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‘Star Trek’ hits warp speed with soaring sequel

Star Trek Into Darkness” answers a burning question for fans of the franchise: What does James Tiberius Kirk do in his off-hours? How about frolicking in bed with alien twin sisters — sisters with long, devilish tails?
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Rusted Root to perform at Tussey Mountain

Rusted Root will launch a tour in commemoration of the band’s 20th year.
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Local musician Erin Condo starts Kickstarter album fund

Local singer-songwriter Erin Condo will is heading to the studio to record her second album “Love & Lightning” and she’s turning to her fans and her community to help get her started. Condo is raising money to pay for her new album using Kickstarter.com, an online tool that ...
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Reunited band Nitro re-releases ‘Lethal’ working on new CD

When the phrase “We’re getting the band back together!” is uttered, it often ends with a whimper, representing a misguided attempt to fleetingly capture a past that is no longer recognizable. After a three-decade absence, former State College heavy metal stalwart Nitro is looking...
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Fishtank Ensemble to debut its upbeat gypsy jazz in Millheim

Ursula Knudson hopes those coming to Fishtank Ensemble’s show this weekend will bring their dancing shoes.
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Pennsylvania Military Museum collection honors mom’s role in wartime

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg will honor mothers with an exhibit featuring items “to Mom” collected from Pennsylvania’s soldiers over the years.
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‘Great Gatsby’ director can’t find lost generation

Nick Carraway, the wide-eyed, ever-present narrator of “The Great Gatsby,” described one of the legendary parties thrown by the movie’s fabulously wealthy and elusive title character as an amusement park.
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Flux of 1960s influences Greg Trooper’s country blues

The scope of American music changed forever with the arrival of the Beatles in 1964, along with numerous other British acts. The decade also was a time of experimentation with musical styles, such as folk, country and blues. Along the way, these groundbreaking achievements in music influenced many...
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L.A. Guns sustain link to 1980s hair metal heyday with tour

L.A. Guns, the predecessor to Guns ‘N’ Roses, far and away the most famous of the 1980s Sunset Strip bands, will bring the gluttony and decadence that has pockmarked their career to State College this evening when they perform at The Arena Bar and Grill.
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Penn State grads’ band to work with famed producer

Modern Colour, composed of Penn State alumni Tom Weir and Chris Boyle, and drummer Stephan Sirochman, recently exceeded their goal of raising at least $9,000 to help fund the recording of their debut album.