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Joe DiPietro Portrait

Culture

Before the Record Stops Spinning: A Tribute to Joe and Discovering Treasures

Kevin McElroy Editor, Tune Up Magazine It starts with Guiseppe “Joe” DiPietro, the man behind Howard & Nan’s at the Berlin Farmer’s Market—or as we locals call it, The Auction. I didn’t know Joe, and in fact, just this past year was the first time we got to talk on one of my occasional Sunday morning trips to The Auction. I was picking up some jazz records for my wife […]

todayDecember 18, 2024 56 5

KK Pick Six 12-16

Music

KK’s Pick Six 12.16

KK Law Middays, 10am - 2pm, WTYU.rocks (Starting Jan. 2025) You know, the boss never puts bad songs on the list—just a lot of them. And while every track deserves its moment, I’m working with a six-pack budget here, so a sixer for me it is. Some weeks are easier to pare it down, but not this time. Trimming this list down was tough, but these are the songs that […]

todayDecember 16, 2024 22

Pit Diapers and Pitiful Port A Johns

Culture

Pit Stops Gone Pitiful: Why Pit Diapers Are Starting to Make Sense

Pit Diapers and Public Potty Crimes: We Deserve Better Restrooms Kevin McElroy Editor, Tune Up Magazine Last week, a new product announcement made waves: the Pit Diaper—a collaboration between Liquid Death and Depend, marketed as a solution for concert and festival attendees who don’t want to miss a second of the action. Yep, you read that right. An adult diaper for die-hard music fans. It’s clearly a publicity stunt dreamed […]

todayDecember 11, 2024 34

KK Six Pack 12.9

Music

KK’s Pick Six 12.9

KK Law Middays, 10am - 2pm, WTYU.rocks (Starting Jan. 2025)     Out of a growing pool of 50+ songs the boss handed me this week, here are the six that stood out and made me wanna dig deeper. Most of these are new to me, so don’t expect deep dives—just gut reactions from first listens. Crank ‘em up and let me know what you think—or drop your own Sixpack […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 23

Test, Rock, Repeat: How A/B Testing Helps Your Band Find Its Groove

Advice

Test, Rock, Repeat: How A/B Testing Helps Your Band Find Its Groove

Master the Marketing Mix Kevin McElroy Editor, Tune Up Magazine If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve posted “Check this out” on social media at least once in your band’s career. Look, we all start somewhere, but let me be straight with you—that’s lazy, and your audience deserves better. Social media isn’t just a box you check off before rehearsal; it’s one of the most important tools in your arsenal […]

todayDecember 5, 2024 27

Steel Panther at the Keswick Theatre

Music

Gloryholes and Guitar Solos: Steel Panther Brings the Party to Glenside

Article and photos by Melissa DeBrigida-ParentMusic Matters Media Productions, LLCSteel Panther lit up Glenside this past Sunday with their electrifying 15th-anniversary “Feel The Steel” tour stop at the Keswick Theatre.The show was a lively homage to glam metal, giving fans everything they could have hoped for from this flamboyant group. Many attendees arrived dressed in their best '80s-inspired outfits, ready to rock out to hits like “Eyes Of A Panther,” […]

todayDecember 3, 2024 26 1

Six Pack December 2, 2024

Reviews

KK’s Pick Six 12.2

KK Law Middays, 10am - 2pm, WTYU.rocks (Starting Jan. 2025) The boss doesn’t let up—homework, even on the weekends! This time, it’s another stack of new music to explore, and I’ve pulled these six off the shelf to get tuned up on this week. Give them a spin and let me know your thoughts—or better yet, share your own Six Pack with me. You’ll hear these tracks soon on WTYU.rocks! […]

todayDecember 2, 2024 38

The Faces painting

Music

Who Are The Faces? Never Heard of Them

The Faces: The Band That Lit My Musical Fire Chris Herninko Bassist, The Circus Hearts I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had this conversation about my favorite band. It usually starts with someone (neighbor, family member, etc.) asking me how my band is doing. The usual follow-up question is, “What do you guys sound like?” So I start to list our musical influences: The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, […]

todayDecember 1, 2024 138

Rich Fuscia's RockSHOTS

Reviews

South Jersey’s Rock Legacy Lives On in Rich Fuscia’s RockSHOTS

Rich Fuscia captured more than memories—he captured a scene that will never come back. Kevin McElroy Editor, Tune Up Magazine It can’t be overstated that Rich Fuscia has documented a moment in music history that we’ll never see again. Sure, he shot just about every big-name rock act you can think of back in the day, but where he truly cemented his legacy was on the local scene. With his […]

todayNovember 29, 2024 721

KK Pick Six 11.25

New Music

KK’s Pick Six 11.25

KK Law Middays, 10am - 2pm, WTYU.rocks (Starting Jan. 2025) The boss loves giving me homework—yep, even on the weekends! As always, it's a large selection of new music to dive into. Here are the six I pulled off the shelf to get tuned up on this week. Give ‘em a spin and let me know what you think—or better yet, show me your own Six Pack. You’ll catch these […]

todayNovember 25, 2024 28 8

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