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Music

Updated Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 5:57 PM

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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.


Updated September 24, 2009 4:00 AM

Boomer to perform solo work at Theatre

Robin Trower was a famous guitar player before Jimi Hendrix died, but he didn't achieve comparable status as a musician until after the legend's departure.

BENEFIT BANDS

Will Snyder, manager of SoZo, decided he needed to rethink who he allows to perform at the venue after police in riot gear were called to control a party hosted at the site over the summer.

Philadelphia-based band to perform at 797

Zelazowa guitarist Kyle Weber said getting the chance to open up for rock band Creed was nothing short of surreal -- primarily because he was on stage at the Susquehanna Bank Center.


Updated September 17, 2009 4:00 AM

Quartet to bring old, new works to life

Caravel, a string quartet featuring a former State College resident, will bring an intimate and modern twist to commonly known chamber music this weekend.

SEEING STARS

The band star69, like its name implies, is trying to get back in touch with something itss seen glimpses of before.

Taking root

For a band that combines music from so many places across the world, Pittsburgh group Rusted Root sure know how to stay true to its, um, roots.