Singer-songwriter Alex Stanilla has released his new retro-pop track “Savior,” inspired by a psychedelic dream and out today.
Kira Schlechter
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Travis Shirk’s Cave Paint shows Lebanon continues to be hotbed for ambient rock
Lebanon is unexpectedly turning into a hub for ambient rock music, with bands like Phase Materia, Soporus, and Cave Paint, led by Travis Shirk, setting the stage for this evolving musical landscape.
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A corporate guy with a side musical life? Or a musician with a side corporate life?
Most working local musicians have day jobs. And some grumble about them, wishing they could make a living doing what they really love. Annville’s Ffej Herb, though, has the best of both worlds.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
St. James Players prepare to move into new theater space in Lebanon Valley Mall
The St. James Players are preparing a new theater space inside the Lebanon Valley Mall.
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Cedar Crest grad nominated for Grammy Award in album packaging category
Cedar Crest grad Will Stichter is nominated as art director for Best Recording Packaging for “Divers,” the album he and longtime friend Matt Stone (a Mt. Gretna native and 1996 Cedar Crest graduate) released last year as their ambient/experimental band Soporus.
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Aspirations, self-doubt, and moving forward: A conversation with Lebanon native and rapper Michael Wavves
Lebanon native, local teacher, and rapper Jordan Bleyer, who’s been performing and touring as Michael Wavves for several years, discusses self-doubt, career goals, and the mood of the current moment.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Tower to Town returns Oct. 4; relay, afterparty dropped for year and new loop course to be used as COVID precautions
Registration has just opened for this year’s event, slated for Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Allen Theatre plans to celebrate eventual victory over COVID-19, now welcoming submissions for community film festival
“Together, We Did It!” will feature uplifting COVID-19 spots submitted by members of the community.
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Girls on the Run launches GOTR at Home
A virtual version of the empowering program “Girls on the Run” is in place so these up-and-coming runners don’t lose a step.
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Meet Greer Leggat, the Lebanon artist behind popular ‘Be Kind’ shirts
The 22-year-old artist is the new face of Vanity Fair’s “Universal Design and Inclusion Program,” aimed at hiring workers with disabilities.
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With Lebanon roots, Lancaster’s Phase Materia shoots for stars with new album
Myerstown-born Phase Materia makes pop music in the tradition of artists like Donovan, the Beatles, and T. Rex – very evocative of the ’60s.
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Girls on the Run is helping local students learn life lessons through physical activity
Girls on the Run is helping young girls become active while teaching them valuable life skills.
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Washington Band concert to honor group’s legendary bandleader
A pioneering Lebanon County musician who overcame great loss to become a bandleader of wide local renown will be honored at an upcoming concert by the Washington Band of Annville.
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Local artists take the stage at this year’s Lebanon Area Fair
At the Lebanon Area Fair, music plays a central role.
