Scranton indie rock band A Social State has broken up… for now
Formed during a jam session in late 2008 in the basement of a salon on Penn Avenue in Scranton, A Social State emerged as one of the most talented and respected bands in the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene. Their artistry reached new heights just one year ago with the release of their second full-length album, […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton acoustic indie soul band Umbriel
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Scranton “acoustic indie soul” band Umbriel (singer/guitarist Aarika Whittle, drummer/percussionist Anthony “Shiny” Montini, guitarist Katie Kelly, and bassist Grant Williams) […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 2, 09/08/15
Umbriel is a new band in the local scene, but each member’s combined musical experience showed in their excellent performance at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, earning them the audience vote at Week 2. The Scranton-based indie soul group, consisting of singer/guitarist Aarika Whittle, […]
Lady Hectic spins a Riot Grrrl Rock-Out with a night of pro-fem music in Scranton
Proceeds from the night will benefit the Women's Resource Center
Empowerment comes in many forms, and right now, Stephanie Hill has plenty of reasons to feel empowered. When NEPA Scene last spoke with her and her husband, Kenny, about the growing force of original electronic musicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania almost a year ago, the movement was in its infancy, but now members of the NEPA […]
BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: Rare Barrel Home, Sour Home and New Belgium La Folie
Derek Warren’s popular How to Pair Beer with Everything column on nepascene.com is now a podcast! Joined by NEPA Scene founder and editor Rich Howells and beer enthusiast George Zvirblis, they’ll try a different brew each week and examine it through all the senses, diving into personal experiences and opinions, pop culture, news, or whatever […]
Kevin Smith will shoot ‘Mallrats 2’ in Exton Square Mall in Exton, Pennsylvania
After the fun and success of long-awaited sequel “Clerks 2” in 2006, it was only a matter of time before writer/director Kevin Smith revisited his 1995 sophomore comedy, “Mallrats.” Entitled “MallBrats,” the follow-up to the cult classic movie will be filmed at the Exton Square Mall in Exton, Pennsylvania, just a two-hour drive from Scranton […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton solo bassist Grant Williams
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was solo bassist Grant Williams on Sept. 1. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, and […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 09/01/15
After a few months off, NEPA Scene’s Got Talent returned to Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant for Season 2, and we were greeted by both new and familiar faces at the kickoff on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Local singer/songwriter Adam Fox, who opened Season 1, graciously agreed to keep the tradition going and begin […]
