CNN features Scranton student’s Wilkes-Barre hospital story on ‘Something’s Killing Me’ on Aug. 27
From a press release: Geisinger neurologist Dr. Mitchell Gross and a 28-year-old Laflin resident will be featured on CNN’s new medical mystery show, “Something’s Killing Me,” this Sunday, Aug. 27 at 9 p.m. on HLN. Emily Gavigan, who attended the University of Scranton, suffered from unexplainable medical symptoms. Seeking treatment at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley […]
PHOTOS: Peach Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 08/11-12/17
Following the deaths of Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks earlier this year, the sixth annual Peach Music Festival on Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 13 was the first year without Gregg or The Allman Brothers Band, but their presence was still felt throughout The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton […]
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime plays outdoor concert at Scranton Iron Furnaces on Sept. 22
From a press release: Since the untimely death of Sublime lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Brad Nowell in 1996, Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime has been channeling the spirit of the energetic, original, and uniquely eclectic band. The popular Providence, Rhode Island act will be closing out the summer of 2017 with their second annual […]
PHOTOS: Solar eclipse view from Scranton, 08/21/17
The anticipated solar eclipse wasn’t completely visible from Northeastern Pennsylvania today, but it still inspired local viewing parties and even the release of a new music video from Scranton’s Luna Soltera. While it was the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States since 1979, Scranton residents were outside the “path of totality” […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton solo project Luna Soltera is ‘Shattered’ during eclipse
As the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States since 1979 captures everyone’s attention, NEPA Scene is exclusively premiering a brand new song and lyric video to serve as its soundtrack from a solo project appropriately titled Luna Soltera. Introduced as “The Lonely Moon” at its debut show in April, former guitarist […]
Alt 92.1 presents Bleachers, Bishop Briggs, and MisterWives at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 2
From a press release: After being forced to cancel the new ALTitude Music Festival in Scranton due to a scheduling conflict, it was announced today that Alt 92.1 and Live Nation will present red-hot indie group Bleachers, with special guests Bishop Briggs, MisterWives, and Welshly Arms, at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: New Scranton doom/sludge metal band Dour
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the NEPA Scene Podcast presents honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about local arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The live, multi-camera show streams in high definition on NEPA Scene’s Facebook page on […]
Geisinger recommends 5 things not to do during the solar eclipse on Aug. 21
From a press release: A total eclipse is happening Monday, Aug. 21, and excitement is mounting. All the hype is warranted – experienced eclipse chasers call totality (the moment of total eclipse) a “life-changing experience” and, for some people, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is the first total solar eclipse visible in the […]
NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Glitterer, Down to Six, Toothless, Winola, Nick Coyle, Joe Craig, and more
Lots of interesting new acts and side projects pepper this week’s roundup, along with music videos, album releases, and hours of eclectic songs to stream. Put down whatever you’re doing and start now! ♫ Ned Russin, the bassist/vocalist of Kingston punk/shoegaze band Title Fight, has stretched his creative muscles with a very different solo project […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2017 Peach Music Festival Edition
It has been a while since I’ve shot Beautiful People, so I took these with a small Fujifilm point-and-shoot camera during the sixth annual Peach Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Friday, Aug. 11. I think they came out just peachy. See NEPA Scene’s photos of the bands playing at […]
