Post by jptheprofessor on Dec 24, 2007 20:53:24 GMT -5
In Local Music News...
The staff and management of Q94 and the "Backyard Rocker" would like to express our deepest condolences to area musicians Don Osborn and his son, Sean Osborn, on the passing of their wife and mother, Deb, last Tuesday. She was 57. Deb was an avid fan of live music, and could often be seen at performances by her husband, Don's, band Square One and her son Sean's acoustic duo Born and the Beanstalk. A benefit to help out Don, Sean and the surviving family will take place on February 16 at 30 Something Restaurant & Lounge in Altoona.
Some changes on the horizon involving two of State College's most popular bands...First, The Nightcrawlers are going their separate ways after the holidays, as singer/guitarist Noah Figlin and keyboardist/flutist/singer Aeb Byrne are relocating to southern California in the new year. The group's final weekly Thursday appearance at the Phyrst in State College will be on December 27, while their swan song performance will happen New Year's Eve at that same venue.
Happy Valley favorites Velveeta are bidding farewell to two of their members. Founding member, guitarist and singer Mike Lee and bassist and singer Steve Bentz are leaving the group to form a new band called My Hero Zero. Both members' final shows with Velveeta will be on Jan. 11 and 12 at The Saloon in State College. Altoona fans can bid farewell to the two members when Velveeta brings their "80's cheese" to the 4D's Lounge on Dec. 28.
Dubois-based hard rockers Disasterpiece played their final show this past Saturday night at Mary's Place in Clearfield. That group featured Chris Kane and Fred Terwilliger on guitar and vocals, Nate Socoski on bass and vocals, and Shane Farrell on drums and vocals.
The final weeks of the year have seen new CD releases by some area favorites. Acoustic one-man party machine Steve Summerhill has just released his second CD, called One Man Band. Like his first album, On Tap, the new album captures a Steve Summerhill live performance, this time at Jethro's in Altoona during September 2006. The CD is available at Steve's live shows, or through his website, www.stevesummerhill.com.
And two well-known area musicians have issued a new instrumental album. Solo performer and composer Zupe and Johnstown-based guitarist and composer Dave Nichols have released a brand new CD called Speechless. Nearly three years in the making, the CD features a dozen instrumental compositions blending elements of jazz, rock and funk. The CD can be obtained through the website CDBaby.com. Listen for music from both CD's on the "Backyard Rocker" in early 2008.
The staff and management of Q94 and the "Backyard Rocker" would like to express our deepest condolences to area musicians Don Osborn and his son, Sean Osborn, on the passing of their wife and mother, Deb, last Tuesday. She was 57. Deb was an avid fan of live music, and could often be seen at performances by her husband, Don's, band Square One and her son Sean's acoustic duo Born and the Beanstalk. A benefit to help out Don, Sean and the surviving family will take place on February 16 at 30 Something Restaurant & Lounge in Altoona.
Some changes on the horizon involving two of State College's most popular bands...First, The Nightcrawlers are going their separate ways after the holidays, as singer/guitarist Noah Figlin and keyboardist/flutist/singer Aeb Byrne are relocating to southern California in the new year. The group's final weekly Thursday appearance at the Phyrst in State College will be on December 27, while their swan song performance will happen New Year's Eve at that same venue.
Happy Valley favorites Velveeta are bidding farewell to two of their members. Founding member, guitarist and singer Mike Lee and bassist and singer Steve Bentz are leaving the group to form a new band called My Hero Zero. Both members' final shows with Velveeta will be on Jan. 11 and 12 at The Saloon in State College. Altoona fans can bid farewell to the two members when Velveeta brings their "80's cheese" to the 4D's Lounge on Dec. 28.
Dubois-based hard rockers Disasterpiece played their final show this past Saturday night at Mary's Place in Clearfield. That group featured Chris Kane and Fred Terwilliger on guitar and vocals, Nate Socoski on bass and vocals, and Shane Farrell on drums and vocals.
The final weeks of the year have seen new CD releases by some area favorites. Acoustic one-man party machine Steve Summerhill has just released his second CD, called One Man Band. Like his first album, On Tap, the new album captures a Steve Summerhill live performance, this time at Jethro's in Altoona during September 2006. The CD is available at Steve's live shows, or through his website, www.stevesummerhill.com.
And two well-known area musicians have issued a new instrumental album. Solo performer and composer Zupe and Johnstown-based guitarist and composer Dave Nichols have released a brand new CD called Speechless. Nearly three years in the making, the CD features a dozen instrumental compositions blending elements of jazz, rock and funk. The CD can be obtained through the website CDBaby.com. Listen for music from both CD's on the "Backyard Rocker" in early 2008.