Music Spotlight: Chesco native Zell sees album plans put on hold, but finds silver lining
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nicole Zell
When America screeched to a halt in early March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything was turned upside-down and inside-out. Nothing was the same.
The music industry got slammed. Venues closed and tours got cancelled. Recording sessions were put in limbo. Album releases got put on hold indefinitely.
The shutdown was bad for the...
Music Spotlight: Chesco’s Mascherino leads move for live music online
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a strange time for music fans who want to hear their favorite acts perform live.
Because of the restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, attending a live event is a “thing of the past.”
But that doesn’t mean that listeners no longer have access to “live” music. Many artists are performing alone and streaming their performances...
Music Spotlight: Colin Hay says ‘see you next year’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Colin Hay
On April 5, Colin Hay was supposed to perform a show at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, but we all know that that’s not happening now.
On March 24, his management announced, “In response to COVID-19, the Colin Hay Sunday, April 5th, 2020 show at Keswick Theatre, in Glenside, PA has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 7th, 2021.”
It...
