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52 | theburg | 08.17 musical NOTEs Hank & Cupcakes 8 LArA hOPe ANd the ArKtONeS Jb LOVedrAFt'S MiCrO Pub 225 N. 2Nd St., hArriSburg StArtS At 8PM 8 17 StArShiP MANtiS the AbbeY bAr 50 N. CAMerON St., hArriSburg StArtS At 8PM 8 19 hANK & CuPCAKeS h*MAC StAge ON herr 1110 N. 3rd St., hArriSburg StArtS At 9PM 8 5 MArK derOSe & the dreAdNOught brigAde itALiAN LAKe 2960 N. 3rd St., hArriSburg StArtS At 6PM 8 13 KeNNY WAYNe ShePherd bANd WhitAKer CeNter 222 MArKet St., hArriSburg StArtS At 8PM 8 29 HeaT & enerGy Hot bands for warm nights. bY KAit gibbONeY S ummer may be growing short, but there are still plenty of long nights to get some good music in. is month, I've found a few groups that promise to bring feel-good vibes with their own unique styles. If you're a fan of indie rock, classic rock, blues/ roots, funk and dance music, these acts are for you. If you've ever wanted to get into something new, what better time than now? End your sleepy summer right with these killer shows. HANK & CUPCAKES, 8/5, 9PM, H*MAC STAGE ON HERR, $8: Making a return to H*MAC in early August, Hank & Cupcakes will bring the party with them. e dynamic duo of vocalist/drummer Cupcakes and bassist Hank originally hailed from Tel Aviv, Israel. After coming to New York in 2008, the group became known as a "must see" act in the local music scene, eventually signing to BMG's label. After their first release, "Ain't No Love," in 2012, the two decided to walk away from the label and produce their music more independently. eir latest album, "Cheap rill," was recorded in Hank and Cupcakes' Atlanta home in a custom setup where microphones were set up all over the inside and outside of the house to create "an array of sonic chambers and an ambient live record." Brooklyn producer Van Goose is set to join them for the evening, and he is credited with helping them produce "Cheap rill." is is going to be a unique and energetic live show that you won't want to miss. MARK DEROSE & THE DREADNOUGHT BRIGADE, 8/13, 6PM, ITALIAN LAKE, FREE: I hate to break it to everyone, but this is, unfortunately, the last free Italian Lake concert this year. e good news is it looks like it's going to be a good one. Mark DeRose and his band, e Dreadnought Brigade, will bring a blues roots and classic rock sound to close out the summer. If you like Van Morrison, Counting Crows or e Band, this group's for you. eir music has been called "thoughtful and provocative, laden with metaphors of hope and celebration for life" by Fly magazine, a Lancaster publication. Grab a friend, bring a lawn chair, and get ready for some feel-good summer vibes while the sun's still hot. STARSHIP MANTIS, 8/19, 8PM, THE ABBEY BAR, $10: e Abbey Bar is coming at you with some fresh funk out of Pittsburgh. Starship Mantis was founded by bassist Beni Rossman and strives to defy single genre stereotypes, embodying influences from hip-hop, funk, jazz-fusion, pop, rock, electronic and dance, to name a few. Creating an all-encompassing genre they call "Unity Music," they say that their groovy style is "designed to cross the barrier of feel-good music and intellectual music, so as to make your mind and body communicate as one cohesive unit." Far out, right? Joining them for the evening is Dr. Slothclaw, the Abbey Bar's "favorite doctor of funk." Mentionables: Electric Love Machine, Aug. 11, H*MAC Stage on Herr; Yarn, Aug. 17, e Abbey Bar; Lara Hope and e Arktones, Aug. 17, JB Lovedraft's Micro Pub; Taylor Perry, Aug. 18, Spring Gate Vineyard; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Aug. 25, Whitaker Center

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