{"id":27746,"date":"2018-03-08T11:55:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=27746"},"modified":"2018-03-08T11:55:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:55:11","slug":"on-stage-celebrating-holi-with-red-baraat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=27746","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Celebrating Holi with Red Baraat"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff,<\/strong> Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In a few days, the main color will be green when St. Patrick\u2019s Day arrives. Prior to that, there is an event tonight that features a huge array of colors \u2013 and music.<\/p>\n

On March 8, the World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com<\/a>) will host \u201cFestival of Colors,\u201d which is Red Baraat\u2019s annual Holi celebration tour. The tour had its debut in 2012 and has since expanded to a major annual tour. Each year, bandleader and dhol player, Sunny Jain curates a vibrant night of music and art highlighting the South Asian Diaspora in America and beyond through a diverse range of styles and mediums.<\/p>\n

Holi is a Hindu holiday marked by public gatherings of families, friends, and strangers rejoicing in song, dance, and the exchange of \u201ccolors.\u201d The holiday signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, an opportunity to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair ruptured relationships. It is celebrated at the approach of vernal equinox on the Phalguna Purnima (Full Moon). The festival date varies every year, per the Hindu calendar, and typically comes in March in the Gregorian Calendar.<\/p>\n

In addition to Red Baraat, this year\u2019s line-up features Punjab live electronica act Punjabtronix, DJ Rekha, Women\u2019s Raga Massive, Hindi jazz singer Subhi, singer\/songwriter Bhi Bhiman, singer Zeshan B, and composer\/guitarist Rafiq Bhatia.<\/p>\n

It is safe to say that there is no other band in America like Red Baraat.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn-based Red Baraat is a Bhangra band \u2014 and a whole lot more. Bhangra is party-style folk music from the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Red Baraat\u2019s founder and leader is Sunny Jain, a New York jazz musician of Indian descent whose main instrument is the dhol (a double-headed drum from India).<\/p>\n

\u201cI had been playing drums and tabla before I started playing dhol,\u201d said Jain, during a phone interview from his home in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne time when I was in India, I was in a shop buying a tabla. I saw a dhol there and decided to buy one. I took lessons in New York and instantly fell in love with it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great feeling because I wasn\u2019t confined to a drum set. And, with the drum hanging at your gut, the sound resonates through your entire body.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family are Jains from Punjab so I grew up listening to music that had dhol in it. I did a lot of learning how to play it by watching dhol performances on YouTube. I also listened to old recordings \u2014 especially Pappa Saen, who was a Sufi dhol player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Baraat is an eight-piece band featuring: Sunny Jain \u2013 dhol; Rohin Khemani \u2013 percussion; Chris Eddleton \u2013 drumset; Jonathan Goldberger \u2013 guitar; Jonathon Haffner \u2013 soprano sax; Sonny Singh \u2013 trumpet; Darius Christian Jones \u2013 trombone and Steve Duffy \u2013 sousaphone.<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s influences extend beyond bhangra and include jazz, Latin, funk, brass band and Bollywood.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to play something that was upbeat and joyful,\u201d said Jain, who is a respected drum and percussion player in the New York jazz scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just another project of mine \u2014 drums and a brass band with no guitar and no electric instruments. That changed when we added Jonathan Goldeberger on guitar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted horns, drums and sousaphone. I didn\u2019t want jazz musicians. I didn\u2019t want it to be perceived as a jazz project. I wanted smaller, tighter songs. And, I wanted it to be mobile so we could get down into the audience and play there too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Baraat has released six albums. The most recent is \u201cBhangra Pirates.\u201d\u00a0 The album has similar song titles to those on a previous album \u201cGaadi of Truth,\u201d which now no longer exists.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked on \u2018Bhangra Pirates\u2019 in the fall of 2016,\u201d said Jain. \u201cI got it together within a few months. The material on it came from a digital EP \u2018Live Wire,\u2019 some songs that were never recorded before and some from \u2018Gaadi of Truth,\u2019 which we have withdrawn from the catalog.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the last two-and-a-half years, we\u2019ve had a guitarist in the group and people wanted a recording by this band. All the songs in our repertoire took on new shape when we added guitar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe added guitar and then remixed and remastered everything. I didn\u2019t realize how excited I was at the change in sound until we went back in the studio. Four of the songs from \u2018Gaadi\u2019 were replaced by four from the digital EP.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listening to the originals back-to-back with the versions on \u201cBhangra Pirates,\u201d Red Baraat\u2019s new direction becomes obvious.<\/p>\n

\u201cBhangra Pirates\u201d (Rhyme & Reason Records<\/a>) reflects a more evolved and elaborate sound developed over the last two years of heavy touring and the addition of a full-time guitar player.<\/p>\n

The new album is the first release to represent this updated version of the ensemble that is well- known for its consistent experimentation, innovation, and ability to develop raw energy by pulling the best elements of trial and error.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took me about four months to do it,\u201d said Jain. \u201cI was working feverishly \u2013 bouncing files back-and-forth for months. I\u2019ve also made some changes with the dhol. I\u2019m processing it through reverb and then processing it through delays and phasers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdding guitar made a big difference.\u00a0 I had known Jonathan for a while. At that point, we were experimenting with bringing in a chordal instrument.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter that, I decided that we needed a guitar in the group. We auditioned a lot of guitarists and Jonathan was the one. He can play jazz and he understands Indian music.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the old lineup, there was too much of an acoustic sound. It didn\u2019t have the energy I wanted it to have. Our producer Dave Sharma produced it more like rock and that made me feel more alive.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusically, we keep expanding the sonic territory. We\u2019re expanding the palate of what this band is. Where we\u2019re headed is opening up more sonic explorations. We play bhangra, Indian jazz, Punjabi music and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Baraat presents a musical smorgasbord that keeps adding new dishes all the time.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Bhangra Pirates\u2019 marks a growth for us as our acoustic instrumentation evolves into new sonic spaces,\u201d said Jain. \u201cThe process was so incredibly inspiring. We\u2019re super excited for this album and think it\u2019s our best yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpontaneity and improvisation are at the heart of playing our music, but moreover, the energy of the crowd is something we feed off. The purpose of Red Baraat is to bring joy and togetherness \u2014 to take people on a journey and let our music fill the room and do all the talking.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Punjabtronix<\/p><\/div>\n

Punjabtronix is a new collaboration of award-winning British electronic music producer DJ Swami and an ensemble of gifted traditional Punjabi folk musicians from his ancestral homeland of northern India — including multi-instrumentalist Vijay Yamla on tumbi, tumba, algoza and bugchu; sought-after sarangi player Dheera Singh; dhol and dholak virtuoso Naresh Kukki, and acclaimed vocalist Gurtej Singh. The music they make together is a merging of cutting-edge UK electronic music and technology with tradition, connecting and conversing with the raw energetic DNA of India\u2019s culturally rich northwestern Punjab region.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working with amazing Punjab folk muiscians,\u201d said DJ Swami, during a phone interview last week from his studio in London, England. \u201cIn our live shows, there are five of us on stage and we also have live visuals. I play the electronics. We really did deep into Punjab folk instruments.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s unique concerts feature striking visuals programmed live on-site for every event by English filmmaker John Minton, known for his experimental, hallucinatory, low-fi style of grainy, super-8 textures, iridescent glowing hues, and mesmerizing imagery. For each Punjabtronix performance, his visuals blend vivid images of Punjabi culture, landscapes, and archival footage, producing an evocative complement to the music.<\/p>\n

PunjabTronix performances are a live mixture of electronic dance music with thunderous Punjabi dhol drums, dazzling vocals, traditional sarangi and tumbi stringed instruments, and the hypnotic double flute called algoza. They weave traditional melodies with live electronic drum machines, synthesizer arpeggios, and basslines, layered with the distinctive rhythms and melodies of the Punjab.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been going to Punjab for years on my own projects,\u201d said DJ Swami. \u201cWhen I was in Punjab last February, I was introduced to Vijay and had a jam session with him. Then, the project grew with the addition of other musicians and got perfected as a fusion of Punjab folk and electronics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are parallels between Punjab folk music and EDM (electronic dance music). They both make you want to dance. Also, Punjab folk rhythms are looped. There are a lot of similarities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mercury Award-nominated DJ Swami has always explored the hybrid diaspora identity, finding synergy and pushing the boundaries of British and Indian contemporary music to create exciting new musical milestones. His unique creative perspective and fusions of western popular\/contemporary with Indian music has been widely honored \u2013 including a 1993 Mercury Music Prize nomination, a 2004 Grammy nomination, and a Best Producer Award at the UK Asian Music Awards in 2005 and in 2008.<\/p>\n

Pumjabtronix also provides life parallels for DJ Swami.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is music that defines who I am,\u201d said DJ Swami. \u201cWhat\u2019s really interesting for me is that it\u2019s been more a personal thing. I\u2019m Indian but I\u2019m from the U.K. I\u2019m into electronic music here in England but I grew up with Punjab folk music<\/p>\n

Video link for Red Baraat \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/rjIO8BKk9nE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video link for Punjabtronix \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/kfmTQ5ra61s<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 live will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the World Caf\u00e9 Live are Nada Surf on March 9, Alive! \u201975 on March 10, and Shane Smith & the saints on March 14.<\/p>\n

Imagine if Comic-Con hooked up with a fast food chain and got reincarnated as a metal music tour.<\/p>\n

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Mac Sabbath<\/p><\/div>\n

The result would likely be very similar to Mac Sabbath\u2019s \u201cI Got a Bad Feeling About\u00a0This Tour,\u201d which is out on a one-month run across North America.<\/p>\n

The tour, which features Mac Sabbath and Galactic Empire, will touch down locally on March 8 at The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150,www.thefillmorephilly.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

If you like food from MacDonald\u2019s and music from Black Sabbath, then Mac Sabbath will rock you \u2013 and make you hungry for a hamburger<\/p>\n

And, if you like music parodies and intelligently humorous lyrics that poke fun at a fast food icon, then you\u2019ll probably really like Mac Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Actually, even if you just like well-played metal music by experienced musicians, then you\u2019ll probably really like Mac Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Mac Sabbath is a band from Los Angeles with no peers. The veteran musicians \u2013 Grimalice, bass; Ronald Osbourne, vocals; The Cat Burglar, drums; Slayer MacCheeze, guitar \u2013 are the kings of \u201cextra cheesy\u201d metal covers. Together, they put on a theatrical, multimedia stage show with a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more magical surprises.<\/p>\n

Despite the obvious references to a multi-national fast food chain, the band has to be very careful not to verbally reference said food chain lest it be devoured by a horde of \u201cMac Lawyers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mac Sabbath is an American parody\/heavy metal ban that focuses on the music of Black Sabbath and employs lyricism and imagery based on fast food. In Mac Sabbath\u2019s hands, Black Sabbath\u2019s \u201cIron Man\u2019 becomes \u201cFrying Pan\u201d while Ozzie and the gang\u2019s \u201cParanoid\u201d becomes \u201cPair-a-Buns.\u201d<\/p>\n

None of the band members speak to the press but the task is ably handled by the group\u2019s manager Mike Odd, former lead singer of Rosemary\u2019s Billygoat and owner of a bizarre shop on Sunset Boulevard in L.A. called The Rosemary\u2019s Billygoat Odditorium.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to run Odditorium in Hollywood and I chased down weird stuff,\u201d said Odd, during a phone interview. \u201cI got an anonymous call to meet this guy at a fast food place in Chatsworth, California.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis mess of a clown burst through the door wearing a costume of bright yellow and red, and giant shiny shoes. His costume was trailed by long, tattered, hippie fringe that was dirty from scraping the floor and his face was caked in ghostly make up. He said his name was Ronald Osborne, and he that he was familiar with my band Rosemary\u2019s Billygoat.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said he had a concept I might appreciate \u2014 something he described as \u2018drive-thru metal.\u2019 He invited me to come to a secret 3 a.m. meeting to watch him and a cast of characters named Slayer Mac Cheeze, Grimalice, and the Cat Burglar perform.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey played Black Sabbath songs that had been changed to lyrics about fast food and they screamed about Monsanto and GMOs. He wanted me to manage them. He said it was a secret project and he wanted me to bring it above ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odd told Ronald that he would manage his band \u2014 even if it was a disturbed clown and a band of Monsanto mutants who refuse to reveal their identities because they think they came here from a wormhole in space time direct from 1970.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe filmed one of our first public shows and then put \u2018Frying Pan\u2019 on YouTube,\u201d said Odd. \u201cIt got picked up by everybody. Even Black Sabbath pushed it. They got it. And, when they posted the video, it went out to 10 million Black Sabbath fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese Monsanto Mutants are tough. There are a lot of unconventional things about this project. For example, Ronald has told us that we have to go back to the 1970s when music and food was real \u2014 back to a pre-Orwellian time. He doesn\u2019t respond to any technology past the 1970s.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the \u201cI Got a Bad Feeling About\u00a0This Tour\u201d will be joined by equally mesmerizing pop culture-inspired band \u2013 Galactic Empire.<\/p>\n

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Galactic Empire<\/p><\/div>\n

On Galactic Empire\u2019s Facebook page, the band posts this biography \u2013 \u201cA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. actually fairly recently – a new heavy metal band was formed by some of the most infamous and feared villains in the galaxy. Introducing Galactic Empire. The band performs classic pieces from the iconic soundtrack of the Star Wars films written by John Williams.<\/p>\n

\u201cDark Vader (guitar) had the following to say — These instruments are crude but should be adequate to shred some faces as we journey across the galaxy. We have been doubling our efforts to complete our debut full-length album in time for the Emperor’s arrival. If you are not part of the Rebel Alliance or a traitor, buy our single on iTunes and prepare to succumb to the Dark Side upon our album\u2019s release.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odd said, \u201cThese guys are amazing \u2013 all the bad guys from Star Wars. The play extremely technological metal versions od Williams\u2019 film scores.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Mac Sabbath — https:\/\/youtu.be\/p7kFfLRcHjU<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video link for Galactic Empire — https:\/\/youtu.be\/nohQReM7BpI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at The Foundry, which has Counterfeit as the opening act, will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at The Foundry are Crooked Colours on March 9, J. Boog on March 10, Amy Shark on March 11, SAINT WKND on March 13 and The Hunna and Coasts on March 14.<\/p>\n

Anyone familiar with rock music in the 1980s should be well acquainted with The Revolution \u2013 the band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979 by Prince.<\/p>\n

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The Revolution<\/p><\/div>\n

The Revolution rose to international fame in the mid-1980s with \u201cPurple Rain,\u201d an album that sold more than 13 million copies in the United States alone. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1980s and sold over 16 million albums just in the United States. Prince and The Revolution achieved two Number One Billboard 200 albums (\u201cPurple Rain\u201d and \u201cAround the World in a Day\u201d), six Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won three Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

The Revolution — Bobby Z., drums & percussion; Matt Fink, keyboards; Lisa Coleman, keyboards and piano; Brown Mark, bass guitar; Wendy Melvoin, guitar — officially disbanded in 1986 at the end of the Parade tour.<\/p>\n

Now, The Revolution has been resurrected. On March 9, The Revolution will perform at Sugarhouse Casino (1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, 877-477-3715, https:\/\/www.sugarhousecasino.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Prince disbanded The Revolution in 1986, he had me remain onboard for another four years until I left,\u201d said Dr. Fink, during a phone interview last week from his home in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Revolution got back together in 2003 for a one-time gig \u2013 a Sheila E charity event for her Little Angel Bunny Foundation. We considered reuniting with Prince but he was indecisive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe re-united again in 2012 for an American Heart Association benefit in Minneapolis after Bobby Vee had a heart attack. We talked to Prince then about re-uniting, but he still didn\u2019t want to. Fast forward to Prince\u2019s death. That forced our hand to do a tribute to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Revolution was back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe gathered the troops,\u201d said Dr. Fink. \u201cIt was fairly easy to get it back. Everybody had to re-tool a little. We were all a bit rusty but it came back quickly. It\u2019s like riding a bike \u2013 you never forget what to do. I did need to go back and brush up on some of the songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans of Prince and The Revolution have greeted the band\u2019s shows with great enthusiasm and that has led to the quintet\u2019s decision to keep on playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, we\u2019re looking to do two or three weekends a month,\u201d said Dr. Fink. \u201cRight now, we have 13 shows booked and there should be more along the way. It\u2019s highly probable that we\u2019ll continue to do this for a few years. And, we\u2019ll probably do some recording. There will probably be some material Prince\u2019s estate releases \u2013 The Revolution songs with Prince.\u201d<\/p>\n

The music made by Prince and The Revolution has spanned generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur audiences are interesting,\u201d said Dr. Fink. \u201cSome of the older fans are bringing their kids. Because Prince was active until he passed, he brought in a younger demographic and they\u2019re aware of who we are. The key for us is to create an awareness for people in their teems and to collaborate with young artists.\u201d<\/p>\n

The thought of The Revolution teaming up with Bruno Mars for a project is definitely an exciting thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, something like that would be great,\u201d said Dr. Fink. \u201cWe\u2019d really enjoy playing with someone like him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for The Revolution — https:\/\/youtu.be\/K6Izd1HMXuE<\/a><\/p>\n

The show at Sugarhouse Casino will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are $49 and $59.<\/p>\n

Rapper\/producer D.Lynch is coming home and that is bringing a smile to his face.<\/p>\n

D.Lynch, whose real name is Dan Byelich will be performing at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com<\/a>) on March 9 on a bill with fellow native Philadelphians Little Stranger<\/p>\n

Several years ago, he graduated from Council Rock North High in Bucks County and then spent time living in Drexel Hill. Then, he relocated to sunny San Diego, California.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing back to Philly is great,\u201d said D.Lynch. \u201cI may live in California but I tell people I\u2019m from Philly. Living in Philadelphia shaped me into what I am now.\u201d<\/p>\n

D.Lynch recently released his new album \u201c1985\u201d through Red Label Records LLC. The album features guest appearances by Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Royce Da 5’9, Havoc of Mobb Deep, and production work by Hopsin. The album has been garnering the attention of hip-hop press from the likes of HipHopDX and HotNewHipHop.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started making \u20181985\u2019 two years ago,\u201d said D.Lynch, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon during a stop in New York City. \u201cThe first song I did back in 2015 was \u2018What Would You Do?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI have my own studio here in San Diego. I originally started making the album with Alan Vega in his studio and then moved to my studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to school for audio engineering so making my studio wasn\u2019t hard. The studio is nothing fancy but it has everything I need. I have a trained ear so I don\u2019t need much of anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

D.Lynch\u2019s studio skills are apparent on \u201c1985.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to D.Lynch, \u201cThe writing and producing of this album took two years. This album is the highest level of blood, sweat, and tears that I could have possibly put into it. \u20181985′ heavily focuses on traumatic events that played out in my life and is correlated with what is currently happening in American society.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very fortunate to have some of the top guys in hip-hop work on this project, they really gave it their all, and really helped make this album better than I could have ever imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Byelich, aka D. Lynch, has been grinding through the ranks of the hip-hop scene. As a producer, D. Lynch has written songs for labels such as Roc Nation, Shady Records, Sony Records, and Universal Music Group.<\/p>\n

His artist and production credits range from legends such as Snoop Dogg, Royce Da 5’9 and more to underground artists such as Cage and Masta Ace. As an M.C., D.Lynch’s versatile style and a sound reminiscent of the grimy east coast style mixed with the ruggedness of west coast rap. He has done tracks with hip-hop heavyweights Hopsin, Cage, and Famous Dex amongst others.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy producing started when I was in high school,\u201d said D.Lynch. \u201cI had a music technology class that was basically a production class. I started working with Garage Band and moved up to Logic.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was always interested in lyricism and rapping. In 2014, I put up my first track. I don\u2019t know how it caught on but people were finding it and listening to it. It got a lot of streams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little Stranger is an alternative\/hip-hop duo born in Philadelphia and transplanted to Charleston, SC. John Shields and Kevin Shields (of no known relation) make up the charismatic two-piece as an \u201cinterchangeable, indispensable pair in limbo between rapper and singer-songwriter.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the two artists performing as a duo, Little Stranger is a fresh hybrid of John\u2019s singer-songwriter magnetism and Kevin\u2019s hard hitting, in-your-face delivery. Stylistically reminiscent of Gorillaz and Twenty One Pilots, Little Stranger inhabits a relatively unexplored niche at this point in time. They\u2019re all about originality, every song is a separate work unto itself with all the strangeness that their name implies.<\/p>\n

2015 saw the band\u2019s formation followed quickly by its first full-length release, \u201cBuddha the Beast.\u201d Recorded in Philadelphia and Charleston, \u201cBuddha the Beast\u201d offers a \u201cmashup of electronic beats, surf-ready sounds, and hip-hop\u2026each song is an experience all its own.\u201d
\nWhat started as a side-project quickly moved into the forefront as the duo\u2019s chemistry on stage and in the studio sparked a unified vision. With influences from artists such as Beck, Gorillaz, and Outkast, Little Stranger combine melodic songwriting with hip-hop-inspired lyricism.<\/p>\n

Little Stranger was quickly recognized at home, named \u201cHip-Hop Act of the Year\u201d in the 2016 Charleston City Paper Music Awards and listed jointly as one of \u201c17 People to Watch in 2017\u201d in the Charleston Indie blog, Out of the Woodwork.<\/p>\n

Video link for D.Lynch \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/KxqwuHOitIA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video link for Little Stranger — https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZNimkdOavnI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Show at MilkBoy Philly, which also features \u00a1Mayday! and Little Stranger<\/a>, will start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at MilkBoy Philly are Waverunner on March 8, and Gain Strive on March 10.<\/p>\n

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Julia Johnson and Felicia Berrier<\/p><\/div>\n

On March 11, Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) will host a special show featuring two talented young music acts from Chester County — Julia Johnson and Felicia Berrier.<\/p>\n

Johnson is a 17-year-old classically trained electric violinist from West Chester. She attends school at Downingtown West High School and participates in Women\u2019s Choir, the Chester County Youth Orchestra, and Tri-M Honers Society. Aside from her everyday activities and practicing routines, she enjoys writing and arranging her own original music and performing covers at open mics.<\/p>\n

Her inspiration comes from various artists such as Lindsey Stirling, Blackmill, and OneRepublic. Julia performed her first open mic at The Flash in December 2016 and since then has had a show at The Flash and has performed in local open mics such as The Boxcar, and Steel City. Julia continues to follow her passion as an electric violinist and keep creating original music.<\/p>\n

Berrier is a fifteen-year-old singer, songwriter, and musician from Kennett Square. She is currently a freshman at PA Leadership Charter School\u2019s Center for Performing and Fine Arts (PALCS\/CPFA). She has loved singing and music all her life but soon decided to branch out and take her music to the Kennett Flash\u2019s open mic in October 2016.<\/p>\n

Berrier released her first single \u201cFigure It Out\u201d in May 2017 when she was 14. \u00a0She plans to continue releasing music as well as performing locally. The young singer gets inspiration from musicians such as Taylor Swift, Adele, and Sia. She has the ability to make every song her own when both covering songs and singing songs she has written.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at Kennett Flash are James Maddock on March 9, Stu Hamm<\/a> and Tom Griesgraber on March 10, and Julia Johnson & Felicia Berrier on March 11.<\/p>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/a>) will present Tin Bird Choir on March 10.<\/p>\n

The Colonial Theatre (Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610- 917-1228, www.thecolonialtheatre.com<\/a>) will host Five for Fighting with String Quartet with special guest Marie Miller on March 11.<\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/a>) will present Dads Wardrobe, Olivia\u00a0Swenson, and Mike Labella on March 9.<\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will have Melvin Seals with special guest Toubab Krewe on March 9 and \u201cAn Evening with Jeff Mattson & Friends\u201d on March 10.<\/p>\n

Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427-4547,\u00a0www.burlapandbean.com<\/a>) will present The End of America with Letitia VanSant on March 9, and Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz with Meredith Rounsley on March 10.<\/p>\n

The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) presents The Borowitz Report Live with Andy Borowitz on March 8, Dave Mason on March 9, Real Diamond on March 10, and the Righteous Brothers on March 11.<\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/a>) will host<\/p>\n

Cactus on March 8, Roomful of Blues on March 9, Edwin McCain on March 10, The Four Bitchin\u2019 Babes on March 11, and Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde on March 13.<\/p>\n

The Grand Opera House (818 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5577, www.thegrandwilmington.org<\/a>) will have the Dixie Dregs on March 8, Five for Fighting with String Quartet with special guest Marie Miller on March 10, Jeff Boyer\u2019s Bubble Trouble on March 11 and My Father\u2019s Dragon on March 14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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