EXCLUSIVE: Stream/download new acoustic EP by Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo
Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo works quickly, though you wouldn’t know it by the quality of his work. Over the course of 11 days, from Jan. 12-22, he completed “The Silvia EP,” a six-track acoustic album he recorded at home while working on his full-length record at JL Studios in Olyphant, and now NEPA Scene has […]
First-ever Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will race down Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 28
From a press release: It was announced today that the first annual Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will be held on the snow tubing lanes of Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to gather friends and family to build their own cardboard sled to compete in […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Family Animals explore ‘A World Within a World’ in the NEPA outdoors
If you’re missing the great outdoors and warm weather in Northeastern Pennsylvania right now, the new music video for “A World Within a World” by Scranton alternative rock band Family Animals will take you right back there. The trio – Jesse Viola (guitar, vocals), Anthony Viola (drums, vocals), and Frank DeSando (bass, vocals) – used […]
New Italian-American heritage group SIAMO holds first event at Adezzo in Scranton on Jan. 31
From a press release: SIAMO is a new, all-volunteer Italian-American heritage group based in Scranton dedicated to promoting the Italian language, history, and culture through free or low-cost events for anyone of all ethnic backgrounds to enjoy. The group’s first event, an Italian language meetup, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Best of 2015
These are my favorite portraits I’ve taken for Beautiful People in 2015 in chronological order. This is Bob. He has been in and out of hospice for eight years. Every time time I visit him, he tells me he’ll be dead the next time I come. It’s been a year since the first time he […]
Gaslight Theatre Company seeking directors for 2016-17 season
From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company, a 501c3 nonprofit theatre company dedicated to the performance of classical and under-produced works in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is now accepting directing submissions for its 2016-17 season. Directors interested in submitting must fill out a form on the company’s website and e-mail their theatrical résumé to gaslighttheatre@gmail.com in […]
EXCLUSIVE: Stream full live sets from the 2015 Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest in Scranton
In its first big announcement of 2016, the Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest has released 12 full performances recorded live at last year’s festival on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, and they’re streaming exclusively on NEPA Scene. Recorded on site by The Stude, sets by Family Animals, Ed Cuozzo, […]
SONG PREMIERE: The ClamStompers tell the funny tale of ‘Dwane (Every Time My Baby Lies, I Lose a Tooth)’
Aaron McCurdy and Katie Kelly have been performing together for six or seven years in a variety of bands that have ranged from rock to outerfolk, playing most recently as a duo simply named Katie & Aaron. For their debut EP, however, the Wilkes-Barre singer/songwriters have branded themselves The ClamStompers, and with just one listen, […]
DOWNLOAD: Scranton singer/songwriter Edward Cuozzo debuts solo track ‘Run Down Motels’
Since the breakup of his respected indie rock band A Social State last year, frontman Edward Cuozzo has been hard at work on his own solo material. On Thursday, Jan. 14, he released “Run Down Motels,” the first song from an upcoming acoustic EP he is putting out as he completes his full-length album at […]
Weezer and Panic! at the Disco headline 2016 Fuzz Fest in Scranton on June 26
From a press release: Weezer and Panic! at the Disco announced their 40+ city co-headlining tour today in support of their respective new albums, “Weezer” and “Death of a Bachelor,” including a stop in Scranton to headline local radio station Fuzz 92.1’s Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, June 26. The […]
