John Showalter

Oct 17, 2024 | hpr1.com | John Showalter

Music | By John [email protected] Local band Zero Place has been making quite a name for itself locally and regionally in the last few years. Despite getting its start during a time it seemed the whole world was coming to a stop with the COVID pandemic, the band shows no sign of slowing down with the release of their second album, “Darko,” on the horizon. That should be no surprise, though. Lead vocalist and guitarist Zander Ness is no stranger to making music.

Aug 3, 2024 | hpr1.com | John Showalter

Music | By John [email protected] Like any metropolitan area, Fargo-Moorhead has a plethora of radio stations representing a variety of musical genres and other content. And like any other playing field in the world of media, there are going to be both the bigger fish (the corporate stations) and the hidden gems.

Jul 18, 2024 | hpr1.com | John Showalter

Music | Lamb of God celebrates 20th anniversary of a seminal albumby John [email protected] by Travis ShinnWhen the band Burn the Priest formed in 1994, they likely did not realize the impact that they would have on the metal genre. Thirty years later, the band is still going strong, albeit with a few changes in lineup and their adoption of the much better-known moniker Lamb of God.

Jul 18, 2024 | hpr1.com | John Showalter

Cinema | By John [email protected]’s that time of year again: October, the so-called “Spooky Season” where people partake in everything macabre. From costume parties to scary movie marathons, folks can’t get enough chills leading up to Halloween. However, for one locally hosted podcast, the spirit of Halloween is a year-long affair. “We Watch Shudder” is the passion project of JD Provorse and Michelle Roller.

Jun 20, 2024 | hpr1.com | John Showalter

Music | By John ShowalterIn the several years since its owners purchased what was once Main Avenue Auto in Moorhead, Minnesota in 2019, Harold’s on Main has quickly transformed from the new kid on the block to a Moorhead fixture. Not even a pandemic that seemed to put the world on pause was able to drive them off the rails. What started as just a bar now regularly hosts outside concerts, vinyl nights, and karaoke, among other events.