PHOTOS: Black Tie Stereo, Esta Coda, and The Boneflowers at The Leonard in Scranton, 11/04/16
The Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene has lost a number of important venues for all-ages shows over the last few years, making it increasingly difficult for original local musicians to find places to play, so when the news came in 2014 that the former Moonshine Theater in downtown Scranton, which remained vacant for years, was under […]
Scranton punk band The Menzingers will open for Weezer in Bethlehem on Dec. 3
From a press release: It was announced today that Philadelphia-by-way-of-Scranton punk band The Menzingers will open for multi-platinum-selling alternative rock band Weezer at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $50 and $75, are on sale now and can be purchased at sandseventcenter.com, the Event Center box […]
Donate to Angel Tree at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre and win free Kacey Musgraves tickets/meet & greet
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre and country music star Kacey Musgraves have joined forces with the Salvation Army to plant a special holiday Angel Tree inside of the theater’s box office lobby. Those interested in participating can stop by the Kirby Center’s box office lobby (71 […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton post-hardcore band Silhouette Lies
Silhouette Lies City: Scranton Genre(s): Post-hardcore, hard rock, metal Years active: 2010-2016 Sounds like: For six years, Silhouette Lies has played hundreds of shows and attended hundreds more as fans and supporters of the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene, but they have forged an accessible sound quite unlike any of their peers. These post-hardcore songs contain […]
The Menzingers’ annual NEPA Holiday Show returns to Scranton Cultural Center on Dec. 17
After another successful punk rock holiday party last year, The Menzingers will return to the Scranton Cultural Center in downtown Scranton for their annual NEPA Holiday Show on Saturday, Dec. 17. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the all-ages concert (21+ to drink) is standing room only. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 […]
TUNEFLY ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wilkes-Barre psychedelic groove rock band Mind Choir
There has been a string of incredible new bands joining the local music scene lately – Mind Choir is no exception. Described as “psychedelic groove rock,” Mark Dimirco, DJ Tasselmyer, and Mark Wohl write songs in the vein of Pink Floyd, Flaming Lips, The Beatles, David Bowie, Tame Impala, The Growlers, Foxygen, and The Night […]
New ‘NEPA Scene Live’ series features select local artists on Tuesday nights at Thirst T’s in Olyphant
The NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent contest series at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant brought something new and exciting to the Northeastern Pennsylvania arts and entertainment scene two years ago, giving musicians, comedians, poets, magicians, performance artists, and more a unique event to feature and develop their talents, meet and […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Play original music on your own terms, even if it means losing out on paid gigs
Greetings, faithful readers! As you may have noticed, I’ve been away a while. But while I was gone, I made sure to read all of your e-mails, requests, and suggestions. I’m returning anyway. So it’s like this, see? I play music. I loathe using the term “musician” for a couple reasons, not the least of […]
Powerhouse vocalist Morgan James sings at Lackawanna College in Scranton on March 31
From a press release: The right vocalist can make you fall in love at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to a different era altogether. A microphone and a stage remain the only necessities. That holds true for New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway chanteuse Morgan James, who performs as part of […]
Wizards of Winter whips up holiday prog rock at Lackawanna College in Scranton on Dec. 3
From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College will present a heavy-hitting 89th season from Dec. 2016 through March 2017, opening with The Wizards of Winter on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. What was once a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute group has now turned into a musical force of its own design. In 2013, […]
