I regret to inform you that as of Wednesday March 7, HYAMP will be closing their doors due to circumstances beyond their control.

HYAMP will hold a final show Wednesday March 7, 2007. The band list is as follows: Holden Caulfield, Scenes from a Movie, Let the Guilty Hang, Beyond all Hope, Stockdale, and Long Time Coming (pictured).

The show begins at 6 p.m. and the cost is $8. Donations for a new building are being accepted.

HYAMP is located at 2001r 7th Ave. in Huntington, WV.

– Jessica Harrah

Friday March 2, A Place of Solace, Earth to Eros (pictured), and Greyface are coming to rock the Sound Factory.

The Sound Factory is located at 812 Kanawha Blvd East in Charleston.

– Jessica Harrah

This Friday March 2, live at the Monkeybar is Split Nixon, Zeroking (pictured), Sleep Creek Band, Jupiters Crossing, and Exocell.

The Monkeybar is located at 611 4th Ave. Huntington, WV.

304-522-6570

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– Jessica Harrah

Alternative rock presents Threefold Theory  and special guest Mudjunkie (pictured) at the Blue Parrot Friday March 2.

If you miss this show Mudjunkie will be back in town on April 27 to thrill the fans at the Empty Glass.

The Blue Parrot is located on 14 Capital Street Charleston, WV.

(304) 342-2583

– Jessica Harrah

Friday March 2, at the Labelle Theater, Punchline, The Concept, Holden Caulfield (pictured), and The Nightlife will rock fans of all ages for the fair fee of $12. The doors will open at 6.

The Labelle Theater is located at 311 D Street in South Charleston, WV 25303

– Photo by Ian McNemar

– Jessica Harrah

Start your weekend off early “country style” at the Empty Glass.

Thursday March 1, The SpikeDrivers, (pictured) from Columbus, Ohio will throw into the music mix Americana with a dash of swingin blues. Grammy award winner Jeff Ciampa produced their self titled studio album.

Friday March 2, Justin Earle (pictured) will perform his acoustic rockn-country style music for his fans at the Empty Glass. Justin is the son of musician Steve Earle.

Joshua Black Wilkins (pictured), knows how to rock country style with influences like Whiskeytown, Cash, and Hank to name a few. Wilkins will take the stage before Earle.

Jeff Ellis, a Huntington musician, will open up the show.

The Empty Glass is located at 410 Elizabeth Street.

– Jessica Harrah

The Scrapomatic soulful duo is taking the stage Saturday March 3, at the Empty Glass. Vocalist Mike Mattison is pictured above with singer and guitarist Paul Olsen.

The local band Spurgie Hankins will be opening up for the Brooklyn based duo.

The Empty Glass is located on 410 Elizabeth Street.

– Jessica Harrah

You may have heard about Morgantown solo punk rocker J. Marinelli (right). If you haven’t and you’re in Morgantown Friday, swing by the benefit show for Cassidy Wheeler, apparently some kind of anarchist prisoner.

The show is at 213 Green St. in Morgantown; cost is $4, and show starts at 8 p.m.

– Jessica Harrah

This weekend Saturday February 24, Holden Caulfield (pictured), Burning Winter Sky, Gil Bearline, Earth to Eros, and Neutral Agreement will take Huntington by storm at HYAMP. The show begins at 6:30.

–Photo By Brooke Verga

– Jessica Harrah

Shadow of a Martyr is set to play at the Pit in Elkins, WV Friday February 23.

This band does not suck: they were awarded Song of the Day, among other awards, by Garageband.com in December.

– Photo By Raven Blackhardt

– Jessica Harrah