Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thomas Jefferson High School Wins Spirit of the Week Award from John Fedko

Jefferson Hills, PA
John Fedko of Channel 11 news poses with the Thomas Jefferson High School cheerleading squad after the school won the spirit of the week award.

John Fedko of Channel 11 news (left) and principal Tim Hasselhoff look on as the Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band perfoms in the school gymnasium.

John Fedko of Channel 11 news joins the Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band.

John Fedko of Channel 11 news presents Thomas Jefferson High School with the spirit of the week award.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Woodlands Foundation Fall Fest

Bradford Woods, PA
Maura Kegg of Greenfield (right) pumps her fist to the bluegrass sounds of the Allegheny Drifters, consisting of (from left) Keith Beaver of Leetonia, Ohio on banjo, Bob Artis of Forrest Hills on mandolin, Bernie Cunningham of Fombell, PA on guitar and Karen Artis on bass from forrest hills Saturday, October 19, 2013 during the Woodlands Foundation fall festival.

Volunteer Kathryn Duffy of McCandless cheers while playing miniature golf Saturday, October 19, 2013 during the Woodlands Foundation fall festival.

 Pat McGlaughlin of Ingomar, known at Woodlands Foundation as "Rookie," tries his hand at miniature golf Saturday, October 19, 2013 during the Woodlands Foundation fall festival.

Michael Black, 5, and mother Alyssa Black both of Aliquippa make their way through the haunted trail Saturday, October 19, 2013 during the Woodlands Foundation fall festival.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Baldwin Highlanders beat Canon-McMillan 49-7

Baldwin, PA


Bastard Bearded Irishmen Helps to Haunt, New Skatepark

Carnegie, PA


Zombie hillbillies Mike Hall (left) of Finleyville plays the mandolin while Danny Rectenwald of Dormont plays the banjo while waiting for victims at Carnegie's Trail of Terror
Friday, October 18.






Zombie hillbillies Mike Hall (right) of Finleyville plays the mandolin while Danny Rectenwald of Dormont plays the banjo while waiting for victims at Carnegie's Trail of Terror
Friday, October 18.

Read the article here www.soundsceneexpress.com

Friday, October 11, 2013

Jefferson Elementary SChool Fire Safety Day

Kindergartners Dominic Metz, 5, and Hannah Knurek, 5, dance with Sparky the firefighter during a visit from Jefferson Hills 885 Volunteer Fire Company Friday, October, 11, 2013 at Jefferson Elementary School.

Kindergartners (from left) Ella Ritter, 5, Jarrett Becoate, 5, Gary Pritchard, 5, and Haleigh Strauser, 5, touch the air tank of a firefighter during a visit from Jefferson Hills 885 Volunteer Fire Company Friday, October, 11, 2013 at Jefferson Elementary School.

Kindergartner Maggie Coleman, 5, reaches in to touch the helmet of a firefighter during a visit from Jefferson Hills 885 Volunteer Fire Company Friday, October, 11, 2013 at Jefferson Elementary School.

Elizabeth Hansen, 5, reacts to a noise from a firefighter's air tank during a visit from Jefferson Hills 885 Volunteer Fire Company Friday, October, 11, 2013 at Jefferson Elementary School.

The Third Man Rolling Record Store

Pittsburgh, PA



Mary Page of Indianapolis, IN purchases some t-shirts from the Third Man Rolling Record Store in front of Mind Cure Records in Polish Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA Friday, October, 11, 2013. Page has been traveling with her son to every location on the fall tour. Next stop Detroit.

Mary Page  and Nick Lynch of Indianapolis, IN have been traveling to every location on the fall tour of the Third Man Rolling Record Store. Here they purchase limited edition vinyls and t-shirts in the Polish Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Next stop Detroit.

Daniel Kitching (left) of Wilmington, DE gawks at a limited edition Kelley Stoltz clear vinyl just purchased at the Third Man Rolling Record Store by  Nick Lynch of Indianapolis, IN. The record store made an appearance on its fall tour at Mind Cure Records in the Polish Hill Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA.


Read the full article at www.soundsceneexpress.com

Friday, October 4, 2013

Cabinet Shakes the House At Club Cafe

 Pittsburgh, PA












Photos and Review by Randy Jarosz

"If you don't go to work, then no one will
If you don't go to work, mamma tell me who will
If you don't get up and go to work
The whole damned town is gonna know your worth,"
sings JP Biondo on "Wine and Shine" at Cabinet's show Friday night at Club Cafe. This is a verse the band lives by, performing dozens of shows per year from their native Wilkes Barre/Scranton, PA to as far south as Texas in recent years.  At one point Cabinet was playing Pittsburgh up to four times a year, particularly at the now defunct Molly Brannigans in Mt. Lebanon. If you had the fortune to witness this band back then, before Ropeadope Records or even before their self titled, self released album you knew you were witnessing something special. The band would play a nice blend of original music to killer covers from the Grateful Dead, Paul Simon and on rare occasion the Beatles. Cabinet Expanded their music catalog in November of 2012 releasing "Leap," with 11 new infectious songs.

At Club Cafe, cousins JP Biondo and Pappy Biondo on Mandolin and banjo respectively traded off lead vocals on songs such as "Old Farmer's Mill," and "Eleanor," with lead guitarist Mickey Coviello chipping in with background vocals. What's refreshing about this band is that they love to play and you can sense it on stage, their chemistry is unmatched and the crowd feels it. At one point it seemed as if the 150 + attendees were all dancing or at least tapping their feet in time with Dylan Skursky's bass. You could feel the floor shake through out the 90 minute set. Cabinet may be considered by many as a bluegrass band but Jamie Novak breaks the mold of that genre with his drumming skills, keeping the bands timing just right. Todd Kopec may be considered the star of the show ripping through songs on his violin, creating the signature sound of the group that is unmistakeable. Cabinet closed out another great performance with "Oxygen."

Weather you like bluegrass, country, rock, folk, or americana, Cabinet will appeal to you, so don't hesitate to see the boys while you still can in an intimate venue. These road warriors are good enough to be selling out large venues in the near future. For a list of upcoming performances visit www.cabinetmusic.com

visit www.soundsceneexpress.com