The Methodical CD Release Party

The Sherman Theatre* in Stroudsburg, PA hosted The Methodical CD Release Show on Saturday January 24th as part of its Independent Rock Series. A huge gathering of fans came out to celebrate the new CD’s arrival as did other bands who shared similar musical styles. The entire show had people slam-dancing, showing signs, and creating memories which will last into their later years.

The event also hosted a One Night Only Art Opening featuring the works created by area artists who are a bit beyond the mainstream of the Pocono Creative Community. Their perspectives provided a more enhanced element to the evening as those who experienced the work partook of a visual party for the mind‘s eye which complimented the musical party being presented that night. These artist included Brian Murphy* of Third Dimension Tattoos* www.thirddimensiontattoos.com, Ainslie Heilich* of Vintage Karma Tattoo and Art Studio* www.myspace.com/vintagekarmatattoos, Chris Francz* of The Stroudsburg Area Art Alliance* www.myspace.com/sbgartalliance, and Myke Maldonado* of Dreamland Creations* www.myspace.com/dreamlandcreations.

The Musical Party began with the bands playing 30 - 40 minute sets. The first band was new comers to The Sherman Theatre* The Shipyard* www.myspace.com/shipyardmetal whose hard core performance set the mood for the remainder of the evening. They were followed the mind bending sounds of The Vivid Twisted* www.myspace.com/tvtwisted followed by Birth by the Grind* www.myspace.com/vaginalworms who concluded these sets. An Hour long set by Heavy Metalist Vengeful Oath* www.myspace.com/vengefuloath was presented to the head banging delight of the audience while the party concluded with another Hour long set by the industrial rock of The Methodical* www.myspace.com/methodical themselves. The entire show had people slam-dancing, showing signs, and creating memories which will last into their later years.

Among the many of those enjoying the show included Rich Berkowitz*, Bill Kelly*, and Cheryl Yost* of The Sherman Theatre* along with Philbert Robertson*, artist Will Mohlenhoff* www.myspace.com/wilbium, and representatives of The Valor Clothing Company* www.myspace.com/valorclothingcompany located in East Stroudsburg, PA.

The next show in The Sherman Theatre’s* Independent Rock Series will be The Stasis* CD Release Party on Friday January 30th at 6pm featuring Lights Over Ashfield*, Kelsey and The Chaos*, The Gentlemen’s Club, and more. Other Upcoming Events at The Sherman Theatre* include their participation in the 3 day Winterfest 09 Celebration in Blue Grass music on Saturday January 31st from 11am until 11pm (Note: The entire festival takes place from January 30th to February 1st. Please Call 570-424-2937 for details.), The Gallagher full Sledge-O-Matic Show on Friday February 6th at 8pm, The Natural Breakdown Concert with special guests Big Boss Sausage and The Big Dirty on Saturday February 7th at 8pm, and another night of horrors in The Sherman Theatre* Severed Sinema Series on Friday February 10th beginning at 7pm with a Zombie Fest double feature presenting the films “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie” and the original “Night of the Living Dead.” Please Explore The Sherman Theatre* Website for more information. You’ll find numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society The Methodical CD Release Party Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.