PUTTING IN WORK: Building social media engagement through consistency
It has been quite a while since I wrote a Putting in Work column. Typically, we talked about the music business and marketing in this space, but I also help many other types of artists and businesses as a marketer and brand strategist, so I’m going to start sharing my Facebook videos here to help […]
SONG PREMIERE: Take the first dark turn down University Drive with ‘Only in the Way’ lyric video
When we last featured Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo back in January, he had released his first solo acoustic album, “The Silvia EP,” and was hard at work on a full-length electric record. Since then, the project, while still written and performed by Cuozzo on all instruments, has turned into something else entirely – University Drive. […]
VIDEO: Scranton native Stephen Karam’s ‘The Humans’ wins 4 Tony Awards, including ‘Best Play’
Playwright Stephen Karam, who called Scranton home for many years until he moved to Manhattan to pursue his dreams, was living those dreams last night as he accepted the Tony Award for “Best Play” for “The Humans.” The family drama he penned, which already earned the Obie Award for Playwriting, Drama Critics Circle Award, Outer […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Dark Robust Porter by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer: Dark Robust Porter Brewery: Southern Tier Brewing Company Style: Porter Age: 2015 ABV: 5.50% On today’s MBR, we’re drinking a dark, robust brew that was born and bred in Upstate New York – Southern Tier Brewing’s Porter! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer review, brewery, and culture show based out of Northeastern […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Artista Zynergia: Oudilis by OEC Brewing at Sabatini’s in Exeter
Beer: Artista Zynergia: Oudilis Brewery: OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) Style: Wild Ale Age: 2015 ABV: 5.20% This week, we’re on location at Sabatini’s Bottleshop & Bar in Exeter to try some multi-level, multi-national, tart, unique, blended kookiness courtesy of OEC Brewing in the form of Oudilis from their Artista Zynergia project! Massive Beer Reviews […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Kushy Clouds Oatmeal Pale Ale by Søle Artisan Ales
Beer: Kushy Clouds Brewery: Søle Artisan Ales Style: American Pale Ale Age: 2016 ABV: 5.30% Some more local boys making goodness on today’s MBR with Kushy Clouds, a sessionable Oatmeal Pale Ale by Søle Artisan Ales, a gypsy brewer out of Pittston! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer review, brewery, and culture show […]
VIDEO: Kingston tattoo artist Ryan Ashley Malarkey competing in Season 8 of ‘Ink Master’
In a special live episode on Spike last night, Arizona tattoo artist Anthony Michaels was named the winner of Season 7 of “Ink Master.” A trailer that debuted soon after revealed that Kingston tattoo artist Ryan Ashley Malarkey will have a chance to compete in Season 8. Malarkey, who is known for her intricate black […]
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Main lineup announced for 2016 Scranton Fringe Festival
The 2015 Scranton Fringe Festival consisted of 48 productions in 12 venues over four days, with 1,800 individual tickets sold and 3,000 unique individuals in attendance. This year, the festival looks to top that with 54 acts from nine states and two countries on Sept. 29-Oct. 2, adding workshops, a short film festival, and more […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Vanilla Porter by Rohrbach Brewing Company
Beer: Vanilla Porter Brewery: Rohrbach Brewing Company Style: Porter Age: 2015 ABV: 6.50% IBU: 23 We have some Upstate New York porterness on today’s MBR with Rohrbach Brewing’s Vanilla Porter! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer review, brewery, and culture show based out of Northeastern Pennsylvania. With almost 20 years in the craft […]
MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Ovila Abbey Saison by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Beer: Ovila Abbey Saison Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Style: Saison Age: 2014 ABV: 7.00% This week, we have some pseudo Belgian Saison vintage goodness from those Californian folks at Sierra Nevada in the form of their Ovila Abbey Saison. This one has been aging for about two years! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning […]