The Wonder Years headline fall tour with Modern Baseball and The Story So Far
Philadelphia pop punkers The Wonder Years announced an upcoming fall tour today that includes a stop in their hometown as well as Bethlehem and Patchogue, New York. The supporting acts include another Philly band, Modern Baseball, along with The Story So Far and Gnarwolves. The tour runs almost the entire month of October, starting in […]
Like it or not, Limp Bizkit is back with new song and U.S. tour
After directing a series of surprisingly nookie-free commercials for eHarmony (seriously, watch the video below), Fred Durst appears to be getting the band back together again for a Limp Bizkit U.S. tour. Love them or hate them, the ‘90s nu metal upstarts have a new album called “Stampede of the Disco Elephants” in the works, […]
Primus kicks off Willy Wonka-themed tour in Pennsylvania
There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction they are going… unless you check their website, of course. When Primus came to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre in October 2012, they brought with them a mesmerizing 3D setup that incorporated some of their classic videos with trippy new light and projection effects. It appears […]
ARCHIVES: ‘Blacklisted’ Culture Shock headliner Aayu finds new life in name, rap music in Scranton
Aayu, the indie rapper from Bucks County who relocated to Northeast Pennsylvania a few years ago, admits his name is “a pain the ass” because of its unusual pronunciation, but unlike many hip-hop artists, it’s no gimmick. “It’s a common boy and girl’s name in India, but it’s an old, old name that translates from […]
ARCHIVES: Captain, We’re Sinking reveals ‘The Future’ at acoustic record release show in Wilkes-Barre
Captain, We’re Sinking’s new album “The Future Is Cancelled” may sound bleak, but the mostly Philadelphia-based punk rockers, who originally started in Scranton, are actually on their way up. After finishing a successful tour with his brother Greg’s band, The Menzingers, guitarist/vocalist Bob Barnett is ready, though a bit nervous, to showcase his banjo picking […]
ARCHIVES REVIEW: Starwood and Mindless Self Indulgence have weird, wild evening in Philly
“Let’s just get this opening band over with!” an impatient Mindless Self Indulgence fan complained from the front row of the Electric Factory stage in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 14. Once the otherworldly members of Starwood took the stage at 8 p.m., however, this cry was quickly silenced and replaced with awe. Opening acts, even […]
ARCHIVES: Punk legends Bad Religion aren’t reliant on their past as they find ‘True North’
Any band with over three decades of history will automatically receive the “legendary” label, but Bad Religion has earned it. What other punk group has not only survived this long, but also stayed as active and prolific as these Los Angeles natives? Touring in support of their 16th studio record, “True North,” the five-piece (not […]
ARCHIVES: Scranton pop rock band The Great Party’s school (bus) of rock
You may have rode on a party bus before, but certainly not one like this. Scranton’s favorite Ameri-pop act, The Great Party, is returning to their favorite Philadelphia venue, The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St., Philadelphia), and this time, they’re taking the Electric City with them in a big yellow school bus. For only $35, […]
NEPA NERD: Peter Mayhew reflects on Chewbacca and a Wookiee-sized life before Wizard World Philadelphia
It’s hard to believe that “Star Wars” just turned 35 this past week and it’s still as culturally relevant and significant to all of us as ever. Like most young boys, I grew up watching the original saga on television and my worn-out trilogy of VHS tapes – I still have a “Return of the […]
ARCHIVES: Scranton indie rock band A Fire With Friends is an ‘unconventional’ but ‘beautiful thing’
Even when vocalist/guitarist Dan Rosler was practicing his acoustic guitar in his mother’s minivan with a friend in early 2008, he knew that someday this would turn into something bigger. The 23-year-old Archbald resident was playing in a few different local bands at the time when he began collaborating with Ed Cuozzo from A Social […]
