On Friday, June 9, Valley metal band Signs of Madness will join VICTIM and Alpha Zero Three at Northampton’s Gin Mill and Grille for the Hard Rock Rebellion, presented by LVU and Ashley Romanishan.
We took some time out to chat with Signs of Madness frontman Alexander Kristof, who filled us in on the band’s origins, influences, and a hint of what’s coming.
Want a preview of what you can expect from Alpha Zero Three on June 9 at The Gin Mill & Grille, when they share the stage with VICTIM and Signs of Madness as part of the Hard Rock Rebellion, presented by LVU and Ashley Romanishan?
You can have it tonight, but it will only last for two hours.
Today, we are excited to announce that we have teamed up with our friends in VICTIM and local music promoter Ashley Romanishan for a show that is sure to rock!
A meaty bassline and crunchy, fuzzy guitars are the calling card of “All My Days,” the most recent single to be released by alt rockers Alpha Zero Three.
Artist: Alpha Zero Three
Song: Chills
Released: Jan. 14, 2017
Genre: Rock
There’s a lot to like about “Chills,” the latest track from Lehigh Valley-based rockers Alpha Zero Three.
Just across the Delaware River in Alpha, New Jersey is a musical man cave of Biblical proportions; a unique space, built from the inside, where you’ll find high-end recording equipment, hand-picked to give all who enter the chance to create their very best sound.
“Every piece of gear in here is hand-picked for quality. I didn’t skimp on a cable,” said our host. “The hardware makes a difference. Certain pieces are just magical.”
What kind of magic is there, however, without an experienced technician at the controls? The man for that job is Bob Giovannetti, long-time musician and, for the past 25 years, the producer behind Crystal Pig Studio.
Sometimes, you need a night of great rock to start your weekend right.
For times like these, there’s Rofo Audio and Alpha Zero Three.
This might be the most stacked weekend lineup yet this fall. There are plenty of great musicians playing big shows around the Valley.
Whether we’re raising awareness for a cause or celebrating an anniversary, the Valley brings it for this week’s…
There is a myth that exists in the Lehigh Valley, and it goes a little something like this: the music scene dries up when summer ends. As the sun begins to set earlier in the day, so, too, does it set on the active season in our arts and culture community.
That notion could not be further from the truth.
Between festivals, showcases, and our typical haunts, our dance card is already filling up for the fall, and will likely keep us out of the pumpkin patches and absorbing the sights and sounds as the autumn chill permeates the air. Here’s what’s on our radar.
Allentown ArtsFest is happening, like, right now.
Allentown ArtsFest
Dates: Now through Oct. 2
Location: Cedar Beach Park, Allentown
Description: ArtsFest 2016 features more than 300 artists, vendors, musicians, buskers and performers. All admission and entertainment is FREE for all ages.
Oktoberfest
Dates: Now through Oct. 2; Oct. 7-9
Location: SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Description: Music isn’t all Oktoberfest has to offer, with games, dachshund races, food and, of course, plenty of great beer. If you’re looking for tunes, though, Scott Marshall (10/1, 9 p.m.), The Moondogs (10/8, 4 p.m.), and Truth & Soul (10/9, 12 p.m.) are among the highlights that stand out to us.
On Oct. 27, Alpha Zero Three returns to the scene of their live debut.
Alpha Zero Three and Rofo Audio at The Originals Music Series
Date: Thurs., Oct. 27
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Chicago Restaurant & Club Gravity, 1179 Airport Road, Allentown
Description: Both AZ3 and Rofo Audio, rising rock acts in the Valley, will be performing new tunes from their upcoming releases.
Thirteen Butterflies Productions’ Annual Anti-Bullying Show
Date: Sat., Oct. 29
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Allentown Masonic Temple, 1524 W. Linden St., Allentown
Description: Craig Thatcher, Friar’s Point Band, Taylor Ash, and many more artists cap Anti-Bullying Awareness Month with an all-star jam.
There’s a lot of bacon in this photo. The only thing missing… is you.
PA Bacon Fest 2016
Date: Nov. 5-6
Location: Center Square, Easton
Description: 100+ vendors, 10+ musical acts, and bacon. Lots and lots of bacon.
Third Annual Arts on the Move
Date: Sat., Nov. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. 4th St, Bethlehem
Description: We went into this a bit on Thursday, but to re-iterate: four great performers and an art/instrument auction to support the Greater Lehigh Valley Music Association’s scholarship program.
Artist: Alpha Zero Three
Track: Ghost (LISTEN)
Released: June 30, 2016
Genre: Hard Rock
Since making their live debut at The Originals Music Series in May, the guys in Alpha Zero Three have been hard at work in the studio. That much is apparent on the band’s blistering new track, “Ghost.”
Starting off with an impressive metal riff from guitarist Jeff Smith, the pace of “Ghost” stays fast and never relents. Backed by driving rhythms, frontman Monty Leach delivers a powerful vocal that resides somewhere between the passion of Chris Cornell and the melody of Dave Grohl and company.
They’re only a few songs in, and already, Alpha Zero Three has proven themselves a versatile and multi-talented rock band. We can’t wait to see where the road leads next on their rock journey.