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The sad queer folk rock anthems of Ohio's the Ophelias have pierced through the noise, and now, no matter how unusual the venue, they're road-testing new tunes.

We're rounding up rising artists you need to know. This month, English Teacher, Doubt, Halima, and more are the AP&R music picks.

On 'Ribbon', the Ophelias weave moodiness seamlessly into a short but satisfying song cycle, and hopefully, the louder guitar is here to stay for a while.

Featuring Babehoven, Jessica Pratt, Merce Lemon, and This Is Lorelei, here are Paste's picks for the 10 best songs of March 2024.

Courtesy photo The Friends of the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library will hold their “Wine, Trivia and More” fundraiser from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the American Legion Post 516 Social Hall, Legion Park, Hollidaysburg. Planning for the event are (from left): Monica Flinn, Jo Shaffer, Carol Scarbro, Jill Anthony, Kim Olsavick, […]

Close to 100 residents of a Southwest Decatur high-rise senior living center were evacuated Saturday night after a fire in the building’s mechanical room.

The Center for Rural Development has selected eight Pike County students to particiapte in its summer leadership programs.

Hell is Empty was chosen by USA Today as one of the must-see films of 2022. Madison-born filmmakers Jo Shaffer and Adam DeSantes are elated.

In this bare-bones horror film, a young woman joins a cult and eventually defies its patriarch.

The Cincinnati folk-rock quartet’s third album is artfully and interestingly composed, a snapshot of four people figuring out their identities both as individual humans and as a subtly defiant band.