EXCLUSIVE: Good Things Are Happening again – Scranton music fest returns to Iron Furnaces on Aug. 12
The local news station can assure viewers that “good things are happening” in their area all they want, but it seems the often skeptical citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania need more than just a segment on TV to be reminded of that fact. That’s where James Barrett comes in, a Scranton singer/songwriter with big songs and […]
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 […]
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 […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton pop punks Anytime Soon visit Castle Bam before ‘Holding My Breath Through the Lehigh Tunnel’
The music of Anytime Soon often captures the sound of growing up on early 2000s punk and emo tunes, Vans Warped Tour, MTV, CKY DVDs, “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,” “Jackass,” and “Viva La Bam,” so when it came time for the Scranton band to search for shooting locations for their next music video, what better […]
Multi-platinum rockers Fuel release new album ‘Anomaly’ with Lehigh Valley singer John Corsale
From a press release: Destiny unfolds unexpectedly. However, it pushes us exactly where we’re supposed to be at just the right time. In this respect, the 2021 rebirth of the Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum-selling alternative rock band Fuel was simply meant to be. After rebuilding their brotherhood, founder, guitarist, and songwriter Carl Bell and longtime drummer […]
Lehigh Valley rockers Fuel hit ‘Hard’ in first single with new singer from first album in 7 years
From a press release: Today, multi-platinum alternative rockers Fuel released the highly anticipated single “Hard,” introducing new vocalist John Corsale to longtime fans and marking a new era for the iconic Harrisburg band, now largely based in the Lehigh Valley. The song will be featured on “Anomaly,” the first Fuel album in seven years and […]
NYC comedian Solo Jones headlines stand-up show at Scranton Comedy Club in Dunmore on June 18
Indoor entertainment is back, so the Scranton Comedy Club is selling season passes along with individual tickets to its next monthly stand-up show at the Holiday Inn Scranton East in Dunmore. The first show of the summer will be held this Friday, June 18 with New York City headliner Solo Jones, who has opened for […]
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 2021 summer giveaways and promotions announced
From a press release: With capacity at PNC Field in Moosic expanding to 100 percent next month, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are putting single-game tickets for the remainder of the 2021 season on sale now at swbrailriders.com. In conjunction with this and giveaways already slated for the season, the team will have three legendary bobblehead giveaways, […]
Scranton Cultural Center will host free Outdoor Summer Concert Series with local artists
From a press release: Today, the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in downtown Scranton announced a new Outdoor Summer Concert Series that will be free and open to the public. The monthly concerts will take place on Friday nights outside of the Scranton Cultural Center and will feature a variety of local and […]
RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: Chris Gittens knocking it out of the park
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 5-4 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at PNC Field today. Chris Gittens gave it his all with a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Here he is on May 11 swinging for the fences. The Yankees are definitely watching this guy!
