The Threads

About the Threads...

The Threads are a four piece alternative rock band out of Selinsgrove, PA. The band consists of Brian Lose (vocals, lead guitar), Matt Keller (vocals, rhythm guitar), Aaron Dues (bass guitar, production), and Isaac Davis (percussion, keys). The band in its current form has existed since May of 2015, but Brian and Isaac started the band in 2014. The band has played a few venues around Pennsylvania, and is looking to expand, having now recorded two EPs ("The Threads Say Hi" in 2015 and "Do We Have To?" in 2018) and one album ("Jay's Awkward Years" in 2016). The band's biggest influences include Weezer, David Bowie, and the Cars.

Our Purpose in Starting "Moonstock"

When we started the Moonstock series our purpose was to create a place where new bands could share their music, and where people could hear it in a healthy environment at a reasonable hour, even if they had families and didn't have money to devote to entertainment. When I was contacted by The Threads' leader, Matt Keller, I was reminded of this purpose. This is a band getting started, and although their musical tastes don't run parallel with mine, I like what they are doing and am happy to support them.

Samples of their music...

You can access ten of The Threads' songs on their Band Camp website. My favorites are:

Park the Car
Elizabeth, and
Yet to Win

Click here to get to their Band Camp page.

About Richard Sleigh

A biography of Richard, on hotrodharmonicas.com reports “Richard Sleigh has been exploring American Roots Music and the harmonica from the inside out for over 40 years. His latest adventures include being a featured soloist with the Wooster Symphony Orchestra and Paquito D’Rivera, playing and teaching blues harmonica in Clarkesdale Mississippi, opening as a solo act for the Marshall Tucker Band and Nancy Griffith. Over the years he has also appeared with Taj Mahal, Bo Diddley, Maria Muldaur, and many others, performed and given harmonica workshops here and abroad."

Richard has been called one of the "Harmonica Geeks that Saved the Soul of the Blues Harp." He loves and lives music, and he shares his skills, knowledge, and passion with scores of followers who benefit from the perspectives he shares on his blog and listserv about music and living.

We are very fortunate to have Richard on the planet, not just as a performer, but as a model of what introspection and reflection can do. Richard has played here at Moonstock year after year, and we appreciate him working us into his bust schedule.

Richard's outstanding performance at Moonstock in 2017 resulted in a standing ovation pictured in the gallery on Richard's Moonstock webpage and he donated all proceeds from the concert to the Hurricane Maria Relief Fund.

He is a fine person, artist, musician, and example. Thanks, Richard, for all you do.

For samples of Richard Sleigh's music, https://moonstockconcerts.org/the-hipsters.

Up Next: Friday, July 18 - Honey Pie!

The Threads

About the Threads...

Our Purpose in Starting "Moonstock"

Samples of their music...

About Richard Sleigh