Post by jptheprofessor on Apr 23, 2006 22:42:05 GMT -5
In Local Music News…
A name change for Backstreet Law…Effective May 31, Backstreet Law will be changing their name to Til December, the name of a song from their latest album, Frustrated. According to the band’s website, the group cites copyright and trade issues arising with their current name, plus their changing musical direction with new drummer Mike Cavalier. The group assures its fans that they will continue to do the favorite songs they established under the Backstreet Law name. The group’s first show as Til December will be on May 31st at the Nokia Theater in New York City with Staind on the Jagermeister Music Tour.
Another band making some changes will be Third Standard. The group has announced that singer Tyson Ruhlman will be stepping away from the group at the end of May, to become a dad in July and to begin graduate school in the fall. The group is seeking a new singer, and plans to change the name of the band as well. Any interested singers can inquire through the group’s website, www.thirdstandard.com.
Next Friday night, one of the region’s longest-running bands celebrates their milestone 1,000th show. Roadkill will take the stage for the official thousandth time at a gala event starting at 8 PM at the Days Inn in Clearfield. The show will also feature performances from the bands Hollow Bodies, Kung Fu Grip, 4 Ever Means Goodbye, 4 Days Dirty, Not Without Resistance and At Hopes End. Roadkill will be filming for their upcoming DVD release during the show.
And a benefit show has been announced for next Sunday evening at Aldo’s in Juniata. The Meeka Starr Benefit will raise money to help out Trust Factor member David Yeager and Cindy Doughty for the funeral costs for young Meeka Starr Yeager, who passed away suddenly last weekend. The show will begin at 8 PM, and will feature performances from the bands Choking Faith, Fed Up, Atomic Blonde and more. Donation at the door will be $5.
A name change for Backstreet Law…Effective May 31, Backstreet Law will be changing their name to Til December, the name of a song from their latest album, Frustrated. According to the band’s website, the group cites copyright and trade issues arising with their current name, plus their changing musical direction with new drummer Mike Cavalier. The group assures its fans that they will continue to do the favorite songs they established under the Backstreet Law name. The group’s first show as Til December will be on May 31st at the Nokia Theater in New York City with Staind on the Jagermeister Music Tour.
Another band making some changes will be Third Standard. The group has announced that singer Tyson Ruhlman will be stepping away from the group at the end of May, to become a dad in July and to begin graduate school in the fall. The group is seeking a new singer, and plans to change the name of the band as well. Any interested singers can inquire through the group’s website, www.thirdstandard.com.
Next Friday night, one of the region’s longest-running bands celebrates their milestone 1,000th show. Roadkill will take the stage for the official thousandth time at a gala event starting at 8 PM at the Days Inn in Clearfield. The show will also feature performances from the bands Hollow Bodies, Kung Fu Grip, 4 Ever Means Goodbye, 4 Days Dirty, Not Without Resistance and At Hopes End. Roadkill will be filming for their upcoming DVD release during the show.
And a benefit show has been announced for next Sunday evening at Aldo’s in Juniata. The Meeka Starr Benefit will raise money to help out Trust Factor member David Yeager and Cindy Doughty for the funeral costs for young Meeka Starr Yeager, who passed away suddenly last weekend. The show will begin at 8 PM, and will feature performances from the bands Choking Faith, Fed Up, Atomic Blonde and more. Donation at the door will be $5.