Rich Howells

Zack Hammond turns to the dark side of comedy

Zack Hammond turns to the dark side of comedy

Luzerne comedian wields sarcasm and wit that skillfully cuts through deeper topics

o one expects a comedian like Zack Hammond at an open mic night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His jokes are too sharp. His humor is too refined. His routine is too polished. His demeanor is too professional. In other words, he’s too good to be practicing on a small stage in front of a dozen or […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: Breaking Benjamin covers Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Tool

When Breaking Benjamin recently returned from hiatus with a new lineup, they covered two songs in addition to playing selections from every album in their own catalog – “Prison Sex” by Tool and “Them Bones” by Alice in Chains. On their current acoustic tour, which ends tonight at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, they’ve added […]

 Cami Kyttle

PHOTOS: Breaking Benjamin, 09/20/14

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 […]

 Rich Howells

Breaking Benjamin announce two shows in Luzerne this weekend

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 […]