Monthly Archives: October 2011

Finny McConnell, founder of the Mahones

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

http://www.emckingston.ca/20111027/entertainment/From+a+Kingston+pub+to+an+Academy+Award+movie Enchanté By Mark Bergin Recipe for success: twenty-one years, ten albums, hundreds of thousands of fans, too many miles to count, and an intense work ethic. That’s how Finny McConnell, frontman for Irish punk band The Mahones, got where … Continue reading →

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Scott Pellegrom: beyond the traditional

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

Scott Pellegrom is currently travelling North America running drum clinics. I’m a guitarist, not a drummer. I attended one of his clinics last night with a friend who is a drummer. Scott is impressive. He describes himself as an experimental … Continue reading →

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Sirsy

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

Caught Sirsy at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village on Saturday night. You’ll find their tour details at http://www.sirsy.com. The duo of Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti sound like six musicians. Little wonder. She plays drums while standing – reminiscent of Velvet Underground, … Continue reading →

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