STREAMING: Listen to tracks from every Yardstock 2015 band, Day 2
Yardstock, the annual free independent music festival at 740 Ridge Road in Shickshinny, has grown exponentially every year, boasting a whopping 52 acts of various genres in its third outing. Presented by West Bound Sound/Par Glass House Shows and the Time Table Records Collective, Yardstock III has so many great bands to see on Friday, […]
STREAMING: Listen to tracks from every Yardstock 2015 band, Day 1
Yardstock, the annual free independent music festival at 740 Ridge Road in Shickshinny, has grown exponentially every year, boasting a whopping 52 acts of various genres in its third outing. Presented by West Bound Sound/Par Glass House Shows and the Time Table Records Collective, Yardstock III has so many great bands to see on Friday, […]
Meet Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley at a record release signing in Wilkes-Barre on June 26
Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley has been selling out electric and acoustic shows all over the country, particularly in Northeastern Pennsylvania, so expect a packed store on Friday, June 26 when the singer/songwriter appears for a record release signing at the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre. This will be his first meet and greet in […]
PHOTOS: Scranton Zine Fest at the Tripp Park Community Center, 06/13/15
Celebrating its fifth year with birthday banners and a party atmosphere, the Scranton Zine Fest on Saturday, June 13 at the Tripp Park Community Center in Scranton was a colorful gathering of artists, zinesters, distros, indie publishers, designers, writers, musicians, and more. In addition to vendors sharing their work, the free festival also included workshops, […]
Meet Thaz Whalen, general manager of the Scranton scene’s new hope, The Leonard Theater
Dunmore man scores his dream job, but feels the pressure to help revive a struggling area
efore it can ever be brought up, Thaz Whalen cuts to the chase and addresses the elephant in the room or, in this case, the theater – his next few moves could help make or break the Scranton arts and entertainment scene for many years to come. It may sound like hyperbole, but his responsibility […]
NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Singer/songwriter Asialena Bonitz
Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was young singer/songwriter Asialena Bonitz on June 9. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash that night. After 12 weeks of […]
Steamtown Music Awards announce venue, date, lifetime achievement honoree, and nominee party
From a press release: The V-Spot in Scranton will play host to the Steamtown Music Awards for the second straight year on Thursday, Sept. 17. “The V-Spot was perfect last year, and when we had to change venues at the last minute, [owner] Vinnie [Archer] really helped us out,” explained co-organizer Ken Norton. In response […]
Scranton’s Jung Bergo wins Fuzz Fest 2015 opening slot in Battle of the Bands
Eight local bands competed last night at The V-Spot in Scranton for an opening slot on this year’s Fuzz Fest and, appropriately, indie/alternative band Jung Bergo earned the most votes to play the alt-rock music festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Small Town Titans, Black Tie Stereo, Days in Transit, Hat Sass, Silhouette Lies, […]
