‘The Future Is Cancelled’ – Scranton punk band Captain, We’re Sinking calls it quits after 12 years
“It’s the end of days… but we’re all OK.” After creating beautifully emotional punk rock on and off for 12 years, Captain, We’re Sinking has finally sunk, though they’re not abandoning music completely. Formed in Scranton in 2006, the punk band released three full-length albums – “The Animals Are Out” in 2007, “The Future Is […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Creating punk rock music, comics, animation, and videos with Tedd Hazard
Recorded and produced every week by Internet marketing company Coal Creative in their production studio in downtown Wilkes-Barre, the award-winning NEPA Scene Podcast presents honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about local arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The live, multi-camera show streams in high definition on NEPA Scene’s Facebook page […]
Ramones drummer Richie Ramone performs at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19
From a press release: Richie Ramone, one of the last living members of the legendary punk band the Ramones, will bring his Hit and Run World Tour to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Monday, March 19. Local Social Distortion tribute band Reach for the Sky, The KLAP, and The Dismissed will open […]
Victory Records pop punk band We Were Sharks returns to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Feb. 6
From a press release: Last month, We Were Sharks visited Scranton for the first time as a supporting act for Lancaster’s own Carousel Kings. Now, after such a great response, the Canadian pop punkers will return to headline a show at the Irish Wolf Pub on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Boys of Fall […]
Kingston punk rockers Title Fight play New York benefit show with Turnstile on Jan. 26
After rising success since their formation in 2003, Kingston punk/shoegaze band Title Fight has slowed down in the last two years, only playing sporadic shows here and there despite the high demand. Those who have been waiting to see them again can finally catch them at a benefit concert for their friend Aaron Warman and […]
Dropkick Murphys bring St. Patrick’s Day Tour with Agnostic Front to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 12
From a press release: It was announced today that the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will bring their annual St. Patrick’s Day Tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Special guests Agnostic Front and Bim Skala Bim will be opening the show. Tickets, which are $35 in […]
Vans Warped Tour is ending in 2018, making one last Scranton stop on July 26
After 24 years, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman has announced that the annual traveling punk rock festival will be coming to an end, making its final cross-country summer run in 2018. Not only is Warped Tour the largest traveling music festival in the United States, it is also the longest-running in North America, featuring […]
Pop punk bands Carousel Kings and We Were Sharks play at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Dec. 15
From a press release: Meat and Potato Entertainment has exclusively announced through NEPA Scene that The Escape Tour, featuring Victory Records pop punk bands Carousel Kings and We Were Sharks, along with up-and-comers GutterLIFE (CI Records), will make a stop at the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Friday, Dec. 15. Local acts Dreamers, […]
NEPA MUSIC NOTES: Glitterer, Down to Six, Toothless, Winola, Nick Coyle, Joe Craig, and more
Lots of interesting new acts and side projects pepper this week’s roundup, along with music videos, album releases, and hours of eclectic songs to stream. Put down whatever you’re doing and start now! ♫ Ned Russin, the bassist/vocalist of Kingston punk/shoegaze band Title Fight, has stretched his creative muscles with a very different solo project […]
Former Misfits singer Michale Graves returns to Scranton with full band on Oct. 8
From a press release: After performing an acoustic set at Ale Mary’s late last year, former Misfits singer and solo artist Michale Graves will return to downtown Scranton with a full band performance at the Irish Wolf Pub on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. The show was originally coming to Levels Bar & Grill […]
