IN THE OFFICE: Kaleigh Baker – New York blues soul powerhouse
On Tuesdays, WVIA partners with NEPA Scene to bring you In the Office, a brand new online music series shot in an actual office space at WVIA’s home in Pittston. Featuring original musicians from Northeastern Pennsylvania, the series includes a full live performance video, streaming songs, photos, and an interview that’s exclusive to NEPA Scene. […]
PHOTOS: U.S. Women’s World Cup Champions ticker-tape parade in New York City, 07/10/15
Even those who never watched a soccer game before tuned in to see the United States women’s team win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup over Japan with a score of 5-2 on July 5, so thousands gathered to welcome the team home with a ticker-tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes route in lower […]
None heavier – or friendlier – than ‘Riff Lord’ Kirk Windstein and Crowbar
Heavy metal groundbreakers bring 'Doom' to Philadelphia and Brooklyn June 28-29
[T]here’s often an interesting, unexpected turn of events when you interview a band while they’re out touring. Kirk Windstein from Crowbar was one such example. While the phone call NEPA Scene had set with him to coincide pre-show for the band’s recent gig in Minneapolis was confirmed several days in advance, the hectic pace of […]
PHOTOS: Coney Island Mermaid Parade in New York, 06/20/15
Coney Island in New York was swimming with mermaids on Saturday, June 20, which sounds more unusual than it really was. In fact, it seemed like everyone, dressed to the gills or not, fit in perfectly, and that’s by design. The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the country, and it’s a place […]
Scranton’s Tigers Jaw touring with Yellowcard and New Found Glory in the fall
From a press release: This fall, two of the hardest touring bands in pop punk – Yellowcard and New Found Glory – will be joining forces – and Scranton’s own Tigers Jaw will be with them. “We have shared the stage with New Found Glory all over the world, but we’ve never had the chance […]
CONCERT REVIEW: I survived Muse in NYC and all you get is this lousy review
I’ve been to plenty of concerts, certainly ones with much more menacing crowds. But not even two minutes after Muse began playing, I was afraid I wasn’t going to make it out of this one alive. The band opened with one of their newest singles, the chunky riff-rocker “Psycho” and, appropriately enough, the crowd went […]
Vinyl records and the mystery of ‘Hey Sandy:’ In-depth with Mark Mulcahy of Polaris
Nickelodeon's 'Pete and Pete' house band tours through New York and Philadelphia May 15-16
For part of his musical career, Mark Mulcahy had lived under the specter of being the frontman for Miracle Legion. These days, it may be more likely to see him listed as the voice of Polaris, the house band for Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete and Pete.” The success of a band that never truly […]
New tour and album, ‘Rivals,’ gets Coal Chamber burning again
Nu-metal band reunites and performs across the tri-state area April 2-6
Even though they’ve regrouped sporadically to play live since a “permanent” disbandment announcement in 2005, notably in the form of high-profile gigs at Australia’s Soundwave Festival in 2012 and a 2013 European festival run (Download, Graspop, Nova Rock, etc.), Coal Chamber hasn’t released a studio album since 2002’s “Dark Days.” This 13-year dry streak will […]
Q&A: Gilbert Gottfried on political correctness, horror movies, Snoop Dogg, voice acting, fatherhood, and more
Longtime comedian/actor will perform stand-up at the Radisson in Scranton tonight
Gilbert Gottfried is as famous for his voice as he is for what he says, and both are boisterous and funny as hell. In our interview with the Brooklyn-born comedian and actor, however, he’s also honest, insightful, and fascinating as both a world-famous performer and everyday guy, a father who loves collecting horror movie memorabilia […]
PHOTOS: Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ by REV Theatre Company at the Scranton Cultural Center, 01/30/15
The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple partnered with REV Theatre Company to create “Living Shakespeare” in the SCC’s Shopland Hall, the first production in the planned series being “Hamlet” on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. Directed by Rosey Hay, the production featured actors from New York City, Philadelphia, and Scranton, with […]
