VIDEO PREMIERE: Rappers Aayu and King Magnetic show Pennsylvania pride in ‘State I’m In’
Once a hardcore punk musician, Bucks County indie rapper Aayu embraced hip-hip in 2007 and hasn’t looked back since. No matter what style of music Mark Ciccone created over the years, however, it was always made with a love for his hometown roots, which has never been more evident than in the new music video […]
Indie pop rock duo Hank & Cupcakes return to Plains on June 30 and Scranton on Aug. 4
From a press release: A favorite of live music fans and fellow musicians alike whenever they come through Northeastern Pennsylvania, quirky indie pop rockers Hank & Cupcakes will return to the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, June 30 and The Bog in downtown Scranton on Friday, Aug. 4. Doors at the Jazz […]
Americana acts Dead Winter Carpenters and Dishonest Fiddlers play at Jazz Cafe in Plains on June 21
From a press release: Americana music spanning coast to coast will come together in Northeastern Pennsylvania when the Dead Winter Carpenters from North Lake Tahoe, California share the stage with The Dishonest Fiddlers from Scranton at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Wednesday, June 21. The Fiddlers will be joined by local singer/songwriter […]
Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown could be demolished, but a new venue may be built nearby
Late last year, there was talk that Crocodile Rock Cafe, a hotspot for club-sized concerts for 14 years, could reopen pending approval from the city of Allentown. Now, six months later, the owner has a much different plan in mind. According to The Morning Call, owner Joe Clark may sell the property to City Center […]
The Top 40 albums in NEPA, 06/14/17
Joe Nardone’s Gallery of Sound has provided NEPA Scene with the Top 40 bestselling albums in its Northeastern Pennsylvania stores from the previous week. “D” indicates a debut this week. Top 40 albums in NEPA 1. All Time Low – Last Young Renegade (D) 2. Roger Waters – Is This the Life We Really Want? […]
PHOTOS: ’68, Listener, Homeless Gospel Choir, Super Snake, and Blind Lion, 05/21/17
Following a spring excursion with Every Time I Die and Wage War, acclaimed Atlanta, Georgia rock duo ’68 kicked off the first leg of their world tour at Crossroads in Garwood, New Jersey on Sunday, May 21. Described as “an equal mixture of rock, hardcore, and blues” that “channels everything from the intensity of At […]
Pittston’s Shawn Klush plays Elvis 40th anniversary tribute at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre Aug. 26-27
From a press release: In honor of the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, the ultimate Elvis tribute artist, Shawn Klush, will return to the Keystone Grand Ballroom of Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. with Elvis’ own backup singers, The Sweet […]
Blues folk trio The Ballroom Thieves play second-to-last Harmony Presents show in Hawley on June 24
From a press release: Boston indie blues and roots rock trio The Ballroom Thieves will return to Harmony Presents in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill on Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. This is the second-to-last show Harmony Presents will produce in the Hawley Silk Mill. A future location for concerts and […]
Willie Nelson announces new Outlaw Music Festival and solo dates; Scranton still not on itinerary
In April, it was announced that Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, which was a one-day event held at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton last September, would expand into a full tour across the United States, though Scranton was not included in its first leg. Now, its second leg has been added with Willie […]
Legendary crooner Tom Jones sings at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sept. 6
From a press release: It was announced today that legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones, known for Top 40 hits like “It’s Not Unusual,” “What’s New Pussycat,” “Delilah,” “She’s a Lady,” “If I Only Knew,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Kiss,” and “Sex Bomb,” will perform at the Sands Bethlehem […]
