Wilkes-Barre’s Down to Six take the plunge with debut album ‘Atlantic’
New lineup set to release record on Dec. 27 at The Other Side
Mixing the atmospheric, sonic vitality of Taking Back Sunday and The Used, with a light-touch, straight-outta-1995 Matthew Sweet sentimentality and proto-punk inner child, Wilkes-Barre’s Down to Six kick out their jams with dynamics out the wazoo and more hooks than a professional angler’s convention. In short, this is a band never lacking in excitement or […]
VIDEOS: The Push perform ‘On Edge’ and ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
Jimmy Reynolds and Tim McDermott made a triumphant return as The Push at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Saturday, Dec. 13, so NEPA Scene was there to grab photos and two videos from the event. With an introduction by bar owner Tom “T” Tell, The Push – featuring Bryan Brophy of An […]
PHOTOS: The Push, An Autumn Sunrise, Jimmy and Vitz, and Polly Anna, 12/13/14
The Push, the satirical Scranton rock duo made up of Jimmy Reynolds and Tim McDermott, hadn’t made a live appearance in over a year despite being as funny as they are musically talented, so what better time to gift Northeastern Pennsylvania with their presence than Christmas time? In conjunction with the venue’s two-year anniversary, the […]
PHOTOS: Wyoming Valley West Holiday Band Concert, 12/14/14
Wyoming Valley West Senior High School in Plymouth held its annual Holiday Band Concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, so with it being Christmas Eve, NEPA Scene photographer Tammy Heid felt it was the perfect time to share some photos from the event. Under the direction of Andrew Kolojejchick, the band performed “Carol of the Bells,” […]
Billy Joel’s backup, Wade Preston, performs after Christmas in Hawley
From a press release: On Saturday, Dec. 27, Wade Preston, Billy Joel’s backup, returns for two shows in one night at Harmony Presents in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill. It’s not often a man can sit in front of a piano and command full attention. Wade Preston’s dexterity alone is enough to […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene Open Mic Night, 12/16/14
After a few weeks off, the NEPA Scene Open Mic Night returned to the The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Dec. 16, featuring the most diverse lineup of talents yet. Your Pal Frank and Fiddy Shades provided songs on acoustic guitar, while three poets new to this open mic, The Carlton, Gabbie, and Amy, […]
PHOTOS: The Menzingers’ NEPA Holiday Show, 12/20/14
The biggest concert of the year in Scranton also happened to be The Leonard‘s first. For years, the venue formerly known as The Moonshine sat dormant on Adams Avenue, but on Saturday, Dec. 20, The Menzingers brought the theater back to life for their annual Holiday Show at The Leonard, named after the hardware store […]
Pearl Jam tribute band gives members of Graces Downfall a new Leash on life
New group plays Make-A-Wish fundraiser in Olyphant tonight
Those who have followed Scranton grunge rockers Graces Downfall have heard them cover Pearl Jam before, but Leash is a whole different, ahem, “Animal.” Holding their first show on Dec. 5 at Bar Louie at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Leash has been packing every place they play, and for good reason – […]
The Menzingers’ Tom May on a year of growth, punk rock socks, New Year’s blackmail, and Scranton beer and pizza
Philadelphia punk band returns to Scranton for sold-out Holiday Show tonight
On paper, The Menzingers have had one of the best years of their career, releasing an incredible album on a major label and touring the country – and the world – yet again with some of the biggest and best names in the business, but personally, they’ve experienced the kind of success in 2014 that […]
Wilkes-Barre’s Cherokee Red close busy 2014 with Lewis & Clarke show in Scranton
Dream-pop band already scheduling 2015 dates
At this point in their musical career, for Cherokee Red, the world is indeed their oyster. Just returning from a successful three-week East Coast tour, the dream-pop band is back home in Wilkes-Barre for a set of concerts that includes the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains tonight with DJ Big Nate and a special […]
