MUSIC VIDEO: Scranton’s Tigers Jaw debuts ‘Guardian’ from upcoming album ‘Spin’ ahead of U.S. tour
Despite a major lineup shakeup in 2014, losing three of their members, Scranton indie rock band Tigers Jaw has only become more popular since then with the release of “Charmer,” a critically acclaimed hit released through Run for Cover Records. Now the young duo of Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins is ready to debut their […]
Learn ‘How the Arts Help Us Heal’ in free program at Scranton Cultural Center on April 1
From a press release: The world of art impacts people in a number of different ways – socially, recreationally, and spiritually. Continuing in that vein, a panel of distinguished speakers from a variety of disciplines will examine the impact the arts have on healing. The Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Lackawanna County […]
Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace with 75+ vendors returns to Scranton Cultural Center on April 2
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced its second annual Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace to be held on Sunday, April 2 from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. The event is modeled after the SCC’s highly popular Holiday Marketplace, which takes place each year on the Sunday after […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: 2017 Geisinger Transgender Conference is strangely missing trans representation
As we come up on the 2017 Transgender Awareness Conference, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 10 at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (formerly the Commonwealth Medical College) in Scranton, I feel compelled to be there. In its fifth year, we see that the conference has undergone something of a name change, now […]
PHOTOS: Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, 03/11/17
As light flurries blew through and temperatures dropped to their lowest numbers in years, some questioned whether or not the 2017 Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade would march on or be delayed. The parade committee posted their very Irish response on Facebook the night before: We have been receiving a lot of questions this morning about […]
2017 country lineup at Montage Mountain in Scranton announced, Megaticket on sale March 24
From a press release: Today, Live Nation announced the 2017 Country Megaticket, a three-show “package” featuring the summer’s hottest country shows at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. Available online only through megaticket.com, the 2017 Country Megaticket gives concertgoers the chance to buy tickets first before the individual show tickets are available. Live Nation […]
NEPA electronic artists team up to form Spectre and release debut album ‘Jam the Transmission’
From a press release: Newly formed Northeastern Pennsylvania electronic group Spectre will release their debut album, “Jam the Transmission,” on March 18. The duo consists of local powerhouses Quoth and The Gary Goblins and was born in June of 2016 when the two had an impromptu jam session that spawned their debut album, a perfect […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rock band Saliva will play Live and Unplugged at The Leonard in Scranton on April 14
From a press release: It was announced today exclusively through NEPA Scene that platinum-selling alternative rock band Saliva will take their Live and Unplugged Tour to The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. The event at The Leonard (335 Adams Ave., Scranton) is 18+ and 21+ to drink. Tickets, […]
Come to Grief come to Scranton for night of doom and thrash metal at Irish Wolf Pub on March 31
Some say it’s that small-town mentality that brews aggression and conflict. Some attribute a distinct generational gap between the era of new wave post-punk groups like Nervous Eaters, Mission of Burma, and The Modern Lovers and the emerging straight-edge hardcore scene, reflective of bands like Gang Green, The Groinoids, The F.U.’s, and the ever-seminal Jerry’s […]
EXCLUSIVE: Nominations for 2017 Steamtown Music Awards now open, new categories added
From a press release: Nominations for the 2017 Steamtown Music Awards are open from now until Thursday, June 15. The public can nominate their favorite acts for the fourth annual local music awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14 and serve as the opening ceremony for the Electric City Music Conference. Nominations […]
