Rich Howells

10 years later, NEPA music scene reflects on Captain, We’re Sinking album ‘The Future Is Cancelled’

10 years later, NEPA music scene reflects on Captain, We’re Sinking album ‘The Future Is Cancelled’

When a band makes emotional music that is as deeply personal as it is universal to anyone who has loved, lost, and lived to tell the tale of heartache, confusion, and existential dread, it stands the test of time. 10 years after Captain, We’re Sinking released “The Future Is Cancelled,” the Scranton punk quartet will […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Captain, We’re Sinking celebrates 10 years of ‘Future Is Cancelled’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 22

Captain, We’re Sinking celebrates 10 years of ‘Future Is Cancelled’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 22

From a press release: It was announced today that Captain, We’re Sinking will reunite for “The Future Is Cancelled” 10 Year Anniversary Show on Saturday, July 22 at the F.M. Kirby Center as part of the Wilkes-Barre theater’s Chandelier Lobby Concert Series. 2023 marks 10 years since the release of the Scranton punk band’s powerhouse […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Horror punk icon Doyle of Misfits hits Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 7

Horror punk icon Doyle of Misfits hits Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 7

From a press release: Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will emerge from the fiery pits of New Jersey to bring his horror punk show to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sunday, May 7. Doyle has made his own distinct mark on the genre with his self-titled band while also touring with the original […]

 Rich Howells

EXCLUSIVE: Good Things Are Happening again – Scranton music fest returns to Iron Furnaces on Aug. 12

EXCLUSIVE: Good Things Are Happening again – Scranton music fest returns to Iron Furnaces on Aug. 12

The local news station can assure viewers that “good things are happening” in their area all they want, but it seems the often skeptical citizens of Northeastern Pennsylvania need more than just a segment on TV to be reminded of that fact. That’s where James Barrett comes in, a Scranton singer/songwriter with big songs and […]

 James Callahan

VIDEO PREMIERE: Elvis Aron Deadly hauntingly laments ‘I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales)’

VIDEO PREMIERE: Elvis Aron Deadly hauntingly laments ‘I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales)’

Anyone who has listened to a horror punk band may assume they know what they’re going to hear next from All the Damn Vampires frontman Elvis Aron Deadly, but this freshman solo effort from the Wilkes-Barre singer, titled “I Wish I Believed (In Fairy Tales),” is a personal, revealing step away from the genre for […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NEPA Horror Fest returns to Circle Drive-In with 13 short films, music, and punk flea market on Oct. 15

NEPA Horror Fest returns to Circle Drive-In with 13 short films, music, and punk flea market on Oct. 15

From a press release: A screening of 13 independent short horror films from all over the world will cap off a full day of creative activities at the NEPA Horror Fest on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City. The event begins at noon with the Scranton Punk Rock Flea Market […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Reunited with Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 performs at Hersheypark Stadium on May 27 with Turnstile

Reunited with Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 performs at Hersheypark Stadium on May 27 with Turnstile

From a press release: Today, multi-platinum pop punk trio Blink-182 has announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live Nation, the worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America, along with stops in […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Celtic rockers Flatfoot 56 headline punk rock show at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Aug. 12

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 […]

 Rich Howells

After 5 years, punk band Captain, We’re Sinking reunites at new Scranton music festival on Aug. 6

After 5 years, punk band Captain, We’re Sinking reunites at new Scranton music festival on Aug. 6

For local fans of punk rock, the future isn’t canceled and good things are right around the corner. Recently announced on NEPA Scene, the first-ever Good Things Are Happening Fest at the Scranton Iron Furnaces will be headlined by Captain, We’re Sinking, who are reuniting for their first show in nearly five years on Saturday, […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

NJ indie rockers The Front Bottoms come to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sept. 15

NJ indie rockers The Front Bottoms come to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Sept. 15

From a press release: Today, New Jersey indie punk outfit The Front Bottoms announced the details of their “Theresa” EP, set for release on Sept. 2 via Wuacasokle/Fueled by Ramen. The five-song collection, led by the single “More Than It Hurts You,” serves as the third installment of the band’s popular “Grandma” EP series and […]