NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Telco, Don’t Panic, Eric Best, 5-7-Zero, Flowers for You, Crooked Ways, John Hahn, and more
After a few years away, the NEPA Music Notes column received a warm welcome back last week, so I’ll take that as a sign that you want to see more roundups of new and noteworthy local songs, albums, and shows. Let’s dive right in! 🎶🎶 Schuylkill Haven guitarist John Hahn, who got his start touring […]
Scranton pop band Modern Ties raises funds for St. Joseph’s Center with Festivus live stream on Dec. 23
We’ve all had a lot of problems this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, so now you’re going to hear about it this Festivus. Actually, Modern Ties is offering something much more pleasant to listen to on Wednesday, Dec. 23 – a free live streaming concert for the rest of us… and St. Joseph’s Center. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie pop band Modern Ties is haunted by ‘Ghost’ on debut album
With slick production, teen magazine good looks, and the kind of mainstream appeal that many artists wish they had, Modern Ties may seem like the kind of band that would be driven by egos and fake personalities, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. When we had the opportunity to sit down with the […]
Stage West in Scranton reopens with first indoor show by pop rockers Nowhere Slow on June 27
This week, Scranton music venue Stage West announced its first indoor show since Parade Day on March 14. The coronavirus pandemic has kept the place closed to the public for about three months, though owner Steve Masterson has managed to stay in business by offering an expanded menu of takeout food, a beer home delivery […]
Scranton indie pop band Black Tie Stereo changes name to Modern Ties for new original music
From a press release: Today, Scranton indie pop band Black Tie Stereo announced that they will be starting a new project under the name Modern Ties. While the members of Modern Ties will be the same, the group has decided to form this project in an effort to differentiate their original music from their cover-based […]
Multi-platinum hitmakers Maroon 5 return to Hersheypark Stadium with Meghan Trainor on Sept. 5
From a press release: Today, three-time Grammy Award-winning pop rock band Maroon 5 announced dates for their upcoming 2020 U.S. tour, including a return to Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. with special guest Meghan Trainor during Labor Day weekend. Produced by Live Nation, these upcoming tour dates mark the […]
SONG PREMIERE: ‘Drive Away’ into the dreamy sci-fi space of Scranton duo Goodnight, Captain
Young musicians may grow older and bands can part ways, but that doesn’t mean that passion for making music goes away – it just changes form. After a two-year hiatus, Scranton singer/songwriter Patrick McGlynn and guitarist Stefan Ogonosky got together with their bandmates Steve Werner and Kevin Stone to play one final Blinded Passenger show […]
With new album, Fitz and the Tantrums come to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Feb. 16, 2020
From a press release: It was announced today that Los Angeles indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums, known for hits like “HandClap,” “The Walker,” and “Out of My League,” will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at 8 p.m. with Twin XL. Fitz and the Tantrums are set […]
Platinum pop star Ryan Cabrera sings at Stage West in Scranton on Oct. 24
From a press release: It was announced last night that platinum-selling pop rock singer/songwriter Ryan Cabrera will bring his current summer tour to Stage West in Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 24. Doors at Stage West (301 N. Main Ave., Scranton) open at 6 p.m., and the all-ages concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie pop band Black Tie Stereo looks for ‘Somebody Like You’
Like a lot of young bands hoping to break out on a national level, Scranton indie pop band Black Tie Stereo has begun a Kickstarter campaign to fund their next album. But unlike many others, they’re going into it with several advantages. The first is that they’ve run a successful crowdfunding campaign before to fund […]
