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22 essential songs by Lehigh Valley area artists for your self-isolation playlist

March 21, 2020

Expand your digital library while supporting local music.

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Tags roi and the secret people, acoustic kitty project, ben tyler, ruby dear, ito and the moonlight hippies, pentley holmes, leah fuls, the crowning, the happy fits, mosey beat, dana gaynor band, headeye, not for coltrane, main street sweep, hill climb music, summer scouts, neil grover, chelsea lyn meyer, shane reimer
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Listen to new music from Phillipsburg's Leah Marie Fuls, Bethlehem rockers Ruby Dear

August 4, 2019

The Phillipsburg native leans heavily into her country-rock roots while power trio Ruby Dear unleashes an intense burst of catchy garage rock.

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Tags leah marie fuls, ruby dear, phillipsburg nj, bethlehem pa, musikfest
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Jess Novak
Jess Novak

Ashli Novak Photo

Slingshot Dakota
Slingshot Dakota

Photo Courtesy of ArtsQuest

Seth Witcher
Seth Witcher

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Crimson Apple
Crimson Apple

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Nik Greely and the Operators
Nik Greely and the Operators

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The Beautiful Distortion
The Beautiful Distortion

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The Pietasters
The Pietasters

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Summer Scouts
Summer Scouts

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Tyler Rothrock
Tyler Rothrock

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Roi and the Secret People
Roi and the Secret People

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Vitruvia
Vitruvia

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Weakened Friends
Weakened Friends

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ITO
ITO

Jim Schoof Photo

Dear Anna
Dear Anna

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Ruby Dear
Ruby Dear

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Dentist
Dentist

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Musikfest 2019: 19 free stage acts not to miss

July 31, 2019

From acoustic hip-hop to jazz-pop and post-hardcore, these are the acts you need to see.

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Tags musikfest, bethlehem pa, roi and the secret people, slingshot dakota, summer scouts, shane reimer, shane reimer and them spicy boize, dear anna, vitruvia, ruby dear, the beautiful distortion, the moondogs, mosey beat, ito band, pietasters, weakened friends, crimson apple, nik greeley and the operators, glen tickle, tyler rothrock, jason j brown, doogie horner, allentown pa, easton pa, steelstacks, reading pa, jess novak band, dentist band
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Bethlehem-based rock trio Ruby Dear impresses on their self-titled debut album. (Courtesy Photo)

Bethlehem-based rock trio Ruby Dear impresses on their self-titled debut album. (Courtesy Photo)

REVIEW: Unbridled rock 'n' roll fuel Ruby Dear's auspicious debut album

January 23, 2019

A solid and impressive first outing from the Bethlehem trio.

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Bethlehem-based trio Ruby Dear performs Aug. 9 and 10 at Musikfest in Bethlehem. (Courtesy  Photo)

Bethlehem-based trio Ruby Dear performs Aug. 9 and 10 at Musikfest in Bethlehem. (Courtesy  Photo)

MUSIKFEST SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ruby Dear, Bethlehem's new power trio

August 9, 2018

The band, which performs tonight and Friday in Bethlehem, features members of Talking Heads tribute group Start Making Sense and surf rock band Great White Caps.

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Forlorn Strangers
Forlorn Strangers

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Dave Goddess Group
Dave Goddess Group

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Futurist
Futurist

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Appalachian Gypsy Tribe
Appalachian Gypsy Tribe

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Nalani and Sarina
Nalani and Sarina

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Jakopa's Punch
Jakopa's Punch

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Juice
Juice

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Ruby Dear
Ruby Dear

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Slingshot Dakota
Slingshot Dakota

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This Way to the Egress
This Way to the Egress

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Musikfest 2018: 18 free music performances not to miss

July 29, 2018

From the Original Wailers to Nashville’s Forlorn Strangers, these are the shows you want to make sure are on your Musikfest planner.

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Tags bethlehem, musikfest, forlorn strangers, appalachian gypsy tribe, futurist, roi and the secret people, january noon, dave goddess group, slingshot dakota, the national reserve, the moondogs, nalani and sarina, this way to the egress, ruby dear, church girls, jakopa's punch, jeremiah tall, juice band
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