On Stage: Thumpasaurus makes Philly debut
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Thumpasaurus
Philly get ready — Thumpasaurus is on its first national tour and has a stop in Philadelphia planned for March 9.
The genre-bending band from Southern California is bringing its “Book of Thump Tour” to the Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com).
On Stage Spotlight: Croce returns to his Chester County roots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A.J. Croce
There are quite a few recording acts that have their roots in Chester County. Nashville has three of them – Downingtown’s Liz Longley and Kate Klim (Downingtown High grads) and Chester Springs’ Anna Wilson (Villa Maria Academy). West Chester has Mindy Rhodes (Westtown School) and Laura Promiscuo (West Chester Henderson).
Coatesville has Fred...
On Stage (Bonus): Twiztid continues to chart its own course
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Formed in 1997, Twiztid is an 11-time Billboard chart-topping rap duo featuring Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child (a.k.a. Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric). The two former members of the group House of Krazees departed that group and formed Twiztid in 1997.
Now, 20 years later, the Twiztid guys are still going strong with more than 20 albums in their catalogue.
Madrox...