A Special Strafing Run interview with Dan Collins of Apache Records
THE BOMBER JACKET recently got a chance to sit down with Dan Collins, producer of the Apache Records compilation of State College music, Now And Then: The State College Music Scene 1968-2012. The...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: Let’s Make Brownbird Flap his Wings
On May 30, 2012 Reltone recording artists Los Bastardos Magnificos and Brownbird Rudy Relic performed at The Darkhorse Tavern here in lovely downtown State College, Pa. THE BOMBER JACKET was on hand to...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: A Deep Talk with Talented Local Musician, Deathbeforedigital
Hello, dear readers. I confess, I was worried about this issue. I didn’t think I’d find anything to write about in time. I couldn’t get ahold of any of the musicians I wanted to get in touch with, I’d...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: A Musical Journey With Swiss Alps
Hello there, dear readers! This article, I’d like to take you on a journey to Swiss Alps. Not to THE Swiss Alps, but to a local band with a great sound that happens to be called Swiss Alps. They may be...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: Talking to Republicans We Actually Like
Well hello there, dearest readers of mine. I’m back with a new local band I think is worth checking out. In my continuing effort to bring our readers the best independent music State College,...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run Talks to Lawrence Brown, a Local Musician Finding His Voice
Hi there, bombers! This week, I have a very special interview with a local musician making his way in the musical world. I met Christopher “Lawrence” Brown (he changed his stage name to Lawrence Brown...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run Samples A Refreshing Parlormint
Well hello there, dearest readers. Last week I had the pleasure of attending a drag party at the Houseasaurus Co-Op, where a bunch of great bands played. Now I wasn’t in drag, mind you (too beardy) and...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: Having a Psychic Conversation of 20 Questions with Charles...
Dayum. Sometimes, life is actually pretty great. I’m talking Cheezeburger great. Hulk bodyslamming Andre great. High Times quality great. Seeing the Crocodiles rock faces off at a hookah lounge with a...
View ArticleAndrew McHenry and his Double EP Extravaganza
Local State College, Pa musician Andrew McHenry really enjoys making music, but he doesn’t feel as if he has to be locked into a single genre or style. Like many musicians of his generation, he likes...
View ArticleThe Strafing Run: Dead Channel Goes Off the Air, But Not Before Releasing a...
Hi there, readerfaces! A while back, The Strafing Run column introduced our readers at a great local band in State College, Pa., Dead Channel. Recently, they released their debut album, Last of the Big...
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