
Category: In the Spotlight
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Something Like a Best Of: Matt Ruppert’s Favorite Shows of 2019
When the calendar rolls over from November to December, it becomes easy to get lost in little reveries, looking back on the year. We live…
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Finding Community and Epiphanies with Tim Showalter: Strand of Oaks Winter Classic
Night One On a Thursday night in December, arriving following a long drive from Baltimore, I walked into the Boot and Saddle, its dim wooden…
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David LaMason’s Top Shows of 2019
Top ten lists can be tough! Especially this past year, 2019, when I can’t think of a single show that was not a good one.…
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Chris Cornett Top 10 (13 if you’re counting) of 2019
Music has always spoken to me, provided the words when I couldn’t find any, and when words wouldn’t come, melodies and often hard-hitting rock your…
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Frank Thompson’s Top Shows of 2019
This was my first year photographing and reviewing shows for “These Subtle Sounds”. In this year, I’ve learned a lot, and I am grateful to…
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The Joy Formidable on Friendship, Forgiveness, and 10 Years of Music
There are some bands that you just “get”. For whatever reason, you connect with them instantly and know that no matter what, you will support…
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The b&w photo of me and Bryan (GIAC) is from the same night as your Cure, Philly show if I…
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Nice work. Stage lighting is difficult to deal with and these are really nice and sharp.