Carnival of Madness Tour with Shinedown and Halestorm coming to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 9
From a press release: Hard rock band Shinedown will storm the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Rocking alongside them in the Carnival of Madness Tour 2016 lineup are fellow rockers Halestorm and Whiskey Myers. Tickets, which start at $39.75 and $49.75, plus fees, […]
THE REAL GIG: The best musicians have mastered the ancient art of not giving a shit
Last week, I wrote some liner notes about a record I just finished. In those notes, I talked about the finer points of not giving a shit. So, for today’s column, I’m going to head further down that road. There is a difference between not giving a shit and not caring. People who don’t care […]
PHOTOS: GRRRLS Night at Ale Mary’s in Scranton, 03/25/16
GRRRLS Night, “an open platform for all women to showcase their talents in poetry, spoken word, music, and comedy,” made its return to Ale Mary’s in downtown Scranton on Friday, March 25 after a few months off, allowing eight young ladies the opportunity to share a bit of themselves through their art in an intimate […]
Creed Bratton from ‘The Office’ holds evening of music and comedy at Scranton Cultural Center on April 17
From a press release: Flying Fish Brewing Company will present “Creed Bratton (from ‘The Office’): An Evening of Music and Comedy” at the Scranton Cultural Center on Sunday, April 17. Creed Bratton, who portrayed Dunder Mifflin paper supply company Quality Assurance Director Creed Bratton on NBC’s “The Office,” will be appearing in Shopland Hall at […]
NEPA Cannabis Rally returns to Nay Aug Park in Scranton on April 17 with speakers, music, art, and more
As medical marijuana legislation continues to be debated in Pennsylvania, the NEPA Cannabis Rally is set to return to Nay Aug Park in Scranton on Sunday, April 17 in support of cannabis decriminalization and legalization. Organized by Big Yield Hydroponics, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Cannabis Network, the Keystone Cannabis Coalition, and other Pennsylvania activists, the annual […]
NEPA Metal Meltdown festival returns for third ‘killer’ year to Diane’s Deli in Pittston on April 15-16
The official lineup for the 2016 NEPA Metal Meltdown festival has been announced, gathering local and underground heavy metal bands for two nights of brutality in Pittston on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Held once again at Diane’s Deli & Internet Cafe (206 S. Main St., Pittston), the festival was founded by Beyond […]
Classic Albums Live recreates David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’ at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 3
From a press release: Classic Albums Live takes on the iconic David Bowie, performing “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” – note for note, cut for cut, live on stage. Using the world’s best musicians, fans will be treated to an exact replication of the album, followed by a […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Why do so many albums sound so similar? Because they didn’t do their homework
prov·e·nance /ˈprävənəns/ noun the place of origin or earliest known history of something. “an orange rug of Iranian provenance” synonyms: origin, source, place of origin; More the beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin. “they try to understand the whole universe, its provenance and fate” a record of ownership of a work of art or an […]
Crowded Streets pays tribute to Dave Matthews Band at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on April 16
From a press release: With a sound as maneuverable as theirs, shifting easily from Celtic to jazz to folk rock to acoustic funk, recreating the experience of a Dave Matthews Band concert would seem daunting to most. Many have tried. Some have come close. Crowded Streets, the most authentic and highly acclaimed DMB tribute band […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 5, 03/29/16
A few familiar faces from last season of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent won the audience vote again on Tuesday, March 29 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant in a different lineup with some lively alternative punk rock songs. Scranton band Crock Pot Abduction, which features members of Pulak, rocked a fun acoustic set […]
