Music

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour - 7/19/10 Special Guest Rob Steele

1 week 5 days ago

7/19/10 Special Guest Rob Steele, Executive Director of the Community Arts Center
http://www.caclive.com more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour - 7/12/10 Special Guest Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander

2 weeks 5 days ago

7/12/10 Special Guests Ed Randazzo and Bret Alexander
http://www.myspace.com/edwardrandazzomusic more»

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Community Sing Auditions Scheduled

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3 weeks 2 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Williamsport's Mayor Gabe Campana and the Special Events Committee have scheduled the final audition date and time for the 2010 Community Sing: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Genetti Ballroom from 6 to 8 p.m. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour - 7/5/10 Special Guest Michael Miller

3 weeks 5 days ago

7/5/10 Special Guest Michael Miller http://www.michaelmillercrusade.com: On the road to promote his new CD, I MADE YOU UP, Miller emerged from the legendary Exit Records stable in the fruitful plains of Sacramento CA. more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 6/21/10 Shattered Beneath the Shade

5 weeks 5 days ago

6/21/10 Shattered Beneath the Shade: New music by Williamsport/York-based alt-metal band Shattered Beneath the Shade http://myspace/shatteredbts.com. This show features guitarist-singer-songwriter Caleb Banas. more»

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NYC Alt-Jazz Group, Michael Bellar / AS-IS Ensemble to Play the Bullfrog Brewery

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6 weeks 13 hours ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Michael Bellar / the AS-IS Ensemble will bring their high energy alt-jazz to Williamsport to the Bullfrog Brewery at 10 p.m. July 31. more»

Billtown Blues Fest Draws Appreciative Crowd

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6 weeks 3 days ago

The 21st annual Billtown Blues Festival was held June 13 at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds and photographer Terry Moore was on hand to capture the moment. (Additional photos of the event are found on Moore's web site: http://www.TerryMoorePhoto.com) more»

Break out Your Dancing Shoes: Upcoming Brickhouse Show

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6 weeks 4 days ago

The Brickhouse, located in the Jersey Shore YMCA at 826 Allegheny St., will host its first show of the summer Friday, June 18.

The show will begin at 7 p.m. with solo act, Chelsea Moore. more»

Goth Reviews: Christabeland the Jons

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6 weeks 4 days ago

Christabel and the Jons CUSTOM MADE FOR YOU (Roots and Rizomes Records)
http://www.christabelmusic.com more»

Goth Reviews: Blind Chitlin Kahunas

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7 weeks 2 days ago

Blind Chitlin Kahunas: THIS OLD GUITAR (self-released)
http://www.myspace.com/theblindchitlinkahunas more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour - 5/31/10 Featuring The Bobby McCreary Big Band

7 weeks 3 days ago

05/31/10 Featuring The Bobby McCreary Big Band http://bobbymccrearybigband.org/: A rare interview with local jazz veteran, Bobby McCreary. more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour - 5/24/10 Badlees & Blues - A Night of (Mostly) Badlees-Spinoffs & Local Blues Artists:

9 weeks 5 days ago

New music by The Badlees http://www.badless.com, Johnny J Blair (w/2 Badlees), and Ed Randazzo&Bret Alexander + blues by Blind Chitlin Kahunas, Ann Kerstetter, Bobby Messano, and the Charles Walker Band + recordings by The Dead Elvi, Emily Dickinson, Ed Englerth, Richard X. more»

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Goth Reviews: The Badlees

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8 weeks 6 days ago

The Badlees LOVE IS RAIN (S.A.M. Records) http://www.badlees.com
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Cellobration to Come to Williamsport

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9 weeks 2 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Cellobration!, a performance-celebration of the cello, will be held on Sunday, June 6th, at the Welch Honors Hall at Fourth and Basin Street (Lycoming College campus) in Williamsport. Music begins at 4pm. more»

Open House, Summer Music Workshop

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11 weeks 1 day ago

The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music, will be holding its annual Summer Open House on Saturday, May 15th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at their facilities at 848 West Fourth Street in Williamsport.  Prospective students will able to tour the facilities, meet with teachers, and register for lessons, classes, and workshops. more»

Goth Reviews: Chris Pick

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11 weeks 6 days ago

Chris Pick “The Mission” (from the compilation UNIFIED BY GRACE) www.myspace.com/pickmusic
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Goth Reviews: Ron Fleeger

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13 weeks 5 days ago

Ron Fleeger and the Stranger LUCKY 7s (self-released) http://www.rftsband.com more»

Goth Reviews: Key of V

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13 weeks 6 days ago

Key of V “You Love” (self-released) www.myspace.com/keyofv more»

'Stranger and Fiction' in Recording Studio

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14 weeks 5 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Acoustic Rock and Roll Trio, Ron Fleeger and The Stranger, have joined forces with the band Carving Out Fiction, to work on a joint recording. The split-EP is called STRANGER AND FICTION, set for a July 2010 release. more»

Williamsport Singer to Bring 'Street Music' to Cafe

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15 weeks 1 day ago

WLLIAMSPORT -- With "a relentless song stampede of love that tramples all anguish," recording artist and "Singer at Large" Johnny J. Blair will perform Friday, April 23rd at Ten West Espresso Cafe, 23 N. Main Street in Mansfield. Music starts at 7:30PM. more»

City-Based Musician Working on New Album

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15 weeks 1 day ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Family, actor Clive Owen, "bicycle diaries," and a song about Williamsport are elements in "I Like the Street, " the title of a recording in progress by "Singer at Large" Johnny J. Blair. more»

Maverick Pop Singers Invade Danville

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16 weeks 5 days ago

DANVILLE -- Recording artists and "maverick pop artists" Michael Miller, Chris Pick, and "Singer at Large" Johnny J. Blair will perform at Brews and Bytes, 20 Lower Mulberry Street, on Friday, April 16th. Music begins at 7 p.m. more»

Goth Reviews: Black Marble

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17 weeks 3 days ago

Black Marble THE DEVIL’S CANNING PARTY (self-released) http://www.myspace.com/blackmarble more»

Collective to Present Tribute to Motown

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18 weeks 3 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- On April 14, 1960, a Detroit songwriter and music producer named Berry Gordy Jr. opened the doors to what would become one of the biggest and most influential record labels in the world, Motown Records.  On April 15 and 16 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Arts Center, the students of the Uptown Music Collective will pay homage to Berry Gordy Jr. more»

Ben Harper Tour Includes Lycoming College

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18 weeks 4 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- Ben Harper and Relentless7 headline the 2010 Spring Concert at Lycoming College, with opening act Alberta Cross, on April 17. Tickets cost $20. The doors open at 7 p.m.; the concert starts at 8 p.m. and is standing room only. more»

Goth Reviews: Jonathan Haley

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19 weeks 3 days ago

Jonathan Haley SPIRIT SONG (self-released)

Goth Woman: Some hot musicians lie in wait in the town of Jersey Shore. Haley is a classically-trained guitarist with strong vocals. On this project he’s backed by a band and string players from the Williamsport Symphony. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 3/1/2010 Featured Artist: Lenny Weber

21 weeks 5 days ago

3/1/10 Special Guest: Lenny Weber (www.lennyweber.com), Williamsport-based singer-songwriter in the Americana style. He plays his original songs, live on the air, and revisits recordings he has made over the years--including his stint as lead singer with 90s pop-metal band Romeo. more»

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Goth Reviews: Beyondo

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21 weeks 6 days ago

Beyondo a.k.a. Eric Biondo THE MOVE (self-released) http://www.ericbiondo.com. more»

Akron / Family Release Woody Guthrie Tribute

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22 weeks 4 days ago

Features contributions from Williamsport musicians

Progressive rock "freak folk wildmen" Akron/Family, with Williamsport native Seth Olinsky, just issued "Woody Guthrie's America," a collaborative project composed and steered by Olinsky. The first volume of recordings can be heard at www.akronfamily.com/woodyproject. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 2/8/2010 Special Guest: Beyondo

24 weeks 5 days ago

2/8/10 Special Guest: Beyondo http://www.ericbiondo.com/ a.k.a. Eric Biondo, singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer and
trumpeter who has played for Burning Spear, Teo Macero, Massive Attack, Sinead O'Connor, and other notables, in styles ranging from brainy jazzy pop to world beat to children's to funk. more»

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Blind Date with Beethoven

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23 weeks 3 days ago

ROCK FANS LOVE CLASSICAL—THEY’RE JUST NOT HEARING IT
(originally published 7/07 Shinbone Magazine)
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'Singer at Large' Johnny J. Blair to Come to King Street

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23 weeks 4 days ago

NORTHUMBERLAND -- "Singer at Large" and Rock'n'Roll artist Johnny J. Blair will perform Friday, Feb. 26, at the King Street Coffee House, 221 Front Street, Northumberland. Music begins 7 p.m. with The Gypsy Lizards and Skrimshaw. more»

Goth Reviews: Michael Miller

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23 weeks 4 days ago

Michael Miller I MADE YOU UP (Shiny Shiny) www.michaelmillercrusade.com
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Jazz at the Genetti

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24 weeks 9 hours ago

”Jazz at the Genetti”, a series of live jazz concerts that include local and touring jazz ensembles, continues in February with Zeropoint Big Band on Tuesday, February 16 at 8:00 PM. This 16-piece big band is comprised of central Pennsylvania’s top musicians, many of whom have played and toured nationally and internationally. more»

Music Collective to Present Tribute to Metal

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25 weeks 6 days ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- The Uptown Music Collective will present “Ride the Lightning; A Tribute to Metal” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. more»

Goth Reviews: Akron/Family

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25 weeks 6 days ago

Akron/Family SET ‘EM WILD AND SET ‘EM FREE (Dead Oceans) http://akronfamily.com more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 1/25/2010 Special Guests: Key of V

26 weeks 5 days ago

1/25/10 Special Guests: Key of V, Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 2009 Artist(s) of the Year. more»

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Goth Reviews: John Oliver and the Distinguished

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27 weeks 2 days ago

John Oliver and the Distinguished IT AIN’T OVER (self-released) www.jodband.com

Goth Woman: Based in Williamsport, JOD are hot, on stage and in the studio. Everything about this recording is rock solid, from production to musicianship to song craft. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 01/11/2010 John Oliver and Eddie Severn

27 weeks 5 days ago

1/11/10 Special Guests: Singer-songwriter John Oliver www.jodband.net and ambient-jazz British trumpeter Eddie Severn http://www.eddiesevern.com. Eddie is launching a new jazz concert series at the Genetti Hotel + we play one of his recordings. more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 1/18/2010 Featured Artist: Ron Fleeger

27 weeks 5 days ago

1/18/10 Special Guest: Ron Fleeger, winner of the Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 2009 Album of the Year for LUCKY 7s by Ron Fleeger&the Stranger. Show features cuts from LUCKY 7s and past Fleeger music projects (Bad Light Project, Entity) + recordings by Killing Joke, Lord Litter, Michael Miller, Miz,&Eddie Severn.

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Billtown Bus Stop Announces Music Awards

27 weeks 5 days ago

Recognition Given for Local Contribution to Music

WILLIAMSPORT -- The Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour, a radio program on WVYA 89.7FM, announced Music Award Winners on Monday, January 4th. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 12-28-2009 Guest Tim Breon

30 weeks 4 days ago

12/28/09
Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour. Special Guest: Tim Breon, bassist, guitarist&engineer-producer from Williamsport who has performed with notables such as Paul Anka, Olivia Newton-John, Martha Reeves&more. He comments on his many projects + airs recordings he has worked on by Johnny J. Blair, Sarah Holgate (orchestral pop from Scranton), more»

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Goth Reviews: Davy Jones

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31 weeks 2 days ago

Davy Jones SHE (Happy Productions) www.davyjones.net

Spike: This is a much-anticipated collection of pop standards the ex-Monkee worked on for over a year…

Goth Woman:
…in three different studios from central Pennsylvania to Florida to England… more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 12/21/2009 Artist: Earl Pickens

31 weeks 5 days ago

12/21/09 Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour. Featured Artist: Earl Pickens + recordings by The Beach Boys, The Blue Hawaiians (doing "We Three Kings," a song composed in Williamsport), Boney M, David Bowie&Bing Crosby
(duet), The Cocteau Twins, Bruce Derr, Kristin Fisher, Davy Jones, Steve&Jennie Kanski, Michael Miller, The Sweetbriars, The Three Stooges, The Ventures,&Victoria Williams.

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 12/14/2009 Guest: Word2Soul

32 weeks 5 days ago

12/14/09 Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour. Spotlight on the Word2Soul Project, featuring lyricist-songwriter Amy Mintzer. The Word2Soul Project http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/word2soul is an ongoing urban gospel/rock collaboration between Mintzer, Johnny J. more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 12/7/09 Guest: Davy Jones

33 weeks 5 days ago

12/7/09 Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour. Special Guest: Davy Jones (www.davyjones.net) of the Monkees, promoting his new SHE CD (a collection of standards) and his recently remastered Christmas album, produced by Chip Douglas (The Byrds, The Monkees, The Turtles). more»

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Davy Jones to Perform at Front Street Station

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33 weeks 5 days ago

Actor, author, dancer, singer-songwriter and ex-member of The Monkees: Davy Jones and his band will perform at Front Street Station, 2 N Front Street, in Northumberland on Saturday, December 12th. Show starts at 8:00PM. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 11/30/09 Guest: Joseph Smith III

34 weeks 5 days ago

11/30/09 Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 89.7 WVYA-FM Special Guest: Joseph Smith III, speaker, teacher&author of the book THE PSYCHO FILES: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO HITCHCOCK'S THRILLER + recordings by Jeff Buckley, Bela Fleck, Jonathan Haley, Bernard Herrmann, Michel Legrand, Alfred Molina reading Dylan Thomas, The Monkees, The Repasz Band, Scott Schell, Al Stewart,&Jethro Tull performing "We F more»

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Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 11/23/09 Guest: Joel Vincent

35 weeks 5 days ago

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 89.7 WVYA-FM 11/23/09: Special Guest Joel Vincent, drummer and editor of Billtownlive.com + we play cuts from the upcoming Blind Chitlin Kahunas CD + recordings by Hollis Brown, In Musth, Key of V, Lumpy Gravy, Monty Python,& the Word2Soul Project.

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Producer seeks music acts to record now and into 2010

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36 weeks 4 days ago

Johnny J. Blair, singer-songwriter and recording artist, is also a producer of music acts. He is actively seeking new recordings to produce, with an emphasis on visionary-edgy-quirky pop/rock, expansive arrangements, and mold-breaking singer-songwriters. more»

Ex-Monkee Croons a Different Tune

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37 weeks 2 days ago

SNYDER COUNTY -- After a year of tooling in studios in Central Pennsylvania, England, and Florida, former Monkees singer Davy Jones has released, SHE, a collection of "handpicked classics and standards" from the 1940s to the 1970s. SHE marks Jones' departure from the usual Monkees' mix of twangy Brit-pop and rock'n'roll vaudeville. more»

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 11/9/09 Guest: Rob Byham

37 weeks 5 days ago

Billtown Bus Stop Radio Hour 89.7 WVYA-FM 11/9/09: Special Guest Rob Byham, Linden-based arranger, composer and trumpeter, playing cuts from his various music projects, ranging from symphonies to jazz to children's music with his family. He also talks about his performances with The Spiral Starecase ("More Today Than Yesterday") and jamming with Pres. Bill Clinton. more»

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