Back in the day, I had two ways to interact with my computer: a big, heavy, mechanical keyboard and a clunky, uncomfortable, rubber ball-holding mouse. Before my time, the mouse was gone and the keyboard was even bigger.
Things stayed the same for a dec
When it comes to the beers of America, "I've been everywhere in this here land," to quote the late, great Johnny Cash. Yet as much as I love all of our American brews, I'm broadening my horizons. As anyone who has read the past few Soaking Up the Suds kn
The Milestone Ranch has gone genteel.
Camelot, the upscale restaurant now located where the hip and happening hot spot formerly hung its shingle on the Waverly/Scott Twp. border, officially opened its swanky doors last Thursday with a performance by loc
Every time I see my Aunt Debbie, I can't help but think that her taste buds are tragically homesick.
Aunt Deb has been living in Virginia with her husband and their son for about 10 years now. She recently came home for a visit, and if I had any doubts a
One of the fun parts of growing up is being invited to all of your friends' weddings, seeing old pals and enjoying a night of memories and fun. Good times are easy to come by at weddings ... and it never hurts to have Joby Fawcett there.
For those of you
I had my first Warped Tour experience last week - read my review in this issue - and admit it was an eye-opening experience. Ninety-five percent of the acts on Warped Tour are not the type I'd listen to, but I've certainly learned to appreciate quality m
When I stepped into the Osterhout Library Central Branch on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre last week, the sights and sounds of this bustling literary world brought back a flood of wonderful childhood memories. I couldn't help but think of all the
I'm going to be heading on a bit of a vacation this weekend. Taking the Friday and stretching it out - but as I've worked feverishly over the past few days to facilitate it, I can't help but wonder what "vacation" even means anymore.
First of all, there
There's no better way to celebrate the month of July than by sipping margaritas on an outside deck while listening to some groovin' tunes by a fun and fabulous band.
Such was the case for yours truly last Saturday when I spent a midsummer night's dream
If you caught the last edition of Soaking Up the Suds, you know that I'm currently on a beer-cation. This is not a break from beer; that would be like taking a vacation by going to work. It is my summer vacation, for which I have decided to visit various
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE - Forgiveness Rock Record
THE GOOD: Canadian collective Broken Social Scene is finally back and still (almost) intact.
THE BAD: Record is long and involved, but oh-so worth the effort.
THE NITTY GRITTY: The band is tighter and down to
She's baaaaacckkkk!
Shila Nathan, feisty radio femme fatale who has shared the airwaves with the likes of WKRZ's Jumpin' Jeff Walker and even Danny Bonaduce on Philly station WYSP, is back in town, this time to rock the world of the boys of Rock 107.
Roc
Leave it to a random Facebook comment to lead to a serious discussion on the merits of physical media and the collection habits of a/v nerds. A friend of mine posted, innocently enough, that she had just donated a bunch of VHS tapes to charity during a r
How and when the planets orbit and align, the uncharted land mines waiting to explode in war-torn fields, the moment death comes knocking on our front door to send us to the great beyond: these mysteries of the universe haunt us, leave us in the grips of
This may be my last column.
I am seriously considering changing my name from the benign, let's face it, boring, Julie Imel and answering only to Imelda Mark 'Em Up, Lady Gag-A-Maggot or perhaps, my personal favorite, The Tiny Terminator.
What do you thin
We all like a little competition and we all like music. Well, maybe not everyone, but if you're reading this publication, I'm going to go out on a very sturdy limb and assume you've listened to the radio a time or two.
The United Way of Lackawanna and Wa
She's baaaaacckkkk!
Shila Nathan, feisty radio femme fatale who has shared the airwaves with the likes of WKRZ's Jumpin' Jeff Walker and even Danny Bonaduce on Philly station WYSP, is back in town, this time to rock the world of the boys of Rock 107.
Roc
jj — no. 3
THE GOOD: Swedish pop outfit jj release their second full-length (“no. 1” was a single).
THE BAD: With nine songs playing through in just more than 27 minutes, this is definitely an album that leaves you wanting more. I guess it’s all about “quality over quantity.”
BAND OF HORSES - Infinite Arms
THE GOOD: Northwest folk-ish indie rockers Band of Horses do exactly what you're expecting.
THE BAD: One could say we've been here before, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. And since the guys have jumped to a major la
It's something most people do shortly after reaching drinking age. After sampling what's out there, a person is usually prone to take one bar and claim it as their own. It acts like a base of sorts. They'll still patronize other places, but their bar is
