Wilkes-Barre melodic hardcore band One Step Closer supports Knuckle Puck and Real Friends on national tour
From a press release: Today, Wilkes-Barre melodic hardcore group One Step Closer begins a month-long North American tour supporting Chicago pop punk bands Knuckle Puck and Real Friends with Arm’s Length, playing all 28 dates, plus their own headlining shows in Chicago and Albany in between. Starting in Cleveland, they will travel coast to coast […]
Harrisburg metalcore band If Not For Me headlines matinee rock show in Scranton on Nov. 12
From a press release: Hailing from Harrisburg, If Not For Me is a four-piece metalcore outfit known for their introspective lyrics, captivating sound, and emotionally charged performances. With their ability to seamlessly blend powerful melodies and profound storytelling through an authentic approach, they aim to connect deeply with listeners, exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and […]
Lancaster emo rapper Layul drops debut EP ‘Scene One’ with release shows and Emo Nights
From a press release: Hailing from Lancaster, Layul is an emo rap artist whose journey in music began during her teenage years, though she only fully embraced it later in life. In 2020, she made a life-changing decision to use music as her means of self-expression and as a catalyst for personal growth. Inspired by […]
Wilkes-Barre metalcore band Sleepsculptor takes on technology in concept album ‘Divine Recalibration’
From a press release: Technology has become essential to the way humans connect with others, for better or worse. For experimental, mathy metalcore band Sleepsculptor, it has turned into a tool for pushing forward as a group and the subject matter of their new LP, “Divine Recalibration,” released today on all major streaming platforms via […]
Josey Scott of Saliva and Brett Scallions of Fuel sing hits at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Aug. 27
From a press release: It was announced today that Josey Scott, the original vocalist of Saliva, and Brett Scallions, the original vocalist of Fuel, will be performing the rock hits from their former bands at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Aug. 27 at part of The Original Madness Tour. Expect to hear Saliva’s […]
Acoustic ‘String Fling’ at Scranton Cultural Center features Mike Miz, Bret Alexander, and more on April 8
From a press release: It was announced today that the Scranton Cultural Center’s annual String Fling event will return to the Masonic Temple with a retooled “All Acoustic Evening” on Friday, April 8. This intimate “unplugged” concert features some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s favorite musicians performing mixed sets of original music, folklore, and more in Shopland […]
Pa. metal band Tallah peers through twisted ‘Telescope’ on upcoming album, ‘The Generation of Danger’
From a press release: Last week, one of modern metal’s most explosive and unbridled forces, Pennsylvania nu-core band Tallah, announced their sophomore full-length album, “The Generation of Danger.” It will be released on Friday, Sept. 9 via Earache Records and, much like their 2020 debut album “Matriphagy,” will revolve around around an elaborate and horrific […]
Multi-platinum rockers Fuel perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe with new vocalist on May 21
From a press release: It was announced today that multi-platinum alternative rockers Fuel, who recently released a new album with a new singer, will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, May 21 with fellow Lehigh Valley-based hard rock bands Another Day Dawns from Lehighton and Crooked Ways from Nazareth. Doors at Penn’s […]
Before Peach Fest, Harrisburg funk band Yam Yam returns to Jazz Cafe in Plains on Feb. 26
From a press release: Harrisburg jazz/funk/soul group Yam Yam, who made their Peach Music Festival debut in Scranton last year, will return to the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Saturday, Feb. 26. Last week, it was announced that they will also be back at Peach Fest sometime during its four-day run from Thursday, […]
Schuylkill County alt pop singer Kulick struggles accepting ‘Everyone I Know Will Die’ on new album
From a press release: On Jan. 28, rising modern pop rocker Kulick released his new LP, “Everyone I Know Will Die,” via Enci Records. “Kulick returns with a new in-your-face recording to break the funk that is 2022 and remind us all that there is indeed light at the end of this tunnel,” Rock ‘N’ […]
