EXCLUSIVE: 2024 Steamtown Music Award winners announced in 35 categories in Scranton
Hundreds of Northeastern Pennsylvania musicians and music industry professionals came together with friends, family, and fans to celebrate their art and all the hard work that went into it over the past year at the 11th annual Steamtown Music Awards, held inside and outside The V-Spot in Scranton on Thursday, Sept. 12. Handed out by […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre rock band Portland Frank remembers ‘Buck’ in heartbreaking tribute
With a name that can be found on Urban Dictionary, it may be hard to imagine that Portland Frank would produce a poignant, sentimental song that tugs on the heartstrings, but when that violin comes in and the story plays out in sincere lyrics and an emotional music video, there’s not a dry eye in […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre alt rock duo What Elephant? puts ‘Blast Shields Down!’ for lonely astronaut
With an alternative rock sound as vast and varied as the far reaches of outer space, only a daydreaming astronaut could traverse the wide-open world of What Elephant? When the Wilkes-Barre-based duo – made up of singer/multi-instrumentalist David Uffner and drummer/producer Matt Simoncavage – wrote the song “Blast Shields Down!” for their new album “Water,” […]
NEPA SCENE SESSIONS: Scranton indie/alt/punk singer/songwriter Betty White Devil
Scranton singer/songwriter D.J. Baker painted vivid pictures of personal memories with his indie/alternative/punk rock project Betty White Devil in Episode 5 of NEPA Scene Sessions. Wrapping his catchy tunes in quick wit with a wry smile, he shared acoustic versions of tracks from his debut album, “Uranus Ore Mine,” as well as new songs yet […]
NEPA SCENE SESSIONS: Scranton alternative rock singer/songwriter Apollo Putnam
Scranton singer/songwriter Apollo Putnam plays his sagacious alternative rock songs acoustically, which is how they were originally composed, in Episode 4 of NEPA Scene Sessions. This contemplative five-song set of original work includes selections written for his full band, The Apollo Quantum Vision. NEPA Scene Sessions is an acoustic music series filmed live in our […]
NEPA SCENE SESSIONS: Wilkes-Barre acoustic indie/emo duo In A Perfect Sky
Wilkes-Barre indie/emo duo In A Perfect Sky, who recently released their debut EP of personal acoustic songs that are a perfect fit for the NEPA Scene Sessions series, play four tracks from “This Ride Called Life” and premiere a brand new tune in our third episode. Read more about the band in NEPA Scene’s interview […]
RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu rehab at PNC Field
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu donned NEPA’s beloved SWB logo during his rehab start with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday, May 25. Fans looking for signatures were in luck. The Yankees slugger was happy to oblige as he autographed hats and jerseys from the dugout. Local Little Leaguers on hand for pre-game warm-ups […]
NEPA SCENE SESSIONS: Wilkes-Barre rock band So Much Hope, Buried
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 […]
PHOTOS: Sum 41 and The Interrupters at Santander Arena in Reading, 05/08/24
On the first leg of their farewell tour, Sum 41 delivered a career-spanning setlist of all killer, no filler at the Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center in Reading on Wednesday, May 8, showing off both their pop punk and heavy metal sides as they have on their final studio album, “Heaven :x: Hell.” The […]
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fan Expo Philadelphia on Star Wars Day, 05/04/24
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 […]
