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by Rich Branciforte This Summer has been exceptionally hot, and the desire to hit the road has been greater than ever.For nearly forty years, we have retreated to a vacation paradise only 2 hours from Long Island, The area is Lambertville, N.J. and New Hope, Pa, the twin cities of the Bucks County region. Lambertville at one time was the poor relative to New Hope but no more. Both are filled with dozens of restaurants, and hundreds of shops, art galleries, antique shops, a super bookstore and incredible sights. For lunch or dinner, don’t miss out on an opportunity to dine at The Lambertville Station. The food is excellent, their burger is a real star as is just about everything on the menu. They are also located right on the Delaware River, and the views are fantastic. Walk over the pedestrian bridge that connects Lambertville and New Hope and you’re in Pennsylvania. Be prepared to be overwhelmed. The streets are filled with visitors and locals alike, in one of the most picturesque villages you’ll come acrossScoresanywhere.ofshops line the main street, as well as the Bucks County Playhouse and historic inns, like the Logan Inn. Moving slightly west you’ll come to Peddlar’s Village in Lahaska, a short ten minute ride from New Hope. Here you’ll be overwhelmed by the beauty of this small, self contained village, which is filled with unique shops, beautiful gardens, and never ending events like their blueberry festival, scarecrow competition, gingerbread house exhibit. You can spend a special night at the Inn with beautiful rooms or dine at the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant. Plenty to do with the kids, they have a separate section with plenty of kid-friendly attractions and special events. Every now and then you discover a hidden gem, and such is the case with our discovery of the Plumsteadville Inn in Plumsteadville, Pa. Plumsteadville you say? Believe me, this is a real treasure we discovered last September. It’s a 1751 inn, one of the oldest in the state, but it is a really pretty place. More important to us food hounds, it has an unbelievable Sunday Buffet Brunch for only $25. Believe me, it is over the top with plenty of locally sourced fresh ingredients. The selection is endless. It is everything I want. Eggs Benedict, bacon, sausages, home fries, prime rib that is absolutely delicious, roast pork loin, turkey, ham, an endless array of seafood including several kinds of shrimp. On our recent trip they had a pork belly that was unbelievable. And the dessert area is a feast for the eyes and senses with all kinds of cakes, pies, dips, danish and much more. All for $25! We decided to stay at the Inn this trip, a delightful stay in a historic room, with very reasonable prices. On Saturday night we dined there also and the selection was fantastic. The jagerschnitzel was determined to be as good as anything we had in Austria. The prime rib sandwich was filled with super tender meat, the chicken sandwich was a delight. (Okay, we did go overboard ordering, had to bring some back to the room). The amazing thing is that this great find is owned by Matt George, a young restaurateur who worked here for 22 years since he was fourteen, and just bought the place last year. While we were there we witnessed a wedding party and a christening party, and they both looked exceptional. Matt has made sure that every aspect of the operation is hands on, he even carried our suitcases to our third floor room. What is also exceptional is the service at the Plumsteadville Inn. We were originally only intending to go there for the Sunday brunch, but when we called to make reservations, the hostess, Mary, with her enthusiasm easily talked us into staying there. This carries over to everyone we met, from the front desk to the waiters and waitresses. Everyone enjoys working there, an example no doubt set by Matt. Don’t miss out on a trip to Bucks County it’s super fun. The Plumsteadville Inn is located at 5902 East Rd Pipersville, Pa, only 20 minutes from New Hope and 10 minutes from Doylestown. Just riding through the countryside to get there is an adventure in Reservationsitself. for the hotel or restaurant can be made at 215-840-0923. Tell them Good Times sent you. And prepare to be very full.
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This year the Academy Award-winning masterpiece, The Godfather, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time, the movie follows the saga of the Corleone crime family led by Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), then later his son Michael (Al Pacino). Gangster films were no longer a popular genre when Paramount optioned Mario Puzo’s novel about an aging head of a crime family and the son reluctant to join the family business, but Francis Ford Coppola’s faithful and emotionally resonant film version was a box office blockbuster as well as one of the most critically acclaimed American films of all time, with many of the finest actors of the modern era playing their first starmaking roles. It will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, Tuesday, August 30th at 7:00 PM $12 Members | $15 Public. Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave., Huntington.
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Long Island Cars will present their “Super Swap Sunday” Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday August 21st at Flowerfield Fairgrounds off Route 25A in Saint James. Flowerfield Fairgrounds, once a turn of the century flower farm, will be filled with classic and collectible automobiles including show cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, oneof-a-kind custom cars, antiques, exotics, street rods, muscle cars and imports. The event will also include Long Island Cars signature swap meet with well stocked vendors offering older parts, literature, tools, accessories and collectibles for sale. If you are looking for those rare car parts to complete your custom or collectible car, this is the event you’ll find them at. Flowerfield Fairgrounds is located on Parkside Drive (off Route 25A) in St. James. 8 AM to 4 PM, rain date: August 28th. Admission: $10.00; 12 years and under are free; free parking. Judged cars and vendors register at the gate between 7 AM and 10 AM. (631) 567-5898 or LongIslandCars.com. Mineola Ave., Suite 2 Carle Place, NY 11514 (516)E-MAIL:280-2100 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Hoops 4 Hope (https://www.hoops4hope.org/) will host the Inaugural H4H East End 3’s 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August 20 at East Hampton High School (2 Long Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937). The tournament will begin at 8 AM. and each team must have a minimum of three players and a maximum of five. There will be a men’s and women’s division, and a bracket for kids aged 13 – 17 and a separate bracket for adults (18+). A grand prize will be awarded to the winning team in each bracket and will include four tickets to a New York Knicks game, dinner at a Hamptons restaurant and more The fee per team is $300 and guests will be able to enjoy food, live music, a silent auction and much more. Cost to attend as a spectator is free, although donations are welcome and all proceeds will benefit Hoops 4 Hope. To register a team, please visit https://www.hoops4hope.org/east-end-3s.
The show will be open to the public Sunday September 18th from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Record, CD, DVD, and Memorabilia; dealers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Massachusetts and Connecticut will participate. They carry a large selection of new and used, Rare, Collectible, and Common; Records, CD’s, Tapes, 45’s, 12" Singles, DVDs, Posters, T-Shirts, and Memorabilia in all types of music, including: Rock, Metal, Jazz, R & B, Alternative, Classical, New Age, Soul, Show, Sound Tracks, Folk, Comedy, Disco, New Releases, Imports, Out of Print, and much more. Records start at $1 and CD’s start at $2 with the average new CD Selling for $9 or less. Admission is only $5. It is at the American Legion Hall, Massapequa Park. For further info: (973) 209-6067 or email:fred@showsandexpos.com or via the web: www.showsandexpos.com
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BLUES BROTHERS REVUE IN PATCHOGUE The official revue is In association with Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer Starring Wayne Catania as “Jolliet Jake” and Kieron Lafferty as “Elwood Blues”; Written and directed by Wayne Catania, Kieron Lafferty & Judith Belushi.In2020, the Blues Brothers
When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tonynominated Top Forty score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind. Tickets for Footloose are priced from $45$79 and may be purchased online at www.argyletheatre.com or by calling (631) 230-3500.
SNEAKERS FROM SEX TOYS Influential American sex toy company Doc Johnson announced the release of an in novative shoe collabo ration with celebrity favorite label ROSE IN GOOD FAITH dubbed the “Plastic Sole” that is made from Dildos (!!). Working together on this project for almost 2 years, they developed a unique recycling sys tem that grinds down the factory’s defective dildos into millimetersized cubes of TPE (thermoplastic elasto mer). The cubes are then mixed with nonbleach EVA (EthyleneVinyl Acetate) foam and injection molded into the shape of the Plastic Soul.The limited shoe is released on Rose In Good Faith’s website costing $130. ROSE IN GOOD FAITH pulls together ele ments of sub-culture to form the label’s prolific underground aesthetic. Bridging the realms of luxury fashion and streetwear, the Los Angeles brand’s avant-garde garments boast artisanal quality and premium custom-made fabrics. Indeed... CHRISTMAS ROCKETTES SPECTACULAR Madison Square Garden announced that tickets for America’s #1 holiday show, the Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes, are on sale now. The production will run from November 18, 2022 through January 2, 2023 at Radio City Music Hall. The Christmas Spectacular, which has inspired and amazed more than 69 million people from around the world since it debuted in 1933, is a one-of-a-kind tradition where the magic of Christmas in New York comesTicketsalive.for the 2022 production start at $49 and can be purchased online at www.rockettes.com or at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Radio City Music Hall (1260 6th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets). PAC TRACK VILLAGE PEOPLE AT WHBPAC International phenomenons and legendary ‘70s icons Village People and their biggest hits “YMCA” and “Macho Man” will bring you back to the days of Studio 54 and the heyday of disco. With founder Victor Willis at the helm and backed by a full band, Village People are one of the biggest disco acts of all time and this performance will be the ultimate dance party for all generations! They’ll be at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center August 19th at 8 pm. Box Office: 631 -288 -1500
MAKING MOVES DANCE FESTIVAL Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is presenting Making Moves Dance Festival 2022! The theme this year is Carpe Diem (Seize the Day). For 13 years, Making Moves Dance Festival has served as a platform to promote new, emerging and underrepresented dance companies. The free, two-day event is set to take place on the outdoor stage of the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (15310 Jamaica Avenue) Jamaica, Queens on Fri., Sept. 23 and Sat., Sept. 24, starting at 7 pm on both days. Making Moves Dance Festival is a testament to the rich diversity of Queens and New York City as it presents both traditional and contemporary influenced dance styles.
To celebrate, The Official Blues Brothers™ Revue, is touring North America featuring tributes to Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway & Ray Charles. The duo, comprised of Kieron (Elwood Blues) Lafferty and Wayne (Jake Blues) Catania, were handpicked by the producers to carry the torch first lit by the iconic duo of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Backed by the All-Star Intercontinental Rhythm & Blues Band, The Official Blues Brothers™ Revue is a multi-media interactive experience showcasing their talent in songs that comprise a virtual encyclopedia of rock, blues and soul. Audiences of all ages have been on their feet as the duo delivers classics such as “Soul Man,”“Gimme Some Lovin,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Shout.” It takes place September 24th at 8pm at the Patchogue Theatre at 8 pm. Tickets are $29-59.
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FOOTLOOSE AT THE ARGYLE Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, The Argyle Theatre presents the international hit Footloose, written by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, with music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford. Footloose is directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed by Eugenio Contenti with music direction by Jonathan Brenner. Footloose will run through August 28, 2022. The Argyle Theatre is at 34 West Main Street, Babylon.
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BROADWAY (and Off-Broadway) BUZZ by Jane Klain
Broadway in Bryant Park, the annual free outdoor concerts, continue from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 18 with live performances by the casts of ”1776,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Wicked,” “Funny Girl,” and “Come From Away” and on Thursday August 25 with performances from “Six,” ”Beetlejuice,” “A Strange Loop,” and “Moulin Rouge.”OnSeptember 6, “Glee” star Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein as the legendary Ziegfeld star Fanny Brice in the first Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” with Tovah Feldshuh joining the cast as her mother. (August Wilson Theatre).
Also beginning September 6, Tony-winner Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”) joins the crowd-pleasing, hilarious revival of “Little Shop of Horrors,” as Audrey opposite Rob McClure as Seymour and Andrew Call as the menacing dentist. (Westside“StrangerTheatre).Things” star Gaten Matarazzo returns to Broadway playing Jared Kleinman as he joins new cast members Ann Sanders, Noah Kieserman, and Ciara Alyse Harris in the Tony-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” (Music Box Theatre; closes September 18). “Kinky Boots” are back! Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper’s feel-good Tony-winning musical about acceptance has reopened off-Broadway after its long Broadway run. (Stage 42).
The satirical musical “Titanique,” uses Celine Dion’s song catalog to create a send-up of the blockbuster film “Titanic” in which Dion hijacks a Titanic Museum tour. (Asylum Theatre; through September 25). Tony and Emmy-winner Hal Linden “The Rothschilds,” “Barney Miller”) and TV’s Bernie Kopell (“The Love Boat”) star as “Two Jews, Talking” in Ed. Weinberg’s two one-act comedies about companionship and destiny, one set in the Biblical past and one on contemporary Long Island. (Theatre at St. Clements; previews begin August 20). Based on actual events “Love Quirks,” the new Seth Bisen-Hersh (songs) Mark Childers (book) musical traces the heartbreak and joy of love and friendship among a group of thirtysomething Manhattanites. (AMT Theatre; through September 2). Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa star in “Los Otros,” an intimate semi autobiographical new musical by Ellen Fitzhugh (book and lyrics) and Michael John LaChiusa (music) in which two Californians explore significant moments in their lives, discovering they are linked in unexpected ways. (A.R.T./New York Theatres – Mezzanine Theatre; previews begin August 24.)
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The full line-up of entertainment will run from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily on three stages: the Main Stage–the Amphitheater at Poconos Park; an outdoor festival stage; and a Party Bar Dance Tent. Additional acts include Pennsylvania’s own Warren Zeiders, as well as Ryan Griffin, Dylan Schneider, Austin Meade, Kassi Ashton, Rick Monroe & the Hitmen, Aydamn, and Jake’s Rockin’ Country Band.
Main acts include Russia’s Slaughter to Prevail (first US show since 2019), Norma Jean, Madball, Oceano, Rivers of Nihil, Impending Doom, Traitors, The Browning, Rose Funeral (first show since 2014), Bury Your Dead (rare reunion show), Cane Hill, Palisades, Tallah, Evergreen Terrace, Jason Paige (singing his Pokemon songs he created) with local legends Belushi Speedball, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Kaonashi, and Sea of Treachery (first show in 3 years), Costa Rica’s Savage Existence, and Australia’s Earth Caller featuring Misstiq (first US show). Festival doors will open at 11 AM , show at 12:00 noon each day, and the show will go until 11:30 each evening.
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SOUND ON SOUND FESTIVAL Sound On Sound is a brand-new music festival bringing together world-class performing artists, renowned local eateries, craft breweries, a variety of wines and spirits for one unforgettable weekend in Bridgeport, Connecticut on September 24 + 25. With over 22 bands including Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, The Lumineers, Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, The National, Father John Misty, Black Pumas and many more across 2 stages set in idyllic Seaside Park, this will be a weekend you won’t want to miss. Tickets are on sale now! https://soundonsoundct. com/tickets/
POCONOS PARK COWBOY LUAU FESTIVAL
The sound of music will once again fill the air of the Poconos Mountain region with the first major event to be held at POCONOS PARK. Brantley Gilbert and Brett Young will headline COWBOY LUAU, a two-day country music festival, on Friday, September 16, and Saturday, September 17th. Tickets are on sale at www.CowboyLuau.com.
Ticketing options include Single Day-$60.00 per day, GA- $150.00 for full weekend pass, VIP-$250.00, 4 pack ticket options available at discounted rate: 4 single day tickets for $180.00 or 4 weekend pass tickets for $450.00 (buy 3, get 1 free). Tickets can be ordered online and a complete list of the artists performing can be viewed via www.iratefest.com/ tickets.
It’s time to “Get Your Good Times On” and “Party in the Poconos!”
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JOE WALSH VETSAID 2022 Joe Walsh announced the lineup and on-sale date for their sixth annual festival offering. VetsAid 2022 will feature sets from a newly reunited James Gang (Joe Walsh, Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters) for a final performance, or “One Last Ride,” with special guest Dave Grohl as well as from Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Breeders. The show will be hosted for the third time by Cleveland native Drew Carey and will take place at 6pm on Sunday, November 13th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and priced starting at $59.99. Walsh’s vision was to curate an all-Ohio bill for this year’s show with all net proceeds to benefit Ohio veterans and their families. He considers Columbus to be his hometown, the James Gang and Nine Inch Nails hail originally from Cleveland, The Black Keys from Akron, The Breeders from Dayton and Dave Grohl is native to Warren, OH. For more information, visit www.vetsaid.org.
The time to swill is now! After three fests in California, Decibel—North America’s only monthly metal magazine— is officially relocating the western edition of the world’s loudest, heaviest, most extreme craft beer festival to Denver, CO, tapping the Summit to host the festivities on Friday and Saturday, December 2-3, 2022. Fresh off their recent east coast Metal & Beer fest domination, undisputed heavyweight death metal kings Cannibal Corpse are back for another headlining round on Friday night, while legendary grind force Pig Destroyer will close the festivities on Saturday evening with their first Denver performance in over three years. Not to be outdone by the onstage heaviness, North America’s most metal breweries will indulge in a weekend of mile-high malt madness in the craft beer capital of the States! Local legends and Presenting Brewery TRVE Brewing (CO) will join Featured Breweries Black Sky Brewery (CO), 3 Floyds Brewing (IN), WarPigs Brewing (IN), Kings County Brewers Collective (NY), Wake Brewing (IL), Brimming Horn Meadery (DE), Metal Monkey Brewing (IL) and Bone Up Brewing (MA) to lead a pour ensemble of brewtality, which also includes breweries Adroit Theory (VA) and New Level Brewing (Canada), delivering the most extremely extreme beer and band pairings to ever annihilate your eardrums and enthrall your palette! For more info: decibelmagazine.com
COWBOY LUAU will also feature hula and line dancing, dance instruction every hour on the hour, a corn hole tournament (with the daily winner receiving a backstage photo with Brantley Gilbert or Brett Young), DJ dance parties, and even an opportunity to win a HarleyDavidson motorcycle.
Although there are many rock festivals held throughout the world during the summer months, the only one to focus solely on core-based music (metalcore, deathcore, slam, beatdown) will take place from August 26-28 – the Kentucky Irate Fest. Held at the MG Prime Entertainment Complex (7021 Global Drive, in Louisville, Kentucky), each day will feature 25+ bands, including national touring and local bands, with festival capacity being 4,000 people.
WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTIVAL What started as a meme created by Modern Day Escape bassist and songwriter William Wenz about host ing a festival in a Denny’s parking lot turned to reality as he created the WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTI VAL alongside co-founder/director and artist manager MalTheLevy.inaugural event will take place in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 20th and Friday, October 21st at the 3,000-capacity venue Rockstar Bar – Concert On The Green. The festival will highlight independent-focused acts that represent a who’s-who of the past and present rock, metal, punk and emo scene. The 2022 lineup will include headlining performances from punk rock icons Black Flag, legendary NY hardcore group Madball, emo rockers Secondhand Serenade and pop punk band Every Avenue plus more than 50 bands across two out door stages and one indoor stage over both days. Single day tickets for WHEN WE WERE HUN GRY FESTIVAL are on sale now for $80 and weekend passes are available for $150. 18+ only. Purchase tickets and exclusive online festival merch now at www.whenwewerehungryfest.com.
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relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth is now a professional bodybuilder at age 46. Sports Illustrated profiled him last month in its digital edition. SI writer Stephanie Apstein made it clear Farnsworth was never linked to steroids when he was a hard-thrower out of the bullpen. He admitted the hardest part of competing in bodybuilding is passing up Oreos. Given the success and popularity of Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, and Lamar Jackson, it is hard to believe it was not that long ago African-American quarterbacks were quite rare in the NFL. Author Jason Reid looks at the history of NY the launch of the 2022/23 league bowling season. We now resume our Bowling column with all the features that you enjoyed during our first decade: Local bowling achievements, new bowling ball release news, tournament news and notes, and more bowling stuff you won’t find anywhere else in local print. If you have achievements, tournament news, or anything else you’d like to see noted in these pages, it’s easy: Simply write to us at gtmag@ optonline.net.
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Sponsor Bill Verni with Champion Robert Aiello
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Mets BOWLING By Bob Smith HEARD YA MISSED US… So we are back, just in time for
GET ‘CERTIFIED’ BY THE PBA: Here’s something new for serious competitors: PBA Certified League Bowler is a membership program for bowling centers and active league bowlers endorsed by the Professional Bowlers Association. Bowling center proprietors and league bowlers at participating centers are all eligible to participate in the program. To become a PBA Certified League Bowler, create your account online by selecting your center and league, provide your account details, and make an annual payment of $14.95. Once you’re in, start bowling in your league and watch as your scores enter your profile. Each week, if you qualify you’ll earn awards. Other perks include a welcome kit, a card good for 25 free games, and more. To take advantage of this new program, log on to pba.com/certified-league-bowler.
July 24 marked a special day at AMF Babylon Lanes as Bill Verni’s First Pair Shootout sport shot tournament finally became reality. Bill asked the LIGBT to run a “drop your low game” event and added $500 to the prize fund, which guaranteed a $1,500 top prize. Robert Aiello led the 49 & under qualifying with an 837, and won the $1,500 top prize by defeating Max Thomas in the final shootout 250237. Finishing in third was Paul Gonzalez; rounding out the top four was Joe Ferraiolo. Scoring on the Broadway pattern was moderate, as it took a 723 to cash in the senior division and 695 in the 49 & under group. The First Pair Shootout drew a crowd of 83 entries (seven short of a sellout) and generated a $5,650 prize fund. The side action paid $4,790, bringing the day’s total to $10,440. Maniram Basdeo and Glenn DeGennaro both won Storm bowling balls in raffles.
SNY did an excellent job honoring Keith Hernandez on having his uniform number retired by the Mets last month. Their documentary, “He’s Keith Hernandez,” was a brilliant retrospective of his career, including his iconic 1992 guest star turn on “Seinfeld.” A week after the retirement ceremony, SNY broadcast “KE17H,” which gave viewers a cinema-verite look at what Hernandez’s big day, this past July 9th, was like.
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The Mets watched a 10.5 game lead over the Atlanta Braves on June 1st shrink by 8 games by the time the 2022 All-Star Game was played last month, but it was more a case of the Braves winning 14 games in a row during that time, as opposed to a Mets collapse. In fact, the Mets were able to take 2 of 3 games they played in Atlanta the week before the All-Star Game.Ifthis were 2021, when the Mets were managed by Luis Rojas, the likelihood is the Braves would have swept the Mets, and their descent out of the playoff race would have begun. The team’s current manager, veteran Buck Showalter, projects confidence and calm to players, the media, and fans. Whereas Luis Rojas appeared to be afraid to confront players who would embarrass the organization (think of Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil when they engaged in that rat vs. raccoon nonsense to cover up their melee in the runway behind the dugout), Showalter made it his business to have a chat with starting pitcher Chris Bassitt after he told reporters he would not report it to management if he tested positive for COVID-19.
I was saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Mets broadcaster Juan Alicea at age 85. Alicea was a Mets executive, as well as a radio voice on their Spanish outlets, for over 50 years. He was always gracious and was willing to teach this columnist some Spanish baseballFormerphrases.Yankees
PURSUIT OF PERFECTION: Here are some perfect 300 scores logged at area bowling centers during league competition this summer: July 21 – Frank Atanasio and Karl Krage (Bowlero Commack); July 20 – Ted Peck (East Islip Lanes); July 18 – Frank Cafaro (AMF Babylon Lanes). Hats off to these keglers who rolled 299 games: Sam Farber (Herrill Lanes, July 20); Jeremy Milito, who did it twice on successive nights (July 18 at AMF Babylon lanes and July 19 at South Levittown Lanes); and Corey Palmer (July 19, South Levittown Lanes). THE LIGBT ROLLS ON: The annual Long Island Generations Bowling Tour (LIBGT) rolls on with a serious of tournament events featuring both house and sports shots; log on to ligbtour.com to learn how to get involved.
Mike Westhoff has long been regarded as one of the best special teams coaches in NFL history. He is best known for his decade (2001-2011) with the New York Jets and for his analytical work on Jets pre and postgame shows on SNY. Westhoff has just penned his autobiography, “Figure It Out” (Mascot Books). As Jets fans have come to expect, Westhoff is knowledgeable and gruff. He holds little back as he rightfully tees off on the incompetence of former Gang Green general managers, Terry Bradway and Mike Tannenbaum. He feels the lack of a quality punter was a key reason Jets always fell short of a Super Bowl, even when they had legitimate talent, He proceeds to tear into both Steve Weatherford and Tom Tupa. He generally has pleasant things to say about the three Jets head coaches under which he served: Herm Edwards, Eric Mangini, and Rex Ryan, but he also had peeves with all of them. Edwards exhibited poor game clock management. Mangini came off as a Bill Belichick wannabe which wasn’t his real personality. Rex Ryan needlessly motivated opposing teams with his trash talk about how the Jets were going to kick their ass.
By Lloyd Carroll of the professional NFL signal caller in the new book, “Rise of the Black Quarterback” (Andscape Books). Reid examines the careers of such notables as James Harris, Joe Gilliam, Warren Moon, Steve McNair, Doug Williams, and Colin Kaepernick, but for some reason overlooks the first QB of color in New York Jets history, Geno Smith. The highlight of the book is his conversations with the first Black quarterback in the NFL, Marlin Briscoe, who sadly died as this book was being published.
“Figure It Out” is a solid read for any NFL fan who loves Xs and Os and behindthe-scenes corporate culture of the league. Jets head coach Robert Saleh doubled the team’s win total in 2021 over the 2020 season as his team won a grand total of 4 games. He will be hard-pressed to double that total to 8 wins as he is playing in the same division as the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots.
Gang Green’s success hinges with the health and talent of sophomore QB Zach Wilson who became a star of tabloids when his ex-girlfriend claimed he had bedded his mom’s best friend. You can be sure he will be hearing plenty of the Fountains of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom” and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” over the speakers of visiting stadiums this year.
If you are looking for an informative sports show which never talks down to its audience, check out the “Sports with Rich” on the Parrot TV Tuesdays, 10 PM to midnight. Rich Mancuso is a veteran sportswriter who used to do pro wrestling updates with Jody McDonald on WFAN, while his co-host, Robert Rizzo (“Riz” Rizzo) is a Glen Cove native who should be a rising media star. I was honored to be a guest on their show last month.
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Kreischer promises that his sixth special will be his funniest one yet. “I’ve been working on this material longer than most specials, considering that I was also working throughout the pandemic when other comics weren’t working,” Kreischer says. “I’ve been sitting on this material for a lot longer, so I feel like I’ve had time to let it marinate, mature, and blossom.”
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Bert Kreischer’s comedic gifts have conquered a spectrum of modern media: live performances at his sell-out festivals and are nas, large performing arts ven ues and theaters, a range of TV modes (starring, hosting, and act ing), podcasts, books, comedy albums and, soon, cinema. He’s done it by simply trusting his own gut instincts to guide his booming career and humor that hits home with millions of fans. His latest bumper crop of hilarity will be taped for a new Netflix special at two shows on November 18 at Omaha, Nebraska’s elegant landmark Orpheum Theatre. He’ll be appearing in Atlantic City on September 3rd and 4th. The taping follows his recent innovative sold-out Fully Loaded Comedy Festival at such outdoor locales as minor-league baseball parks, amphitheaters, an auto raceway, and his Berty Boy Relapse Tour.
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RIP MICHEALS SPECTACULAR Comedian, producer and TV personality Rip Micheals from Ur ban Eats & Treats and Wild ‘n Out announced that his newest event concept - Fall Back in Love Com edy Jam - starring Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, August Alsina, and more, will be coming to UBS Arena at Belmont Park on Sunday, Sep tember 18, 2022. The stellar musical lineup for the Fall Back in Love Comedy Jam features R&B Superstars Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Mario, Jac quees, and August Alsina. Event producer Rip Micheals also serves as host and will be joined on stage by fellow comedians Zoie Fenty aka GotDamnZo, Brandon T. Jackson, and Pretty Vee. In spite of inflation rates spiking ticket prices for the Fall Back in Love Comedy Jam start at $30, which has remained the same since Rip Micheals started his flagship tour, April Fools Comedy Jam in 2012. Link:
Iglesias made history this year (May 2022), becoming the first comedian to per form at and sell out Dodger Stadium in front of 55,000 fans, joining the likes of Elvis, Madonna, The Beatles, and Elton John. That show will air as Netflix’s biggest special later this year. His previous specials have sold millions of DVD copies around the globe. Gabriel was included in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players” issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Lorne Michaels.
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CLIFF KORMAN TRIO “BRASILIFIED”
The new Collective, SOMETHING ELSE!, featuring the cream of the crop of New York Jazz musicians, will present this era of fantastic, rhythmic and soul warming music with new arrangements plus original compositions in the same genre. The repertoire will include classics like Moaning by Bobby Timmons, Song For My Father and Filthy McNasty by Horace Silver, Blues Walk by Lou Donaldson, Hang Up Your Hang Ups by Herbie Hancock, I’m Not So Sure by Cedar Walton and many other memory evoking hits of the time.
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ETHAN PHILION MARKS MINGUS CENTENNIAL On “Prayer for Passive Resistance” and “Re member Rockefeller at Attica,” alto saxophonist Rajiv Halim brings his raw and virtuosic best as a featured soloist, while on “Self-Portrait in Three Colors” it is trumpeter Russ Johnson weighing in with a distinctly emotive improvisation. The arrangements break down into three ba sic categories: “Pithecanthropus Erectus,” “Once Upon a Time” and “Haitian Fight Song” are the most faithful to the original recordings but or chestrated for 10-piece group; “Meditations,” “Better Git It In Your Soul” and “Prayer for A Passive Resistance” are essentially composites, with de tails drawn from a number of Mingus’ recorded versions; and “Self-Portrait” and “Rockefeller” contain new material by Philion himself. Philion contends that Mingus’ music, as revered as it is, remains under performed in our time (with the clear exception of the Mingus Institute bands run by Sue Mingus). With Meditations on Mingus, Philion not only helps to redress that, he also taps into the sense of risk and uncertainty at the heart of the Mingus canon, a spirit heard on recent archival Mingus releases such as At Bremen 1964 & 1975 and Music Written for Monterey 1965 (both central to Philion’s listening diet.) “Mingus’ groups are at their most compelling when they’re well-rehearsed and also not entirely certain about what is about to happen, or if what is supposed to happen will work. The feeling of spontaneity and excitement in those Mingus recordings is what I hope my group achieves when perform these
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SOMETHING ELSE!, will launch at Birdland on Sep 6 – 10th with two sets a night at Birdland Jazz Club & Bird land Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. The shows will feature Vincent Herring, alto sax, James Carter, tenor sax, Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, Russell Malone, guitar, Dave Kikoski, piano, Essiet Essiet, bass and Johnathan Blke, drums.
Throughout his career, Cliff Korman has always loved and been inspired by Brazilian music and modern jazz. At the same time, the pianist has consistently resisted the temptation to play in a predictable fashion, instead stretching out and coming up with fresh interpretations. Brasilified features Korman, along with bassist Augusto Mattoso and drummer Ra fael Barata, really digging into a set of rich compositions in surprising ways. The program begins with a lengthy exploration of clarinetist Paulo Moura’s “Guadeloupe.” From its atmospheric beginning to the intuitive interplay by the musicians, this intriguing performance is full of passion and adventure. Fol lowing is a soothing melody by Milton Nascimento (“Viola Violar”) that features Korman’s soulful piano playing over the infectious groove. Altoist Paulo Levi guests on the next two numbers. “Speak No Evil” is taken for quite a ride with Levi and Korman constantly playing off of each other. “As Rosas Não Falam” is a contrast, a moody and melancholy ballad which devel ops into a jazz waltz, beautifully performed by the quartet. His original “Brasili fied” is the most extroverted performance of the session, a joyful romp that is driven by drummer Rafael Barata.
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MAYA LUCIA UPCOMING EP Garage-Pop singer-songwriter MAYA LUCIA is the queen of hearts. Spending the last 5 years bouncing between the Pacific and the Atlantic, the Minneapolis native pulls from coastal DIY sounds. Her elastic vocal styling and angst-ridden lyrics effortlessly float between punk, pop, and surf-rock. Linking with current bandmates Samuel Stroup (drums) and James Duncan (bass) while living in Boston, LUCIA has established herself through punchy live shows and a magnetic stage presence.
TESS PARKS’ THOSE WHO WERE SEEN DANCING Toronto-born, London-based artist Tess Parks returns with her new album ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ on Fuzz Club Records Alongside the new album, Parks has also announced a UK/ EU tour and festival dates in support. Following years of international touring and a lengthy list of critically-acclaimed collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe, the new album will be Parks’ first fulllength solo offering since her 2013 debut album, ‘Blood Hot’, was released. Trailing the highlypraised singles ‘Happy Birthday Forever’, ‘Brexit at Tiffany’s’ and ‘Do You Pray?’, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ is available to stream/ purchase at: tessparks.lnk.to/dancing Recorded over two years between 2019 and 2021 but with songs, lyrics and ideas dating back over a decade in some form, ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ is an album full of such moments, people and places. The album is out now on digital/ CD and the vinyl was released June 24th.
The vibes flit between tracks like opener “Five Lovin’ Days” and the later “Night Birds,” whose bare-bones gated, archaic stripped-down electroacoustic production prefigures a post-apocalyptic cosmic country akin to Emmylou Harris strumming in a bomb shelter.
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MAYA’s EP miss girl world arrived July 22nd.
HOLLY HUMBERSTONE HEADLINING Currently in the midst of an unparalleled breakout moment, Holly Humberstone announced brand new headlining US tour dates for Fall 2022. Kicking off in New York City on November 1st at Webster Hall, the budding star will perform her biggest North American headlining concerts to-date in Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. A testament to Humberstone’s dazzling ascent, the shows will cap off an already-monstrous year that’s seen her win the famed BRIT Rising Star Award, stun audiences across the US on tour with girl in red, make her electrifying debut at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, release her acclaimed new single “Sleep Tight,” and perform as a special guest on one of 2022’s most anticipated tours supporting Olivia Rodrigo this spring.
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Pop phenom Mia Rodriguez returns with new single “Super Glue,” available everywhere via City Pop and Atlantic Records. The hauntingly beautiful melody is the perfect soundtrack for Mia’s depiction of the push and pull of falling in love, and the difficulties of letting somebody love you. “Super Glue” marks the latest in a series of international hit singles from the songstress, following this spring’s release of “Shut Up.” With the world currently on fire, ‘Shut Up’ is an instantaneous earworm that at the very least provides a blast of color to any gray day.”
Bay Area singer-songwriter Sarah Bethe Nelson’s multiple albums of balladry and pop chart an emotional wave of the multifarious and sometimes tumultuous changes of the area’s landscape. Her latest is no exception. Enter Mental Picture, a collection of aftershock spectral tunes ghosting in the aura of the recent age spinning out from the contradictions of Nelson’s steely reserve and melancholy fragility. If past efforts highlighted a certain zeal for the times, Mental Picture, while no less resolute in its approbation of the charms of this particular wasteland, definitely adds the haunt of eyes that have seen a grimness and dared to wink back at it. Think later Townes Van Zandt selfdeprecation jolted through the afterglow of Stoned And Dethroned horizon-watching.
Singer/songwriter Vonda Shepard released her single/video “Shine Your Light” July 29., from her upcoming 13th studio album Red Light, Green Light due out September 23. Vonda spent the last couple of years writing and recording Red Light, Green Light, a stunning blend of songs produced by her husband Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac). “The album was written and recorded during the height of the pandemic,” Vonda reveals. “It took a massive amount of discipline to go through this process, but the isolation actually lent itself to going deep into the writing.”
There’s a staggering beauty and profundity to the everyday ebb and flow of life, and Long Island-based alt-rockers Last Charge of the Light Horse capture the si multaneous complexity and simplicity on their new single “Torricelli’s Ocean” from their new album Octet. Named for Torricelli’s quote “we live at the bottom of an ocean of air” — with respect to a theorem in fluid dynam ics having to do with the velocity of liquid — the song be gins with a driving rhythm that settles into a cascade; from there, the overall mood of the song is a sunny shimmer, like light skittering across water, rounded out by wailing guitar and full, honeyed harmonies. It’s contemplative and reflectively celebratory at the same time: As the lyrics divulge, this album, Octet, was written with the pandemic as an immediate backdrop. In 2020, song writer Jean-Paul Vest and his family were not only in the midst of the global health crisis, like the rest of us — but also moving house after 20 years in the same place. Not typically a prolific songwriter, Vest experienced the eight songs on Octet flowing to him in a wild deluge over a period of a mere four days. “Broadly, the songs are about the ebb and flow of human connection and isolation,” he says. “But the view is from a close perspective, focusing in on the moments when you’re lying awake with your wor ries at night, or laughing at a table with dear friends who you’ve sorely missed, or navigating the pitfalls of attempt ing to provide tech support via telephone to an elderly rel ative two time zones away.
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LAST CHARGE OF THE LIGHT HORSE
BROOKLYN ROCK DUO POWER POSE United by their friendship and shared sense of purpose, Jacqueline Bodley (guitar/vocals) and Kelly Rudman (drums) formed Power Pose in 2017. After overcoming several personal obstacles and the pandemic further de laying their creative process, the duo is now arriving on the scene with a fierce seven track LP. With evocative lyricism and raw fervor, the songs shed light on the ex perience of womanhood and the struggle to reclaim one’s agency, which feels particularly timely today. The need for feminist voices to speak up has taken on a new urgency, and Power Pose is here to be heard. Power Pose’s debut album, I’m Looking, is a moment of unification, celebration and declaration of autonomy in the face of grief, loss and despair as an uncertain future lies ahead in America. The full-length album celebrates carefree joy and shameless desire during a time that con tinually makes a hopeful, revitalized spirit difficult to attain
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The EP includes the track “Savin’ Up for Your Love”, a soul and R&B instant classic, a version of the Sly and the Family Stone classic, “You Can Make It If You Try”, the soulful title track “Something Goin’ On” which also fea tures the legendary NYC outfit The Uptown Horns, and the super funky “Show Me”. Carole is a classical trained pop/jazz singer, vocal ar ranger, songwriter, and educator. She is a teaching artist and artist in residence for Young Audiences New York. She teaches Broadway, Pop, Jazz singing as well as Glee Club and Musical Theater. She began singing in church and at the home of Count Basie. At age 16, she opened up for James Brown at Yan kee Stadium. She began her career as a classical singer attending Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Julliard School of Music. Ms. Sylvan’s classical performances include the role of Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, Adele in Der Fledermaus and Bess in Porgy and Bess at Brooklyn College Opera. As a recording artist, Ms. Sylvan is an international re cording star. With a Top Ten Billboard dance hit “Just Do in,What We Love,” produced by mix masters Mike Rosen man and Mike Hacker. Ms. Sylvan international dance songs include “Come Go With Me,” and “Caught Up with Angels of Love”.
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Welcome back to another riveting install ment of TechnoBeat! I know you all have been waiting anxiously so let’s dive into it. Dutch DJ and producer Hardwell decided to take a break from touring in 2018 after more than 10 years of doing so. He made his anticipated de but return at Ultra Music Festival in March of 2022 and he’s not stopping there. Since then, he has been playing various festivals and is continuing his tour through the world. Lucky for us, he will be stopping by the new UBS arena on Long Island for his only east coast stop. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Hardwell rose to superstar level with numerous hits such as “Spaceman”, “Apollo”, and “How We Do”. This is an opportunity not to be missed after all these years off. He will be playing at the UBS Arena on September 17 so grab tickets while they’re still available. In addition to Hardwell, there are plenty of other amazing acts coming through the NYC area in August and early September. You’ll want to make sure you catch Getter at Web ster Hall on August 19. With his deep bass and heavy wubs, Getter is an icon in the dubstep industry and has been around forever. I’m hap py to see he’ll be coming back to Webster Hall as this venue is incredible and made for top tier acts like this to showcase their talents. If you’re looking for something a bit more chill, Droeloe at the Brooklyn Mirage on August 20 will have the vibes you need. With their clean future bass vibes and ambient atmosphere, Droeloe bring the best of both worlds. Combining bass aspects with intriguing melodies and synths, they have been able to cement their place in the EDM industry as one of the forerunners of simply great music. Now, one can not mention upcoming shows in NYC without mentioning the class Electric Zoo festival on Randall’s Is land from September 2-4. As always, Electric Zoo has outdone themselves and curated a stacked lineup for the people of NYC. Heav ing hitting names such as Diplo, Porter Rob inson, John Summit, DJ Snake, Seven Lions, and Subtronics will be in attendance on the mainstage. The rest of the lineup fills out the vibe and energy even more with huge names across numerous subgenres. Some of the ones you should definitely not miss out on include Clozee, Peekaboo, Subdocta, A Hun dred Drums, Tripp St., Rome in Silver, Tchami, Malaa, Wax Motif, Diesel (aka Shaq), and Of the Trees. But really, there’s not enough room here to go through all the amazing artists on this lineup. So check it out for yourself and stop by for an amazing time at a magical place. So you’ve been slacking on finding new mu sic and need some help, right? Well, that’s what I’m here for! Kyral X Banko have recently released their newest EP called “Brad” and this one is a super diverse and immersive al bum with a little bit of fun and humor thrown in. This album includes elements of bass music, house, and drum and bass to form a work of art that is sure to satisfy a number of different fans. I found out about this duo a while back and am constantly impressed with the music they put out and love the fact that they are just having fun with it. That’s what music should be about and these guys nail it. Now, I’ve recently been on a bit of a house music kick and can’t stop listen ing to a lot of bass house and G house as it has the driving basslines I’ve come to know and love and while also giving me that 128bpm rhythm to dance along to. Rather than a specific artist, I’d like to turn y’all on to the Night Bass label crated by AC Slater. This label focuses on keeping the house intention alive while also adding a bit more of the heaviness that has become popu lar these days. This label includes artists such as The Sponges, Nostalgix, AC Slater, Nubass, MPH, Phleg matic Dogs, and Chris Lorenzo. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed by checking these art ists out and you can thank me later. Feel free to reach out with to richiegtechno@gmail.com.
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Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records an nounced the re-release of REO Speed wagon’s 1996 “lost album” Building The Bridge. The album is available on CD, and for the first time, at all major DSPs in digital formats. Additionally, Building The Bridge will be available on vinyl in Q4 2022. Visit reospeedwagon.com for more information. Fans attending REO Speedwagon’s upcoming “Live & UnZoomed” tour dates will have the opportunity to purchase Building The Bridge CDs on site for $20, with net proceeds to benefit “Rock to the Rescue.” Rock to the Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Styx and REO Speedwagon with a mission to build strong, healthy communities through the support of grassroots causes across the country.
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ASIA ANNIVERSARY U.S. TOUR Multi-platinum supergroup ASIA is ready to announce an extensive US tour set for next March, 2023 to promote the 40th An niversary of its multi-platinum debut album and the new ASIA IN ASIA box set. The tour, which had originally been set for August 2022 as a co-bill with The Alan Parsons Live Project, has been rescheduled for early 2023 to accommodate a medical procedure needed by Mr. Parsons. Dates will be an nouncedFeaturingshortly.founding members Carl Palmer (drums, percussion); Geoff Downes (key boards, bkg vocals); along with Billy Sher wood (bass, bkg vocals); and newest member, guitarist and lead vocalist Marc Bonilla, this will be the ASIA’s first tour since 2019. In addition to its 40th Anniversary, the band will be promoting the release of ASIA In Asia – Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983, a deluxe box set containing: 2LP, 2xCD, 40 page 12” book, Blu-ray video, memorabilia and more, through BMG Records. Also available are a 2LP Gatefold, 1CD and Digital Format.
Journey former lead vocalist and song writer Steve Augeri released his new second single, “Bated Breath’’ from the upcoming full-length album Seven Ways ’Til Sunday. The new album will be released later in Summer 2022 through Hi-Hat Records and Coney Island Cowboy Songs. “Bated Breath” follows the first single, “If You Want”, released earlier in 2022. “Bated Breath” begins with a whisper showcasing Steve’s unmistakably recogniz able vocals then builds over the emotionally charged orchestration, guitars, keys, and drums throughout until the climax of the final chorus. Lyrically, the song delves into heartache, longing, and love, while remaining hopeful for the future. “Bated Breath” was co-written by Steve with Craig Pullman and Adam Holland with Co-Lyricist Susan Piazza. ‘GENESIS’
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REVISITED LIVE Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett an nounced ‘Genesis’ Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2022 UK tour celebrating the classic Gen esis live album. Set for release on Septem ber, 2nd 2022 (with vinyl following on the November 25th), it sees Steve and his band perform ‘Seconds Out’ in full & in sequence, as well as a selection of solo material includ ing tracks from his most recent studio album ‘Surrender of Silence’. ‘Genesis’ Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ will be available as Limited 2CD + Blu-ray & Limited 2CD + DVD, both includ ing 5.1 surround sound, behind the scenes documentary & promo videos. Steve Hackett and his band comprise Roger King, Rob Townsend, Jonas Reingold, Nad Sylvan & Craig Blundell, and they were joined by Amanda Lehmann as special guest on the night. It will also be available as Ltd Gatefold 180g 4LP+2CD, and as Digital Audio Album (in 16 & 24bit).
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The silver colored 12” vinyl not only includes two live tracks and a recently re corded new track, which gives us a first hint of how the third album will sound like — but also one of the heaviest versions of the Sgt. Pepper’s classic ever recorded!
Heavy metal band Stryper released their latest single “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” off their upcoming album set for release later this year. This single release follows the successful release of first single “Rise To The Call,” on June 24th. This new album release, produced by front man Michael Sweet, firmly continues the trend established over the band’s last few albums, the new music sees the band growing heavier while also maintaining their trademark melodies, virtuoso guitar playing, and air tight rhythms. When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the metal genre, Stryper is renowned for their distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success, and venerable endurance.
Rock and roll movies are a hit or miss proposition; for the most part, they miss; they wind up flopping by being too Hollywood and not nearly enough rock. The current “Elvis” bio pic does the job it was supposed to do, and does it well. Well cast and well acted, the birth of rock and roll is delivered properly on the big screen. There’s no overacting and make believe segments to keep the audience interested. The soundtrack speaks for itself: Elvis ‘fathers’ a music idiom into the main stream, and rock & roll culture is born. I did get to see him live at the Nassau Coliseum in the early 70’s, and by then he was “Las Vegas Elvis”, but it still was a major moment for me. El vis records are selling like crazy again as a result.
Death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE will close out 2022 with a North American headlining tour! The month-long journey will commence No vember 3rd in Silver Springs, Maryland and run through December 10th in St. Petersburg, Florida with support pro vided by Dark Funeral, Immolation, and Black Anvil. The trek includes a head lining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2nd. Additionally, the band will appear on this year’s edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this September.
The folks at Motown Records have finally gotten around to devoting a 2 CD, with exten sive booklet, release which recounts the history of The Supremes mainstay, Mary Wil son. Wilson was the only group member to be there from the early 60’s, until the the late 70’s, when the group disbanded, having gone through several lead singers and the death of founding mem ber Florence Ballard. Wilson got a solo on most of the many Su premes album during the reign of Diana Ross, as well as the Jean Terrell years (she took the lead spot when Ross went solo). It’s true that Mary Wilson is most famous for her autobiography, “Dreamgirl: My Life As A Su preme”, which is sad considering how well she did when given the spotlight.
The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You” and has maintained a global fan base since. Stryper’s career album sales exceed 10 million world wide, including 1986’s multi-platinum release To Hell with the Devil. Today, some 37+ years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, Stryper continues to record, tour and perform for loyal fans around the globe. With three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vo cals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, seasoned bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), the group finds it self creating their finest, most powerful music yet.
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LAST IN LINE SURPRISE A Collector’s EP, titled A Day In The Life, will be released on November 11 via earMUSIC.LASTIN LINE — frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne), and former Dio comrades-in-arms Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) and Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath) — and their label earMUSIC announced the release of their EP A Day In The Life, which is numbered and limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. It arrives on November 11.
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The trippy visuals in the accompanying music video are by artist Matt Ma hurin — a big fan of Last in Line and a four-decade filmmaker for rock and metal greats like Metallica, U2, R.E.M, and Def Leppard.
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MSG Entertainment announced that the Allman Family Revival Tour, celebrating the life and music of Gregg Allman, will return to the Beacon Theatre on Friday, December 2 at 8:00PM. Led by Gregg Allman’s son Devon Allman, the evening includes performances from a variety of musicians including The Devon Allman Project; Dickey Betts’ son Duane Betts; Donavon Frankenreiter; Luther Dickinson; Ivan Neville; Ian Neville; Tony Hall; Maggie Rose; Jimmy Hall; Larry McCray; Alex Orbison and the River Kittens. Dumpstaphunk will open the show. Tickets went on sale to the general public on August 5th. Originally devised as a one-off show to commemorate Gregg Allman’s 70th birthday in 2017, The Allman Family Revival has now performed at venues across the country, including in 2019 and 2021 at The Beacon – the Allman Brothers “home” and where the Allman Brothers Band played an impressive 238 times, making them the band with the most performances ever at the venue.
The first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention passed in a neon and glitter plume of star-studded grandeur last month (June 17 to June 19, 2022), gathering over 1,500 fans in Liverpool, England from as far afield as Japan and the U.S. to meet, celebrate Bowie and come face-to-face with many of his most high-profile collaborators. No sooner has the make-up and music faded than the convention announced that the 2023 David Bowie World Fan Convention will take place in New York City over two days and nights between Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, 2023. VIP ticket holders will be invited to gather the night before on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a warm-up welcome party organizers are planning for both albums to get star treatment over the course of the weekend. Hell’s Kitchen’s Terminal 5 venue has been confirmed as the setting for the next convention, utilizing the innovative, multi-level and multi-environment venue for the convention’s range of talks, meet-and-greets, live performances and, of course, the showstopping Bowie Ball.
During the sessions for Things Happen That Way, Rebennack invited a few old friends to lend their voices to the project. Among those who happily obliged was Willie Nelson, one of Mac’s close friends and most treasured musical collaborators. Their soul-stirring, exuberant rendition of the beloved Gospel standard “Gimme That Old Time Religion” was recently released. Rebennack was planning future projects when his life was suddenly cut short in 2019. The album, which features three brand new original compositions, a mesmerizing reworking of Dr. John’s 1968 classic “I Walk on Guilded Splinters, and new interpretations of songs by Willie Nelson, Cowboy Jack Clement, Hank Williams, and the Traveling Wilburys will be released on September 23.
The Town Hall (www.thetownhall.org) and T Bone Burnett will present A Tribute to Bob Dylan in partnership with the Bob Dylan Center on September 30, 2022 at 8pm. Curated by multiple Grammy and Oscar-winning producer, songwriter and artist T Bone Burnett, the show will feature performances by a diverse array of artists, each performing songs written by Dylan spanning the Nobel laureate’s illustrious career. This concert event will commemorate Dylan’s landmark 1963 debut at the Hall, and all proceeds will benefit The Town Hall. Artists scheduled to perform at A Tribute to Bob Dylan include (in alphabetical order) Sara Bareilles, Bill Frisell, Margaret Glaspy, Joy Harjo, Joe Henry, Julian Lage, Punch Brothers, plus special guests. T Bone Burnett’s relationship with Bob Dylan stretches back to the 1970’s when he was invited to be a guitarist on Dylan’s legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour.
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DR. JOHN JOINS WILLIE NELSON Growing up in New Orleans, Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr. –known to countless music fans around the world as Dr. John – developed a deep and abiding love for traditional Gospel music that stayed with him throughout his lifetime. During his remarkable six-decade run as one of the most original, distinctive, and influential voices in popular music, Rebennack put his inimitable stamp on many spirituals and Gospel-influenced songs.
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TidalWave Comics announced the addition of a Stevie Nicks comic book to its popular “Female Force” series focused on women who make an impact around the world. “Female Force: Stevie Nicks” was released on July “Female20th.Force: Stevie Nicks” written by Michael Frizell, art by Ramon Salas, this 22-page comic book is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms. The book will be available in hard back with cover by famed comic book artist Yonami as well as a paperback cover by Ramon Salas. Writer Michael Frizell, an educator at Missouri State University in Springfield, “There’s a popular meme that talks about how Taylor Swift writes sad songs about her exes, but Stevie Nicks makes her exes sing songs she wrote about them explaining how horrible they are, and every time I see it, I laugh. Stevie’s fearlessness makes her a rock legend and explains her staying power and popularity.”
BRIAN ENO’S NEW ALBUM Musician and producer Brian Eno’s first studio album in six years, ForeverAndEverNoMore, is set for release on October 14 via Verve/ UMC. The 10-track record was made at his West London studio and is the first album featuring his vocals on the majority of tracks since 2005’s Another Day on Earth. The new album is available on vinyl, CD and digital formats including ATMOS. “There Were Bells” was written by Brian Eno for a performance by him and his brother Roger at UNESCO World Heritage site, the Acropolis, in August 2021. The album is produced by Brian Eno with contributions from Leo Abrahams, Roger Eno, Peter Chilvers, Clodagh Simonds, Cecily Eno, Darla Eno and Jon Hopkins.Eno is a pioneer of spatial audio with experiments and audio installations stretching back over the past forty years. He crafted these new recordings with three-dimensional sound in mind.
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