Michelle Beck

PHOTOS: Lila Ignite CD release show, 10/24/14

PHOTOS: Lila Ignite CD release show, 10/24/14

Lila Ignite, a Binghamton, New York-based punk rock group that often plays in NEPA, released their third studio album, “Not Punk Rock,” on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, a show that garnered plenty of area support. “Not Punk Rock” is an ambitious double record produced by former drummer Scott Rasmussen and […]

 Mark Uricheck

NYC’s IKILLYA take relentless touring to Pittston to support Threatpoint

NYC’s IKILLYA take relentless touring to Pittston to support Threatpoint

Megaforce Records metalheads befriend NEPA band, open CD release show Friday

ere’s the scenario. NEPA’s own groove metal mavens Threatpoint play a couple of out-of-town gigs opening for an international touring act, the New York City-based IKILLYA. The two like-minded heavies bond like brothers on the road, leading to IKILLYA – a band currently in a potentially career-making distribution deal with the legendary Megaforce Records and […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: King Radio – ‘Alright’ and ‘With You’

King Radio released two high-quality live studio performances through Lambkini recently, filmed at Vinegar Hill Sound in Brooklyn, New York. The Brooklyn-based band, which features Wilkes-Barre native AJ Jump on drums, was interviewed before performing “Alright” (above) and “With You” (below), explaining how the group formed and describing their mix of sounds. The “Behind the […]

 Rich Howells

Getting to know singer/songwriter Jack Woodbridge and his multiple musical personalities

Getting to know singer/songwriter Jack Woodbridge and his multiple musical personalities

Scranton artist opens up on new album 'You Don’t Know Jack'

ven after about three decades in the business, three solo albums, and countless performances from here to New York City, we’re still getting to know Jack Woodbridge. Actually, he’s still figuring out who he is as well. Releasing a new album called “You Don’t Know Jack” last Sunday at Duffy’s Coffee House in Clarks Summit, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

The String Cheese Incident touring through tri-state area this November

From a press release: The String Cheese Incident announced the first leg of their national headlining tour today, which will take the progressive jam band through Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York in November. Tickets are available Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. through the band’s website. Coming up, they’ll perform in September at the […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Rise Against hit Upper Darby and NYC on tour with Touché Amoré and Radkey

From a press release: Rise Against are set to play their first North American dates since the release of their seventh studio album, “The Black Market,” on July 15 on Interscope Records. Highlighted by their marquee slots at all three of the 2014 Riot Fest dates, the tour will touch 22 cities starting Aug. 31 […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Bayside coming back to Pennsylvania after Warped Tour stop

From a press release: In support of their most recent album “Cult,” which debuted at No. 24 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, pop punk powerhouse and Hopeless Records recording artist Bayside is gearing up for a short headlining tour that will take the band through Pennsylvania and New York in October. Bayside recently performed […]

 Rich Howells

Jack Kirby limited edition beer benefits comic creators

Jack Kirby limited edition beer benefits comic creators

Comic book readers who also happen to be beer drinkers may want to take a day trip to the Shmaltz Brewery in Clifton Park, New York at the end of the month. The brewery will be celebrating what would have been the legendary Jack Kirby’s 97th birthday by releasing “King Kirby Ale” as part of […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Diana Krall brings ‘Wallflower World Tour’ to Kirby Center

From a press release: Five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and world renowned singer Diana Krall announced U.S. dates for the fall leg of her “Wallflower World Tour,” which includes only one stop in Pennsylvania – at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets […]

 Rich Howells

New Found Glory has a new video, album, and tour

New Found Glory has announced a release date for their new album, “Resurrection,” accompanied by a new music video, as well as the dates for the fifth annual Glamour Kills Tour, which the band is headlining. The pop punk godfathers, who formed in 1997, will release their eighth studio album through Hopeless Records on Oct. […]