‘All Beginnings Are Hard’ for Zach Sprowls as pianist makes Scranton Fringe Fest debut Sept. 29-Oct. 1

From a press release: The piano is Zach Sprowls’ voice. With it, he composes stories that are as much everyone’s as they are his own – affecting and true to life. Once rootless, he now proudly calls Scranton home. The full-time composer and pianist has come to identify with the relentless heart of the city, […]
The complete updated guide to the 2023 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton

The 10th annual Electric City Music Conference will feature performances by nearly 100 bands in seven venues throughout Scranton, the Steamtown Music Awards with awards in 35 different categories and special performances of its own, and free panel discussions for local musicians, professionals, and music fans. It’s a great opportunity to see everything that the […]
Electric City Music Conference – 10 questions for 10 years in Scranton with founder Joe Caviston

In just 24 hours, the Electric City Music Conference is set to begin with the Steamtown Music Awards ceremony and featured performances, followed by a weekend packed with more live music from about 100 acts in seven venues across Scranton and nearby Dickson City. Many other organizers would be sweating to get every detail and […]
EXCLUSIVE: 2023 Steamtown Music Award nominees in 33 categories announced in Scranton

Today, the Electric City Music Conference announced the nominees for the 2023 Steamtown Music Awards in 33 different categories. Online voting has also begun at electriccitymusicconference.com and will continue through Monday, Sept. 11. Every award will have an online voting component. The online voting will contribute to 50 percent of the vote for each category, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Before Cold tour, Scranton alt rockers University Drive recall ‘Eraser Days’

In just a few days, Scranton singer/songwriter Ed Cuozzo will be in warm and sunny Florida, though not to chase the few remaining beach days on a last-minute summer vacation. He’ll be there to work and work hard, pulling double duty as the frontman of alternative rock band University Drive as well as a guitarist […]
Scranton indie rock artist Petal headlines Good Things Are Happening Fest on Aug. 12

From a press release: Indie rock band Petal, the nom de plume of singer/songwriter Kiley Lotz, is set to return to their hometown of Scranton this Saturday, Aug. 12 to headline the second annual Good Things Are Happening Fest. The Run for Cover Records artist independently released their first new song in five years, “You […]
EXCLUSIVE: Steamtown Music Awards announces 2023 performers for Scranton ceremony

With only one month left to nominate local musicians and music industry professionals for the 10th annual Steamtown Music Awards, organizers of the Electric City Music Conference are announcing the artists that will perform at The V-Spot in Scranton exclusively on NEPA Scene. This year, the award ceremony will feature live performances by Esta Coda; […]