Stevie Nicks sings ’24 Karat Gold’ tunes with the Pretenders in Bethlehem on Nov. 19
From a press release: Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning music icon Stevie Nicks announced “The 24 Karat Gold Tour” today. Produced exclusively by Live Nation, the 27-city tour with Pretenders will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Phoenix, Arizona and will see the legendary singer perform throughout North America this fall with shows scheduled in New York […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Cortland/Carbondale heavy metal band The Rods
The Rods City: Cortland, New York; Carbondale Genre(s): Heavy metal, rock, hard rock Years active: 1980-present Sounds like: When most people remember ’80s rock bands, they think of big hair and cheesy power ballads, forgetting that many great heavy metal bands produced some badass music throughout that decade as well. The Rods are one such […]
THE REAL GIG: When to shut up and what that can do for your hopes and dreams
Have you all seen the Snickers commercials where there is some toxic person ranting and raving until someone gives him a Snickers and he turns back into his happy-go-lucky self? Well, a friend of mine recently pointed out a meme to me that says, “I ate a Snickers and I’m still an asshole.” I’m going […]
PHOTOS: Bayside acoustic show at Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre, 08/22/16
Currently on tour with Scranton’s The Menzingers, Bayside stopped in their tourmates’ hometown area to play a free acoustic release show for their new album, “Vacancy,” at the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Aug. 22. Performing stripped down versions of “The Ghost,” “Mary,” and “Pretty Vacant” from that record, which was released on […]
PHOTOS: Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, and Colt Ford in Scranton, 08/21/16
If Scranton didn’t get enough country music when Dierks Bentley came to town in June or Luke Bryan played in July, local radio station Froggy 101 was sure to make up for it with this year’s Froggy Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, Aug. 21 with Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, and Colt […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Thoughts and memories after seeing Black Sabbath for the last time
I saw Black Sabbath live for the very last time in my entire life on Friday, Aug. 19 in Camden, New Jersey. It was an amazing show, and the power and brilliance of the performance ultimately took some of bite out of the fact that it was, as the title of the tour indicated, “The […]
The Stranger plays Billy Joel tribute show at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 10
From a press release: The Stranger, the ultimate Billy Joel show, will return to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Stranger is the complete premiere tribute to the music of one of the worlds most beloved performers, Billy Joel. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts […]
Elvis Costello & The Imposters take ‘Imperial Bedroom’ tour to Bethlehem on Oct. 23
From a press release: Elvis Costello & The Imposters will return to the United States for 13 East Coast and Midwest shows this fall on the Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers Tour, including a stop at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $69.50, $79.50, and $89.50, […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton indie folk singer/songwriter Patrick McGlynn
Patrick McGlynn City: Scranton Genre(s): Americana, indie rock, folk rock, alternative Years active: 1999-present Sounds like: Influenced by some of America’s greatest singer/songwriters, Pat McGlynn writes radio-ready pop rock tunes with the heart of a thoughtful folk singer. Simple and straightforward, you won’t mind that these songs are stuck in your head all day because […]
Sublime tribute band Badfish plays rooftop of Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton on Sept. 10
From a press release: The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original, and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish: […]
