Erie is full of talented musicians. Greats bands, singer-songwriters, and creative minds engendering emotion and awareness through the prism of music in order to fulfill an inborn need to release their inner souls.
At Play In The Fields of The Bored: Accolades and Charades
by mike bennet10/5/2011, 4:30 PM
Michael doesn?t have a vote. But he has a column. And he?s talking Rock Erie Music Awards.
You Ought to Know: Kennedy Thompson and One World Tribe
by Rebecca Styn10/5/2011, 2:00 PM
Rebecca Styn suggests you ought to know One World Tribe. And with a chance to see them live this weekend, you can get to know them in person after reading her profile.
Erie Philharmonic Opens Symphonic Series with ?Don Juan?
by Ben Speggen10/5/2011, 1:30 PM
Last season he promised he?d be back for more. Ben Speggen reviews the Phil?s opening night performance.
We Were There
by mike bennet10/5/2011, 11:00 AM
He was there. There were bands from Italy, bands who owned the city for a night, and band who said farewell. See where Michael Bennett checked in this week.
Who is Jacob Flaugh?
by Cory Vaillancourt9/26/2011, 1:00 PM
Eric Brewer is working to help the next generation of guitar greats get better. Jacob Flaugh is in the front of the class.
Erie's Greatest Guitarist Shares His Gift
by Cory Vaillancourt9/21/2011, 12:00 AM
He went to Pittsburgh to study music. He gigged around the Steel City for five years. Then he chose Erie and came back. Now he's helping the next generation of local guitar greats get even better.
Brewer Basics: A Web Exclusive
by Cory Vaillancourt9/21/2011, 12:00 AM
Brewer's always on, he's got a plan, he'll teach anybody, but doesn't want his students hanging around too long. Get to know the guitarist a little bit better.
We Were There
by mike bennet9/7/2011, 4:00 PM
Erie Reader sent Michael Bennett on a quest to find good music over the course of a weekend. This intrepid reporter says participating in the shows and pariticipate is exactly what he did because he was there.
At Play in the Fields of the Bored: Exposure to Craft
by mike bennet8/24/2011, 3:07 PM
Arts N Drafts begins Thursday, Aug. 25. You catch great art, great beer and food, and great music, like Is What It Is, there.
Behind the Scene: Women with Instruments
by Liss Vickery8/24/2011, 2:06 PM
This is a call to arms. Women – your guitar, djembe, viola, vocal cords, these are your weapons.
Upfront: Stood Up by Crap Rock
by Cory Vaillancourt8/24/2011, 10:00 AM
There are winners and there are losers. Upfront had a contest winner but got stood up at Celebrate Erie.
Celebrate Erie: And now for something completely different
by mike bennet8/8/2011, 12:07 PM
With Celebrate Erie taking over downtown from August 18 to August 21, Is What It Is is a band not to miss. Michael Bennett tells you exactly why.
Blues and Jazz Festival Schedule
by Cory Vaillancourt7/29/2011, 1:50 PM
Your complete detailed schedule of all acts hitting the stage this year.
Blues and Jazz Festival: Past and Future
by Cory Vaillancourt7/29/2011, 1:48 PM
Was it a rags to riches story? What's the future hold for the Fest? Cory Vaillancourt got some answers.
