EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announcement party returns to Thirst T’s in Olyphant on July 15
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference and Steamtown Music Awards will host a free announcement event at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill on Sunday, July 15 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., returning to the Olyphant venue for the third year. “We’ve found that people look forward to the announcement party almost as much […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces Blinded Passenger reunion and 30 more acts
From a press release: Scranton indie rock favorites Blinded Passenger will reunite at the fifth annual Electric City Music Conference after a two-year hiatus. While vocalist Patrick McGlynn and drummer Steve Werner often collaborate on acoustic solo and side projects, the reunion will bring the full band back together. “Reunions are always fun, so I […]
EXCLUSIVE: Glass Prism and Joseph Wegleski to receive Lifetime Achievement Steamtown Music Awards in Scranton
From a press release: The Steamtown Music Awards have announced the recipients of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards exclusively on NEPA Scene. As part of the fifth annual Electric City Music Conference, this year’s ceremony will honor the Glass Prism and Joseph “Wiggy” Wegleski. “Many musicians and bands have worked with Wiggy, both on the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces new venues and 50 more acts in Scranton
After announcing its initial 65 performers via NEPA Scene last month, the Electric City Music Conference has announced 50 more live acts and the participating venues for the fifth annual event in Scranton and surrounding cities like Olyphant. Venues returning for the 2018 conference are the Backyard Ale House, The Bog, Levels Bar & Grill […]
EXCLUSIVE: 5th annual Electric City Music Conference announces initial 65 performers in Scranton
Following the opening of artist submissions last month, the Electric City Music Conference has announced the names of 65 acts that will perform live at the fifth annual Scranton music conference. The Steamtown Music Awards will kick off the 2018 Electric City Music Conference on Thursday, Sept. 13, and the rest of the conference takes […]
EXCLUSIVE: Nominations for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards now open, new categories added
From a press release: Starting today, nominations for the 2018 Steamtown Music Awards are open from now until Thursday, June 17. The public can nominate their favorite acts for the fifth annual local music awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13 and serve as the opening ceremony for the Electric City Music […]
Artist submissions are now open for 2018 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
Artist submissions for the 2018 Electric City Music Conference are now open. The fifth annual music conference, festival, and award ceremony will return to Scranton on Thursday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 15. Local artists from the 570 area code can apply for free through the Electric City Music Conference website. All other artists can […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference releases 2017 aftermovie, announces 2018 dates
Today, the Electric City Music Conference is announcing the dates for its fifth annual event and premiering the 2017 aftermovie exclusively through NEPA Scene, a longtime media sponsor of the ECMC. Last year’s conference featured performances by over 150 bands from eight states in 11 venues throughout the Scranton area, the Steamtown Music Awards ceremony […]
Get hyped for Dashboard Confessional concert at Emo Night pre-party in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 26
From a press release: If Dashboard Confessional coming to Wilkes-Barre isn’t emo enough for you, the Screaming Infidelities duo will bring their Emo Night to Senunas’ Bar & Grill in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Jan. 26, just two days before Dashboard performs at Alt 92.1’s first-ever Snow Show at the nearby F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, […]
PHOTOS: Trophy Scars 15th anniversary show with Will Wood and the Tapeworms and Latewaves, 11/04/17
After releasing their first new song since their 2014 album “Holy Vacants” earlier this year, Morristown, New Jersey experimental rock band Trophy Scars celebrated their 15th anniversary with a concert at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Saturday, Nov. 4 with Will Wood and the Tapeworms and Latewaves. Vocalist Jerry Jones was taking some […]
