Picks of the Platzes: True Soul on Both Sides
We had a fun first day of ‘Festing up here in Bethlehem! Now, it’s onto Day 2, and Phillip and I have a fresh pair of Picks for you to enjoy in your Musikfest travels.
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Picks of the Platzes: A Lot of Groove; A Little Bit of Magic!
Musikfest (officially) begins tonight! The nation’s largest free, non-gated music festival kicks off in our OG hometown of Bethlehem, PA — and for the next ten days, we’ll give you our must-see shows with a little help from our friends.
Join me, Your Friendly Neighborhood North Side Sheriff, and my good buddy Phillip Reese from Yoir Next Favorite Band podcast as we give you something worth checking out as you make your way to the ‘Fest!
Read moreCrossing the Streams with Your Next Favorite Band (Pt. 1)
Your Next Favorite Band is a podcast based back in our old stomping grounds of Bethlehem, PA. One thing we all share in common: a love for building community through music.
On this mashup episode, we dive into our plans to do that — together — later this year. In addition, we get a history lesson on not only the UMC platform, but the formative events that shaped its development.
#GetSpunnThe Organization That Gave Me Everything
Full stop: as a recovering English major, I hate using clichés.
However, sometimes the simplest way to get a point across is also the best, and the phrase “remember where you came from” hits home this week.
Read moreMusikfest 2019: Good to be Home
Since we made this announcement back in November, a lot has happened. We changed our name. We moved to Nashville. And yes, we’ve met tons of incredible creatives of all disciplines in our travels.
Through it all, we’ve never forgotten where we came from. This past weekend, we had a chance to go back.
See the PhotosThrowback: A Five-Point Preview of our Saturday at Musikfest!
For those who may have missed the memo on Facebook… we’re not in Nashville this weekend. In fact, we’re back home, where this all started in Bethlehem, PA.
This is where Musikfest — the nation’s largest free outdoor music festival — is currently taking place. Back in the day — like, a year ago, even — we’d be all over this thing. All day. Every day. For 10 days every August, nobody played harder in the paint than us. Don’t even @ me, bruh. But if you do @ me, do it with style!
Granted, 800+ miles worth of distance has made doing that a little bit harder this year. But, when in Rome, we will do as the Romans used to do. Or, something like that.
That includes mapping out where you need to be today, if you’re in the same vicinity as us and want to hear some brilliant artists for the price of Free.99. Also, because it’s good to be back, we’re going to focus this solely on artists from the region we call home, to give you just a taste of the Keystone State’s best.
Let’s kick it old school with a…
Musikfest Five-Point Preview: Saturday, August 10
See the Hot SpotsThe Quinn’s Daily Spinn: Tuesday, July 30
So far, 2019 has been a good year to Billy Bauer Band.
HeAr Tuesday’s Daily SpinnMore ‘Ralph’s Reviews’ Are Coming!
There is a lot happening in the Lehigh Valley music scene over the course of the next two weeks. With the amazing lineup for LVU’s First Friday Concert Series and the start of Musikfest only a day away, there will be plenty to see, hear and talk about in the days ahead.
Domaci to Host Weekend Performers During Musikfest
In addition to hosting Julie Williams during the August 2018 edition of #LVUFirstFriday, our friends and collaborators at Domaci will keep the party going on weekends, for as long as Musikfest is in town.
New Glass Sculpture, Community Art Project & Fireworks Photography Workshop Highlight Musikfest Art Activities
From live demonstrations of hot glass blowing to the shady comfort of kids crafts at the Crayola Creativity Tent, this year’s Musikfest has something for art lovers of all ages.