Rock

Local Artist: Vision Through Sound


I have a feeling that this review will have a lot to do with names.

Names are important to me, and names are important to art. Yes, it’s contrary to our ideals to admit that these

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Fred's Long Island Introduction


Fred Mascherino is sitting behind the merch table at the Vibe Lounge on Monday, Dec. 10, asking his fans if they need anything as they approach him. Most of the time it’s a picture or an autograph, and Mascherino is more than happy to oblige each and every time.

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Riding the Wave


A tall, lanky, and – from the looks of it – easily excitable young man is ushered to the mic. Clearly caught off-guard, and perhaps a bit eccentric, he

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Radiohead as the Future - Three Times Over


When Radiohead’s “OK Computer” emerged in 1997, critics and fans called it “the future of rock.”

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Local Artist: Styrofoam Junkies


Rarely do I feel as bewildered as I had been while experiencing the Styrofoam Junkies for the first time. Their newly released untitled EP brings forth a

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Interview: Show Me Action


For two years, Long Island has watched Rockville Center's Show Me Action grow into a regional sensation. This summer, the five-piece band began laying

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The Daydream is Over


Daydream Radio was a testament to the challenges of keeping a band alive in its nascent state. After over two and a half years competing visions, artistic

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Cheese Machine

Cheese Machine

Formed in 2006 in Centereach, Cheese Machine focuses its collective talent into a unique and energetic sound defined by its catchy hooks, insightful lyrics and technical fluidity. Influenced by a wide number of modern day rock bands and an even larger array of emotions, lead guitarist Mike Rouse, bassist Mike Degiovine, vocalist Tom Wolff and drummer Lee Vilinsky bring something different to the Long Island music scene.

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Wilbur

Wilbur

Wilbur, in its earliest stages, began as a three-piece in 2004, but was fleshed out over the years with new members. Currently, the band is comprised entirely of 16- and 17-year-old high school students who have achieved a level of artistic sophistication and indie attention disproportionate to their ages.

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Wilbur to Unveil EP in August


The wonderkids in Rockville Center’s indie sensation, Wilbur, are near completion of their first proper EP, to be unveiled in late August.

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