With the return season of The Quinn Spinn in the books, we want to encourage you all to follow and check in regularly with the show’s official blog (yes, a separate blog from LVU) for exclusive updates as we re-focus and get ready for a new season in the fall.
I took some time out this afternoon to share my thoughts about and gratitude for this great season, and I look forward to many more as we continue #BuildingBetter together.
The Quinn Spinn’s return season is complete with this all-new episode of #QSLehighValley, sponsored by The Valley Ledger. We offer you our heartfelt thanks alongside these local tracks for sticking with us and making this season a success. We’ll keep #BuildingBetter together!
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
This Way to the Egress – This Side of Jordan
Lauren Marsh – Promise
Avi Wisnia – Rabbit Hole
Julius – Sunlit Day
AVYLON – Don’t Look Back
Rofo Audio – Hushed
Duke Maroon – The Man Who Laughs
Autoerotica – Slip Away
Alpha Zero Three – Take Me Over
JingerKroa – Echo
The Wayside Shakeup – Stay Up
With the unofficial start of summer just days away, the music scene here in the Lehigh Valley (and anywhere else with a music scene) is making like the temperature and heating up. We’re lucky enough to live in a place where, virtually any night of the week, you can find great live music from local talent.
There is always much to look forward to in the prime time of the year, but we want to know: Which shows in particular have caught your eye?
Perhaps you’re looking forward to your favorite Musikfest headliner. Or, if you’re like us, you want to show the love to our local artists, who keep this scene going year-round. Whatever your tastes, there’s bound to be something for everybody — and we want to know what dates are on your radar!
A couple that are upcoming for us? Well, in addition to our Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week (hello, Mayfair), we’re really looking forward to Slingshot Dakota’s Hometown Record Release Show at SteelStacks on Friday, June 10. Also, we can’t wait to mix it up with Scott Marshall, Pinnacle, Valdez and a host of other local music folks at The Originals Music Series’ Musicians Social on Thursday, June 16. LVU plans to be in attendance for both of those — and many more!
It’s your turn to tell us. What’s most exciting to you as a local music lover?
We’ve come to the end of our worldwide season, and we head into the summer on a strong note! We highlight artists from Factory Fast Records, the world of electronica, and a few friends who played last weekend’s Jersey Shore Festival in Seaside Heights.
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
Slumlord Radio – Tycoon
Rock’n Herby – Brave Love
Bronson Burner – Solace
Those Delta Wolves – Whispers
Lemonade Kid – I Used to Fall In Love
In This Mode ft. Meter Bridge – The Squad
Wet Dentist – A Rare Earth Element
Rofo Audio – Maisie
Autoerotica – Alone
REVEL 9 – The Good Fight
Audra McLaughlin – Tennessee Cowboy
After taking the week off for the magic of Allentown JazzFest, The Quinn Spinn returns with an all-new episode featuring (mostly) new tunes, as well as some favorites from Good Friends of the Show who are doing big things.
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
SeepeopleS – Shangri La La
Searching for Donkeys – She’s the Scene
Piqued Jacks – Only a Bridge
Roi & the Secret People – Burnout
The Band of Rivals – Face of Narcissus
Ayoinmotion – Yemoja
REVEL 9 – Awake
Grunge Norris and the Slackers – Shutdown
The House of Haunt – Friday Night Creature Feature
Red Zephyr – Glory Be
Fluffer – Fight All Night
Bryan Tuk is the founder of Allentown JazzFest, and the CEO and Executive Director of Performing Arts Live!, Inc. Bryan joins us today on QSLehighValley, sponsored by The Valley Ledger, to talk about all things JazzFest — including this year’s performers, new elements added to the mix, and how you can support the cause.
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
JingerKroa – Echo
Duke Maroon – King Shit
Alex Radus – Someday
Avi Wisnia – Sky Blue Sky
Rofo Audio – Tell Me Something
D.S. Bradford – Elemental Evolution
Julius – Sitting on a Ledge
The Quinn Spinn provides more great independent music from all over the world — and all across genres! This episode hops all over the music sphere and keeps you on your toes.
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
Spinn – Addicted
John Scargall – That Wind’s Always Gonna Blow
Audra McLaughlin – Tennessee Cowboy
If It Fails – Carry You Away
The Blisscats – Dead Ringer
Splash – Cherry Lips and Velvet Skin
Ronnie Makkalucci – Rodeo
GC – Déjà vu
Rawboss ft. Artwork and Sariah Mansoer – Color
Taite – Flight
Mindshift – Horizon
Go Evolution – See the World
The Quinn Spinn brings you great music from all over the world every Monday, and this episode is no different! We’ve got a variety of artists lined up across genres. Some tracks are old, some are new, and all are great indie music!
Track listing:
REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become (Opening theme)
Schroeder – Drop
The Mad Sugars – Queen of the Club
Permanent Ability – Hey Now
Ayoinmotion – Dreams
Rawboss ft. Jennie J – Talk to Me
Steve Omari ft. Alan Z – Getting Over
GC – Demonz
Bill Zanni – Dying Grace
Art Block – Angel
Linda Lou – Nashville
Middle City – No More
The Wayside Shakeup – Optimistic
MEDIA RELEASE
4/5/2016
Contact:
Gerard Longo
(908) 821-6065
lehighvalleyunderground@gmail.com
Festival to feature 30+ world-class performing artists and a film festival between Apr. 29-May 8.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Apr. 5, 2016 – Lehigh Valley Underground, a local blog serving the independent music scene in eastern Pennsylvania, western New Jersey and beyond, has been named an official media partner of Allentown JazzFest, a 10-day festival featuring 30+ world-class musical acts to take place from Apr. 29 to May 8, 2016.
Artists performing at this year’s JazzFest will include 5 Time GRAMMY winner Jeff “Tain” Watts, GRAMMY winner Laurence Hobgood, JoJo Mayer, Adam Niewood, Al Chez & the Brothers of Funk, Lucy Woodward, Steve Coleman, Scott Tixier and many more. There will be educational clinics for high school and elementary students throughout the festival as well.
“We are beyond thrilled to partner with Allentown JazzFest, and to be another avenue by which the hard work, dedication, and musical talent of all involved is recognized,” said Gerard Longo, founder, Lehigh Valley Underground. “We look forward to using our platform to raise our community’s awareness of JazzFest and other great live music events occurring in the Lehigh Valley this spring and summer.”
As part of the media partnership, Lehigh Valley Underground will be on-hand to cover multiple nights of Allentown JazzFest, providing photos, interviews, and concert reviews on lehighvalleyunderground.com. In addition, Lehigh Valley Underground will host Bryan Tuk, founder of Allentown JazzFest and Executive Director and CEO of its parent organization, Performing Arts Live, Inc., on the Thurs., Apr. 21 episode of its official local podcast, QSLehighValley.
In addition to great music, this year’s JazzFest will also feature the beginnings of Allentown FilmFest at the Civic Theatre 514, with three nights each dedicated to a different theme: Blowup: Revolutionary Art Then & Now (Apr. 29); International Short Films (May 1); and A Night with the Experimental (May 3).
“Lehigh Valley Underground is doing a terrific job supporting the performing arts, which is what JazzFest is all about – whether it is jazz, blues, EDM or some of our more esoteric artists,” Tuk said. “I am extremely gratified that Lehigh Valley Underground is going to help spread the word about the world-class performances JazzFest is going to bring to Allentown.”
For full artist lineups, tickets and more information on this year’s event, please visit allentownjazzfest.org.
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About Lehigh Valley Underground
Based in the heart of Bethlehem, Pa., Lehigh Valley Underground serves independent musicians from eastern Pennsylvania, western New Jersey and beyond, featuring music news, reviews, event coverage and more. Lehigh Valley Underground hosts two official podcasts: The Quinn Spinn, which features independent music and artist interviews from everywhere on Mondays, and QSLehighValley, a local “Spinn” on the worldwide show, each Thursday. For more information, please visit lehighvalleyunderground.com.
About Performing Arts Live! Inc.
Performing Arts Live! Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that produces the Allentown JazzFest and the Allentown FilmFest. For more information, please visit http://allentownjazzfest.org or email bryan@palive.org.
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