A Holiday Message from Lehigh Valley Underground
Today, I want to pause from the chaos of everyday life – from covering shows, editing photos, and reviewing albums – to thank you. We’ve been on quite a ride together in 2016.
Monthly Archives: December 2016
LVU Wants to Know: What Do You Want From Us?
With what figures to be a big 2017 for the Lehigh Valley music scene, excuse us if we’re looking a bit past Santa’s arrival, and to the world of possibilities that lies just eight days in the future.
Review: The Groove Merchants – Take It
Artist: The Groove Merchants
Album: Take It (LISTEN)
Released: Aug. 9, 2016
Genre: Blues/Funk/Rock
Need New Year’s Eve plans? Ring in 2017 with The Groove Merchants at The Hamilton Kitchen beginning at 9 p.m. Details here.
The Groove Merchants have gained a reputation for their big sound, funky rhythms, and stellar musicianship. They deliver on all of those points on their recent full-length effort, “Take It.”
LVU and DustinSchoof.com Present: Best Festivals of 2016
Coming to you from the minds of local music Mega Powers Lehigh Valley Underground and DustinSchoof.com: The Best of 2016 video series.
VICTIM Releases Video for ‘Fade Away’
Get ready for the softer side of VICTIM.
TLO Live Online Marketing & Social Media Workshop Postponed to Jan. 10
A quick update for those who have been following along: TLO Live’s Online Marketing and Social Media Workshop has been postponed to Tuesday, January 10 at 7 p.m.
Scratchin’ Out Some Nice Original Tunes
As 2016 winds down into its final days, I am encouraged by all of the signs of growth our music scene has shown this year.
Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week: Dec. 19-25
We’re a bit heavy on events during the week, while not offering much this weekend. That’s because Christmas is Sunday, and people (including us) will be traveling and wanting to(?) spend time with their families this weekend.
Still, you can hit your scene on weeknights with these fine…
Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!
Wed., Dec. 21 | 7:30 p.m.
December Improv Comedy Jam
Venue: Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem
Admission: FREE
Description: Step out of your shell and test your improv comedy chops with The Flighty Ducks and some of your neighbors.
Thurs., Dec. 22 | 8 p.m.
Chris Cummings Standards Trio
Venue: Porters’ Pub, 700 Northampton St., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: Settle into your holiday weekend by enjoying Porters’ monthly jazz residency series.
Fri., Dec. 23 | 7 p.m.
Festivus with McGarnagle, Chelsea Smarr, and Nocht the Only Ghouls
Venue: Coffee House Without Limits, 707 N. 4th St., Allentown
Admission: $5 donation to The Human Fund
Description: Local anti-folk heroes McGarnagle lead the way for Friday’s holiday festivities.
PHOTOS: Miracle at the Mill at Hellertown Historical Society
Christmas spirit was in full abundance on Saturday night at Hellertown Historical Society, as some of the Valley’s best and brightest musicians came together for the first annual Miracle at the Mill holiday show.
PHOTOS: The Gin Mill & Grille Xmas Party, feat. Trapt
Northampton’s Gin Mill & Grille played host to a night of rock that was heavy, loud, and — perhaps as a nod to Trapt’s 2010 album — made No Apologies.