Josh Springer & Matt Aronson www.myspace.com/joshspringer AX: Where are you from?Josh: I was born in New Haven, CT. I moved to Queens, NY when I was about 2, and I’ve lived there ever since. Matt: I grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania which is just outside of Hershey (the chocolate city). It is actually the capitol. I am currently living in…

John Rivetti Location: Brooklyn, NY Genre: Singer/Songwriter Influences: Jim Croce, Elvis, Tony Bennette, Grand Funk Railroad, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Albums to Check Out: “Simply J.R.” (2002); “Unplugged” (2003); “For All Our Heroes” (2004) Website: www.ambylinmusic.com Highlights: In response to the 9/11 tragedy that hit so close to home, John released “For All Our Heroes,” a single CD which…

Johnny Ford New York, NY www.rockoutrecords.com AX:  Where are you from?Johnny Ford: I’m originally from Florida but I now live in the NYC area. AX:  How would you describe your music?Johnny Ford:  Hmmmm…..my music is a cross between the Lord above and Satan below–it’s all about the battle between good and evil, or…going to church on Sunday and snorting coke…

Johnny Clutch Houston, TX / Philadelphia, PA www.johnnyclutch.com Meet Johnny Clutch, a rapper born and raised in Houston and temporarily transplanted to Philly while he studies Computer Engineering at Drexel U. When the stereotypical rapper is regularly shoved down the throat of the masses by the labels and stations, especially in areas like Philly, it’s nice to listen to an…

Jaded Son Mt. Bethel, PA www.jadedson.com I had the privilege of recently seeing the Lehigh Valley locals, Jaded Son, perform live at Kate’s Kafe, in Phillipsburg, NJ. I went into the show having heard nothing but their acoustic tracks, and having just been told that they would be playing with a new drummer, so I really didn’t know what to…

Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Genre: Hard Rock Members: Ryan Smith (vocals & guitar), Brian Chmielewski (guitar), Matt Alderfer (bass), and Keven Koniewicz (drums) Started: Early 1999 Influences: Guns N’ Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Metallica, Korn, Velvet Revolver, Cky Available Online: Epitome of Pain (2004), Worthless (2004), and My Mistakes (2004) Website: www.hypeunit.com Comments: I have to admit – this isn’t…

How I Became a Pirate Bronx, NY AX: Where are you guys from? Kevin: We’re from the Bronx (the one from the movies) and I must say everything you have heard is more than true. It’s actually an understatement; I’ve been stabbed by my own grandmother because I bought her whole milk instead of 2 percent. AX: How would you…

The House Lights www.fakechapter.com How would you describe the word music? Maybe a way of expressing oneself, or possibly a creative way to speak. So many ideas and suggestions could be given for an answer, but I think that Kyle of The House Lights said it best when he described music as an “escape from life”. When Kyle said it…

Hardly the Hero Bethlehem, PA www.purevolume.com/hardlythehero Hardly the Hero is a rock band from Bethlehem, PA. They’re a bunch of down-to-earth, easy-going guys, who make music that has a lot of potential, and who I look forward to watching grow in the Lehigh Valley music scene. Hardly the Hero was started in 2003, and is the collaborative work of Joel…

Granian New York, NY www.granian.com Historically, when bands have been compared to the likes of matchboxtwenty (are we still doing the apathetic non-capitalization, non-numbers thing?) and John Mayer, the noses of rock snobs and mere melody mortals have spontaneously and disgustedly turned upwards accompanied, at times, by the inexplicable urge to barf buffet leftovers all over said bands’ collective discographies.…