No One Gets to Their Heaven Without a Fight

The Rush Story Burn Down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Top Ten Great Forgotten Rush Songs The Rush Discography No One Gets to Their Heaven Without a Fight   Originally published in June 2007, this article tells the biography of Rush while giving the play-by-play of a concert on the Snakes and Arrows … Read more

The Rods Return with a Vengeance

Buy Vengeance Some fires are just not extinguishable. Heavy metal band The Rods, who got their start in the late 1970s and made their mark through the early 1980s, have returned with their first studio album in a quarter century titled Vengeance. Reunited is the core trio that drove the band through those years – … Read more

Not An Imaginary Epic

NOTE: This review was originally published at BigBlueBullfrog.com on May 11, 2010. Buy Imaginary Lines 33 Ric Albano‘s Imaginary Lines 33 is an epic. Thirty-three songs packed on to two discs are not for the faint of heart, but if you have the courage the experience is rich and rewarding, although far from easy listening. … Read more

Views from Behind the Merchandise Table

April 3, 2011 by Karyn & Ric Albano NOTE: This review was originally published at DAMESofPA.com on April 3, 2010. On March 27, we were treated to a fantastic night of local, original music at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg. The event was in honor of the 18th birthday of 97.3 The River and featured … Read more

The Poet Warrior

March 3, 2011 by Ric Albano How unseemly for one to tell his own story. Is it propaganda or just frustration that no one other has come come forth to say it before, in this expanding swath of time since I unleashed on the world my own heart and soul. Let’s look first, at what … Read more

Dollars for Diane Compilation

January 14, 2011 by Sigourney Soul NOTE: This review was originally published at DAMESofPA.com on January 14, 2010. Some of Pennsylvania’s finest artists have come together to donate their talents in support of Diane Kovaleski, a young woman from Wilkes-Barre, who suffered a major stroke during a routine surgery in 2007. All songs included on … Read more

Waltzing Through a Hurricane

January 9, 2011 by Carrie Rock NOTE: This review was originally published at DAMESofPA.com on March 9, 2009. At first, the sight of them brings an almost nerve-wracking sense of unease. As they methodically go through the motions of setting the stage, their appearance is that of flannel-clad stoners that had just rolled out of … Read more

Mycenea Worley

Mycenea Worley is a singer/songwriter who regularly plays clubs, festivals, and benefits throughout central Pennsylvania. Her performances usually feature a nice blend of original songs, popular covers, and covers done with her unique arrangement, and always feature her enthusiastic smile, friendly demeanor, and outgoing personality. “A sense of humor and a big smile go a … Read more