Freshly Polished Diamonds
This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Badlees‘ debut LP, Diamonds In the Coal. To mark the occasion, the group has released a special remixed version of the 1992…
“Ball and Chain” by Bret Alexander & Friends
Below is a performance of the song “Ball and Chain” at Briggstock 2019 by NE Pennsylvania artists Bret Alexander & Friends. The performance was on July 11, 2019 as part…
Donnie Iris
Western Pennsylvania artist Donnie Iris is a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who had a long and successful career with groups The Jaggerz, Wild Cherry and as a solo artist fronting…
The Resurgence of Cigar Box Guitars
At this year’s Reading Blues Festival, we had the opportunity to talk with Dennis and Duane Young, the owners and craftsmen of Young Custom Guitars in Nuremburg, PA. This father…
Burning Plastic Into Clean Energy
Ron Davis, known commonly as “Ron the Bag Man” is a plastic retailer and recycler from Lancaster County who is on a mission to help save the planet with an…
Reading Blues Festival 2019
This year Saturday was the only day I could attend the festival, however it was an exciting day filled with amazing performers. The first group I was able to see…
Pete Palladino and Friends
Pete Palladino will be recording a live solo record featuring new tunes from the former Badlees’ front man. On Sunday, October 13th at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim…