Podcast #96: The Slackwater News and John Modern

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The Slackwater News is a Lancaster band that is self-described as landing somewhere between indie rock and freak folk. It doesn’t really matter what that means, as the band’s live show is turning heads well beyond the Lancaster area. The band formed over many years of playing together in a variety of projects, some of which date all the way back to high school. Over the past five years or so, the band has been working hard and honing their craft.
On Halloween 2012 they released a self-produced six-song EP called Graveyard Mates. Vocalist and guitarist Dan Zdilla and drummer Matt Blank joined me for a conversation about the band and some of the stories behind the songs.
Here’s the official video for Ghosts:

Here’s the video of The Slackwater News with Gene Ween at ABC in Harrisburg:

A Modern Look at Classic Albums

John Modern is a Religious Studies professor at Franklin and Marshall College and the co-host of Solid Side Vinyl with Jeremy Seedorf, Thursdays from 9 to 11pm on WFNM 89.1. Today John takes a look at the 1975 debut album from Patti Smith, Horses.

Other Upcoming Events

• Live From the Cellar welcomes The Vulcans and Mike McMonagle, Saturday, February 23 @ 7PM at 145 E. Ross St., Lancaster. $5-$10 RESERVATIONS
• Ruby Red House Concerts presents Christopher Bohn, Saturday, February 23 @ 7 pm at Ruby St., Lancaster.  RESERVATIONS
• Wood Stove House presents The Laura Cortese Trio and Dietrich Strause, Wednesday, February 27 @ 7pm at The Community Room, 19 N. Prince St., Lancaster. $15 suggested donation at the door

* Additional music in today’s episode from Jon Chinn.