On Stage: Mancari offers new treats for the ears
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Becca Mancari
People have many different preferences when it comes to music listening tastes.
Some prefer the ultimate familiar. Just look at the popularity of radio stations with oldies or classic rock formats.
Some prefer current music – again with a sense of familiarity. So many EDM acts and modern rock bands adhere to a pattern – an act will introduce...
Art Watch: Under the Influences and giving back for Harvey
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
So many great shows and art events happening this weekend that it will be very difficult for you to choose which event to go to!
After months of an important retrospective show of Andrew Wyeth’s works, Somerville Manning Gallery opens this Friday with “Under the Influences,” a wonderful show that pairs a contemporary artist’s work with...
On Stage: Batten makes rare area appearance
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jennifer Batten
To land the gig as lead guitarist for Michael Jackson’s world tours during the height of his world-wide popularity, you had to be an amazing musician – a musician who could handle the complexities of the pop legend’s arrangements.
To be able to tour and record with Jeff Beck, one of rock’s all-time great guitarists, you had to be...
On Stage: Duhon decides not to go it alone anymore
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Andrew Duhon Trio
For years, Andrew Duhon pursued his music career as a solo artist. He toured and recorded on his own. But, that changed recently.
Duhon is a songwriter from New Orleans — a teller of stories with insightful lyrics and a distinctive voice. He has released three albums, the latest of which (“The Moorings”) was nominated for...
Art Watch: Beth Clark ready to go bigger in new exhibit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This art weekend starts in West Chester with fresh openings at Church Street Gallery and The Art Trust in downtown West Chester.
Well known plein air painter Beth Clark has an opening reception at Church Street Gallery for “Flora Magica” this Friday September 8 from 5-9pm, and around the corner The Art Trust at Meridian Bank continues its 2017 board...
On Stage (Spotlight): Made In America
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s Labor Day Weekend and that means it’s time once again for Philadelphia’s largest annual outdoor music event – the Budweiser Made In America Festival.
The Budweiser Made In America Festival (www.madeinamericafest.com) is huge – a two-day musical celebration that occupies the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City every Labor Day weekend.
On Stage: Late album release doesn’t deter Tinkerbelles
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tinkerbelles
There is a really diverse line-up of bands performing in Philadelphia on September 1 – from the powerful metal music of England’s Venom, Inc. to the southern rock/psych sounds of North Carolina’s The Freeway Revival to the noise-pop offerings of the Illinois band Tinkerbelles.
Tinkerbelles were supposed to be out on tour to support the...
Art Watch: Having fun at the Whitney Museum of American Art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Art Watch column is written to describe art events and artists working in the Brandywine Region, but this Art Watch moves 2 and a half hours north to New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art. As most of you know in 2015, the famous Whitney Museum of American Art moved from its iconic Breuer designed minimalist building on Madison Avenue to the...
On Stage (Spotlight): Allie X, new name, new music
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Allie X
Since the release of her new album “Collxtion II,” publications and album reviewers have been referring to Allie X as a new pop act.
That’s hardly the case.
Allie X, who will headline a show on August 29 at The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com), has been making and releasing...
On Stage (Bonus): get seriously heavy with Marduk
Marduk
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When Marduk performs on August 27 at Reverb (1402 North Ninth Street, Reading, 610-743-3069, www.reverbconcerts.com), the band will be playing at a venue that also is a description of the effect of the group’s music.
Marduk is one of the heaviest metal bands from Scandinavia. When the powerful foursome plays, the sounds it makes rattle the foundation...
