Podcast #122: Matt Wheeler, The Fridge and Skirtin’ the Curtain




Around the Wood Stove show

Summary: Matt Wheeler <a href="http://www.mattwheeleronline.com/"></a><a href="http://www.mattwheeleronline.com/" target="_blank">Matt Wheeler</a> is a rather prolific singer-songwriter from Lancaster who recently released an EP called Indigo. That record came within a year of his last full length album, Strings and Wires. He’s also a true advocate of the Lancaster music scene and spends a lot of time organizing shows and promoting others bands around the region. You can find Matt online at his <a href="http://www.mattwheeleronline.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattwheelerandvintageheart" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/mattwheelervh" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. And you can check out the Indigo EP at <a href="http://mattwheeler.bandcamp.com/album/indigo" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>. The Fridge James Futty and Kevin Brown both lost their jobs during the recent economic downturn and were at a crossroads with life. They both love great beer and decided to follow their hearts and build a place that they would both love to visit. Inspired by that passion for craft beer, along with a love for great food, music and art, and of course, Lancaster, they opened <a href="http://beerfridgelancaster.com/" target="_blank">The Fridge</a>. It's a craft beer bottle shop and flatbread pizza cafe that also hosts intimate concerts each month through a concert series called Music Mondays. They have already hosted such notable acts as The Districts, JP Harris, Toy Soldiers, and Joe Fletcher. Learn more at their <a href="http://beerfridgelancaster.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fridge/171663439549665" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Skirtin' the Curtain with Joanna Underhill <a href="http://www.creativelancaster.org"></a> Joanna Underhill brings us the latest news in the Lancaster area theatre scene. Joanna is the vice-chair of <a href="http://creativelancaster.org/" target="_blank">Creative Works of Lancaster</a>, a teaching artist at <a href="http://www.thefulton.org/education/academy/" target="_blank">The Fulton Academy of Theatre</a>, and Assistant Director at the <a href="http://www.fandm.edu/pawritershouse" target="_blank">Philadelphia Alumni Writer’s House</a> at Franklin and Marshall College.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikemcmonaglemusic" target="_blank"> </a> Links: <a href="http://www.millersville.edu/academics/hmss/theatre/Season%2012-13/PROOF.php" target="_blank">A Lesson Before Dying at Millersville University</a> <a href="http://www.thefulton.org/shows/young-frankenstein/" target="_blank">Young Frankenstein at The Fulton Theatre</a> <a href="http://www.thefulton.org/shows/pinkalicious/" target="_blank">Pinkalicious at The Fulton Theatre</a> <a href="http://www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com/productions/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-2014.php" target="_blank">One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center</a> Other Upcoming Events <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1422538454651017" target="_blank">The HickoryTown Ruckus CD Release Party, Marion Court Room, February 25</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/718420334843223/" target="_blank">#LancasterRockShow with Jesse Baker, Brethren, Ducky &amp; The Vintage, Darry Miller and The Veil, Chameleon Club, February 28</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1402974179953535/" target="_blank">Tri State Indie welcomes JoyCut, Bells, and Younger Me at the Depot, York, PA, March 1</a> * Additional music in today's episode from <a href="http://www.jonchinn.com" target="_blank">Jon Chinn</a>.