Added on 05/24/2024
Rich Howells
acoustic , NEPA Scene Sessions , Scranton , Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre rock band So Much Hope, Buried plays acoustic versions of their melodic post-hardcore music in the second episode of NEPA Scene Sessions. This emotional six-song set includes selections from their new album, “I’d Be Lying to Say I’m Not Weak,” which they are celebrating with a release show this Saturday, May 25 at the […]
Added on 05/13/2024
Rich Howells
Clarks Summit , metal , music festival , New Jersey , New York , Philadelphia , punk , Scranton , Scranton Iron Furnaces , Tigers Jaw , Wilkes-Barre

Last month, Good Things Are Happening Fest announced the initial lineup of its third year at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces on Saturday, Aug. 10. Today, the outdoor music festival featuring local and touring acts is revealing its headliner exclusively on NEPA Scene – Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, the experimental emo trap solo project of […]
Added on 05/08/2024
Rich Howells
comic books , convention , Philadelphia , Star Wars

The power of the Force was on full display as thousands of fans spent “Star Wars Day,” May the 4th, in the best way possible, meeting and attending panel discussions with franchise stars Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Alan Tudyk, Emily Swallow, and Cameron Monaghan at Fan Expo Philadelphia. Spanning movies, TV shows, animation, and videos […]
Added on 05/03/2024
Rich Howells
acoustic , NEPA Scene Sessions , Scranton

NEPA Scene Sessions premieres with Scranton singer/songwriter Rachel Bradshaw, a.k.a. Ivy, sharing five original, deeply personal songs in our first episode. NEPA Scene Sessions is an acoustic music series filmed live in our studio in downtown Scranton. Featuring the work of local solo artists and bands in an intimate, stripped-down format, each song is recorded […]
Added on 03/28/2024
Rich Howells
Clarks Summit , New York , Noir , photography , Ritz Theater , Scranton

For large parts of his life, Matt Montella has been hidden behind a camera, an instrument, and a mysterious moniker well-known in the music scene. This Friday, he will step behind a DJ table for the first time. If his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, “Bedford Towers” likely does, as it is often seen […]
Added on 02/21/2024
Rich Howells
premiere , Ritz Theater , Scranton , V-Spot

After another long workday, it is tempting to think about trying something new or starting over completely, leaving all your troubles behind in the pursuit of happiness. Over the past few years, Esta Coda has been letting their imaginations run wild while working on new music, embracing real, complex feelings while still goofing off and […]
Added on 02/14/2024
Rich Howells
acoustic , Pottsville , premiere , Spacement Arts , Swoyersville , Wilkes-Barre

Valentine’s Day typically evokes one of two feelings – the love you have with someone or the heartbreak of not having someone. The impassioned acoustic music of In a Perfect Sky delivers on the emotional resonance of both, so when it came time to unveil their next single, vocalist/guitarist Gerry Tulao and drummer/percussionist Jon Labenski […]
Added on 01/31/2024
Rich Howells
Bethlehem , Cortez , Curry Donuts , Jefferson Township , premiere , punk , V-Spot , Wilkes-Barre

Many musicians throw around words like “experimental” to describe their work, yet few live up to the amount of creativity and ingenuity that implies. The Viola brothers never have to worry about that, or anything when it comes to the natural flow of their artistry. Since 2008, Anthony and Jesse have been making progressive alternative […]
Added on 01/25/2024
Rich Howells
Mechanicsburg , Olyphant , Pittston , premiere , Scranton

Whether it’s personal struggles or the state of the world today, it seems humanity is always in crisis mode. Thankfully, that’s what we have music for. Since 2016, Scranton-based alternative rock band University Drive has been crafting the kind of songs that help listeners identify and navigate through their problems, no matter the size, and […]
Added on 11/16/2023
Rich Howells
King's College , radio , Scranton , tribute , Wilkes-Barre

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 […]