‘Now and Then’ – NEPA Beatles tribute band The Taxmen and radio host Edd Raineri react to the ‘last Beatles song’
When the biggest band of all time releases a new single, practically everyone listens – and has an opinion. On Nov. 2, The Beatles officially debuted “Now and Then,” a song that only existed as a rough demo until modern technology was able to salvage John Lennon’s vocals 42 years after his death and breathe […]
The complete updated guide to the 2023 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
The 10th annual Electric City Music Conference will feature performances by nearly 100 bands in seven venues throughout Scranton, the Steamtown Music Awards with awards in 35 different categories and special performances of its own, and free panel discussions for local musicians, professionals, and music fans. It’s a great opportunity to see everything that the […]
Electric City Music Conference – 10 questions for 10 years in Scranton with founder Joe Caviston
In just 24 hours, the Electric City Music Conference is set to begin with the Steamtown Music Awards ceremony and featured performances, followed by a weekend packed with more live music from about 100 acts in seven venues across Scranton and nearby Dickson City. Many other organizers would be sweating to get every detail and […]
SONG PREMIERE: Before Cold tour, Scranton alt rockers University Drive recall ‘Eraser Days’
In just a few days, Scranton singer/songwriter Ed Cuozzo will be in warm and sunny Florida, though not to chase the few remaining beach days on a last-minute summer vacation. He’ll be there to work and work hard, pulling double duty as the frontman of alternative rock band University Drive as well as a guitarist […]
SONG PREMIERE: In NEPA music scene, gothic dark wave/neofolk solo project Zeu sticks out with ‘Black Tongue’
Coming across the music of Zeu is like discovering a mysterious band from the 1980s who left behind an experimental catalog of cryptic songs that are easy to get lost in as the layers of dark imagery envelop the listener in a darkening cave echoing with deep, enigmatic emotions that are as identifiable as they […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie folk band Sweetnest takes time to ‘Heal’ hearts and minds
Everyone needs time to heal. For Sweetnest, it has been over three and a half years. The indie folk duo of vocalist/ukulele player Amanda Rogan and guitarist Matt Malone has continued writing music since the release of their split EP with fellow Scranton band A Fire With Friends in early 2020, but the same struggles […]
Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray opens up about life-saving music, nu metal, legacy, and face paint before Scranton show
It’s a Thursday afternoon in a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, but Chad Gray isn’t here for rest and relaxation, though it is therapeutic, in a way. His band Mudvayne is about to dive into The Psychotherapy Sessions and, once NEPA Scene’s phone interview begins, it’s easy to see where the name of the […]
10 years later, NEPA music scene reflects on Captain, We’re Sinking album ‘The Future Is Cancelled’
When a band makes emotional music that is as deeply personal as it is universal to anyone who has loved, lost, and lived to tell the tale of heartache, confusion, and existential dread, it stands the test of time. 10 years after Captain, We’re Sinking released “The Future Is Cancelled,” the Scranton punk quartet will […]
VIDEO: Actor Bill Moseley talks ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ and ‘Devil’s Rejects’ before NEPA Horror Fest
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” and “The Devil’s Rejects” star Bill Moseley recently chatted with NEPA Scene about his iconic roles in both films (Robert “Chop-Top” Sawyer and Otis B. Driftwood, respectively) before they are screened at NEPA Horror Fest: Spooky Summer III at the Circle Drive-In Theatre (1911 Scranton/Carbondale Hwy., Dickson City) on Saturday, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton alt rockers The Broke Pines debut with longing for ‘Your Baby Blues’
Musicians communicate in many different ways, through lyrics, chords, beats, and in wavelengths heard and unheard. On stage, subtle movements, head nods, countdowns, eye contact, and little musical cues are indications that a band is talking to each other. When it all comes together, it can create a song that speaks to everyone. When The […]
