SONG PREMIERE: Scranton indie soul band Umbriel light up empowering debut single ‘Funeral Pyres’
NEPA Scene was first introduced to Umbriel back in September when the new Scranton-based band won the audience vote during Week 2 of Season 2 of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent. We’ve been anticipating some recorded music from them ever since, so we’re thrilled to premiere their very first single, “Funeral Pyres,” exclusively on nepascene.com. Formed […]
Weekender and Electric City readers recognize NEPA Scene as Best Blog in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Readers of local newspapers Electric City and The Weekender have recognized NEPA Scene as the leading arts and entertainment blog in Northeastern Pennsylvania with two awards among a growing list of accolades over the last year and a half. In January, NEPA Scene founder and editor Rich Howells received the Best Local Blogger award at […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces 26 acts, 5 panelists, and presenting sponsor
From a press release: The Electric City Music Conference has just announced a host of new information on its 2016 event in Scranton. Tunefly, a mobile app that allows users to record and post original music, write reviews of the music they want to share, and keep followers updated through journal entries, has been named […]
The Menzingers return to Scranton for outdoor concert at The Vault Tap & Kitchen on June 18
From a press release: It has just been announced that Philadelphia-by-way-of-Scranton punk band The Menzingers will be returning to their hometown for a rare outdoor show on Saturday, June 18 at 6 p.m. at The Vault Tap & Kitchen in West Scranton. Tickets, which are $20 in advance and $23 the day of the show, […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: Lackawanna County Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings needs to be held accountable for bigoted comments
In the past few weeks, I’ve been closely watching the Facebook profile of one Laureen A. Cummings, a woman I’ve never met and never knew existed before. I was alerted to her presence by someone who took issue with her use of derogatory and disgusting words to allegedly describe people like me – the transgender […]
5th annual NEPA BlogCon comes to Penn State Worthington Scranton on Oct. 15
From a press release: NEPA BlogCon, the region’s only blogging and social media conference, is turning 5 this year and has grown tremendously since its start in 2012, hosting hundreds of attendees each year. Having received overwhelmingly positive feedback from sold-out audiences in past years, NEPA BlogCon will make its return on Saturday, Oct. 15 […]
Scranton electronic musician Quoth releases new album ‘The Jooks’ at Irish Wolf Pub on May 7
From a press release: On Saturday, May 7, local electronic powerhouse Quoth will release his sixth studio album, a full-length masterpiece entitled “The Jooks.” He has called the album “a span of emotions dealing with happy to dark and everything in between.” “The Jooks” will encompass all of the elements Quoth fans love – bass, […]
Blink-182, A Day to Remember, and All Time Low playing Montage Mountain in Scranton on Aug. 25
From a press release: Just hours after releasing “Bored to Death,” the first single from their first album with new vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, numerous sources have confirmed ahead of the official announcement tomorrow that California pop punk band Blink-182 will be performing at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Thursday, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Fan gets Scranton band Those Clever Foxes to reunite for all-day music fest on April 30 in Wilkes-Barre
In March of 2015, Those Clever Foxes called it quits, but even after a full year passed, fans of the Scranton indie punk band still haven’t forgotten about them. In fact, one fan in particular, Ray Meoni, is making sure they’re heard live at least one more time. Organizing some of his favorite local bands […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 8, 04/19/16
A longtime crowd favorite was finally given his due on Tuesday, April 19 at NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, winning the audience vote at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant with original songs bursting with energy and positivity. Scranton musician Joe “Quincy” Terry, who plays bass with progressive alternative rock band Eye on Attraction, has […]
