Scranton-based singer-songwriter Drew Kelly performed at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, May 6, as part of 570 Fest. The event brought together 14 local artists to support the cause of original independent music. Fresh of the release of his second album, “Running Time,” Kelly made time after his 570 Fest set to share with The Beacon his thoughts on the music he makes.
Drew Kelly performs at Wilkes-Barre JCC
May 11, 2012
About the Contributor
Bill Thomas, AE Editor
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Fall 2012 Office Hours: M-W-F 8am – 11am, 12pm – 2pm
Bill Thomas is a senior Communications major at Wilkes University, with a concentration in Journalism. In addition to serving as The Beacon’s Arts & Entertainment Editor, he is also a former member of both the board and staff of Zebra Communications, and is still a regularly contributor to local alternative weekly the Weekender.
Bill currently runs an intermittently updated blog about the Pennsylvania underground music scene called 570 Mine Fire. In 2011, he was voted “Best Blogger” by Diamond City for his now-defunct movie review blog, Total Popcorn (a.k.a. Cinema Cyclops).
A self-professed pop culture geek and lover of all things A&E-related, Bill is both a die-hard film buff and a passionate supporter of the local music scene. He is currently working on putting together a radio show for Wilkes University’s radio station, 90.7 WCLH, that will focus on independent, underground musical acts throughout Pennsylvania.
All in all, he finds it a little weird writing about himself in the third person.