NEPA Scene Staff

VIDEO: Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Santas believe ‘Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You’

VIDEO: Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Santas believe ‘Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You’

From a press release: It looks like Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen may just make it onto Santa’s “nice list” after all. The troublemaking blues rock band took time out of their busy schedule supporting their latest record, “Black Leather Blues,” to present fans with a rollicking rendition of one of their favorite holiday […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Wilkes-Barre rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen slide into ‘Black Leather Blues’ on new label

Wilkes-Barre rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen slide into ‘Black Leather Blues’ on new label

From a press release: The dynamic, swagger-injected, sexy, dirty, blues-influenced rock ‘n’ roll of Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen brings a vintage sound and vibe to modern ears. The band’s much-anticipated third album “Black Leather Blues” underlines this and much more. “All I’m trying to do is continue the tradition of The Stones, Zeppelin […]

 Rich Howells

EXCLUSIVE: Scranton alt rockers University Drive ‘Heal’ with album release show at Jazz Cafe on Aug. 26

EXCLUSIVE: Scranton alt rockers University Drive ‘Heal’ with album release show at Jazz Cafe on Aug. 26

Two years filled with “an insane amount of work,” buckets of “blood, sweat, and tears,” and two months of touring the country supporting Cold are finally culminating in August when University Drive releases their third album with a hometown event announced today. This afternoon, Scranton-based alt rock outfit revealed the title of the anticipated record, […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton alt rock band University Drive lines up together for ‘Execution’

VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton alt rock band University Drive lines up together for ‘Execution’

Anyone who has seen University Drive knows what a tight band they are, and behind the scenes, the group has become even tighter. Since premiering their first-ever music video on NEPA Scene last October, the Scranton-based alternative rockers have continually rehearsed while playing only a select few shows as they plan to announce something big […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton alt rockers University Drive chase down grief in cinematic ‘Ending’

VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton alt rockers University Drive chase down grief in cinematic ‘Ending’

Band worked with Sylvia Massy on first song from upcoming album

This time of year, everyone is surrounded by images of ghosts, witches, monsters, and masked killers, but what is truly unsettling is grief, depression, and the other dark emotions people actually have to face every day. Those real specters fuel the car speeding through University Drive’s first music video, debuting today exclusively on NEPA Scene. […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas and Indigo Moon Brass Band play F.M. Kirby Center’s main stage on July 17 and Aug. 21

Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas and Indigo Moon Brass Band play F.M. Kirby Center’s main stage on July 17 and Aug. 21

From a press release: On June 25, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre reopened to the public with a series of classic movie screenings that runs through July 30 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. Today, it was announced that the “Come Back to the Kirby” series will continue […]

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Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen celebrate new single with live concert on May 1

Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen celebrate new single with live concert on May 1

From a press release: Wilkes-Barre blues rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen are set to release a new single, “Broken,” on Friday, April 30, and soon after, the power trio will celebrate with their first theater show of the year. Recorded at 8 Days a Week Studios in Northumberland by revered engineer/producer and former […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Brian Langan, Ed Cuozzo, Tisburys, Kali Ma, JT & the Blue Mountain Stone, and more

NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Brian Langan, Ed Cuozzo, Tisburys, Kali Ma, JT & the Blue Mountain Stone, and more

I can’t say that I’ve ever watched a band perform inside a building while standing outside and looking in through a window before, but these are strange times we’re living in. Thankfully, you don’t have to do the same to support local music, but you can get an idea of what I saw at the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen ‘Break It Down’ at album release show in Wilkes-Barre on June 2

Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen ‘Break It Down’ at album release show in Wilkes-Barre on June 2

From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier blues rock power trio, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen, are set to debut their new album, “Break It Down,” on Friday, June 1, and will play a release show in their hometown of Wilkes-Barre the following night. Created by Dustin Douglas (vocals/guitars), Tommy Smallcomb (drums), and Matt […]