STREAMING: Scranton punks Captain, We’re Sinking return during ‘Trying Year’ with new album
Other than playing The Menzingers’ annual NEPA Holiday Show, things have been relatively quiet for fellow Scranton punk band Captain, We’re Sinking. Last year, vocalist/guitarist Bobby Barnett released a surprise live solo album, “Live From The Star & Garter,” after touring the United Kingdom with his brother Greg Barnett, vocalist/guitarist of The Menzingers, in early […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Wilkes-Barre still believes in Brian Wilson as he delivers final ‘Pet Sounds’ performances
At the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 2, one of the greatest albums of all time was recreated note for glorious note on stage by its composer and a stellar band of musicians and singers. The legendary Brian Wilson took his “Pet Sounds: The Final Performances” tour celebrating the 1966 […]
Punk rockers Social Distortion return to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Aug. 8
From a press release: It was announced today that one of the bestselling, pioneering punk rock bands of all time, Social Distortion, will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m., this time with special guest Jade Jackson. Tickets, which are $31 in advance or $36 the day of […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton metal band Traverse the Abyss
Traverse the Abyss City: Scranton Genre(s): Metal, heavy metal, hard rock Years active: 2016-present Sounds like: Traverse the Abyss takes a very modern approach to metal, so old school metalheads may have a hard time wrapping their headbanging around the band at first because they leap from sub-genre to sub-genre, but that’s not to say […]
EXCLUSIVE: Strength for a Reason to receive Lifetime Achievement at Steamtown Music Awards; 33 ECMC performers announced
From a press release: The Steamtown Music Awards and the Electric City Music Conference have announced that the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Nanticoke hardcore band Strength for a Reason. Over the last 20 years, Strength for a Reason has become a cornerstone of the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene while achieving national […]
Dashboard Confessional and All-American Rejects play at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on July 30
From a press release: It was announced today that platinum and gold-selling Florida emo band Dashboard Confessional will be performing with The All-American Rejects and The Maine at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, plus applicable fees, go on sale this Friday, May 12 at […]
Ween frontman Gene Ween plays Billy Joel tribute at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 5
From a press release: Aaron “Gene Ween” Freeman, the frontman of New Hope, Pennsylvania alternative rock band Ween, will pay tribute to the iconic Billy Joel in “Gene Ween Does Billy Joel” at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre as part of its “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series on Saturday, Aug. 5 at […]
PHOTOS: Eye on Attraction returns with Esta Coda and Katie Evans at O’Leary’s Pub in Scranton, 04/29/17
Anticipation was high at O’Leary’s Pub in Scranton on Saturday, April 29. It had been over a year since progressive/alternative rock band Eye on Attraction had toured with Adelitas Way and parted ways with their second vocalist, and almost two years since they played back in their hometown. That night was also the debut of […]
Linkin Park and Blink-182 team up for special ‘Blinkin Park’ show at Hersheypark Stadium on July 30
From a press release: It was announced today with a “Funny or Die” video that multi-platinum-selling rock bands Linkin Park and Blink-182 are coming together for two huge “Welcome to Blinkin Park” shows at Citi Field in New York City on Friday, July 28 and Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, July 30 at 7 p.m. with […]
Motionless In White returns home to meet fans for record release at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre on May 8
10 years in, Scranton metal band Motionless In White are as fan-driven as ever, putting them in their music videos, interacting with them at workshops at the Vans Warped Tour last year, and asking them design the cover of their new album. With the song “570,” it’s clear that they haven’t forgotten where they came […]
