Ralph’s Reviews: Kayla Avitable – Shadows and Fate
Kayla Avitabile does it again, with a truly enjoyable three-song EP.
Tag Archives: indie rock
Ceramic Animal on Musikfest: “Soak it all in”
Philly-based indie rockers Ceramic Animal are no strangers to the Lehigh Valley or Musikfest. The foursome will perform at their fourth Musikfest this year, with three performances (and a main stage opening slot for Kesha) on tap.
We caught up with the guys, to get a veteran perspective on the nation’s largest free outdoor music festival.
Sounds of The Underground: Live! Returns Sept. 6 with Billy Bauer Duo
After taking a brief summer vacation, the Sounds of the Underground will ring out once again this fall — in a brand new location!
PHOTOS: Out to Lunch Concert Series: Jay-T
Our Out to Lunch Concert Series, presented in conjunction with SouthSide Arts District, continued to roll through July with one of the region’s brightest young stars.
WATCH: Sonnder Reaches Closure with Final Video, ‘Never Want You Back’
Philly-based alt-rockers Sonnder announced a few months back that they would be going their separate ways. However, it would not be before providing one final parting shot for their fans.
Ralph’s Reviews: Stoney Run Group – Self-titled
Stoney Run Group’s self-titled album, released in October 2017, has a definite 70s vibe with a few twists, for a sound that can be described as psychedelic indie rock. There a some hints of reggae (“All the Reasons”), jazz (“Only Waiting For You”) and blues (“Red Car”). You can hear the influence of jam bands like Little Feat, The Grateful Dead, and Phish, without the long, drawn-out 20 minute delivery of a 5-minute song which is often pretty cool live, but not necessarily ideal listening in the recorded version.
LVU, Color Me Mine to Host DIY Showcase Aug. 25
We’ve teamed up with South Bethlehem’s Color Me Mine Lehigh Valley on quite a few music events over the past year. Some have, of course, been a part of our First Friday Concert Series, while we’ve also worked together to host performances during SouthSide Arts & Music Festival and other independent ventures.
On Saturday, August 25, we’ll be back at it again!
Best Hit TV Announces Debut Full-Length
New Jersey-based rock-trio Best Hit TV announced their debut full-length album titled Being Emotionally Manipulative isn’t Very Punk Rock of You, which is set for release on July 20. The announcement came on with the release of their song “Part of Me” as a preview single. Recorded in their Newark rehearsal space, the album will follow two previous EP releases and a string of shows across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
PHOTOS: Sounds of The Underground: Live! ft. EDEN and Alpha Zero Three
The first Thursday of June once again brought rock to the stage of Rivals Sports Bar & Restaurant in Easton, the monthly scene of Sounds of The Underground: Live!, presented by WLVU: The Sound of The Underground, The Balcony Show, and Gig Digger Entertainment.
The Beautiful Distortion Accepted into Music Under New York Program
Bethlehem-based rock band The Beautiful Distortion is one of 60 acts that received a call-back to audition for the “Music Under New York” (MTA MUSIC) program in May. MTA MUSIC provides more than 7,500 performances each year at approximately 30 locations throughout the New York City subway system. Every spring, MTA MUSIC presents a day of invite-only auditions in Manhattan to review and add new performers to their official roster.