Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray opens up about life-saving music, nu metal, legacy, and face paint before Scranton show
It’s a Thursday afternoon in a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, but Chad Gray isn’t here for rest and relaxation, though it is therapeutic, in a way. His band Mudvayne is about to dive into The Psychotherapy Sessions and, once NEPA Scene’s phone interview begins, it’s easy to see where the name of the […]
Broadway in Scranton announces 2023-2024 season with 6 musicals at Scranton Cultural Center
From a press release: Today, NAC Entertainment and the Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced the new Broadway in Scranton season – its biggest yet – coming to the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. The 2023-2024 season features six live shows that include beloved classics, Tony Award winners, musicals for the entire […]
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 […]
Orwell’s ‘1984’ play adaptation premieres in Pa. with Scranton Fringe at Lackawanna College July 27-29
From a press release: Big Brother is watching, and all of Northeastern Pennsylvania will soon be watching too. This summer, the Scranton Fringe Festival is producing the Pennsylvania premiere of Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s gripping adaptation of the George Orwell classic “1984.” This dark dystopian masterpiece will be presented at the Peoples Security Bank […]
Tunkhannock singer Mike Antosh releases cathartic ‘Taking Its Toll’ EP with Whisky a Go Go show in Hollywood
From a press release: Mike Antosh is a singer/songwriter with nothing to hide. His music is refreshingly vulnerable as he dares to “go there,” whether that’s by tackling an impossibly intricate guitar riff, belting out lyrics directly from his soul, or talking about uncomfortable themes in a beautiful way. If a picture is worth a […]
Allen Park in West Scranton hosts first-ever free Friday night concert series June 9-Aug. 18
From a press release: Nay Aug isn’t the only urban greenspace that will be hosting live music in the city this summer – Allen Park in West Scranton has announced the lineup for its own inaugural concert series. Free and open to the public, the bi-weekly shows will be held every other Friday from 5 […]
Scranton’s Nay Aug Park announces free Wednesday evening concerts through Sept. 6
From a press release: With its Sunday afternoon concerts now underway, the city of Scranton will begin its Wednesday night concert series next week with The Wanabees. The Hot Club of Scranton was set to open the series this week but the show was canceled due to air quality issues caused by the Canadian wildfires. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Scranton alt rockers The Broke Pines debut with longing for ‘Your Baby Blues’
Musicians communicate in many different ways, through lyrics, chords, beats, and in wavelengths heard and unheard. On stage, subtle movements, head nods, countdowns, eye contact, and little musical cues are indications that a band is talking to each other. When it all comes together, it can create a song that speaks to everyone. When The […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Scranton indie rock pirates Esta Coda ride the friendly seas of ‘Happenstance’
When talking to Esta Coda about their band, songwriting, live shows, or just life in general, the theme that keeps coming up again and again is “friendship.” It’s the force that motivates them, surrounds them, flows through them, and binds them together, to roughly paraphrase a friendly Jedi. It’s key to the longevity of the […]
Scranton’s Nay Aug Park hosts free Sunday afternoon concerts through Oct. 8
From a press release: On May 21, the city of Scranton began hosting its weekly summer concert series with Reel in the Years. The free afternoon shows will continue at Nay Aug Park (500 Arthur Ave., Scranton) every Sunday at the Showmobile parked next to the pool area. The additional Wednesday evening concerts have not […]
