EXCLUSIVE: Prospect Music Group hip-hop artist Apache Chief to play 2016 Electric City Music Conference
The Electric City Music Conference is proud to announce that Prospect Music Group recording artist Apache Chief will perform at its 2016 event. The New York hip-hop artist, who recently inked a record deal, has recorded with music legends Jadakiss and AraabMuzik and marks the first national headliner announced for the Scranton festival. Apache Chief, […]
PHOTOS: Dr. Dog at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, 04/16/16
Indie rockers Dr. Dog brought their Psychedelic Swamp Tour home to Philadelphia’s Fillmore on Saturday, April 16, taking the stage to an 8-bit version of their current single “Badvertise” before opening with an eerie execution of “The Beach” from their 2008 album “Fate.” Things took off from there as the band delivered rollicking renditions of […]
THE REAL GIG: Learn from Prince and don’t belabor creativity – work fast and often
Usually I have an idea in mind when I sit down to write this column but, yesterday, I got thrown off my game. Prince was found dead at Paisley Park. I think there are enough tributes floating around right now. I really don’t want to get into recalling when I first heard his music or […]
John Mellencamp takes Plain Spoken Tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 14
From a press release: John Mellencamp’s Plain Spoken Tour has been called “a triumphant, career-spanning show” (Hollywood Reporter) and a “superb performance… still full of fiery defiance” (Boston Globe). The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer launched the tour in early 2015 to support his critically-acclaimed 22nd studio album, “Plain Spoken,” and extended it with […]
STREAMING: Scranton singer/songwriter LittleStarRun releases ethereal single ‘Wilting,’ recorded in Greece
From a press release: Today, indie folk singer/songwriter LittleStarRun, the artist moniker for Scranton musician Rachel Lucille Woodworth, will release her first single “Wilting” on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Google Play, Shazam, iHeartRadio, Rhapsody, and many more digital platforms. The single was previously released in January 2016 through Bandcamp, and after such […]
Paula Abdul, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees play Mixtape Festival in Hershey Aug. 6
From a press release: Returning for the fourth year this summer, the Mixtape Festival has announced an all-star pop music lineup set to hit Hershey on Saturday, Aug. 6, including pop icon Paula Abdul’s long-awaited return to the stage, performing a full headlining set. Presented by Live Nation, Mixtape Festival 2016 will feature sets by […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Motörhead, Kimberley Locke, Thin Lizzy – it’s all just music to me
Today, on a walk to the store to purchase waterproof Velcro (nunya biddness), I decided to listen to some music. First up, “8th World Wonder” by Kimberley Locke. Next, “Jailbait” by Motörhead. Finally, “Black Rose” by Thin Lizzy. It wasn’t until some time later that it dawned on me – should anyone judge me based […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 7, 04/12/16
The first place winner of Season 1 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, comedian Zack Hammond, took the audience vote once again during Week 7 of Season 3 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant with his envelope-pushing, no-hold-barred jokes and quick-witted delivery. The Luzerne comic, whose new comedy album “Appalling” was recorded using recording […]
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Cory Branan playing Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 9
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has added some new shows to its ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, including singer/songwriter Cory Branan on Friday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show, plus fees, go on sale this […]
Grateful Dead spin-off New Riders of the Purple Sage performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre July 1
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has added some new shows to its ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series, including the New Riders of the Purple Sage on Friday, July 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show, plus fees, […]
