Scranton photographer ‘bedfordtowers’ builds his creativity in new directions and cities
For large parts of his life, Matt Montella has been hidden behind a camera, an instrument, and a mysterious moniker well-known in the music scene. This Friday, he will step behind a DJ table for the first time. If his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, “Bedford Towers” likely does, as it is often seen […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Death Valley Dreams embrace Noir to ‘Feel This No More’ before Cold tour
After five years, Death Valley Dreams is feeling something again. Based in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, the indie/new wave/alternative rock band is back to release new music ahead of their return to the live stage – and their biggest tour yet. Filmed by Chad Bonk and premiering today exclusively on NEPA Scene, the neon-bathed music video […]
Stage West in Scranton will host one last kinky Noir Nights event before closing on Jan. 1
Stage West has announced its final event, and it’s as unconventional as the three-year life of the West Scranton music venue. The corner bar will turn the lights down low to host one more sexy Noir Nights event on Saturday, Jan. 1 before the lights go off for good. Created by The Strange and Unusual […]
The complete updated guide to the 2021 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
The eighth annual Electric City Music Conference will feature performances by nearly 100 bands in seven venues throughout Scranton, the Steamtown Music Awards with awards in 27 different categories and special performances of its own, and free panel discussions for local musicians, professionals, and music fans. It’s a great opportunity to see everything that the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference unveils 2021 schedule at 7 Scranton venues Nov. 19-20
Today, the Electric City Music Conference announced the full lineup and schedule for all three days of its eighth annual event exclusively on NEPA Scene. The conference begins with the 2021 Steamtown Music Awards at The V-Spot in Scranton on Thursday, Nov. 18. The live music continues on Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 […]
A Camp Rattler profile: Guitarist, Black Earth alchemist, and freemason TJ Bell
TJ Bell and I initially met in the winter of 2009 at a tiny “drinkers” bar called Nak’s by the Tracks in Exeter. I had just recently returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania from a New York City burnout and was, at the time, finishing the first draft of a textbook on artist management and development for […]
First-ever Mimosa Bar Crawl takes over downtown Scranton pubs/restaurants on Aug. 8
Scranton has hosted its share of bar crawls over the years, and the city is no stranger to waking up early to drink on Parade Days, but this summer will bring its first-ever Mimosa Bar Crawl. Downtown bars and restaurants like Backyard Ale House, Harry’s, Noir Dark Spirits, PJ’s Pub 1910 at the Hilton Scranton […]
A Camp Rattler profile: Cult visionary and Noir Dark Spirits proprietor Josh Balz
My initial interaction with Josh Balz began sometime after he had chosen to leave Motionless In White to pursue other endeavors and my trashy little rock bar, The Rattler in Pittston, had closed due to structural difficulties. Well… the back fell off the building. I found myself venue-less and saddled with several storage units, crammed […]
Celebrate ‘The Death of 2019’ with sexy Noir Nights masquerade party at Stage West in Scranton on Dec. 31
Not everyone wants to celebrate the holidays with the same old traditions, so for those looking to kick off 2020 in an unconventional way, Noir Nights is set to return to Stage West in Scranton on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Created by The Strange and Unusual owner and former Motionless In White member Josh Balz, this […]
Enjoy a kinky Valentine’s Day with Noir Nights’ ‘Dark Circus’ at Stage West in Scranton on Feb. 14
From a press release: For those who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day a bit differently this year, the sensual and mysterious Noir Nights pop-up bar series will return to Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, Feb. 14. The fourth installment of the event has been dubbed “The Dark Circus” and is the follow-up to the […]
