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 […]
Virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai performs at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 30
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, July 30 as part of his Inviolate Tour. A virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who has sculpted musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery for over […]
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons sing greatest hits at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 14
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary Top 40 hitmakers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 as part of the Wilkes-Barre theater’s PNC Celebrity Series. The “original Jersey boy” himself, Frankie Valli, is a true American legend. His incredible career with […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton indie rock pirates Esta Coda ride the friendly seas of ‘Happenstance’
When talking to Esta Coda about their band, songwriting, live shows, or just life in general, the theme that keeps coming up again and again is “friendship.” It’s the force that motivates them, surrounds them, flows through them, and binds them together, to roughly paraphrase a friendly Jedi. It’s key to the longevity of the […]
Scranton’s Nay Aug Park hosts free Sunday afternoon concerts through July 30
From a press release: On May 21, the city of Scranton began hosting its weekly summer concert series with Reel in the Years. The free afternoon shows will continue at Nay Aug Park (500 Arthur Ave., Scranton) every Sunday at the Showmobile parked next to the pool area. The additional Wednesday evening concerts have not […]
Captain, We’re Sinking celebrates 10 years of ‘Future Is Cancelled’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 22
From a press release: It was announced today that Captain, We’re Sinking will reunite for “The Future Is Cancelled” 10 Year Anniversary Show on Saturday, July 22 at the F.M. Kirby Center as part of the Wilkes-Barre theater’s Chandelier Lobby Concert Series. 2023 marks 10 years since the release of the Scranton punk band’s powerhouse […]
SONG PREMIERE: After ‘The Voice,’ Clarks Summit singer Alyssa Lazar reflects with ‘Dear Universe’
In so many movies, there is a scene when the protagonist has reached a crossroads, hesitating before their next move. Troubled and unsure of themselves, they look up to the sky, picturing something beyond the stars – a higher power, a mentor, or anything else that could guide them – and cry out for an […]
Scranton singer turned Nashville songwriter Mike Miz is ‘Only Human’ on redemptive new album
From a press release: After years as a regular fixture in the Northeast jam scene, Americana singer/songwriter Mike Mizwinski – better known simply as Mike Miz – found just what he was seeking when he moved to Nashville in pursuit of the highest level of songcraft and guitar playing three years ago. Hailing from Scranton, […]
Led Zeppelin tribute Get the Led Out returns to F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 28
From a press release: After selling out Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe this past weekend, it was announced today that Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Dec. 28. From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get the Led Out […]
Horror punk icon Doyle of Misfits hits Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 7
From a press release: Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will emerge from the fiery pits of New Jersey to bring his horror punk show to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, May 7. Doyle has made his own distinct mark on the genre with his self-titled band while also touring with the original […]
