{"id":39402,"date":"2018-05-03T14:11:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=39402"},"modified":"2018-05-03T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:12:00","slug":"on-stage-echo-black-is-taking-it-up-to-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=39402","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Echo Black is taking it up to 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, <em>Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7127\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/echo-black.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7127\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/echo-black-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Echo Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cBlack and blue\u201d is something that denotes pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlack and Blu\u201d is something that denotes pleasure \u2013 specifically when you\u2019re talking about the band Echo Black and its lead singer Danny Blu<\/p>\n<p>Echo Black, a New York-based pop\/rock band, is known for its intense performances. The band plays shows that leave audiences physically and emotionally drained \u2013 pleasurably.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This spring, Echo Black is on the road with its \u201cTurn It to 11 Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe named the tour this as a tribute to the 34th anniversary of Spinal Tap,\u201d said Blu, during a phone interview Wednesday from a tour stop in Asbury Park, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The line came from the film \u201cThis Is Spinal Tap,\u201d where guitarist Nigel Tufnel proudly demonstrates an amplifier with a volume knob marked from 0-11 instead of the usual 0-10.<\/p>\n<p>Echo Black, which hit the area last fall for shows at the Barbary and Bar XIII, is returning to Philly on May 3 for a show at the Voltage Lounge (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215- 964-9602,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.voltagelounge.com\/\">www.voltagelounge.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Last year,\u00a0the band met and exceeded its goal on Indiegogo to fund its debut album \u201cDawn,\u201d which was released in October.<\/p>\n<p>Echo Black features Danny Blu (vocalist), Billy Long (drums, keyboards), Felix Skiver (guitar, vocals) and Rob Gnarly (bass, vocals).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFelix is our permanent guitarist, but he was unable to come out right now for these shows,\u201d said Blu. \u201cSo, we\u2019ve added a touring guitarist \u2013 Alex Adamovich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t been in the studio to write or record lately. We\u2019re still focusing on touring in support of the album. We had three singles out and then the single \u2018Dawn\u2019 was the lead for the album. We had been waiting to put an album out since we started the band in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud of the album. It\u2019s a good representation of the band. We put so much time and effort into it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe raised over $13,000 on Indiegogo to make the album. It\u2019s pretty exciting that people give a shit about us and our music. We offered rewards like autographed items, drum lessons and makeup tutorials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Makeup tutorials might sound strange perks for a band\u2019s funding perks but not that strange if you take into account that Echo Black is billed as a \u201cqueer pop\/rock band.\u201d All of Echo Black\u2019s makeup is sponsored by MAC Cosmetics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s funny that we get described that way,\u201d said Blu. \u201cWe just make poppy rock music and I happen to be gay. The other three aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up in Morris County in North Jersey and have been in New York City since I graduated high school in 2008. I moved to Queens with my sister. I went to New York to be an actor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went to New York University as an acting major. I spent a year-and-a-half there and hated it. I didn\u2019t want people telling me what to do<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started making music in 2011 and out two albums on my own. Billy has been with me since Day One and Felix joined four years ago. We did a Danny Blu tour and then the process changed. We began writing as a group. That\u2019s when we became Echo Black.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Echo Black is comprised of members whose musical inspirations range from basement punk to Frank Sinatra, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all from different musical backgrounds,\u201d said Blu. \u201cNow, we all come together to make the dark sound we make.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recorded \u2018Dawn\u2019 early in 2017. We were in the studio over the course of a month. Some of it was recorded in Seattle and some in Paterson, New Jersey. Then, we had to rush to finish it because we were going on tour with Psyclon Nine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we have our own tours. This is just a short tour and we have a bigger tour of our own in June. We\u2019re always writing \u2013 always have ideas kicking around \u2013 but not in the studio. We\u2019re hoping to get back in the studio in the fall to start working on our next album.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Echo Black &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hy9-mYGqjTg\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hy9-mYGqjTg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at the Voltage Lounge, which also features City of the Weak and In Loving Memory, will start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $13.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming shows at the Voltage Lounge are That Big 80s Party on May 4, King Lil G on May 5, Luicidal on May 6 and Smooky Largielaa on May 8.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7128\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glabicki.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7128\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/glabicki-257x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Glabicki<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For almost three decades now, Michael Glabicki has been travelling across the state \u2013 from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia \u2013 to bring his band Rusted Root to play shows in this area.<\/p>\n<p>Glabicki is coming again this week to perform a show on May 3 at MilkBoy Philadelphia (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milkboyphilly.com\/\">www.milkboyphilly.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>But, there will be a difference this time. The show at MilkBoy will be with his new project \u2013 Uprooted.<\/p>\n<p>While Rusted Root is on hiatus,\u00a0Glabicki has been\u00a0devoting his time\u00a0to\u00a0creating an entirely new soundscape. Glabicki intends to bring back parts of the\u00a0Rusted Root\u00a0of old, but also including more percussion and female vocals.<\/p>\n<p>The Pittsburgh-based singer\/songwriter\/guitarist\u00a0will continue to play\u00a0Rusted Root\u2019s entire catalogue but with a twist. The band will play fresh inspired versions of RR\u2019s tunes along with new unreleased originals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/58-og.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/58-og-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Rusted Root, the multi-platinum band out of Steel City, evolved around front-man Michael Glabicki&#8217;s distinct sound and grew into a musical entity that has thrived in a non-genre specific category all its own.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Glabicki is exploring new sounds and opening new doors with his solo career. He has started touring nationally as a duo with Rusted Root&#8217;s guitar player, Dirk Miller, and explains that although he has his roots with Rusted Root, this show is very different. Live, both Glabicki and Miller play acoustic and electric and Glabicki often adds rhythm with a kick drum &#8211; creating a much fuller sound and energy than you find with a traditional duo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been writing a lot of material I tried to get to fit with Rusted Root and it just wasn\u2019t happening,\u201d said Glabicki, during a phone interview from his home in Pittsburgh. \u201cIt just wasn\u2019t clicking for various reasons. I\u2019m not really sure why.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A multifaceted musician, producer and songwriter, Glabicki has a wealth of musical talent. His duo tour dates and new music are extensions of his creative talent, and while the show still features many Rusted Roots hits, it also provides a look into the mind of Glabicki through stories and songs yet to be released.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Uprooted, I wanted to make it a little more cinematic \u2013 and more blues-oriented,\u201d said Glabicki. \u201cI wanted tighter grooves and more impact for vocals as a collective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started the project about three months ago. It\u2019s modeled after Afro-Beat where guitar and drums all fit together and give space to others to be part of that rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRhythm has always been a big part of my music. With Rusted Root, it would start out with acoustic guitar and haver other stuff laid over it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Uprooted tour\u00a0will provide the testing ground for some of Glabicki\u2019s\u00a0new songs \u2013 the newest of which is \u201cMan Not a Machine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Glabicki, \u201c\u2018Man Not a\u00a0Machine\u2019 is a song about the collective cellular dance that has been happening at my shows for the last few years. Something new and exciting has been happening &#8212; so I wanted to write a song about it and breathe some extra life into it \u2013 like a funky steroid!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Rusted Root\u2019s hectic schedule, it was time for everyone in the band to take a well-deserved break.<\/p>\n<p>Rusted Root, which still includes three of the original five members, still calls Pittsburgh home.<\/p>\n<p>The trio of founding members includes\u00a0Michael Glabicki (lead vocals,\u00a0guitar,\u00a0harmonica,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mandolin\">mandolin<\/a>), Patrick Norman (bass guitar,\u00a0backing vocals,\u00a0percussion) and Liz Berlin (percussion,\u00a0backing vocals). Rounding out the quintet are Preach Freedom (percussion, backing vocals) and Dirk Miller (guitar, backing vocals).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been pretty busy the last few years,\u201d said Glabicki. \u201cWe had a great tour around the country. We went to Japan. We went to Guam and played for the troops over there. On the average, we play 160-170 shows a year. The numbers have been going up recently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In honor of its 25th Anniversary, Rusted Root embarked on an extensive national tour several years ago to support its most recent album \u201cThe Movement,\u201d which is described by Glabicki as \u201can extremely joyous recording with seriously deep undertones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Movement\u201d was released on Shanachie Records in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Rusted Root, which is known for its fusion of acoustic, rock and world music, has recorded eight albums and sold over three million records worldwide. The band\u2019s music has been featured in films such as \u201cIce Age,\u201d \u201cTwister\u201d and \u201cMatilda\u201d and TV shows such as \u201cAlly McBeal,\u201d \u201cNew Girl\u201d and \u201cCharmed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, for the time being, Rusted Root has been placed in a state of suspended animation. Glabicki is keeping his perpetual motion going with Uprooted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMe and Dirk have been doing a lot of duo shows and that was the inspiration for Uprooted,\u201d said Glabicki. \u201cWith just two of us, we\u2019ve been getting more in synch with each other \u2013 and we realized that there was this vast landscape to be explored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are loving it. And, we\u2019re having fun and learning more about ourselves. In our live shows, we have three songs that are strictly Uprooted and we do different takes on old Rusted Root songs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to go in the studio soon to work on an album. I\u2019m writing now, I get up at 5 a.m. every morning ands sit down and write. With Uprooted music, there\u2019s more of a rock-and-roll tinge to it \u2013 and a little more attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Uprooted \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pQWxfzsR5Io\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/pQWxfzsR5Io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at MilkBoy, which has Time Lapse as the opener, will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming shows at MilkBoy are Triple Goddess on May 4, Clay Cook on May 5, The Mother Hips on May 6 and Taylor Phelan on May 9.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7130\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/becca-mancari-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7130\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7130\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/becca-mancari-2-350x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Becca Mancari<\/p><\/div>\n<p>MilkBoy was one of the clubs Becca Mancari played late last year when she just released her debut album\u00a0\u201cGood Woman\u201d\u00a0via Gold Tooth Records. She also played a show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Mancari is coming back to Philly for a show on May 4 at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, <a href=\"http:\/\/undergroundarts.org\/\">http:\/\/undergroundarts.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Listeners immediately know that there is something special about \u201cGood Woman\u201d \u2013 right from the opening track \u201cArizona Fire.\u201d A unique, almost-industrial intro leads into Mancari\u2019s sinewy vocals and then atmospheric steel guitar by Blake Reams supplements the hazy-but-still-country sound.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is my first real album,\u201d said Mancari, during a phone interview. \u201cIt took a while, but it was worth waiting for. I started recording last May and then had some complications. It wasn\u2019t wham-bam. It took a year in the studio with Kyle Ryan producing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"http:\/\/t.ymlp151.com\/whumbaiaebjsmacameeadajhmsm\/click.php\">Rolling Stone Country<\/a> named Mancari one of 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know and called her music, \u201cThe spacey soundtrack for sunbaked afternoons, full of atmospheric Americana, hazy folk-rock and songwriting that drifts, drawls and draws you in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born in Staten Island, NY, to an Italian-Irish preacher father and a Puerto Rican mother, Mancari has spent time working as a janitor in South Florida, writing songs with train hoppers in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and traveling to India seeking spirituality.<\/p>\n<p>Mancari\u2019s debut is hauntingly lonesome, with dust cloud swells of electric guitar and don\u2019t-look-back lyrics that reveal scenes from Mancari\u2019s well-travelled life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI actually grew up in rural Pennsylvania,\u201d said Mancari. \u201cIt was a little town near Harrisburg. I went to Harrisburg Christian School and even played soccer there. I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida when I was 16 and graduated high school there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy parents were involved in ministry work and non-profits, so we traveled all over. We were in Africa for a while. Between the ages of 18 and 23, we were living in Zambia and Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mancari\u2019s travels introduced her to an amazing variety of music. For example, her time in Harare, Zimbabwe introduced her to the mesmerizing music of African music legend Thomas Mapfumo, \u201cThe Lion of Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI moved to India when I was in my early 20s,\u201d said Mancari. \u201cI\u2019ve always been really interested in learning from other cultures. I spent a lot of time wandering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went back to West Palm Beach and worked as a janitor in my old high school. That was one of the best times in my life. I did my job and then went to the library and just read. And, it was near the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went to Nashville in September 2012. I just got in my car and moved to the city. I\u2019ve been living here ever since.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once she had relocated to Music City in Tennessee, Mancari has been writing songs that blur the lines between genres as well as sharing shows with artists like Hurray For The Riff Raff and Natalie Prass.<\/p>\n<p>Mancari never backs away from challenges. As a gay woman in the South, she has found a way to balance her sexuality with her spiritual background \u2013 an avenue to travel a trail that frequently divides people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in a generation where being gay was really taboo,\u201d said Mancari. \u201cI\u2019m really thankful for this generation where it\u2019s more normalized. I think I\u2019ve been a role model of sorts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The release of \u201cGood Woman\u201d should open more doors for Mancari. The album is hauntingly lonesome and warm and embracing at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mancari, \u201cOur hope is that we\u2019re doing something that respects the roots but also has space and the galaxy in it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mancari doesn\u2019t push the boundaries. She steps beyond them and pulls them out to her. The results are very refreshing.<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Becca Mancari &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oGwjMGCUKSI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/oGwjMGCUKSI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at Underground Arts, which also features The Weeks, will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are $16.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming shows at the venue are Todd Barry on May 5, and The Melvins on May 10.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re a diehard fan of live comedy, you probably haven\u2019t been exposed very much to the style of comedy known as \u2018improv.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Most likely, your main exposure to the art form has been the TV show \u201cWhose Line Is It Anyway?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/colin-and-brad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7131 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/colin-and-brad-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u201cWhose Line Is It Anyway?\u201d is an American improvisational comedy show which was an official adaptation of the British show of the same name. Two of the driving forces in the show are Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood. The first two episodes of the new season are scheduled to air June 4, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to experience an \u201cimprov\u201d show in person \u2013 especially a show featuring Sherwood and Mochrie \u2013 then plan a trip this weekend to the Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parxcasino.com\/\">https:\/\/www.parxcasino.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>On May 4, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will bring their \u201cScared Scriptless Tour\u201d to the Parx Casino\u2019s Xcite Center.<\/p>\n<p>This exciting event brings two of the funniest talents from \u201cWhose Line Is It Anyway?\u201d to the stage once again to play off of each other with their hilarious hijinks on the stage! Though both have worked in other respective works like \u201cShe&#8217;s The Mayor\u201d and \u201cThe Big Moment,\u201d they&#8217;re best known for their work in the improvisational world, using their quick-thinking abilities to create hilarious scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>The two comedians offered the following descriptions \u2013<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world&#8217;s funniest improv show, featuring the brilliant comic stylings of Brad Sherwood and his addle-brained sidekick, Colin Mochrie. It is the longest running international improv show on planet earth, we think.\u201d &#8211; Brad Sherwood<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn evening of interactive comedy with big belly laughs supplied by improv icon Colin Mochrie and eye candy for the visually impaired by Brad Sherwood. The most fun you can have with a theatre full of people that&#8217;s legal and doesn&#8217;t include washing up.\u201d &#8211; Colin Mochrie<\/p>\n<p>One thing for sure \u2013 when the two zany characters get together, you can expect the unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been touring together for 15 going on 16 years,\u201d said Sherwood, during a recent phone interview from his home in Las Vegas. \u201cColin is the most easy-going guy you\u2019ll ever meet. We\u2019ve never had a disagreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been doing this on stage for a long time. The saving grace is that it\u2019s never the same show. All the travel is the only thing that is marginally unpleasant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve done shows when we\u2019re crazy sick or exhausted but the minute we hit the stage, it all goes away. The adremnalin kicks in. We\u2019ve been doing it so long we kick into super power mode.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re totally improv. There are no plot point nuggets. That would take the fun out of it. We don\u2019t ever want to go to a well-worn groove. You can\u2019t phone in an improv show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a universality. It\u2019s situation-based on the audience. Silliness is a major part. It\u2019s our job to make stuff that\u2019s not very interesting fascinating \u2013 to take mundane facts and make them sound interesting. Audiences want to see rationalizations for the ridiculous things we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Every show is fresh. Every show is different.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a two-hour show with an intermission,\u201d said Sherwood. \u201cWe give them a full night. Most stand-up comedians only do a 60-minute show. We have a lot more energy than that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are different games we play. What games we decide to play in a show depends on the audience. We do our sound effects game most of the time. Two audience members provide sound effects. Usually, one is good and one is bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One thing is constant with their shows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do a thing at the beginning of the show,\u201d said Sherwood. \u201cIt\u2019s a pre-show announcement. We tell the audience that it is a political-free zone. It gets a round of applause from the entire audience. No-one is happy with politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video link for Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/315XcuPAZU0\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/315XcuPAZU0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show at the Parx Casino will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7132\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/kofi-baker-at-flash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7132\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7132\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/kofi-baker-at-flash-350x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kofi Baker<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org\/\">http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) will present Kofi Baker&#8217;s Psychedelic Trip &#8211; A Tribute to Cream on May 3, A Night With The Kid &#8211; The Music of Michael Davis on May 4, Raymond the Amish Comic on May 5, and Mutlu on May 6.<\/p>\n<p>The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com\/\">www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/a>) will host Pat McGee on may 4 and 5.<\/p>\n<p>The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ardmoremusic.com\/\">www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will present Robert Randolph &amp; The Family Band and New Sound Brass Band on May 3, Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime on May 4, Hezekiah Jones and Chestnut Grove on May 5, Bob Schneider on May 6 and T<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardmoremusic.com\/event\/1631086-new-mastersounds-ardmore\/\">he New Mastersounds<\/a> on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>Burlap &amp; Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427-4547,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burlapandbean.com\/\">www.burlapandbean.com<\/a>) will present Man About a Horse on May 5.<\/p>\n<p>The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.keswicktheatre.com\/\">www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) presents \u201cAbba the Concert\u201d on May 5, \u201cLate Night Catechism Las Vegas\u201d on May 6, Garrison Keillor on May 7 and Eric Burdon &amp; the Animals on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.st94.com\/\">www.st94.com<\/a>) has Canned Heat on May 3, Cash Is King on May 4, Vince Martell Band (Of Vanilla Fudge) on May 5, Robben Ford on May 6 and The Go Rounds on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 202-730-3331, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenwilmington.com\/\">www.thequeenwilmington.com<\/a>) will hoist Hatebreed on May 3, Ani DiFranco on May 8 and Rival Sons on May 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times \u201cBlack and blue\u201d is something that denotes pain. \u201cBlack and Blu\u201d is something that denotes pleasure \u2013 specifically when you\u2019re talking about the band Echo Black and its lead singer Danny Blu Echo Black, a New York-based pop\/rock band, is known for its intense performances. The band plays [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8457],"tags":[10369,11170,11169,10515,7426,11168],"class_list":["post-39402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-d-arts-entertainment","tag-becca-mancari","tag-brad-sherwood","tag-colin-mocrie","tag-echo-black","tag-featured","tag-michael-glabicki"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39402"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39403,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39402\/revisions\/39403"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/39404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}