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Live Music Preview: Broccoli Samurai
by Alex Bieler
4/4/2012, 1:13 PM
Broccoli Samurai take the stage at the crooked i Friday, April 6.
Albums Reviewed by Alex Bieler and Ben Speggen
by Erie Reader Author
4/4/2012, 12:07 PM
The Shins, Lost in the Trees, Yellow Ostrich, and Justin Townes Earle -- one of these albums got a 5-star review. Read on to find out which one.
High School Rock Challenge
by Alex Bieler
4/4/2012, 9:56 AM
Live Performance Review
You Ought to Know: Bryan Schwab
by Ben Speggen
4/4/2012, 9:54 AM
When Buddy Guy played Erie a year ago, he invited guitar phenom Bryan Schwab, then 13, to the stage to jam with him.
Pick of the Week: Matthew Shipp
by Rebecca Styn
4/4/2012, 9:42 AM
Pianist Matthew Shipp plays the Erie Art Museum on April 12
Live Music Preview: Zack Orr
by Alex Bieler
3/21/2012, 10:11 AM
The nimble-fingered guitarist will be toning it down at Molly Brannigans Saturday, March 24.
Pick of the Week: The Clarks Play P.I. Downs & Casino
by Ben Speggen
3/21/2012, 10:08 AM
The Clarks Play P.I. Downs & Casino
Live Music Preview: He Is Legend
by Alex Bieler
3/7/2012, 7:02 PM
After a two-year hiatus, He Is Legend is back... and they're coming to Erie.
Robert Cray's World
by Cory Vaillancourt
3/7/2012, 8:30 AM
Blues legend Robert Cray took the Stage at Mercyhurst University on Feb. 24 for an evening of tarnished treasures.
Album Reviews by Ben Speggen and Alex Bieler
by Alex Bieler
2/23/2012, 2:05 PM
Sharon Van Etten, Shearwater, Hugh Laurie, of Montreal
Q&A with Robert Cray
by Cory Vaillancourt
2/22/2012, 12:12 PM
Blues legend set to grace the stage at Mercyhurst University
Live Music Preview: Jimi Hendrix Tribute featuring Is What It Is and Kelvyn Bell
by Alex Bieler
2/22/2012, 11:46 AM
"Sometimes a special occasion calls for a special party," writes Alex Bieler. This is that party.
Quotes, Thoughts, Musings, and More: Is What It Is Web-Exclusive
by Cory Vaillancourt
1/30/2012, 12:13 PM
Like a fresh snowball to the face from your buds, this is exactly what you need right now. Read more of the thoughts of Stix, Steve, and Ian.
This is what Is What It Is is: Web Exclusive!
by Cory Vaillancourt
1/30/2012, 11:20 AM
Remember that web-exclusive content we mentioned in this issue's cover story on Is What It Is? Here it is.
Music at Noon: The Logan Series to Welcome Sybarite5
by Courtney McGraw
1/26/2012, 2:12 PM
Looking for something to do February 2 that involves the likes of classical music and Radiohead? Then check this out
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