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Music

Updated Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 12:59 AM

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Updated November 19, 2009 4:00 AM

Let there be sound

While the 797 Lounge may be shifting its entertainment focus away from live bands and original music, the club fully intends to continue to foster a packed dance floor.

Massachusetts' Brew to perform local show on 'never-ending' tour

Chris Plante hasn't been home for more than three or four days in a long time.

Slammin' tour

Rapper TobyMac considers himself a humble artist, and that is why he wants his fifth-annual "Winter Wonder Slam Tour," which kicks off in State College, to call for people to think outside themselves.


Updated November 12, 2009 4:00 AM

Texas-bred Flatlanders will bring eclectic sound to Theatre performance

Guitarist Joe Ely said The Flatlanders took its name from the flat farmlands of Lubbock County, Texas, where the band members grew up.

Pericles will bring its own style of punk

When most DIY punk bands start, they have their parents' basement to practice in and the local VFW to host their first shows. Pericles had barely any scene to speak of.

Amy Speace to 'untangle' folk music for local show

Folk Americana singer/songwriter Amy Speace will leave behind her New York fan base to perform in the Untangled Strings Concert Series.


Updated November 5, 2009 4:00 AM

Music veteran Jonny Lang set to play State Theatre

In 1997, a 15-year-old boy from North Dakota released his major label debut, a rare achievement for such a young musician from the heartland playing a mixture of blues-rock and gospel.


Updated October 29, 2009 4:00 AM

Band to bring its new name and style to HUB show

In William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, the Austrian city of Vienna serves as a dejected setting of vulgarity, prostitution and draconian rule, but for one band, the city represents something much more romantic.


Updated October 22, 2009 4:00 AM

Commons to host rock for fall's Asylum show

While other bands sacrifice creativity to become more cookie-cutter and create a fan base, one group has decided to explore uncharted territory and answer the call of the wild.

The Rundown: Music

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Updated October 15, 2009 4:00 AM

Pop musician to play first State College show in mall

Louis Brice is a self-proclaimed "pop" artist who isn't insulted by the title.In fact, he said he is drawn to the pop genre because of its

Multi-instrumentalist set to play Phyrst

Music has no limits for Brenna Fitzgerald.


Updated October 8, 2009 4:00 AM

In Transit

Three months before the release of piano-rock band Jack's Mannequin's first album, Everything in Transit, Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with leukemia.

Click Clack Boom to bring indie-rock to Cafe

Despite their big-city success, indie rock band The Click Clack Boom said it's still at home in central Pennsylvania.

Punk band The Casting Out to perform at Lounge

Delaware-based punk band The Casting Out formally apologizes for causing the band Creed to reunite.


Updated October 1, 2009 4:00 AM

Delbert's Devotion

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Chocolate Rain

The inception of the Carolina Chocolate Drops sounds like the opening of a kung-fu movie: Three young band members travel into the mountains to learn a long-practiced craft from a wise master.

Local band to put aside differences for performance

One of several band members with varying styles, bassist Charlie Nangeroni said local group British Phil is always on the verge of breaking up because of their differing tastes.

Songstress to provide eclectic performance

Hurricane Katrina survivor Beth Patterson has big plans for the bouzouki.

BAND OF BISCUITS

When you're in a band that's constantly touring, writing music and recording, you sometimes have to miss out on the little things in life.