ATWS #53: Dave Lefever

Singer-songwriter, Dave Lefever joins me today on Around the Wood Stove for a sneak preview of his upcoming album, Everywhere You Come From. Dave has been a big part of the Lancaster, PA music scene for years as a member of The Cultivators and as a solo artist. The album was produced by Chad Kinsey at The Glittering Cave in Lancaster and will be available in late May. No official release date has been set but we’ll keep you posted with details.
Play Grounds: Theater on Site

You have less than two weeks to support Play Grounds, our next Wood Stove House public theater production, through our Kickstarter campaign. Play Grounds is a set of three short plays that will be performed at three outdoor sites in Lancaster City during Lancaster ArtWalk weekend on May 5 & 6. The performances are free and open to the public, but you can be a part of the show by financially supporting the many folks involved in making these plays a reality. Click the Play Grounds Kickstarter banner at the top of the page. A huge thanks to everyone who has contributed so far and if you haven’t, please consider joining us in bringing locally written and produced theater to the streets of Lancaster. Visit the website for locations. Show times below:

Saturday 5/5 @ 3:45 pm
Sunday 5/6 @ 1:15 pm
Sunday 5/6 @ 3:45 pm

Wood Stove House favorites Kingsfoil, the Central PA pop-rock band announced last week that long time drummer Joe Cipollini has decided to step down. They also announced that Joe will be replaced by Frankie Muniz, best known as “Malcolm” from the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle that ran for seven seasons until 2006. The band recently completely recording a new album, their second with Nashville producer Dustin Burnett. No word yet on when that record will be available. You can hear a full interview with Kingsfoil’s Jordan Davis and Tristan Martin on Around the Wood Stove episode #23 from February 2011.
In more music news, congratulations to Dana Alexandra and our friends in Toy Soldiers for being featured on Paste Magazine’s “List of the Day” in an article called 11 Pennsylvania Bands You Should Listen to Now. According to the article, “Singer/songwriter Dana Alexandra is a Top 40 secret weapon waiting to explode.” Check out Dana’s interview on Around the Wood Stove from earlier this year on episode #42. And look for a full length interview with Toy Soldiers in the months to come.
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