PHOTOS: Fife & Drom, Joe Dierolf, and Robb Brown, 12/27/14
NEPA music blog Highway 81 Revisited hosted an after-Christmas concert dubbed “Miracle on 667 River Street” on Saturday, Dec. 27 at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, featuring Brooklyn Americana group King Radio, Scranton rockers Heavy Blonde, and New York blues band Fife & Drom. The show also included a dinner of unique dishes […]
One-man band Matt Lorenz takes the Suitcase Junket to Hawley
From a press release: Harmony Presents welcomes the throat-singing, slide-guitar playing one-man band Matt Lorenz as the Suitcase Junket, with his pile of homemade junk drums, to Hawley on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill (8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley). “No loops or special effects. The […]
CONCERT REVIEW: HIM dig into the ‘Love Metal Archives’ and come up with gold
The ultimate display of one’s fandom to any musician is to attend a live performance. It is at that point, while in an ocean of people, one can feel a connection to the artist on stage. Unfortunately, some concerts do not always live up to the hype. Shoddy vocals, a half-assed stage presence, and an […]
The Idol Kings pay tribute to Journey, Tom Petty, and John Mellencamp at the Scranton Cultural Center
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will present The Idol Kings, a tribute band that performs the music of Journey, Tom Petty, and John Mellencamp, on Saturday, Jan. 17 in the Grand Ballroom. Three times the excitement, three times the entertainment and three times the drawing power of a […]
Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra to present winter concert with Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Beethoven
From a press release: A collection of noteworthy works by three of the most significant composers of the 19th and 20th centuries will be on the program when the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra presents its annual winter concert in Kingston. Civic Orchestra Music Director Dr. Rick Hoffenberg will lead the musicians in performances featuring compositions […]
PUTTING IN WORK: 3 steps musicians should use to create better Facebook ads
With over 1 billion users, Facebook can be a good place to find new fans – but that comes with a price. I often see musicians lured in by Facebook without the results they were expecting. Yes, Facebook puts that “Promote Page” button everywhere, but if you don’t really know how to use the ad […]