PHOTOS: Breaking Benjamin, 09/20/14
Coming back from hiatus with a brand new lineup, Breaking Benjamin returned to the band’s old stomping grounds at Gator’s Pub and Eatery (75 Main St., Luzerne), previously known as Brews Brothers West and the Voodoo Lounge, for two back-to-back sold-out shows on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20. NEPA Scene was there for […]
VIDEO: Minus Fields – ‘Andro’
Minus Fields premiered their first-ever music video on Sept. 17 for “Andro,” featuring animation and direction by Kyle Rebar. The track comes from the Scranton-based trio’s five-song EP, “Ceramic,” which was released earlier this month. Minus Fields features Chris Genovese on bass, Jarett Schnessel on drums, and Michael Lambert on guitar and vocals. The hard […]
VIDEO: Motionless In White – ‘Reincarnate’ (with behind-the-scenes photos)
Motionless In White released their new album, “Reincarnate,” on Tuesday, along with a characteristically creepy music video for the title track. Filmed in Los Angeles, California in the ballroom and the supposedly haunted Valentino Suite of the Alexandria Hotel, Alternative Press posted a set of behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot (which can be viewed here) […]
STREAMING: Motionless In White reveal all songs from ‘Reincarnate’ in hidden coffins
Scranton’s Motionless In White is streaming their brand new album, “Reincarnate,” through YouTube after fans found each song “hidden” in a scavenger hunt across the world – including right here in NEPA. GO. http://t.co/6GvxPkoNp9 || Location #1: 41.263395, -75.895257 #Reincarnate pic.twitter.com/ZPAoGPf9So — Motionless In White (@MIWband) September 10, 2014 On Sept. 10, 13 cities, which ranged from […]
Down to Six announce lineup changes, work on new album
Wilkes-Barre alt rockers Down to Six announced a few lineup changes today via Facebook, including two new additions and the return of a previous member. Joe Wilga and Bill Gerrity of Scranton indie band Lost Continents are now handling second guitar and drum duties, respectively, and bass player Nick Blockus has returned to the group […]
STREAMING: Gentleman East’s new single ‘Oh Yesterday’
Gentleman East, comprised of former members of The Badlees and Breaking Benjamin, started streaming “Oh Yesterday” just, well, yesterday. Listen to the song at the YouTube link above. It is the first track from their forthcoming debut record. A release date has yet to be announced. The band – Bret Alexander (The Badlees), Aaron Fink […]
The Top 40 albums in NEPA, 09/16/14
Each week, Joe Nardone’s Gallery of Sound provides NEPA Scene with the Top 40 best-selling albums in its Northeastern Pennsylvania stores from the previous week. Every album is followed by its rank from the week before. “D” indicates a debut this week. *Note: The Beatles’ Mono vinyl releases don’t show up in this chart due […]
Breaking Benjamin announce two shows in Luzerne this weekend
After announcing their official return from hiatus almost a month ago, Breaking Benjamin will be playing two shows in Luzerne on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20. The all-ages shows – the first in the area to feature the successful Wilkes-Barre band’s new lineup – will be at Gator’s Pub and Eatery (75 Main […]
VIDEO/AUDIO: Strand of Oaks covers Asia and The National
Strand of Oaks, a.k.a. singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter, just released two very different covers for two very different reasons within 24 hours. As part of the A.V. Club’s “A.V. Undercover” series, Strand of Oaks reworked Asia’s hit “Heat of the Moment,” jokingly choosing the song because, “I live in the heat of the moment.” Coincidentally, Asia […]
PHOTOS: Clarence Spady Band, 09/13/14
NEPA Scene photographer Tammy Heid took these photos of the Clarence Spady Band performing at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, Sept. 13.
