Keith Perks

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Death Valley Dreams CD release show in Plains, 01/16/16

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Death Valley Dreams CD release show in Plains, 01/16/16

A mysterious new group mixing post-punk, indie rock, new wave, neo-psychedelia has emerged from Northeastern Pennsylvania, made up of bands of the past and sounds of the future. Death Valley Dreams released their self-titled debut EP on Friday, Jan. 15 and played their CD release show the following evening at the River Street Jazz Cafe […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 08/13/15

PHOTOS: Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, 08/13/15

A very different vibe of hard rock, hip-hop, and political unrest filled the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Thursday, Aug. 13 as Rage Against the Machine tribute group Guerrilla Radio: The Battle of Las Vegas blasted through all the hits. Dressed like their Los Angeles counterparts, the Sin City band was in the […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/21/15

PHOTOS: Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/21/15

The Vans Warped Tour rolled into The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton once again on July 21, mixing bands from various genres and including some established names among the many younger up-and-coming acts. The usual backstage shenanigans on this hot (and occasionally rainy) summer day were well-documented on social media… SILVERTOOTH is about to […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Coney Island Mermaid Parade in New York, 06/20/15

PHOTOS: Coney Island Mermaid Parade in New York, 06/20/15

Coney Island in New York was swimming with mermaids on Saturday, June 20, which sounds more unusual than it really was. In fact, it seemed like everyone, dressed to the gills or not, fit in perfectly, and that’s by design. The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the country, and it’s a place […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Josh Ritter and Barnstar at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/28/15

PHOTOS: Josh Ritter and Barnstar at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 05/28/15

Hailed by some as the “new Springsteen,” Idaho singer/songwriter Josh Ritter visited the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 28 as part of the “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” series. Tying in with Ritter’s Americana sound, Barnstar opening the intimate evening with some Boston bluegrass, with bassist Zachariah Hickman joining Ritter during his […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Murder by Death and O’Death at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, 03/06/15

PHOTOS: Murder by Death and O’Death at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, 03/06/15

There was a whole lotta death going on at Union Transfer in Philadelphia on Friday, March 6, and the crowd couldn’t have loved it more. In fact, Murder by Death just released a new album last month called “Big Dark Love,” and that affection was felt when the indie Americana band took the stage in […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Title Fight ‘Hyperview’ record release show, 02/03/15

PHOTOS: Title Fight ‘Hyperview’ record release show, 02/03/15

Since signing with Anti- Records and being covered by major media outlets like NPR, Vogue, and Pitchfork, Title Fight may have reached a new level of popularity recently, but their Northeastern Pennsylvania roots remain strong. The Kingston punk/shoegaze band held a free all-ages record release show right at home at the Gallery of Sound in […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: MiZ and friends with Jung Bergo, 01/10/15

PHOTOS: MiZ and friends with Jung Bergo, 01/10/15

Singer/songwriter Mike Mizwinski, better known as MiZ, held the CD release party for his new album, “Parking Meters,” on Saturday, Jan. 10 – a celebration that also served as a going away party for the talented young musician, who is moving from Scranton to New Jersey next month, just outside of New York City. Scranton […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Millions March NYC, 12/13/14

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Millions March NYC, 12/13/14

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City and marched to NYPD Headquarters on Saturday, Dec. 13 to demonstrate against police violence and excessive force, sparked by the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and the chokehold of Eric Garner in Staten Island that also led to […]

 Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Santa Parade in Scranton, 11/22/14

PHOTOS: Santa Parade in Scranton, 11/22/14

Everyone from Captain America to Ronald McDonald to Penn State‘s Nittany Lion participated in the 22nd annual Santa Parade in downtown Scranton – along with some guy named Kris Kringle in tow. Kicking off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, Santa Claus made his way through downtown Scranton with 18-year-old Exeter Twp. resident and […]