Scranton’s Menzingers headline Project Pabst Music Festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 16
From a press release: Who hasn’t enjoyed a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon before, during, or after a good concert? Well, there will be plenty of those on hand when Scranton punk band The Menzingers headline the Project Pabst Music Festival at the Electric Factory in their current home of Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 16. Launched […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Rappers Aayu and King Magnetic show Pennsylvania pride in ‘State I’m In’
Once a hardcore punk musician, Bucks County indie rapper Aayu embraced hip-hip in 2007 and hasn’t looked back since. No matter what style of music Mark Ciccone created over the years, however, it was always made with a love for his hometown roots, which has never been more evident than in the new music video […]
J GOES PLACES: Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, 05/27/17
J Goes Places #001: Eastern State Penitentiary. Philadelphia, PA. 5/27/17 A brief introduction from easternstate.org: Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious […]
‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom, Jr. joins 2017-18 Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Series in Kingston
From a press release: Now entering its second year, Wyoming Seminary’s Sem Presents! Performing Arts Series at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts in Kingston will feature three outstanding acts for 2017-18, including a Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway hit “Hamilton.” On Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., the New York City-based Limón […]
Singer/songwriter Conor Oberst plays with full band at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 27
From a press release: It was announced today that acclaimed singer/songwriter Conor Oberst will bring a full band performance featuring members of The Felice Brothers to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, July 27 at 8 p.m. Philadelphia-based indie folk rock band Hop Along will support Oberst as the opening act. Tickets, which […]
Intricate fabric art on display at Gallery at Penn College in Williamsport May 23-July 23
From a press release: Objects and memories, transience and stability are explored in “Vestiges,” an exhibit of fabric installations on display starting Tuesday, May 23 through Sunday, July 23 in The Gallery at Penn College in Williamsport. Through her drawn, screen-printed, and stuffed fabric creations, Philadelphia artist Kay Healy explores themes of home, memory, displacement, […]
PHOTOS: Jimmy Eat World and Beach Slang at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, 05/13/17
Following their 2014 tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their fifth album, “Futures,” which stopped at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg that October, multi-platinum-selling alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World took a break to pursue other projects. Returning with a new album, “Integrity Blues,” last year, Jimmy Eat World came back to the Sherman on […]
STREAMING: Scranton punks Captain, We’re Sinking return during ‘Trying Year’ with new album
Other than playing The Menzingers’ annual NEPA Holiday Show, things have been relatively quiet for fellow Scranton punk band Captain, We’re Sinking. Last year, vocalist/guitarist Bobby Barnett released a surprise live solo album, “Live From The Star & Garter,” after touring the United Kingdom with his brother Greg Barnett, vocalist/guitarist of The Menzingers, in early […]
Live Nation offers $20 ticket sale May 2-9 to over 50 area concerts, including Scranton shows
From a press release: From experiencing live music under the stars at an outdoor amphitheater to rocking out at an arena or taking a road trip to a music festival, there is something special about summer concerts, and Live Nation is celebrating the start of the season with National Concert Day on Monday, May 1, […]
Scranton’s Menzingers get ‘Stoked for the Summer’ with Bouncing Souls in Asbury Park on Aug. 25
New Jersey punk band The Bouncing Souls announced their second annual Stoked for the Summer show at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 25 and, this year, they’ve invited The Menzingers from Scranton to join them, along with Lucero, Mickey Rickshaw, and Timeshares. In its inaugural year, Stoked for the […]
