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By Robert PriceFor the New Jersey HeraldIf you think the coronavirus is going to stop the Franklin Band, think again. This community institution has → Read More
By Robert PriceFor The HeraldMusicians all over the world are dealing with the impact of the coronavirus on their tours and careers. That includes many → Read More
By Robert PriceFor The HeraldVernon Township High School theater students felt the agony of defeat … then, surprisingly, the thrill of victory.On the cusp of the coronavirus outbreak, the decision was finally made to go on with the show at Vernon, and the students staged their spring musical, “My Favorite Year,” March 12-14. Immediately after the last performance, everyone went straight home;… → Read More
By Robert PriceFor The HeraldToday's high school musicals are not your grandparents' high school musicals. Or even your parents'. The level of professionalism and sophistication displayed by today's high school theater students is often beyond belief.It's like going to a Broadway show … for 10 bucks.“In thinking about the evolution of the high school musical, I think more emphasis has been… → Read More
By Robert PriceThe Poconos in the middle of winter are a little different than the Jersey Shore in the summertime. So how does John Lyon, aka Southside → Read More
By Robert PriceFor the HeraldThe Pocono Bluegrass and Folk Society's well-established winter formula will be on full display Jan. 24-26 when its 20th annual Winterfest convenes in Delaware Water Gap, Pa. And there will be little new or different about what is, by its very nature, a bluegrass anomaly. No reason to change something that has worked so well for so long.Twenty years ago the society's… → Read More
Drummer Bobby Colomby and keyboardist-vocalist Al Kooper formed the jazz-rock-blues horn band Blood, Sweat and Tears in New York City in 1967. Fifty-two → Read More
MOUNT OLIVE -- It's a milestone year for the 35th annual Scandinavian Festival -- ScanFest '19 for short -- and that fact isn't lost on the organizers. → Read More
Some called "Achy Breaky Heart" a novelty song. Others saw it as a dance number. Some viewed it as renewing interest in a dying form of country music, while others considered it one of the worst songs of all time. → Read More
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Classic rock met classic country on Saturday night before new country took over on Sunday. → Read More
New Jersey native CC Coletti isn't old enough to remember the 1969 Woodstock Festival. But the music is ingrained in her soul. → Read More
It's booked as an album release event, which in and of itself is pretty significant for a band that hasn't released new music in 22 years. But when From Good Homes takes the stage at the Waterloo Concert Field on Aug. 3, it's even more notable. → Read More
FRANKFORD -- Two exciting and unique acts are coming to Skylands Stadium's summer stage next week -- Drum Corps International and Cycle Circus Live. → Read More
There's a quiet confidence about writer-comedian Tom Papa. → Read More
FRANKFORD -- Ho hum ... 30 years ... no big deal. That's kind of the attitude of Michael Arnone, founder and producer of the Crawfish Fest, which this year is celebrating its 30th anniversary. → Read More
Jonny Rosch's talents as a band leader were severely tested last week when guitarist G.E. Smith called from Europe to tell him his tour in Italy had been extended and, therefore, he couldn't make it to Warwick Valley Winery's Bob Dylan Tribute Memorial Da → Read More
In an age when tribute bands enjoy unprecendented popularity, don't expect the Bovine Social Club's performance of the art of Tom Waits to be a tribute ... or God-forbid, an imitation. → Read More
With apologies to Peter, Paul & Mary, Piff is one lucky dragon. → Read More
Rusted Root has been Uprooted ... at least for now. Michael Glabicki, the visionary behind the popular world-beat band, is vague about the future of Rusted Root, other than to say "Rusted Root is on hiatus." → Read More
Frank Marino is hoping to continue a tradition that started a few years ago -- selling out a weekend at The Newton Theatre. → Read More