Rich Howells

Scranton radio station Alt 92.1 has rebranded as Q92.1, playing ‘the ’90s and now’

Scranton radio station Alt 92.1 has rebranded as Q92.1, playing ‘the ’90s and now’

Today, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio station Alt 92.1 turned off the Christmas music and turned on the ’90s. On Nov. 4, NEPA Scene broke the news that Alt 92.1 made the sudden switch from alternative rock to 24/7 holiday music, indicating that a format switch was imminent. A new website and social media pages revealed this morning […]

 Rich Howells

Scranton rock radio station Alt 92.1 disappears overnight, replaced with Christmas music

Scranton rock radio station Alt 92.1 disappears overnight, replaced with Christmas music

The slogan for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio station Alt 92.1 was “sounds different.” Today, it sounds very different as alternative rock is replaced with Christmas music for the foreseeable future. The website and social media pages for Alt 92.1 and its weekly local music showcase Alt-Natives on Alt 92.1 have been taken down, replaced with a Christmas […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby returns for second run at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 26

Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby returns for second run at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 26

From a press release: After a successful first year, the Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will return to the snow tubing lanes of Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. Kids and grown-up children ages 10+ are encouraged to gather friends and family to build their own cardboard sled […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Fuzz 92.1 seeking original musicians for battle of the bands on June 5, winner plays 2016 Fuzz Fest

Fuzz 92.1 seeking original musicians for battle of the bands on June 5, winner plays 2016 Fuzz Fest

From a press release: Scranton radio station Fuzz 92.1 is looking for original, unsigned bands to participate in a battle of the bands on Sunday, June 5 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. The winning group will play the 2016 Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, along with Weezer, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

AWOLNATION joins 2016 Fuzz Fest with Weezer and Panic! at the Disco in Scranton on June 26

AWOLNATION joins 2016 Fuzz Fest with Weezer and Panic! at the Disco in Scranton on June 26

From a press release: Electronic rock band AWOLNATION has been added to the already stellar lineup of local radio station Fuzz 92.1’s Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, June 26, which features Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Now through Sunday, tickets in the 200 section […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

One-man electronic band Robert DeLong plays Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on April 2

One-man electronic band Robert DeLong plays Kirby Center’s Chandelier Lobby in Wilkes-Barre on April 2

From a press release: It has been announced that Los Angeles-based electronic musician Robert DeLong will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-barre on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert series. Tickets, which are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the […]

 Chris Hughes

PHOTOS: Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 02/28/16

PHOTOS: Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 02/28/16

A bear, dragon, shark, Minecraft pig, pirate ship, and a makeshift Jamaican bobsled were among the homemade cardboard vessels that rocketed, dragged, and flipped their way through the first-ever Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby held at Montage Mountain on Sunday, Feb. 28. Nearly two dozen participants constructed homemade sleds using only cardboard, tape, string, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

First-ever Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will race down Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 28

First-ever Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will race down Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 28

From a press release: It was announced today that the first annual Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will be held on the snow tubing lanes of Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to gather friends and family to build their own cardboard sled to compete in […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Weezer and Panic! at the Disco headline 2016 Fuzz Fest in Scranton on June 26

Weezer and Panic! at the Disco headline 2016 Fuzz Fest in Scranton on June 26

From a press release: Weezer and Panic! at the Disco announced their 40+ city co-headlining tour today in support of their respective new albums, “Weezer” and “Death of a Bachelor,” including a stop in Scranton to headline local radio station Fuzz 92.1’s Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, June 26. The […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Australian alt rockers Atlas Genius play free all-ages show at Fuzz 92.1 Radio Theater in Scranton on Nov. 14

Australian alt rockers Atlas Genius play free all-ages show at Fuzz 92.1 Radio Theater in Scranton on Nov. 14

From a press release: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre radio station Fuzz 92.1 (WFUZ) has announced that Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius will perform a free all-ages show at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Fuzz Radio Theater (149 Penn Ave., Scranton). To win free tickets to this intimate performance, sign up through the All Access […]