On Stage: Nelson meets life challenges with new music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ryan “Gooch” Nelson
If you googled the word “resiliency,” an appropriate entry in the search results would be a picture of Ryan “Gooch” Nelson.
Nelson has suffered several major physical and medical setbacks. Back in 2004, he was paralyzed in a truck accident. In addition to being a quadriplegic, he had to deal with leukemia a few years later.
Either...
On Stage: Twiztid fans can enjoy special show Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Twiztid
Fans of Twiztid will have to wait a while until the outrageous rap duo goes on tour and heads to their towns this year.
But, Twiztid fans in this area don’t have to wait.
This weekend, Twiztid will play two shows in the East – one of which is tonight (January 19) at the Chameleon Club (223 North Water Street, Lancaster, 717-299-9684,http://www.chameleonclub.net).
On Stage: Duran Duran still hungry
Ex ‘Men At Work’ frontman back from ‘Down Under’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Duran Duran
MTV hit the airwaves in America in 1981. Right around the same time, Duran Duran was beginning its long musical career across the ocean in Birmingham, England in 1978.
A lot has changed since then. MTV is no longer a video-driven cable channel and synth-pop no longer rules....
On Stage: Olivia Chaney, Michael Franti in solo spotlight
Start of June means multitude of live music choices
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Olivia Chaney headlines at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia Friday night, kicking off a very busy busy music weekend in the area.
If your music listening tendencies lean in the direction of solo artists — guitarists, singers, keyboard players, songwriters — then you have a lot of potential destinations...
