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The Mountain Goats // Goths

by Nick Warren5/24/2017, 12:00 AM
The strength of the Mountain Goats will always rest solely on the shoulders of John Darnielle. His brilliant lyricism and idiosyncratic vocal delivery tells a story like no other living person can. 

The 2017 Primaries: Some Will Win, Some Will Lose – Some Are Born to Sing the Blues

by Ben Speggen5/17/2017, 12:26 PM
The day after Erie's mayoral primary election

Alton Northup: The Youth of Today

by Maitham Basha5/12/2017, 11:00 AM
14-year-old Alton Northup's thinking is progressive and something worth listening to. 

When Nine Become Two

by Ben Speggen5/10/2017, 3:00 PM
Who will win, and who should win, as mayoral momentum mounts

Brad Ford Cartoon: May 10, 2017

by Brad Ford5/10/2017, 2:30 PM
Leader - ship

Edinboro Festival Fosters Community

by Ryan Smith5/10/2017, 2:15 PM
The Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival provides music and art for the community.

New Scene for Erie Comic Con 2017

by Matt Swanseger5/10/2017, 2:00 PM
Basement Transmissions comes to the rescue amidst library renovations.

Jensen & Three Sharks // Two Heads, No Brain

by Nick Warren5/10/2017, 1:45 PM
The cohesiveness of Jensen & Three Sharks is on full display on this debut album. 

Bliss by the Mugful

by Ryan Smith5/10/2017, 1:30 PM
Edinboro's Happy Mug Coffee stirs up warm feelings.

Jen Sorensen Cartoons: May 10, 2017

by Jen Sorensen5/10/2017, 1:15 PM
Freedom to be screwed

Signals Midwest Gonna Be Golden at BT

by Nick Warren5/10/2017, 1:00 PM
Signals Midwest grace the stage of Basement Transmissions again, but at its new location. 

Erie Art Museum's Spring Gallery Night

by Tracy Geibel5/10/2017, 12:45 PM
Can you visit more than 15 Erie art locations in three hours during Erie Art Museum's next Gallery Night?

Willie Nelson // God's Problem Child

by Nick Warren5/10/2017, 12:30 PM
Country music superstar and all-around national treasure Willie Nelson continues to make great music

Book Reviews: Sesqui!

by Gregory Greenleaf-Knepp5/10/2017, 12:15 PM
The strange fate of the Philadelphia World's Fair

News of the Weird: May 10, 2017

by Chuck Shepherd5/10/2017, 12:00 PM
Sculptura dentata and questionably clogged pipes 

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