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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Friday, February 12th - 9:30pm DOUBLE K TAVERN, Harrisburg, PA

Check Our Facebook & Reverbnation pages for Current Schedule...

January:

We hope ya’ll have a great and safe New Year! February: 6th 9-1 Gettysburg Rocks at McSherrystown Moose w/ Smokin’ Gunnz, Single Barrel, & The Morris Bros. plus 3 more TBA 20th 9-1 Eagle Hotel Fredericksburg, PA (acoustic) 27th 9:30-1:30 Double K Tavern, Harrisburg, PA

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After the Holiday Show, Saturday, January 16th

January 22nd, Friday, Progress Fire Co. Home Association, 38 Short St., Harrisburg, PA 17109 ( 8 pm – Midnight ) ( Private ) January 23rd, Saturday, Mt. Zion Community Fire Co., 1520 Mt. Zion Road, Lebanon, PA 17046 ( 8 PM – 11 PM ) (Private )

January 23rd - HOLLYWOOD CASINO Grantville 8pm-1am

www.savethecityband.com

Booking: 717-580-3251

January 29th, Friday, Dillsburg American Legion, 301 Route 15 South, Dillsburg, PA, 17019 (8 pm – Midnight) (Guest List Permitted ) facebook.com/Jughead Rocks

Alternative Rock... Jan 08. - Gulliftys, Camp Hill, PA Jan 16 - Gingerbread Man, Mechanicsburg, PA Feb 06 - Chick’s Tavern - Hummelstown, PA For Booking: 717.795.4420 Mike 717.856.8075 Mark

FRIDAY, JAN 8th- Dillsburg VFW, Dillsburg, PA Contact Blue Rooster Entertainment: 717.801.6622

www.SOSROCKS.com

Booking Info.

717.495.2137 SOSROCK booking@sosrocks.com

Scott Peoples & the Crash Friday, March 11th 6pm-9pm THE VINEYARD BREWERY at HERSHEY Middletown, PA Dates listed at... www.scottplaysguitar.com facebook.com/Scott Peoples Singer Songwriter Bookings: 717.319.0202

www.pamusician.net Natalie Darkes ~High Energy Acoustic/Rock Show~

Booking: 717.730.9123 See Natalie Darkes live this month on.... Jan 7th - ALLEY CAT Columbia, PA w/ Steel Radiance Jan 22nd - PRUDHOMMES Columbia, PA w/ Steel Radiance Jan 23rd - HIGHLAND PIZZERIA, Lancaster, PA w/ Steel Radiance Feb. 12 - Fire & Ice Block Party, Lititz, PA w/ Steel Radiance Feb. 26th - PETE’S, New Cumberland, PA w/ Sugar Box

Fri. 01/15 - Tubby’s, Duncannon, PA w/ 1 Echo 1 & Observe the 93rd Sat. 03/05 - Band Bash IV Moose Family Center, Lewistown, PA

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6 Inn Road • Duncannon, PA 17020 Like us on Facebook.com/Tubby’s PA Bar

717.834.4700

Hours: Monday 5:30pm-? / Tuesday thru Saturday 11am - ? / CLOSED SUNDAY

~FOOD SPECIALS EVERYDAY~

“We have a Full Menu that will leave You Money in your Pocket!”

MONDAYS: Full Rack Baby Ribs w/ Fries &

In December 2015, Randy & Jade formally announced the merging of their solo careers, into the husband/wife duo providing Contemporary Christian Worship music to the world

Randy & Jade Fisher

50 State Tour begins.... 02/03 - David’s Tent, The Mall, Washington DC 1pm 02/05 - The Well, Portsmouth, VA 6pm 02/07 - Oasis of Hope, Surfside Beach, SC 10am 02/09 - Life Bridge, Savannah, GA 6pm 02/17 - West Side UMC, Mobile, AL 6pm 03/06 - Journey Church, Science Hill, KY 6pm

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Home-made Garlic Bread all for....$11 TUESDAYS: 1 lb. BLT $6 & $5 per Dozen WINGS

WEDNESDAYS: POKER NITE! $6 Shaved Pork Cheese Steak w/ Fries THURSDAYS: 1 lb. BLT w/ French Fries ONLY $6

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All Shows OVER 21 w/ proper ID unless stated otherwise

Fri. 01/08-

w/ CHAPEL HILL & DAVE ROOT

Sat. 01/09 -

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Join us FEBRUARY 5 - FAT DADDY’S YORK, introducing our New Lead Guitar player PAT BOWSER

REDNECK RUCKUS

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SMALL TOWN TITANS

w/ BADD SEED, AUDIOBOX & SEVEN TEN OIL

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Fri. 01/15 NO Cover

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THE COLT WILBUR BAND w/ BROKEN FAYTH

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PENNTERA would like to THANK ALL OF OUR FANS, FRIENDS and FAMILY for all of your support in 2015 and we look forward to seeing you all in 2016!! We will be on our annual New Year Winter Break, however we will be squeezing in a show at FAT DADDY’S IN YORK PA on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5th and LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL YOU CRAZIES AT THAT CLUB!! We will also be INTRODUCING OUR NEW LEAD GUITAR PLAYER, PAT BOWSER to the band! Pat played several shows with us in 2015 and is now a permanent member of the PENNTERA FAMILY! So buy his ass a shot and WELCOME HIM TO THE FAMILY THE PENNTERA WAY!!! THANK YOU FANS, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO A ROCKIN’ 2016!!! GETCHA PULL!!!

Watch our Videos YouTube.com/penntera Email: skapegot@yahoo.com January, 2016

JJ GUNN

& MOONLIGHT MUTTS Fri. 01/29 -

& SADISTIC VISION

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BOOKING INFO: 717.776.1043 Cell: 717.701.0992

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SUICIDE PUPPETS

Sat. 01/30 -

Facebook.com/ Penntera2112 or / Penntera420

w/ FRAYED NOTT & OBSERVE THE 93rd

SADDLEHORN

Sat. 01/16 Fri. 01/22-

1 ECHO 1

THE FAMOUS w/ DIRT CHEAP & SHINER!

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Friday, January 8th - 8-10pm E22 acoustic HUMMELSTOWN AMERICAN LEGION Hummelstown, PA Friday, February 12th - 8-10pm E22 acoustic HUMMELSTOWN AMERICAN LEGION Hummelstown, PA

CROSSROADS DUO

Uniquely Covering Great Classic Rock, Folk and Blues from Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Santana, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Steve Earle and more!

Fri. Jan. 08 Fri. Jan. 15 Fri. Jan. 22 Sat. Jan. 23 Fri. Feb. 05

St. Thomas Roasters Blue Mountain Summit Cigars International Berwick Brewing Company Striker’s Pub

Linglestown Andreas Hamburg Berwick Pottsville

8:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00PM

For Booking & info: FULL FORCE MUSIC 570.205.1350 P.O. Box 67 Friedensburg, PA 17933 Email: steelguitar01@hotmail.com

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Upcoming Shows: EVERY TUESDAY – We host OPEN MIC NIGHT at D’OTTAVIO’S GRAN SASSO, HOLLIDAYSBURG; Bring your instrument, voice and songs and join us, starts 8 pm! Saturday, Jan 9th - CANOE CREEK STATE PARK (beach area, Hollidaysburg YMCA’s 2016 Brrr Plunge, starts 11am)

Friday, Jan. 15th - D’OTTAVIO’S GRAN SASSO, Hollidaysburg, PA 9pm

Need Live Acoustic Music For An Upcoming House Party, Reunion Or Other Event? Call Us! Bookings: 814.330.1883 Email: rd1950@aol.com VISIT US ON FACEBOOK AND ROCKPAGE.NET/BANDS!

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DEADLINE for February 2016 Millennium Music Conference #20 issue, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th!

01/09 - Dela-Ches Fishing Assoc. Palmyra, PA 7-12am SARAH DANNER opening 01/16 - Millersburg Moose, Millersburg, PA 9pm-12mid. 01/30 - Studio 28, Lititz, PA 7-9pm (acoustic show) 02/06 - The Pour House on Derry, Harrisburg, PA 10pm 02/13 - Wiconisco Fire Company, Wiconisco, PA 9pm 02/20 - Millennium Music Conference Showcase... Whiskey Ridge Saloon, Mechanicsburg, PA 9pm 02/27 - American Legion, Fort Loudon, PA 8pm

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years of being only for heavy rock but in actuality we have covered many kinds of music and genres over the years. It’s interesting how our musical taste and experiences have expanded and exploded with technology. I am very thankful for the many radio By Robin Noll stations that are now available over the internet and thoroughly enjoy Pandora where I can listen to worship songs while I work. Happy New Year and all that jazz. It’s already January 4th so &KULVWLDQ PXVLF KDV H[SORGHG WKURXJKRXW WKH ZRUOG FRPSDUHG WR if you’re like me you’re ready to be done with the holidays and what it was when I was growing up. I enjoy the old hymns still pressing on to the year ahead. Not that I had a bad holiday season but some of the new music is so anointed. It’s great in having the it’s just hard to gather information. Keeping focused is always a choices we have today. Music has such an impact on our everyday struggle for me working from my home but even harder during lives. We are addicted to sound, being silent is becoming a lost holidays. We were blessed with great family time even went to art. That being said, musicians have a multitude of ways to let the see Star Wars, there was 12 of us and it was pretty cool. We saw it public know that they exist and where they will be performing. in 3D and I would like to see it again on a regular movie, but like I’m glad that many of them continue to use our pages to proI said, I’m ready to be done. I’m getting more comfortable with mote their businesses. Many bands have used our pages over the the new programs and new computer and am looking forward years including Kix, Hybrid Ice, Harpo, Halestorm, Fuel, Live, to learning even more and to expand my ad design capabilities. 7RPP\ &RQZHOO 7KH +RRWHUV 7KH 6KDUNV 6KHD 4XLQQ ,QQRThat is one thing about the new technology, one is never done cense Mission, Little Buddy, Tom Larsen, UUU, Emily’s Toybox, learning. Poptart Monkeys, and many, many more. Time and space doesn’t Randy and Jade Fisher grace this month’s cover and they are allow me to write them all. One thing I have noticed is that it is going to be going on tour with their 3 children for the year cover- YHU\ KDUG WR Ă€QG SKRQH QXPEHUV ,I \RX¡UH RQ D EDQG¡V ZHEVLWH LQJ VWDWHV , ZDV JRLQJ WR VD\ WKH\ DUH RXU Ă€UVW &KULVWLDQ DUWLVW \RX KDYH WR HPDLO WKHP Ă€UVW DQG WKHQ \RX KDYH WR ZDLW IRU WKHP RQ RXU FRYHU EXW WKDW ZRXOGQ¡W EH WUXH DV ; WHUUD LV D &KULVWLDQ to contact you. I know you don’t want wierdos calling or sales band and so is Headstone 118, both of which have graced our people calling but neither can a club owner, a person having a cover and they continue to support us with their ad dollars month wedding, or a promoter that needs an opener for a national act. after month. So appreciate them. Just a bit of motherly advice after 34 years in the business world. Pennsylvania Musician Magazine has had a reputation for If you’re in business (providing a service to earn money) than you need to make it as easy as possible for people to get a hold RI \RX , MXVW ORYH JHWWLQJ &'V ZLWK QR FRQWDFW LQIR RQ WKHP RU so small you have to use a magnifying glass to see it. Just saying, take it or leave it. January is a laid back month but Tubby’s, The Eagle Hotel and Gullifty’s have schedules that offer you entertainment all month long. The Eagle Hotel is gearing up for 105.7 X-treme Beer Pong tournament. Stopped in there last year and they were having a

Mon - Wed 4-7pm/ Thu & Fri 4-8pm/ Sat. 11-5pm

blast competing against each other. Plus Mike is always raising money to help someone, that’s just Mike. Be sure to thank Mike for his military service also as he is a Veteran. Tubby is providing entertainment all month long without charging a cover for any of their acts. Great food, great times at Tubby’s and their prices are very reasonable so you always have a little “cha chingâ€? left in your pocket. We did get some sad news over the holidays and that is Ike Eisenhower owner and manager of Gullifty’s for years has passed on to his next journey. His kids have been running Gullifty’s but it’s been sad. I know that he has a great relationship with Jesus so we know he is about in his 30’s right now enjoying some awesome music and being reunited with his beloved Keith but it doesn’t make it any easier for his family as they deal with the loss of another of their precious family member. The great thing about death is that it makes one aware of just how precious it is to spend time with your family, hugging and loving on one another, WKXV ZK\ ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR &KULVWPDV FRQFHUWV DQG VXFK , KDYH to lay aside my work and attend those family events, no one is guaranteed tomorrow. We will miss Ike. He has helped many a musician over the \HDUV :KHQ :KLWH\ ZDV SHUIRUPLQJ D GXR ZLWK 6WHYH &UHWHU KH Ă€UVW DSSURDFKHG ,NH DQG ,NH VDLG ´/HW PH KHDU \RX Âľ 7KH\ SOD\HG a few tunes and Ike hired them. Ike has been in our paper since the early days and we have had many events at his club as well. Yes, we will miss you Ike. Thank you for the life that you lived and the love that you shared with all of us. 0LOOHQQLXP 0XVLF &RQIHUHQFH LV FRPLQJ XS JHW UHDG\ &KHFN out the website for all the information at www.musicconference. net. We will be there with are Open Mic stage ready to hear a lot of great music and enjoy talking and networking in a great atmosphere. Hopefully we’ll have the “Super Jamâ€? again. LOVE YOU WHITEY, now & forever! Love, Robin!!!

In Loving Memory of DAVID D. “IKE� EISENHOWER 07/15/45 - 12/23/15

Fri. 01/08 - Jukebox (no band) Sat. 01/09 - MORRIS

Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri.

BROS. 01/15 - SHADOW RISING 01/16 - COAST IS CLEAR 01/22 - RUNAWAY TRAIN 01/23 - SWIFTKICK 01/29 - DJ ROY KARAOKE 01/30 - VANISHED FOR LIFE

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~~~~JANUARY EVENTS~~~~ Fri. 01/08-

JUGHEAD

$5 ticket Modern Rock Sat. 01/09- 717 ENTERTAINMENT presents... Nick’s Birthday Bash featuring: THE DEMON RUM • BEHIND THE GREAY • KAMIKAZE KUPCAKES • 1 ECHO 1 Tickets $5 advance / $10 at the door 8pm

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STEVE RUDOLPH ALL STAR JAZZ JAM SESSION

Fri. 01/15 - Jill’s Birthday Bash... $6 Ticket...9pm start...

PLATFORM SOUL Sat. 01/16 - Rock & Blues $5 tX....WILD HORSE 70’s Dance Band

Fri. 01/22 - Party Band $5 Tx / 8pm start....

THE UNDERCOVER BAND

Sat. 01/23 - Rock & Country...$5 tx. 9pm start...

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Sat. 01/30 - Hard Rock ...$6 tx....

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WEDNESDAYS:

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Out & About continued.... but I really wish we could convince some more of the original clubs, coffee shops, wineries, etc to advertise their shows in our magazine. Plus I wish these bands that work so hard at creating EPs, CDs, etc. would use our magazine to promote as well. For only $30 you can get a business card sized ad in the magazine. A Full Page is only $375! And there are plenty of prices in between to meet every budget. My Grammy always used to say, “It takes tickets, to make tickets!” and she was one smart lady! Hit me up and lets talk about how we can help you get your band and/or business off to a great start in 2016. My next adventure started early with a trip to Perry County to help my Mom, Robin Noll, celebrate her birthday! Before I went up to take her out for dinner I went to my friend Michelle’s house, and we did a full Extreme Makeover on ME! It involved curling irons, make-up, and even jewelry! When we got up to Mom she hardly even recognized me. It was quite priceless, I wish I would’ve taken a video! Ha! We went out to Mastrachio’s in Newport for some delicious dinner and then it was time to take the birthday girl home and get out there in my speFLDO RXWÀW :KHQ \RX·UH DOO GUHVVHG XS ZKHUH HOVH ZRXOG \RX JR besides the Double K. My good friends Steel were on stage and it was hilarious to see how many people had to do a double take to even tell who I was. I had plans to go see some other bands, but once I heard Steel playing and being with all my friends I couldn’t leave. It was a great night of music and shenanigans once again! Steel is taking the month of January off but will be rockin’ next in February so get out there and support these guys! Trust me you won’t be disappointed! The night after Christmas I found out Bob and Vicki were heading to the Eagle Hotel for a night out on the town and I decided to join them again. The Special Darrell Adams project was on the stage. It was advertised as a night of Asking Andy or Deezle Church, but I think it was more Lindsey Erin without Lindsey herself, so I’m not sure what it was, but regardless it was the day after Christmas and there was live music so we were happy. The Eagle Hotel in Fredericksburg is such an awesome place to hang out. They have great staff that know how to mix some great drinks. When I got there Bob and Vicki were eating some wings, and even tho I just got done eating a huge dinner I was tempted to eat again, but somehow resisted! If you want to go out for a delicious dinner and support a venue that also supports live music get out there and support the Eagle Hotel. Mike is located right off Route 78 with plenty of free parking! Check out the Eagle Hotel ad in this issue and plan your next night out on the town! Last but certainly not least I decided to end my weekend of Christmas Fun head banging with Penntera at Tubby’s! I’m so glad I made the trip up there for HD’s last show. It’s hard to believe HD won’t be on the stage with Penntera anymore, but they already have a replacement, who even played a few songs at Tubby’s, his name is Pat Bowser. I haven’t seen him play before, but he did an amazing job stepping up to the plate. I’m so glad that this isn’t the end for Penntera. It’s a blast rockin’ out with these guys. It was a bittersweet night for sure, but we wish HD all the best at whatever his next endeavors may be. Penntera’s next show at Tubby’s will be on Good Friday, March 25th. They will not only be playing with their new guitar player, Pat Bowser, but they will also be bringing two new bands for Tubby’s as well, Iron Maiden tribute, “Maiden Kaos,” from Virginia, along with Xtrophy from Waynesboro. One thing for sure is the night will be epic! Mark your calendars now! Check out their full schedule in this issue and get out there and rock with Penntera!! Well that’s all for this month. I’m so ready for 2016!! I’m ready for a year of new friendships, new adventures, and spending even more time with the friends I already have and the family I love! If you have any questions or comments, please send them to me at RachelRocks@pamusician.net. Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page to see all of our Hot Shots in color at facebook.com/PAMusicianMagazine. You can also check out our website at www.pamusician.net and click the link to see the magazine digitally! Have a great year everyone!! See you Out & About!!!

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WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Or Do You Remember the Boy Scout Motto? Be Prepared! Preparation means a lot. Whenever you have a show, event or just a gig you better be ready to do it. That means all aspects of it — load-in, setup, show and load-out. Sometimes you need to do an advance site survey; or actually YLVLW WKH YHQXH RU VLWH WR GHWHUPLQH VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ ZKDW LV QHHGHG ² Ă€JXUH RXW ZKDW \RX QHHG WR XVH DQG ZKDW \RX QHHG WR GR ZKLOH you’re there, where the good restaurants are, etc. Doing a site survey and advance production meetings can be fun, but most of the time it turns out to be a quick visit, and then you are on your way to another venue. However, if the stars align right, you actually have time to visit friends; eat, drink & be merry! Bringing in or arranging certain materials and/or gear to be at a site can make the difference between a ‘well-oiled machine’ or a ‘clusterf‌’ I recently did a small outdoor event. One of the things that I thought to bring was some plywood sheets to make a roadway to roll the equipment from the truck to the stage area. That turned out to be a good thing as the ground was soft and the cases just got stuck in the mud. Too bad we didn’t have more plywood sheets available though. We used the sheets we had but had to keep moving them from behind the gear to the front to keep the stuff rolling instead of building one long road. It was still easier than not having any at all! One of the great joys of doing outdoor gigs is coping with mud. Some time ago we were doing a tour of outdoor venues; festivals

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NATIONALS By Eric Hoffman

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Introducing Husband/Wife Christian Contemporary Duo‌. “Randy & Jade Fisherâ€? By Robin Noll Randy Fisher is a Multi-Award-Winning Christian Singer/ Songwriter from Pennsylvania; most recently being awarded the 2015 Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year by the InternationalMusic & Entertainment Association. Randy began playing the guitar at the age of eight, and songwriting in his teens. He has served in several ministry roles in various churches over the years, positions including: Worship Director, Youth Director, and Teen Bible Quiz Head Coach. It was while he was rehearsing for worship at the River of Life church in Duncannon with his buddy Jake Compton that he said to Jake after rehearsal, while looking at the church doors, “Did you ever look at those doors and think that the next person that comes through those doors could be the person you will spend the rest of your life with?â€? At that moment Jade entered into church with her family. Randy was immediately attracted to her but it took him six weeks to get the courage to ask her parents if he could date her. At that time they both were singing at church and one of Randy’s criteria for a mate was that she had to sing and be on key, Jade Ă€W WKDW FULWHULD DQG WKDQ VRPH *RG¡V SHUIHFW match for both of them. They started dating in December 2002 and were married in July of 2005 with three children to follow. Randy and Jade have been involved in Music Ministry since WKH\ PHW 7KH\ ERWK KDYH D GHVLUH WR UHDFK SHRSOH ZLWK *RG¡V love through music and to encourage parents to choose life. They have served as the worship and youth leaders at Abundant Harvest Church in Duncannon, as well as Teen Bible Quiz CoachHV DW 0LIĂ LQEXUJ $VVHPEO\ RI *RG &KXUFK WKHLU WHDP SODFLQJ Ă€UVW LQ OHDJXH IRU WKH \HDU Randy , himself was involved ZLWK PHPRUL]LQJ VFULSWXUH IRU %LEOH 4XL] ZKHQ KH ZDV HLJKW WKH VDPH WLPH KH VWDUWHG OHDUQLQJ WR SOD\ JXLWDU +DYLQJ WKDW IRXQdation has fundamentally shaped who he is as a person, and an artist. His music isn't just about him and his family, but Randy and Jade choose to use their music to point people to a relationVKLS ZLWK *RG WKURXJK -HVXV &KULVW ,Q WKHLU \HDUV WRJHWKHU Randy KDV UHOHDVHG RYHU PXVLF projects with Jade being involved in many of them they include the following: “God's Perfect Timeâ€? VLQJOH “Diamond of Your Eyeâ€? $OEXP “Abundant Worshipâ€? $OEXP 2005, “Live Your Dreamsâ€? (S “Randy Fisherâ€? VHOI WLWOHG (S “My Everythingâ€? (S VHW “American Idolâ€? 0XVLF 9LGHR :LWK <RX 7RQLJKW (S 8QSOXJJHG :RUVKLS (S “Hymnsingâ€? /LYH $FRXVWLF $OEXP “Kingdom Songâ€? 0XVLF 9LGHR “Time With Youâ€? 0XVLF 9LGHR “Time With Youâ€? $OEXP “Beautiful Lifeâ€? 0XVLF 9LGHR “We Wish You a Merry Christmasâ€? (S “Randy Fisher 12 Video Seriesâ€? “Awesome Loveâ€? $OEXP “Everything That Mattersâ€? 0XVLF 9LGHR Accolades that Randy has received over the years include CGMA Eastern Division Instrumentalist of the Year LQ

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The Professor continued.... Way.â€? This year’s edition of Patched Together was the biggest and best yet, with the combination of music, children’s activities, multiple basket and other prize giveaways providing an unforgettable day, while raising funds for the Healing Patch’s mission of providing counseling and mentoring services to youth who have been impacted by the loss of family and loved ones. I also got to see Jim Donovan’s Sun King Warriors as they heralded the debut of their self-titled album during a special concert event on Thanksgiving weekend at the U.S. Hotel in HolliGD\VEXUJ )DQV IURP IDU DQG ZLGH Ă€OOHG WKH URRP WR FHOHEUDWH ZLWK the Sun King Warriors. Matt Otis & the Sound launched the evening. Joined by Sun King Warriors bassist Kent Tonkin and percussionist Harry Pepper, group namesake Matt on vocals and guitar, Johnny Bayush on violin and guitar, drummer Charlie McClanahan offered a fun, upbeat set that spotlighted original songs. Matt and the Sound did songs from their CD such as “Karma,â€? “Down, Down, Down,â€? “Disease,â€? “Makeâ€? and “The Most Important Thing,â€? along with older and newer tunes, plus an interesting take on Patti Smith’s “Because the Nightâ€? with a Danzig “Motherâ€? midsection. With Kevin McDonald playing guitar this night, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors again generated ecstatic vibes as they introduced songs from their CD. Out of a boisterous drum and percussion introduction, the Sun King Warriors quickly triggered passionate dancing and grooving in front of the stage as they launched into a mixture of songs from the album and select cover material. The group did such numbers from the CD as “I’m Doing Fine,â€? “Right in Front of Me,â€? the combination of the percussion prelude “March of the Sun King Warriorsâ€? into “You Got to Believe It,â€? the gentle “Can’t Stop Fallingâ€? and more. The group improvised a groove that set the foundation for percussionist Harry Pepper’s spoken-word exploration about life and its rhythm, and they also offered their renditions of favorites from The Clash, Ramones, 9LROHQW )HPPHV -RKQQ\ &DVK DQG WKH 'RRUV )RU WKHLU VHW Ă€QDle, the group reprised two Rusted Root numbers, “Back to the Earthâ€? and – according to Jim, “the song that paid for my houseâ€? – “Send Me on My Way.â€? Jim Donovan’s Sun King Warriors recently completed a crowd-funding campaign to launch the new

CD internationally; they will celebrate that release with a CD-release event at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh on March 12. During my high school years, several years before I got hooked on local music, one of the band names I would frequently hear mentioned in the hallways of Altoona Area High School was Piranha, which enjoyed a popular initial run on local stages from 1975 to 1979. The original lineup of Piranha marked their 40th anniversary on Thanksgiving weekend with a special reunion show at 30 Something WKH VKRZ DOVR VHUYHG DV D EHQHĂ€W IRU St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The St. Jude’s theme was set early as show emcee Scott Cessna introduced young St. Jude’s cancer patient Drew Storm, who drew jubilant applause when he announced that he is now cancer free! With guest Rich Piccerillo helping out on lead guitar, The Backyard Rockers opened up the evening with acoustic classic rock favorites, with Rich’s lead solos highlighting renditions of Neil Young’s “Down By the Riverâ€? and “Rockin’ in the Free World,â€? Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Manâ€? and more. No Angels then built up to the main event with their strong set of classic and modern rock favorites. Singer/guitarist Ross Hoover, bassist/singer Beth Hoover, guitarist Todd Lane and drummer/singer Todd Mallory Ă€UHG XS WKH ODUJH DXGLHQFH ZLWK VRQJV IURP &UHDP %DGĂ€QJHU )RR )LJKWHUV %ODFN .H\V &ODVK &XOW -XGDV 3ULHVW DQG WKH VHW Ă€QLVKHU $QJHO &LW\¡V “Marseilles.â€? Then Piranha – singer Lane Williamson, guitarist John McKelvey, bassist Phil Brulia, drummer Barry Jacobs, plus special guest guitarist Rogan Allen – proceeded to rock the house with a mixture of hard-rocking classics and original songs. Piranha LQVWDQWO\ KDG GDQFHUV LQ IURQW RI WKH VWDJH DV WKH\ Ă€UHG through the Aerosmith double-shot of “Walkin’ the Dogâ€? into “Lord of the Thighs,â€? and proceeded with numbers from Van Halen, David Bowie, Robin Trower, Bad Company, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent and more. These guys sounded solid, and beamed with enthusiasm to be rocking a stage again. During the middle of the set, Lane introduced two original songs the group created and performed back in the day, “Hustlerâ€? and “Hot Lover.â€? For WKH Ă€QDOH Piranha poured heart and soul into a version of UFO’s “Rock Bottomâ€? to end the night. Felix & the Hurricanes seized the opportunity of a Pittsburgh Steeler-less Sunday in November to celebrate local blues, organizing the inaugural Bye Week Blues event at the group’s weekly

Sunday night performance venue, Altoona’s Black & Gold Tavern. This event shined the spotlight on blues variations from three different bands – the host band, or course, along with the Jukehouse Bombers and Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats. In progUHVV DV , Ă€UVW DUULYHG WKH Jukehouse Bombers delivered their hard-edged brand of electric blues, mixing original songs with select numbers from Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Rogers, Anders Osborne and the Allman Brothers. Highlights included the throaty howl of group ringleader/guitarist Jimmy Roach, witnessing the triple-guitar army dynamic of Jimmy, Joe Roach and Andrew Kirsch, and Joe demonstrating his slide talents on a cigar box guitar – all backed by the beefy rhythms of bassist Troy Laney and drummer Dave Vernot. Some of their highlights included new original songs like “Absolute Successâ€? and “Evil I’ve Done,â€? and their powerful read of the Allman Brothers/Molly Hatchet’s “Dreams I’ll Never See.â€? Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats then took the music in a more soulful direction. Even though battling cold issues this day, namesake “Miss Melanieâ€? Morrison Zeigler still belted out premium voice, baring heart and soul on the group’s original songs and tunes from James Brown, O.B. Wright, Ray Charles, Louis Jordan and more. Mark Ross crafted masterful guitar leads, Rev. James Harton generated tasteful organ nuances, and drummer Jordan Thompson provided just the perfect rhythmic touch to nudge each song forward. Highlights included guest Pat McGinnis sitting in on bass for numbers such as Rosco Gordon’s “Just a Little Bit,â€? local “Tambourine Ladyâ€? Priscilla Gati tapping along on Louis Jordan’s “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens,â€? and Miss Melanie celebrating Sunday with her set-closing rendition of “Amazing Grace.â€? The host band, Felix & the Hurricanes KDG IXQ DV WKH\ VWLUUHG XS WKH GDQFH Ă RRU ZLWK a mix of original tunes, blues and classic/southern rock favorites. Namesake, singer and guitarist Felix Kos, drummer/singer Bob Watters and bassist/singer Tony Mollick had fun and threw caution to the wind as they did Allman Brothers favorites such as “Ain’t Wasting Time No More,â€? “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,â€? “Sweet Melissaâ€? (dedicated in memory of Felix’s parents), “Soulshine,â€? “Dreams I’ll Never Seeâ€? and “Back Where It All Begins.â€? They also broke out tunes from Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Zac Brown Band, Grateful Dead continued on next page..

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The Professor continued.... and more – including Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” with a headbanging homestretch, and Black Sabbath’s “Fairies Wear Boots.” Besides the music, Bye Week Blues also featured a tasty food spread provided by W.S. Lee, plus giveaways of a blues-themed guitar lamp and a bicycle donated by Tony Mollick. Based on the success of this day, Felix indicated he would like to make Bye Week Blues an annual event. Classic progressive rock is not a musical style commonly encountered on local music stages in these parts, so when an area band tackles the detailed epics of this genre, it becomes a noteworthy event. Enter Skye 2.0’s performance at Pellegrine’s in Altoona last month, which not only boldly took on some of rock’s most challenging compositions, but also drew a good crowd of onlookers in the process! The current mach incarnation of a band whose original tenure happened on area stages in the early 1970s, Skye 2.0 – featuring founding Skye members Ken Civils on keys and Bill Hocherl on drums, singer/keyboardist Adam DiFlaviano, guitarist Don Osborn and bassist Kris Civils – pulled off some numbers I never imagined I would ever hear a local band cover! Opening with Deep Purple’s “Highway Star,” Skye 2.0 dug into the catalogs of Yes, Boston, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Styx, Kansas, King Crimson, Europe, Rush and Flash. Highlights were numerous, including Yes epics such as “Roundabout,” “I’ve Seen All Good People/Your Move,” “Yours Is No Disgrace” and more – including a unique fusion of the Simon & Garfunkel and Yes versions of “America!” There was also Ken Civils’ “Hallelujah” chorus (from Handel’s “Messiah”) keyboard prelude into a passage from “Jesus Christ Superstar,” King Crimson’s “Court of the Crimson King,” Uriah Heep’s “Easy Livin’” and “Look at Yourself,” the full-length edition of Flash’ 1972 claim to fame “Small Beginnings” and more. A nice-sized audience of fans – including a number of area musicians – was on hand to witness and support this spectacle. Skye 2.0 will bring their unique spectrum of proJUHVVLYH URFN ÁDYRUV WR (EHQVEXUJ·V Castle Pub on January 23. I also saw Don Osborn and Bill Hocherl with their acoustic project, Triple Threat, last month at Pellegrine’s. Don on guitar and vocals, Bill on drums and bassist/singer Bill Hunter

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presented a quality mixture of acoustic classic rock and blues, doing tasty renditions of numbers by the Zombies, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bill Withers, Albert Collins, the Allman Brothers and more. Highlights included Triple Threat’s takes on Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe,” their fusing of B.B. King & Eric Clapton’s “Help the Poor” with Peter Green’s “Black Magic Woman,” and the night-ending version of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Cost of Freedom/Ohio.” Triple Threat can usually be seen performing during the second Thursday of the month at Pellegrine’s. , FDXJKW P\ ÀUVW RIÀFLDO ORRN DW QHZ DUHD URFNHUV Bone Jacked early last month at D’Ottavio’s Gran Sasso in Hollidaysburg. Bone Jacked battled adversity this night, as lead singer Mat Wirtner was mostly sidelined with a bout of laryngitis, and could only contribute some harmonica accompaniment early in the show. Guitarist Jeremy Gena and bassist Mike Gherrity shared the vocal workload instead with Terry Wilt on drums. Both did a respectable job singing classic rock numbers by Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Georgia Satellites, Grand Funk Railroad, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey Band, Allman Brothers, Cream and more. A former solo performer, Jeremy pulled some songs from his own library, fronting Bone Jacked on versions of Prince’s “Purple Rain,” Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” and leading the group into an impromptu version of “Hoochie Coochie Man.” The Gran Sasso audience liked it enough to demand an encore at night’s end, which the group answered with a strong version of the Black Crowes’ “She Talks

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Matt Otis & the Sound By Jim Price to Angels.” Watch for the full-strength Bone Jacked roster on various area stages in 2016. Harrisburg area foursome JJ Rupp has recently been playing every Sunday night at State College’s Phyrst. During one such show early last month, the group – namesake JJ Rupp on lead vocals and guitar, guitarist/singer Richie Hume, bassist James McFadden and drummer Tony Kobel – performed an energetic blend of rock, pop and country favorites. They jumped between Big & Rich and Nirvana, Incubus and Florida Georgia Line, and even pulled out tunes from Hall & Oates and Cyndi Lauper. They had the large crowd of mostly ecstatic Penn State students standing and dancing atop tables and benches and partying down. JJ Rupp performs shows throughout the Northeast; they return to the Phyrst on January 10. $QRWKHU EDQG , VDZ IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH ODVW PRQWK ZDV 6RPHUset-based trio Private I, who capped a triple-bill at McGarvey’s. Work duties prevented me from arriving in time to see openers Wreathbearer, but I did get to see the middle band on the bill, One Adam 12. I enjoy how this Cambria County-based group’s unique sound is evolving; as lead singer/guitarist Lloyd Rummell, guitarist Bill Stiles, bassist Joe Stiles, drummer Brandon Adams and electronics/sample man Anthony Dostal merge elements of hard rock, surf rock, gothic, punk and metal into their collective musical identity. The group played a number of original songs, many from their forthcoming new CD including “I Woke Up a Monster” and “Bates Hotel,” their established continued on next page..

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crowd-pleaser “Devil on My Back,â€? and their distinctive version of the Cranberries’ “Zombie,â€? which will also be on their new recording. Private I Ă€QLVKHG WKH QLJKW E\ VKRZFDVLQJ WKHLU EUDQG of hard-edged reggae, funk and ska sounds. Lead singer/guitarist Nicholas Hoffman, bassist Ryan Hoffman and drummer Skott Rosage did a number of original tunes, along with a Sublime deep FXW DQG D IHLVW\ WDNH RQ 7KH 7R\HV¡ “Smoke Two Joints.â€? 7KHLU performance was tight, focused and enthusiastic; with Nicholas leading the group with a solid voice, sass and swagger. First formed in summer of 2014, Altoona’s Fyre has been deYHORSLQJ D IDQ EDVH ZLWK WKHLU PHORG\ JHDUHG KHDY\ URFN VRXQG , FDXJKW P\ Ă€UVW ORRN DW Fyre in late November as part of a bill with Ember’s Fall at McGarvey’s. Featuring singer Matt Stoyanoff, lead guitarist Zach Kensinger UK\WKP JXLWDULVW Sean Stringer, bassist Joe Earnest and drummer Brent Crist; Fyre performed a number of original songs with tight arrangements and detailed melodies, and demonstrated the chops to execute them. Fyre has been performing at numerous multi-band bills in recent months; watch for their return to McGarvey’s soon. , DOVR HQMR\HG P\ Ă€UVW ORRN DW -RKQVWRZQ 6RPHUVHW EDVHG duo Partners in Crime ZKHQ WKH\ YLVLWHG $OWRRQD¡V Belmar Hotel last month. Singer/percussionist Gary Miller and guitarist/singer John Bunting did excellent work on a wide range of classic rock from the 1960s to 1990s, including a lot of tunes QRW RIWHQ KHDUG RQ DUHD VWDJHV 7KH\ GLG VHYHUDO GRXEOH VKRWV throughout the night, merging Loggins & Messina’s “Your Mama Don’t Danceâ€? with “My Music,â€? America’s “Ventura Highwayâ€? with “Sister Goldenhair,â€? $OLFH ,Q &KDLQV¡ “No Excusesâ€? and “Rooster,â€? DV ZHOO DV GRXEOH VKRWV IURP 3LQN )OR\G 4XHHQ 1HLO <RXQJ (PHUVRQ /DNH 3DOPHU DQG PRUH 7KH\ DOVR EURNH RXW acoustic versions of Grand Funk Railroad’s “I’m Your Captain,â€? Yes’ “Roundabout,â€? and selections from Red Hot Chili Peppers, -HWKUR 7XOO 'DYH 0DWWKHZV %DQG ,QFXEXV 'HHS 3XUSOH 6WRQH 7HPSOH 3LORWV DQG RWKHUV 7KHLU YRFDOV DQG KDUPRQLHV ZHUH RQ target, and their sound mix was clean and crisp. Partners in Crime performs throughout southwestern PA; watch for their return to the Belmar soon. Pittsburgh-based acoustic artist, singer and songwriter Bill Young KDV EHFRPH D IUHTXHQW Ă \HU DW (EHQVEXUJ¡V Castle Pub in UHFHQW PRQWKV DQG , FDXJKW RQH RI KLV SHUIRUPDQFHV WKHUH HDUO\ last month. Bill did good work on a wide range of rock numbers from the 1970s to present, with an emphasis on the 1990s. Bill’s UHSHUWRLUH LQFOXGHG VHYHUDO QXPEHUV IURP 3HDUO -DP DV ZHOO DV 5DGLRKHDG 7KH 9HUYH 3LSH (ULF &ODSWRQ &URVVIDGH 3URFODLPHUV 'RRUV $PHULFD 6WDLQG 1HLO <RXQJ %HWWHU 7KDQ (]UD DQG RWKHUV +H DOVR PL[HG LQ D IHZ RULJLQDO VRQJV IURP KLV &' /HJHQGDU\ 7DOHV VXFK DV “It’s Everything I Wanted to Say to Youâ€? and “Too Close to Heaven.â€? and more. Bill demonstrated a clear, VWURQJ YRLFH DQG GH[WHULW\ RQ KLV JXLWDU VWULQJV DQG KH UHFHLYHG D favorable response from the Castle Pub audience. Former area musician Dustin Burley relocated to Colorado VHYHUDO \HDUV DJR Dustin returned to the area last month for a EULHI KRPHFRPLQJ YLVLW DQG XVHG WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR SOD\ IRU IDPLO\ IULHQGV DQG IDQV DW $OWRRQD¡V Four Dees Lounge and Family Pizza & Pub 'XULQJ WKH Family Pizza appearance, Dustin HQWHUWDLQHG D JRRG VL]HG DXGLHQFH ZLWK KLV GLVWLQFWLYH DFRXVWLF JURRYH URFN LQFRUSRUDWLQJ VRQJV LQWR PRYLQJ Ă XLG JURRYHV +H UHSULVHG D IHZ VRQJV , UHPHPEHU KLP GRLQJ ZKLOH KH OLYHG KHUH such as Phish’s “Ya Marâ€? DQG 7DONLQJ +HDGV¡ “Psycho Killer,â€? DORQJ ZLWK YHUVLRQV RI WKH $OOPDQ %URWKHUV¡ “Soulshine,â€? the 'RRUV¡ “20th Century Fox,â€? &KULV ,VDDF¡V “Wicked Gameâ€? and more. Dustin closed his show with an original song, “Leaving on a Jet Planeâ€? QRW WKH 3HWHU 3DXO 0DU\ FODVVLF Dustin lives DQG UHJXODUO\ SHUIRUPV WKHVH GD\V LQ WKH 'XUDQJR &RORUDGR DUHD 2WKHU SHUIRUPHUV , VDZ LQ UHFHQW ZHHNV LQFOXGHG The Overtones DV WKH\ FHOHEUDWHG YLQWDJH V DQG Âś V HUD URFN¡Q¡UROO plus a few punk rock memories at the Belmar Hotel, Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’ DV WKH\ Ă€UHG XS WKH FRXQWU\ URFN SDUW\ PDFKLQH DW WKH Four Dees Lounge, singer Dustin Reisling’s Ă€QDO $OWRRQD DSSHDUDQFH ZLWK The Sitch RQ 7KDQNVJLYLQJ (YH at Family Pizza & Pub IRUPHU WK *HDU 6LOYHU 6XQGD\ 6SOLQN singer Ashley Thompson ZLOO UHSODFH KLP VWDUWLQJ LQ 0DUFK and the annual Christmas season “world tourâ€? of Jack Frost & the Frostbytes, a group of musical friends who load instruments and gear aboard a decorated truck and traverse the Altoona area SHUIRUPLQJ EUDVV\ &KULVWPDV IDYRULWHV , DOVR HQMR\HG VHYHUDO SHUIRUPHUV GXULQJ WKH ZHHNO\ Tuesday Open Mic Night at D’Ottavio’s Gran Sasso LQ +ROOLGD\VEXUJ LQFOXGLQJ James Lee, ukulele duo Red & Dread, Rogan Allen and Asbury Lane. 7KH DUHD PXVLF VFHQH PRXUQHG WKH SDVVLQJV RI WKUHH PHPEHUV continued on next page..

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The Professor continued.... in recent weeks. Longtime musician Cliff Turner passed away on November 27th after a lengthy battle with kidney disease. He was 59. Cliff played bass in a number of projects spanning a

40-year career, including his most recent group, the Cliff Turner Band, as well as Cliff Turner & The Afterburners, JP Rocks (with John Phelps) and others. Steve Buterbaugh, who played drums in some Altoona-based bands over the years, passed away on November 28th at age 53. Dale Nitti, who fronted the bands Hi-Tyde and Hardly Knew Her and performed as a solo artist, unexpectedly passed on December 18th at age 43. Also a State College native, David D. “Ike� Eisenhower passed on December 23rd. Ike started in the club scene in State College and than opened Gullifty’s in Camp Hill. We at Pennsylvania Musician Magazine extend our sympathies to the families and friends. News and notes: A new holiday season compilation album, “Happy Valley Holidays�, was issued last month; featuring holiday songs from Centre County bands and artists, proceeds from CD sales help out the Direct Relief organization. Hate Grenade has pulled the pin on their new full-length CD, called “Pull The Pin�; the group is expected to announce their new bass player and return to live stage action by early spring. The Clarks perform at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre on Jan. 23. Altoona-based power pop/punk rockers The Big Time have morphed into a new

group called Walkney 1HZ &OHDUÀHOG &RXQW\ URFNHUV Big Bad Wolf, featuring former members of Buck-It and Control, debuted on stages last month. Bassist Ron Gallucci has stepped away from the Adam Ernst Band Happy Birthdays this month to Felix Kos and Jeff Clapper (The Hurricanes), Bob Helbig (The Boomers/Mi Solo Beatles), Shawn Gioiosa (Half Tempted), Brian Mannarino (Lost Cause), Randy Wilson (Ganister/Way Down East), Jared Carnevali (Night Train/2nd Street), Jim Zemlock, Hiro McNulty (The Whatleys), Jared Mondell (44Mag), Kip Woodring (Ambush), Kelly Countermine (Biscuit Jam), Mike Crocetti (Hot Wax/Strings Radio), Dave Parry, Scott Jeffreys (Black Cat Moan/Wine Of Nails/Groove Gathering), Sean Osborn (Born and the Beanstalk), Stevie Moses, Adam Mundok, Rick Wagner, Lisa Fazenbaker and Claudio (30 Something). Please send correspondence and recordings to: Jim Price, 1104 S. Catherine St., Altoona, PA 16602. You can also e-mail me at homegrownrocker@gmail.com. If you’re into social networking, look me up on Facebook or Google+. SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Dale Nitti photo by Jim Price

PA MUSICIAN REVIEWS By Jim Price

STRAIT & MILLER “STEAL MY SOULâ€? (no label) Chris Strait and Dylan Miller began their songwriting and performing collaboration in 2011 after graduating high school. After issuing the six-song EP “Palm of Her Handâ€? in 2013, the Huntingdon-based duo has followed with WKHLU Ă€UVW IXOO OHQJWK &' “Steal My Soulâ€?. This CD introduces listeners to the pair’s slant on acoustic roots-based music and Americana, mixing elements of folk, bluegrass, country and delta blues over eight original songs and two remakes. Both musicians sing, with Strait handling guitar and harmonica duties and Miller wielding mandolin and resonator guitar. A number of noteworthy musical guests help Strait & Miller bring the songs to life, including Chris Lawson (Nobody’s Heroes) on stand-up bass, Daniel Collins RQ Ă€GGOH Ben Souders and Bobby Baronner on banjo, Johnny Stevens (Mama Corn) on dobro and harmonica, and more. The original songs are simple, catchy and to the point, featuring relatable words about life and its simplicities. The pair prefer the tranquility of small town life to the temptations of the big city on the folksy disc-opener “Alcohol and Pills,â€? and favor simple pleasures over the rat race on “Just Can’t Afford a Peace of Mind.â€? The title track “Steal My Soulâ€? likewise prefers the simplicity of homegrown music to the major music industry’s manufactured sounds, with guest Junior Tutwiler adding some electric slide guitar punctuation. Love triumphs over adversity on the bluegrassy “Away From You,â€? and love is a lifelong sentence on the uptempo “The Very Day You Die.â€? Strait & Miller honor their EOXHV LQĂ XHQFHV ZLWK DQ XSGDWH RI *XV &DQQRQ¡V EDQMR blues number “Going to Germanyâ€? and the disc-ending delta blues rendering of Robert Johnson’s “Love in Vain.â€? The vocals are spirited and enthusiastic, and the instrumental performances sound smooth and vibrant, suggesting the joy of a back porch jam session. Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Bone Edmonds, the sound is clean and full, and enables Strait & Miller DQG WKHLU DVVHPEOHG FDVW WR Ă€OO WKH VSDFH ZLWK D EURDG deep presence. “Steal My Soulâ€? is a quality effort, and should further establish Strait & Miller as a rising force in roots music and Americana. (The CD can be obtained through the duo’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/straitandmiller).

JACK PYERS “NO ROAD HOME� (Sticky Records) Jack Pyers is best known as the bassist for Dirty Looks during their peak years with Atlantic Records, and prior to that, as the guitar player for northeastern PA-based hard rock juggernaut Harpo. With both of those projects now in the continued on page 20 ..

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PA Reviews continued.... rearview mirror, Pyers has embraced acoustic music and folk, DQG KDV LVVXHG KLV Ă€UVW DFRXVWLF VROR DOEXP “No Road Homeâ€?. The album title is symbolic in that Pyers cannot return to either of his previous band situations, so he is forging a new focus and direction over the disc’s nine tracks. Rock is still a component of Pyers’ musical persona, evidenced by the aggressive style of the restless disc-opener “It’s Alrightâ€? and the punk-toned “All Night Long.â€? But Pyers explores other acoustic terrain as well; painting a sagebrush mystique on “Cowboy Song,â€? crafting a wistful mood with “In This Dream,â€? delivering an escalating melody and arrangement with “Stay,â€? and mixing several guitar rhythms and tempos on the energetic “Do You Know.â€? He looks for release from torment on the somber “Hold My Head,â€? and ponders loneliness on the thoughtful “Still Be Mine.â€? His experimentation with varying acoustic guitar styles keeps the disc interesting, and his restrained singing style supports the prevalent song themes of loneliness and longing. Produced and mostly recorded by Bret Alexander at Saturation Acres Studio, the disc sounds clean, basic and stripped down, with Pyers’ voice and guitarwork doing the talking. “No Road Homeâ€? represents a new beginning for Jack Pyers DV KH H[SORUHV QHZ DFRXVWLF IURQWLHUV DQG Ă€QGV KLV QHZ musical voice. (The CD can be obtained through CDBaby, or through Jack Pyers’ Facebook page, www.facebook.com/JackPyersMusic).

SANE ADVICE By John Kerecz

Where has the year gone? Seriously, each passing year seems to go more quickly than the last. The days whiz by, the months pass, then another year completed done, a year, a trial, an adventure lived out, and with each comes the awareness of how little we really know in this life. Our job, age, where we live, and how much money we make, ZLOO QHYHU GHÀQH ZKR ZH UHDOO\ DUH $V WKH \HDUV JR E\ , UHDOL]H more clearly that life is more rewarding when, instead of getting all we can out of it, we give all we can through it. Be forever thankful for family and friends who encourage, who strengthen, and who believe the best for you in the years ahead. Few of us will ever be rich in the world’s standards, yet we might be wealthy in the things that matter most in this life, many of which money could never buy. So, a new year begins. Be ready to be living it out; choose to make the most of the gift of every day.

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+2:,( RZQHU &HOO (PDLO KRXVĂ L]] #\Dhoo.com EQUIPMENT WANTED: Older Kay upright bass for bluegrass band. Good condition, reasonably priced. Call Jeff 814-585-0362.

Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute kit, SWR 7 GK bass amps, Marshall half stack, Fender twin & Bassman guitars amps, Hammond B-3, Yamaha C7 WANTED: WE PAY CASH grand piano, Authorized Pro for used guitars, amps, effects, Tool dealers. CD/DVD duplietc!!! Call Matt at Creter Guitar cation on site 3 CCC Video Shop, Jonestown at 717-865- Services. 5.1 surround mixing. 3677. We also do guitar repair $300 per day. www.datamuand have a variety of lessons sicves.com, Altoona PA. Phone FOR SALE OR TRADE: PA available. Sound euipment, amps, mix814-944-2406. er, speakers, monitors, $2,000 WANTED: Vintage guitars, DRUM LESSONS: Jeremy or trade for vehicle. 717-379basses, amps, banjos, etc. Hummel is welcoming adult 8010. Fender, Gibson, Martin, Rick- and home-schooled students enbacker, Gretsch, etc. Top during morning and early af- FOR SALE: Crown x4, 2500 dollar paid! Call Player’s Ex- ternoon hours. Choose your Amp Seismic Audio SA-12R change at 717-975-2385 or location- Carlisle Pike in Me- monitors. Ma/CKRG (?) Mix stop by and see us at 225 S. chanicsburg or Selinsgrove, 0L[HU 0RQLWRU FDEOH ,QW]UJ Third St. Lemoyne, PA. Email: PA. Call 570-898-0800. unmegs. TRS to RCA Adaptors bslotus@aol.com and other, $700. 717-938-9505. BAND PRACTICE SPACES (sorry, could not read the writTHE BEST VALUE FOR AVAILABLE in Marysville. ing, call for info) YOUR RECORDING DOL- Various sizes, call for pricing. LAR: Celebrating our 30th 717-379-2168. FOR SALE: PA sound equipyear in business. Pro Tools, ment, amps, speakers, moni+' $FFHO N ,QWHUIDFH PHAT FLAVA PRODUC- tors, mixer, eq’s, etc. All for inch 24 track analog, 16 chan- TION: Mixed tapes/CD’s, $2,000. Call for list. 717-379QHOV RI $3, RXWERDUG PLF SUHV parties, events of all kinds. Call 8010. me for your next event!!! DJ FOR SALE: Any concertina or accordion or ukulele. By afIRUGDEOH SULFHV $OVR , EX\ DQ\ condition, top dollar paid, from anywhere in PA. Call Mike’s cell at 610-620-8833. (5/16)

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FOR SALE: Guitar equipment, Marshall amp’s, cabinets, Peavey amps, cabinets, Hartkey cab, more. Vintage 1977 Rogers drum’s, also, PA

sub’s, mid’s, high’s. Board Yamaha. 717-303-4211.

FOR SALE: Any concertina, accordion, or ukulele, affordDEOH SULFHV $OVR , EX\ LQ DQ\ condition Concertinas, accordions, or ukuleles. Top dollar paid. From anywhere in PA. Call Mike at 610-620-8833.

FOR SALE: Paiste Rude SoundEdge Hi Hats, one 14 inch, pair, like new condition, never abused. Pictures are available, $130. Excellent condition, call 814-617-0611.

FOR SALE: Fender Mustang V Half-stack, 150w, less than 50 hours, like new, 4 button pedal, cables, manuals, CD, $OEHOWRQ /LYH VRIWZDUH , QHYHU downloaded, can text pictures. $450 neg. Call 570-428-5766.

FOR SALE: A pair of EV QRX/175 passive loud speakHUV ,Q JRRG FRQGLWLRQ for the pair, obo. Call 717-6030010.

FOR SALE: Peavey Powered Mixer, XR680E 8 channel 300 watts. $300, call 717-4332954.

FOR SALE: Yamaha Mixer board MX5000-20, 2 Yamaha 6, 9 VSHDNHUV VSHDNHU stands, 7 mic stands, 4 mice, cables and accessories. Excellent condition. Ron, 717-2047603.

FOR SALE: Baby grand 5’2� piano mfg. by Wm Knabe Baltimore 1926. Restored 1988, mahogany stained, light, very good condition, best reasonable offer. Call 610-388-2940.

FOR SALE: Peavey 16 channel 3600 watt PA system, $699; Samson stereo compressor, $50; Crate 6 channel PA, $250; Epiphone “SG� electric guitar wit amp $150. Call 717-3798010.

FOR SALE: Ensoniq Mirage DSK-8 keyboard, full size keys, pressure weighted 61 keys, studio use only for short time. Stand, manual foot pedal, $350 or best offer, call 570294-4795.

FOR SALE: Yamaha DTX75(0( ,,, (OHFWURQLF GUXPV Six drums! There cymbals; HiHat: double bass pedal; top of the line kit, like new! Bargain at $1,650 or best offer. Call 570-374-4059.

FOR SALE: 1995 Fender Vibrolux Reverb in mint condition. Checked by Amp Expert at Creter Music. Asking $650. Call 717-571-1380.

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Classified Notes continued.... FOR SALE: PA equipment and lights, power amp, monitors, snake, truss, trees, lights and light board, all cords and cables. Call Patrick at 570-951-9594. Bloomsburg. $1,300 obo. FOR SALE: Tascam 380 24 track recording board with V.U. meters, $500. Call 717627-4800. FOR SALE: Mastering cassette recorders like new, $35 each. Call 717-627-4800.

Guitar Player and Drummer for a 50’s, 60’s Elvis show and Panasonic SV-3500 in very 70’s cover band. Call Randy good working and cosmetic 570-898-6888. condition. Includes power cable, wired remote and original WANTED: Experienced guishipping box. Records at 44.1 tarists/vocalists to form duo or khz. Call 610-488-0914. trio, playing covers and originals. Don’t want to travel? FOR SALE: Microphone Don’t call. Emigsville area. stands, tripod, telescoping, Any age/gender. Bill, 717-764round base, etc. Also desk top 5163. mic holders, perfect for meetings/conferences. Leave mesWANTED: Male or female sage. 610-488-0914. friends! Play by ear or music: Accordion Concertina, ukulele FOR SALE: 12/24 channel or any instruments. English, balanced, shielded cable, wire Spanish, Portuguese, call from your own studio or make your anywhere in PA. Call Mike’s own snakes. Only $1 per foot. cell at 610-620-8833. Leave message. 610-488-0914.

FOR SALE: Acoustic foam. Great for studio, control rooms, stages, rehearsal space. 4 sheets, 2-3� thick, 54� FOR SALE: Ultimate support square. $50 takes all. Call 610- speaker stands, sturdy light, we 488-0914. light aluminum tripods with telescoping poles. Customized FOR SALE: Compressor/lim- to hold stage lights also. Leave iters. Aphex 720 Dominator II, message. 610-488-0914. DBX 266XL, Drawmer 24IL. Leave message. 610-488- FOR SALE: Drum kit mic 0914. holders. (1) LP Claw and (3) standoff’s, $45. Leave mesFOR SALE: Microphones. sage. 610-488-0914. (2) AKG, C-391 B condensers. Excellent condition, low price. FOR SALE: Hammond ProBass roll off and 10db atten- line 860 Leslie, with foot preuation. Includes clips, foam amp and Leslie 11 pin cable, all windscreen, cables and protec- in great condition! Price $600, tive cases. Call 610-488-0914. phone 717-248-8739. Email: superstarr@hotshot.com FOR SALE: Multitrack recorders, Tascam. (3) DA-88’s, FOR SALE: Peavey LB1200 (1) DA-38 and (1) RC-848. par 64 midi and dmx controlled Includes sync cables with bal- lights with gels, 2 bars with 4 anced snakes, rack cases and lights each. Works great, $250. custom oak remote control Call 717-248-8739. Email: sustand. Leave message. 610- perstarrhotshot.com 488-0914.

WANTED: Female rhythm guitarist/vocalist seeking male musicians for original shock rock band centering on hard rock/punk. Ages 17-25. Must be career minded, dedicated, and able to sing and write muVLF ,QĂ XHQFHV LQFOXGH -RDQ -HWW $OLFH &RRSHU *UHHQ 'D\ and Kiss. Located in Snyder

County, but can travel. Can switch to bass if needed. Text Adrienne: 570-765-1271 or email adrienneelectrocution@ gmail.com WANTED: Singer and bass player need drummer and lead guitar for project. Classic rock and originals. Call Ken 570622-3964.

ed musicians. Original metal project. Male/female, dedication and image conscious. Sabbath, Type O, Pantera, 'HYLOGULYHU LQĂ XHQFHV &DOO 717-770-9621. WANTED: Singer/front person for Shamokin area classic rock band. Full rehearsal space & PA. Email: rtj4875@yahoo. com

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providing Musicians & Engineers WANTED: Steady, on time NO CLOCK RECORDING solid drummer for hard/modern WANTED: Musicians, mostly rock cover band. Selinsgrove original metal band looking for Join Us for: area. Call 570-412-7614. PXVLFLDQV 0DOH IHPDOH LQĂ X- 1. Worldwide Radio Releases 2. Worldwide Distribution ences, Morbid Angel Deicide, 3. Shopping Deals at Conventions WANTED: Guitarist, vocal- Slayer and older Metallica and 4. Manufacturing on C.A.R. ist to form duo with keyboard Testament. Call 717-770-9621. 5. Submissions to Movie Music Super 6. Publishing ASCAP & BMI player for working situation. Looking for seasoned all style WANTED: New metal guitar Get Released on our 2016 radio CD player, Danville area. Please VW\OLQJ RI ´(OHFWULĂ€HG 6WHHOÂľ LV Released to 8500 Radio Stations... Call for details call 570-594-5627. looking for female with looks. Complete studios with all art, ANADIAN MERICAN WANTED: Bassist needed for music video. Send email to: P.O. Box 808, Lititz, PA 17543 Country Rock: must be team WKHHOHFWULĂ€HGVWHHO#JPDLO FRP 717.627.4800 canadianamerican@dejazzed.com player, gigs already booked. www.joeywelz.com Ready to record full length CD. WANTED: Classic rock band www.canadianamericanrecords.net Matt, 717-773-3773. needs drummer and lead gui“Being Independent is tarist. Call Ken cell 717-817Being Canadian American.â€? WANTED: Seeking like mind- 7575. Home 570-622-3964.

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FOR SALE: Multi effects processors: T.C. Electronics M5000 with digital options. Lexicon LXP-5 with MRC. WANTED: Country Band in Leave message. 610-488Schuylkill County is seeking 0914. a lead singer. We play classic / current country and classic FOR SALE: DI box. Pro Co rock. We have full PA, lights CB-1. $20, leave message. and weekend bookings. Call: Call 610-488-0914. 570-449-8583. FOR SALE: Record video of your band from the stage or Front of House sound board. Attach any camera to these unique CAMERA MOUNTS. Leave message, 610-4880914. FOR SALE: DAT Recorder.

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WANTED: Experienced Guitarist and Drummer for original heavy rock project. I am in the Chambersburg area. Contact: adamonbass01@gmail.com WANTED: A working oldies band with an agent needs Lead

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Classified Notes continued.... WANTED: Musicians, male or female friends. Play by ear or music: Accordion, Concertina, Ukulele or any instruments. English, Spanish, Portuguese. Call from anywhere in PA. Mike, cell 610-6208833. WANTED: Experienced pianist for swing band established 1983. Able to play big band charts, chords, and solos. Piano provided. Contact 610-5092520. WANTED: Lead singer. We do covers and originals. We have been together off and on since 1990. We do a mixture of 80’s metal and 70’s rock. We have dates, lights, and PA. From the York and Lancaster area. All we need is you! If

and keyboardist. 70’s rock to today. Age 35+. Mature and interested, contact or text Brian rehearsal dedicated. Contact at 717-449-3503. Genie at 717-682-4987. WANTED: Musicians. Guitarist/vocalist seeking musicians for original blues rock project. ALL MUST SING. No drugs. No drama. Dedication a must. Wilkes-Barre area. Contact John: 570-287-3954.

AVAILABLE: Lead/rhythm guitarist to start or join rock, hard rock, metal cover or tribute band. Reside in Altoona area, but willing to travel. Ask WANTED: Extended range for Jason, 814-942-3762. guitarist, bassist, singer, djent, progressive. Call/text Bobby AVAILABLE: Bassist with 25 570-590-7991. years experience and pro gear. Southern and hard rock preWANTED: Musicians for an ferred. Part time. No drugs. No all in one cover, tribute, orig- drama. Harrisburg area. bassinal band in Norristown, PA. istintheburg@gmail.com Call Danny: 610-290-3492 or email: reditude2005@yahoo. AVAILABLE: Electric bassist com seeks band into Jazz Fusion standards. Funk Free Jazz. Willing to form band or join established band. Are you out there??? Call 570-454-1917.

WANTED: Lead vocalist York County. The Happenstance Band is seeking a lead vocalist to bring classic rock and pop music continually to the local and tri-state areas. Females encouraged to apply. Full sound and lights available. Free practice space. Call Rich 717-421AVAILABLE: Drummer. Can 1095. sing lead or harmony. Into WANTED: Lancaster band Jazz, Blues, R&B, old and new seeking lead guitarist/vocalist Country. Call Gary at 410-8029737.

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AVAILABLE: Got a place to rehearse, can we get reasonable volume, weekends, guitarist, 53, Harrisburg area. Very good with covers 70’s, 80’s, my window of opportunity unfolds. 717-303-4211.

AVAILABLE: Bass player with 20 years experience and pro gear. Modern rock, hard rock preferred. No country. Covers or originals. Willing to travel. Call 570-412-7614. Williamsport area. AVAILABLE: Multi-Instrumentalist, guitar, mandolin, lapslide, banjo, bass, dobro, vocals, into mellow country, blues? Do covers but prefer originals. Harrisburg, Perry County. 717-215-2730.

AVAILABLE: Established songwriter looking to get busy again. I’m looking for a songwriting/music community to be part of again; I have three AVAILABLE: Guitar player songs in the new Sean Modilooking for another guitarist to ca movie “All In Time,” and jam, record, etc. State College a couple tunes in catalog at area. Call Justice 410-353- Pumpaudio. If you’d like to 3425. collaborate on songs for your next project, drop me a line at: AVAILABLE: Lead singer m_naydock@yahoo.com from Shamokin looking for classic rock/newer rock band. AVAILABLE: Former drumNo egos, please. Have many mer of Anhedonia, Suffer years experience. Contact: Channel, Divine Misery and lookin2sing@yahoo.com current drummer for “A Tribute to Thrash Metal” seeks second band opportunity. I have lots of extra time and want to play my drums more often than I do. Harrisburg area. Victor, 717903-3155.

AVAILABLE: Mature guy (retired), experienced acoustic bass player looking for tradition bluegrass, classic country or gospel band. Call 717-2732833.

AVAILABLE: Guitar player, some keyboards, strong vocals, top equipment available in Lehigh Valley/Pocono area. Can travel. Original classic rock. I have rehearsal space. Experienced. Call 610-588-1640.

AVAILABLE: Bass player, 30 years experience, looking for band or acoustic act that’s performing classic, modern rock variety. Have good strong vocals, equipment, transportation. Reading area. Call 610451-3824.

AVAILABLE: Rhythm guitar into the Stones, Stooges, NY Dolls and The Clash. Looking to start mostly original band. Contact: 717-576-7082.

AVAILABLE: Classic rock, lead vocalist in Northumberland County, many years of stage experience. I have live video available, contact: frontman_classic_rock@yahoo.com FREE CLASSIFIEDS Email: Rnoll@pamusician.net

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