King Radio, featuring NEPA natives, to play River Street Jazz Cafe before 2015 debut album release
From a press release: Blending elements of Americana, classic R&B, and traditional country, King Radio is a new voice with an old heart, a band weaving together the authentic, deep roots that define and redefine what it means to write and play American music. The band – Justin King (vocals, guitar, piano), Mark Kiesinger (bass) […]
Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle joins Kirby Center’s ‘Chandelier Lobby’ series
From a press release: It was just announced that singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle will visit the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Earle will be joined by fellow songwriter Gill Landry, who is perhaps […]
PHOTOS: Motionless In White meet and greet, 12/06/14
Motionless In White has had a busy year, releasing a new album, “Reincarnate,” headlining the Vans Warped Tour, touring with A Day to Remember and Bring Me the Horizon, and co-headlining a European tour with Lacuna Coil. They always make time for their fans, though, particularly those from their hometown area. The Scranton metal band […]
SONG PREMIERE: Down to Six – ‘Atlantic’
NEPA Scene gave local music fans an exclusive first listen to “Oceans” from Down to Six‘s upcoming album, “Atlantic,” late last month, so with its official release just around the corner, we’re premiering the title track here as well. “It’s a song about finding your place. In my mind, it’s the song that started this […]
Clarinet and saxophone virtuoso twins Peter and Will Anderson play Hawley Silk Mill on Dec. 13
From a press release: The New York Times has called identical twin brothers Peter and Will Anderson “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” and they will be performing in Hawley on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. over Hawley Winterfest weekend. “We are simply thrilled to have these dynamite jazz performers,” says Jill Carletti, managing director […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Slayer ‘still reigning’ with brutal Bethlehem performance
Several inches of snow and somewhat dicey road conditions in the Lehigh Valley couldn’t stop the metal faithful from amassing a near-capacity army at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 26. The triple attack of Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies, and Slayer made for a trampled-under-flying-bodies good time, and the crowd was anything but […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Blinded Passenger – ‘Ghost Town’
Blinded Passenger was already on the NEPA Scene Podcast this week and recorded a live acoustic version of their song “Born Here” for us (available to watch/stream/download for free here), but we’ve got one more exclusive with the band before their debut full-length album, “The Electric,” is released. We’re premiering the Scranton-based indie rock band’s […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Create your own opportunities
I’ve shared this story before about how I got started working in music. I can relate with the struggle that musicians face when they’re just starting out, and I thought I would share my humble beginnings with you, my NEPA Scene friends. In 2010, I made a decision to leave the career I’d been in […]
