The Beast Within” reveals the
double-edged sword that was Surkovich’s initial steroid
treatments - and their undesirable side effects. The acoustic-
driven ballad “Glimmer of Hope” depicts how modern
medicine can provide light at the end of the tunnel. The brute-
force “Rejected” boils over with Surkovich’s frustration over
what MS has done to his life, before the somber “Alone”
accepts that new life’s reality. The uplifting “As I Am” takes
stock of loved ones’ support through the ordeal, before “Take
Up the Fight” offers a message of hope to anybody else
dealing with a chronic illness or other adversity. The songs are
well-crafted and hook-laden, and Progmium delivers them
with heart and soul; Sciarrillo packs emotion into his vocals,
and the rest of the group tightly executes the detailed
arrangements. Produced by the band and Shaffer, “Project
Diagnosis” sounds full and powerful, with the band’s
components sounding clear and distinct. “Project Diagnosis” is
an engaging, electrifying listen; a well-compiled
documentation of one man’s ordeal with multiple sclerosis.
Hopefully, this CD will enlighten listeners to the realities of
this chronic illness, while financially assisting in the quest to
someday find a cure. (The CD can be purchased through the
website www.progmium.com.)
INSIDE OUT - “UNBREAKABLE” (no label) Formed in
1990, Johnstown’s Inside Out released two impressive full-
length, hard-rocking CDs during their initial lineup’s run on
regional stages; their self-titled 1993
debut album and the 1996 follow-up,
“Seasons.” But while founding guitarist-
turned-singer Tim Frick has kept a
version of Inside Out operational on
area stages continuously since then, a
succession of personnel moves
(especially guitarists) and evolving
recording technologies delayed a third album into an 18-year
stretch, save for a 1990 cassette single and some teaser demos.
But if you believe the adage that the best things in life are
worth the wait, the long-awaited third Inside Out disc,
“Unbreakable”, is a powerful, rewarding listen. Perhaps it was
the lengthy distillation and stage-seasoning process for many of
the disc’s 14 songs, coupled with Inside Out’s unwavering
knack for hook-laden melodies, alluring dark-toned lyrics and
tight and powerful execution; but “Unbreakable” stands tall as
an impressive, cohesive set from start to end. The group’s style
and sound have evolved from the 1980s-flavored melodic hard
rock of the first two discs. The current line-up of Frick, bassist
Larry Philip, drummer Mark Gindlesperger, and guitarists
Kolt Green and Jay Snyder ride the borderline between
classic-styled and modern heavy rock; the melodies are rooted
in the classic 1980s and 1990s tradition, delivered with a
contemporary abrasiveness and edge. Charging out the gate,
“Demons Inside” gets down to business and announces the
brute-force arrival of the current mach edition of Inside Out. It
kicks off a succession of infectious, sturdy rockers including
the regaining control ode “Taking My Life,” the give-it-all-
themed “Sacrifice,” the introspective “Inside Of Me,” the evil-
toned “Devil’s in Your Soul,” the disco beat-driven
“Love/Hate” and the throw-caution-to-the-wind “Giving
Myself Away.” Inside Out slows it down twice on the disc,
both impressively; the darkly erotic “Vampire Eyes” (a hit at
live shows and on regional radio) and the plea for forgiveness
“Say.” The group throws in an acoustic-laced pop rocker in
“Heaven,” and closes the disc with their stormy, nearly eight-
minute title song epic “Unbreakable.” Tim Frick has evolved
into a masterful frontman, conveying emotional intensity in
each song; and his surrounding cast packs power into the song
arrangements with thundering rhythms and stinging guitar
work. The production and mix sound full and balanced, giving
the group’s attack full bite while serving the melodies. It took
18 years, but “Unbreakable” delivers the goods as a premium,
hard-rocking set, as well as a statement of Inside Out’s
undying resolve. Bottom line…”Unbreakable” was worth the
wait. (The CD can be obtained through Inside Out’s website,
www.insideoutrocks.com.)
NAILDRIVER - “THE WHITE DEVIL CHRONICLES
VOLUME 1” (no label) Altoona’s Naildriver doesn’t mince
words or riffs on their first official EP
offering, “The White Devil Chronicles
Volume 1”, as they loudly and proudly
put pedal to the metal. Naildriver brings
brute-force, modern thrash metal over the
disc’s five tracks; paced by Kevin
Siegel’s precision rapid fire drum
thunder and Scott Bush’s quaking low-
end bass rumble, both laying the foundation for the snarling
twin-edged guitar attack of lead axe Scott Botteicher and
rhythm guitarist Todd Dale. These backdrops serve as the
launching pad for the Phil Anselmo-informed Doberman snarl
of lead throat man Matt Watson. Watson’s over-the-top
delivery drives home the intense rage of “Hypocrite’s Anthem,”
an impassioned, high-velocity condemnation of the Westboro
Baptist Church and its agenda-serving protests. Watson turns
introspective with his anger on the bracing disc-opener
“Enemy,” exploring how such internal anger should be
channeled. Naildriver takes listeners inside the mixed martial
arts octagon on the bold and volatile “Seal the Exits,” and the
disc-closer “Executioner” unapologetically levies the final
penalty. Naildriver shows a darker flavor on “Phoenix,”
ushered in by a piano prelude by the disc’s engineer and co-
producer Dave Villani; here Watson explores temptation and
the struggle between good and evil, with Villani’s dark mid-
song organ interlude providing extra color and depth.
Naildriver’s agitated performances attack from start to end.
The guitars snarl, and Botteicher’s scorching guitar leads slice
with surgical precision. Watson rages with savage abandon; his
rapid fire bark shows no mercy. The mix and production enable
Naildriver’s attack to authoritatively pound, rip and tear; the
sound is clean and razor sharp. “The White Devil Chronicles
Volume 1” offers power metal that connects with the jaw from
the get-go; Naildriver’s heavy-hitting calling card will make
fans of the metal arts eager for more where this came from.
(The CD can be purchased through Naildriver’s
website,www.naildrivermetal.com.)
RODGER DELANY - “MOMENT OF TRUTH” (no label)
Simplicity can often be the best approach. On “Moment of
Truth”, the first full-length solo CD by Philadelphia/South
Jersey-based singer/songwriter Rodger Delany, it’s often the
songs with the simplest, stripped-down arrangements that yield
the greatest impact. Through the disc’s 16 tracks, Delany
utilizes mostly simple arrangements of acoustic guitar, piano,
harmonica and voice to convey his myriad of thoughts and
emotions. This enables Delany’s raw
voice to directly communicate the
emotion behind his compositions, and the
intensity of his guitar picking and
strumming to compliment that emotion.
His bare-bones style frequently hints at
Harvest/After the Gold Rush-era Neil
Young, as well as the more stripped-down
sides of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen.
On the title track and album-opener, “Moment of Truth,”
Delany shares his point of self-realization, while his sullen tone
on “New” reveals his coming to grips with getting older. His
gentle guitar and vocal tone express humble, heartfelt
appreciation on “So Proud of You,” and his contrite tone admits
vulnerability on “Catch Me When I Fall.” On the other end of
the emotional spectrum, stormy relationship issues bare their
fangs on Delany’s angrier rants, “Blind,” “Without You” and
“Second Guessed.” Delany throws a twist into the presentation
with three piano numbers; his ode of longing “Coming Home,”
the remorseful “Mischief” and the appreciative “Still Love
America,” which closes the disc. Delany’s presentation is
honest and from the gut; his words are delivered like he would
express if he were seated next to you at a bar or café. The
production and mix are appropriately simple, letting Delany’s
minimalist performances do the talking with few, if any, major
studio enhancements. For fans of basic, heartfelt emotion and
music that gets directly to the point, Rodger Delany bares his
soul on “Moment of Truth”, a moment of true person-to-
person musical power. (To obtain the CD, visit Rodger
Delany’s website, www.rodgerdelany.com.)
LADY BEAST - “LADY BEAST” (Inferno Records) For those
who long for the sound of classic ‘80s-styled heavy metal,
Pittsburgh’s Lady Beast offers hope in the form of their self-
titled debut CD. Formed five years ago, Lady Beast’s sound is
entrenched heavily in the tradition of the
early ‘80s New Wave of British Heavy
Metal; informed by elements of Judas
Priest, Iron Maiden and Saxon (and to
this reviewer’s ears, an obscure ‘80s-era
Belgian metal band called Acid, I
digress). Rampaging, rapid fire rhythms
from bassist Greg Colaizzi and drummer
Adam Ramage anchor Lady Beast’s
attack, topped with snarling power chords from rhythm
guitarist Chris “Twiz” Tritschler and searing solo work from
lead guitarist Tommy Kinnett. With a confident style
reminiscent of the late Ronnie James Dio, Deborah Levine
displays her own brand of power and might on the vocal front;
boldly singing out odes to warriors, battles, ambitions and
honor. Each of the disc’s eight tracks (plus bonus track) attacks
from the get-go and hits quick, jarring the listener into full
attention. Opening the disc, the group’s title track and mission
statement “Lady Beast” sets the ground rules, with Levine
proclaiming “I set the bar, the stakes are high.” Lady Beast
genuflects to the metal gods with “Metal Rules,” proclaiming
devotion to metal music, its majesty and imagery. Battle
themes prevail on “Lost Boys” and “Armor,” while honor and
ambition shape the words of “Birthrite” and “Hot Pursuit.”
The closest thing to a love song here is “When Desire Is
Stronger Than Fear,” a hard-hitting pledge of devotion. Lady
Beast closes their official set with the hopeful “Go For the
Bait,” before slamming an exclamation point on the disc with
their charging bonus track “Ram It Down.” The performances
are brisk and go-for-broke, as Lady Beast floors the
accelerator and never looks back. Levine’s voice proudly rides
atop the mix with strength and range, and the mix allows Lady
Beast’s attack to bare full teeth with minimal studio polish.
This is old-school-styled metal the way it felt in 1982; Lady
Beast’s tenacity and enthusiasm makes it vibrant again in the
current age, and this disc should provide an ideal soundtrack
for “upping the irons” everywhere. (The digital album can be
obtained through the group’s Bandcamp page,
www.ladybeast.bandcamp.com. The CD can be obtained
through www.inferno-records.net.)
~ All CDs eviewed by Jim Price~
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1177.
.FOR SALE: Two
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head, celluloid pickguard,
Grover bridge, walnut arm
rest, original case. pictures
available. $444, 717-258-
1177.
FOR SALE: Drums,
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FOR SALE: Only eight
Epiphone guitars left,
flyingV, two Explorers,
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Goldtop. Models all have
case’s, leather straps and
strap locks installed.
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FOR SALE: Vintage
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rotos, six drums, one snare,
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and pedals seat. Call 717-
303-4211.
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combination with four 12
cab $550. Also 2 MG 412
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bottom cab, 1,200 or your
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cab. New never used $625;
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new condition, never out,
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FOR SALE: Ampeg 8x10
speaker cabinet with
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amplifier. E x c e l l e n t
condition, $800. Call Jeff
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All Zildjian cymbols, 22”
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GUITARS : Ibanez
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, woodgrain body , black
hardware , DX-6 pickups ,
very nice action , no fret
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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
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FOR SALE: BASS
EQUIPMENT: S W R
Workingmans 300 Bass
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Eq, rack mount, $250.
Sans Amp RBI Tech 21
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rackmount, $250; Peavey
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horn design $125/ea;
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unit $75; Boss CEB3 Bass
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case $40. Call or text 717-
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MOUNT EQUIPMENT:
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C L X - 4 4 0 S t e r e o
Compressor/ Expander,
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ohms bridged $150. Call or
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track cassette recorder/
mixer $170; Alesis
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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
AVAILABLE: Gutarist for
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roll original band, free to
travel, recording artist
1972. Free mind, body,
soul. Still look 45 years,
live in Palmyra PA. Lead
rhythm, some lead vocals,
I live music. Ready to rock
n roll. Any place. 717-608-
1690.
AVAILABLE: Bass
player with a wide range of
experience available to
accommodate. Contact
Robbie at 717-668-1543.
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looking to join or start
southern classic or country
rock band. ABB to 22 Top.
Lots of stage time and
experience. Cal l i f
interested. 717-258-8719.
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versed in both modern and
classic cock as well as
m e t a l a n d s o m e
p r o g r e s s i v e , s e e k s
somewhat established band
with an emphasis on
melody, hooks and good
songs be it cover or
original. Please no time
wasters...my time is
valuable and yours should
be too. Pro gear, play to
win attitude and can play
to a click track for studio
work if necessary. Serious
inquiries should contact
Don at 570 449-1933.
AVAILABLE: Harrisburg
area acoustic upright and
electric bass player,
singer/songwriter looking
to add to a duo or other.
Enjoy country, bluegrass,
folk or acoustic rock.
Enjoy what I’m doing but
miss the really strong
harmony. Looking to be
your third part for covers
and originals. Call Mike
717 565-0539 or email
AVAILABLE: Metal/hard
rock drummer looking to
fill free time jammin with
a talented group of
musicians. I’m 41 with
tons of experience and
gear. Harrisburg area.
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
AVAILABLE Experienced
professional drummer, well
versed in both modern and
classic cock as well as
m e t a l a n d s o m e
p r o g r e s s i v e , s e e k s
somewhat established band
with an emphasis on
melody, hooks and good
songs be it cover or
original. Please no time
wasters...my time is
valuable and yours is too.
Pro gear, play to win
attitude and can play to a
click track for studio work
if necessary. Serious
inquiries should contact
Don at 570 449-1933
WANTED: Upright Bass
Player wanted for Roots
and Rockabilly Power
Trio. Serious minded only.
Vocals a plus. Gigs lined
up. 570-668-0164.
WANTED: Lead vocalist
inspired by The new Wave
of British Metal for an
established band in the
Harrisburg area. Please
contact Mike:717-542-
2998 or Rick:717-614-
9887.
WANTED: Bass player
and drummer wanted to
form oldies/rockabilly trio
with 61-year old guitarist/
vocalist in Mount Joy.
Michael 717-435-2849.
WA N T E D : Lancaster
Keyboard/ piano player
and drummer wanted to
join female singer to form
American Songbook/ Jazz
duo or trio in style of
P e g g y L e e , e t c
610-463-6614.
WANTED: B a s s i s t .
Experienced guitarist
drummer vocalists seeking
bassist for ultimate blues
rock funk trio. MUST
SING. No baggage.
Lehighton to Wilkes-barre
area. Call John 570-325-
2182.
WANTED: One of the
areas premier acoustic duo,
seeks a percussionist/
vocalist for continuing
originals project and
performance. Intuitive
ability to provide that
magic low harmony is
essential. We have a shared
background in rock, dead,
folk & jam. It’s gonna
sound good! Contact Jerry
T. at 717-270-4012.
WANTED: Musicians-
actors for a new band
forming in State College
area. Need lead guitar,
drummer, bass , and
definitely a good singer.
1980’s style hard rock.
Have original material to
finish; plus many covers.
I’ll take care or rhythm and
some leads. Must have
o w n g e a r a n d
transportation. I have
location. Band support also
may be needed. Late 30’s
to early 40’s. Plan to have
fun and possibly a web
series. Get in on the
ground level now. Call
Mark at 814-342-9123.
WANTED: Lead Vocalist,
Lead Guitarist, Rhythm
Guitarist , for 80’s themed
band. Northern Cambria /
Indiana county area.
MUST BE DEDICATED.
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transportation. Email
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WANTED: Lead Vocalist
and bassist for a new
project. Looking to do 70’s
and 80’s guitar rock. Must
have stage experience.
Please send info, vid clips,
aud io samples to :
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:
WA N T E D : Guitarist
looking for a keyboardist
and drummer for original
music. Influences are
Steven Wilson’s “Grace for
Drowning” and Pink
Floyd’s “Meddle”. Call or
text 484-300-7693.
WANTED: Hard-hitting
drummer with good
inst inct wanted for
working band. Must be
willing to travel. Originals
and mostly KISS covers.
Full drum kit available.
Call Jerry 717-761-5050
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