YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton electronic musician Quoth
Quoth City: Scranton Genre(s): Electronica, industrial, drum and bass, breakbeat, ambient Years active: 2008-present Sounds like: Combining several electronic sub-genres, these are storied soundscapes painted with a deep, dark brush, mixing in hip-hop and goth influences to make your head bob, your feet move, and your mind lost into the early hours of the morning. […]
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Main lineup announced for 2016 Scranton Fringe Festival
The 2015 Scranton Fringe Festival consisted of 48 productions in 12 venues over four days, with 1,800 individual tickets sold and 3,000 unique individuals in attendance. This year, the festival looks to top that with 54 acts from nine states and two countries on Sept. 29-Oct. 2, adding workshops, a short film festival, and more […]
’70s hitmakers Tony Orlando and Dawn reunite at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 10-11
From a press release: With their hit Billboard No. 1 song of the year in 1973, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree,” Tony Orlando and Dawn became one of America’s most iconic groups of the 1970s with millions of records sold worldwide, including five No. 1 singles, two platinum and three gold […]
Mannheim Steamroller rolls into Sands Bethlehem Event Center for Christmastime on Dec. 14
From a press release: Mannheim Steamroller is one of the Top 50 biggest selling musical artists of all time and the biggest selling Christmas artist of all time. The group will be performing just in time for the holidays at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are […]
THE REAL GIG: Your story may be the most important part of making – and selling – your music
You see, I remember reading a story, but I don’t remember where it came from. It was about an old Native American woman who found herself and her family living on a reservation, destitute and hungry. She noticed that white people did not take care of each other out of the goodness of their hearts; […]
A cappella group Straight No Chaser sings at Hershey Theatre on Dec. 4
From a press release: Atlantic Records a cappella group Straight No Chaser has announced their “I’ll Have Another… World Tour,” which comes to the Hershey Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The North American leg celebrates the 20th anniversary of the group’s formation in 1996 and first show at Indiana […]
Scranton folk rock artist MiZ and his band return to Hawley Silk Mill on May 28
From a press release: On Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m., Harmony Presents showcases one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s favorite folk, bluegrass, and blues virtuoso guitarist and songwriter Michael Mizwinski (MiZ) and his band at the Hawley Silk Mill in Hawley. “Michael Mizwinski’s sound is directly impacted by the coal mining region of Pennsylvania. His songs […]