John J. Moser has covered the Lehigh Valley music scene for three decades. He was The Morning Call's music critic for 15 years and has reviewed more than 2,000 concerts. He is the only journalist to win a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lehigh Valley Music Awards and was a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
Ever since Arizona emo group The Maine first hit the Top 40 with its 2008 debut album “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” the band’s goal always was to look out for its future, drummer Patrick Kirch says.