Ska/punk/reggae band Bumpin’ Uglies play Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter on April 9
From a press release: Fans of Sublime, 311, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Bob Marley will want to get up and dance to East Coast ska/punk/reggae trio Bumpin’ Uglies when they perform at The Susquehanna Tavern in Exeter on Saturday, April 9 at 9 p.m. Local musicians Robb Brown of Wilkes-Barre reggae group the […]
Musician, actor, and TV host Chris Isaak plays at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 21
From a press release: In the course of Chris Isaak‘s career, he has released 10 extraordinary albums, including the critically acclaimed new album “First Comes the Night,” 12 singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, acted in several motion pictures, and starred in his own critically acclaimed TV series. His haunting voice, fierce guitar, glittered […]
The Beach Boys and The Temptations perform together at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on July 17
From a press release: Two of the most creative and influential musical groups of all time will come together on stage for a night of surf and soul – The Beach Boys and The Temptations are performing at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Sunday, July 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which range from $55-$75, […]
VIDEO: Tween brothers in Brotality perform metal cover of ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ in Scranton
The two young brothers in hard rock band Breach the Barrier have formed a brutal new side project aptly named Brotality, but instead of covering another metal band for their first music video, they’ve done something quite different. Putting their own aggressive spin on “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” the 2015 debut single from another young […]
THE REAL GIG: A great songwriter knows the storyteller is the story
Everyone has heard the saying “Don’t shoot the messenger.” In other words, “Don’t get pissed at me for delivering bad news; I’m just telling the story.” Today, I want to talk about stories. As simple as it is to see, I don’t think most people appreciate the awesome power of a compelling story. Everything has […]
Kali Ra turn negatives into positives with eclectic, experimental debut album ‘Re: Done’
For many of us, “conflict” is a dirty word, something to dread and avoid. However, for Northeastern Pennsylvania musicians Jami Kali and Ray Novitski, who together go by the name Kali Ra, it’s a necessary step in the artistic process. “Conflict is just lurking around the corner all the time,” Kali says, “but it can […]
First-ever Throop Arts + Food Festival on April 16 includes 60 vendors and free kids’ art classes
From a press release: The Throop Arts + Food Festival is the first of its kind in Throop, gathering over 60 vendors to showcase their art, goods, and food (including food trucks) on Saturday, April 16 from noon-5 p.m. at the Throop Community Civic Center. By attending, residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania can experience Throop at […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces 21 new bands for 2016 event
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference has announced a host of new bands for its 2016 multi-venue event, taking place Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 17. The list includes Psycho Nurse, Mountain Sky Orchestra, E57, Dani-elle, The Russello Project, X-Terra, Facing the Giants, One Red X, Plaid the Inhaler, Pulak, The […]
BUT I DIGRESS: Hey, major labels – subgenres of music are bullshit
Subgenres. In modern music, popular and otherwise, there are too many to name. And I have a problem with each and every one of the contrived, divisive little fuckers. You may well say, “Yes, Fud, you overreactive weenie, but they help identify individual styles of music so the listener can more easily find what they […]
