VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton indie rock pirates Esta Coda ride the friendly seas of ‘Happenstance’
When talking to Esta Coda about their band, songwriting, live shows, or just life in general, the theme that keeps coming up again and again is “friendship.” It’s the force that motivates them, surrounds them, flows through them, and binds them together, to roughly paraphrase a friendly Jedi. It’s key to the longevity of the […]
Scranton singer turned Nashville songwriter Mike Miz is ‘Only Human’ on redemptive new album
From a press release: After years as a regular fixture in the Northeast jam scene, Americana singer/songwriter Mike Mizwinski – better known simply as Mike Miz – found just what he was seeking when he moved to Nashville in pursuit of the highest level of songcraft and guitar playing three years ago. Hailing from Scranton, […]
Mohegan Pa. extends free Party on the Patio lineup from June 1-Sept. 14 in Wilkes-Barre
From a press release: New tribute bands will join local favorites for an extended version of Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Party on the Patio summer concert series. Announced today, the popular weekly shows are set to kick off on Thursday, June 1 and continue every Thursday through Sept. 14. Rock music fans who are 21 and over […]
Celtic rockers Flatfoot 56 headline punk rock show at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Aug. 12
From a press release: The River Street Jazz Cafe will become a punk rock club for one night only on Friday, Aug. 12 when Chicago Celtic punk band Flatfoot 56 comes to Plains as part of their summer tour. New Jersey natives Blanks 77 (total pogo punk) and Fat Chance (singing ska punk songs of […]
EXCLUSIVE: Scranton alt rockers University Drive ‘Heal’ with album release show at Jazz Cafe on Aug. 26
Two years filled with “an insane amount of work,” buckets of “blood, sweat, and tears,” and two months of touring the country supporting Cold are finally culminating in August when University Drive releases their third album with a hometown event announced today. This afternoon, Scranton-based alt rock outfit revealed the title of the anticipated record, […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Markus A. D. croons haunting doo-wop heartache over ‘Ms. Sery’
Late last year, the Camp Rattler crew helped Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriter and Plains native Markus A. D. debut a moody little folk punk ballad called “Sharing a Breath” on this page, and today we’re back with a new emotional number called “Ms. Sery,” recorded at JL Studios in Olyphant. For the accompanying black-and-white music video, I’ll […]
Experimental indie funk duo Paris Monster performs at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on April 8
From a press release: Experimental indie funk rockers Paris Monster are coming from New York City to play the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Friday, April 8. Their acclaimed live performances are truly something to behold. Jambase wrote, “It was the opening set from Paris Monster that literally dropped the jaws of both […]
The Queers celebrate 40th anniversary with punk rock show at Jazz Cafe in Plains on June 15
From a press release: It was announced today that longtime pop punk icons The Queers will bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Wednesday, June 15. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s own variety of punk rock bands – Don’t Panic from Stroudsburg, Those Clever Foxes from Scranton, and The Whiskey Bats […]
Wolfpack Players bring classic musical ‘Oklahoma’ to Wilkes-Barre Area High School March 3-6
From a press release: The Wolfpack Players of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District will present the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma” on Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. This high school drama club consists of not only students from Wilkes-Barre Area but the Wilkes-Barre Area Creative and Performing Arts Academy, which includes students […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton alt rock band University Drive lines up together for ‘Execution’
Anyone who has seen University Drive knows what a tight band they are, and behind the scenes, the group has become even tighter. Since premiering their first-ever music video on NEPA Scene last October, the Scranton-based alternative rockers have continually rehearsed while playing only a select few shows as they plan to announce something big […]
