Rich Howells

STREAMING: Listen and look back longingly with new Menzingers song ‘Lookers’

STREAMING: Listen and look back longingly with new Menzingers song ‘Lookers’

NEPA Scene gave you a little live video preview of The Menzingers’ new album back in June when the punk band returned to their old hometown for an outdoor show at The Vault in Scranton. Now they’ve officially released a brand new song, “Lookers,” via Vice’s Noisey. The song comes on the day they kick […]

 Rich Howells

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Menzingers debut two new songs in Scranton, including one about their hometown

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Menzingers debut two new songs in Scranton, including one about their hometown

The Menzingers have been living in Philadelphia for years now, but they come home to Scranton at least once a year for their annual Holiday Show in December. This year, local fans were treated to a rare summer show with the punk rockers in the parking lot of The Vault Tap & Kitchen with The […]

 Rich Howells

CONCERT REVIEW: Menzingers’ hometown show celebrated Scranton with electric energy

CONCERT REVIEW: Menzingers’ hometown show celebrated Scranton with electric energy

“I can’t believe we’re playing in fucking West Side right now. This is really cool. Seriously.” Vocalist and guitarist Greg Barnett grinned as he gazed across the parking lot of The Vault Tap & Kitchen in Scranton while the sun began to set on Saturday, June 18. The Menzingers’ hometown fans could hardly believe it […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

The Menzingers return to Scranton for outdoor concert at The Vault Tap & Kitchen on June 18

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, […]

 Rich Howells

STREAMING: Menzingers release surprise St. Patrick’s Day EP of Irish songs

STREAMING: Menzingers release surprise St. Patrick’s Day EP of Irish songs

The Menzingers may have moved from Scranton to Philadelphia, but even without the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, they still know how to celebrate the holiday. The punk rockers are hard at work on their new album, a follow-up to 2014’s “Rented World,” but they “bought a case of beer, bottle of whiskey, and recorded two […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: NEPA Holiday Show with The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw, and more, 12/19/15

PHOTOS: NEPA Holiday Show with The Menzingers, Tigers Jaw, and more, 12/19/15

As the popularity of the bands on the NEPA Holiday Show continues to grow, so does the concert itself, expanding this year to the grand ballroom of the Scranton Cultural Center. Several generations of local and out-of-state fans came out to support The Menzingers; Tigers Jaw; Captain, We’re Sinking; Three Man Cannon; Petal; and The […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

VIDEO: Menzingers brew their own beer through Neshaminy Creek, with limited release Dec. 12

A week before they return home to Scranton for their fifth annual NEPA Holiday Show, The Menzingers will debut their first-ever collaboration beer with Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company at the brewery on Saturday, Dec. 12. Making the announcement in the above video on Nov. 19, the brewery, located just outside of Philadelphia, described the brewing […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

The Menzingers’ annual NEPA Holiday Show comes to Scranton Cultural Center on Dec. 19

The Menzingers’ annual NEPA Holiday Show comes to Scranton Cultural Center on Dec. 19

From a press release: It has officially been announced that The Menzingers‘ annual Christmas gift to their fans back home in Northeastern Pennsylvania will return on Saturday, Dec. 19, this time at the historic Scranton Cultural Center in downtown Scranton. Tickets for the NEPA Holiday Show, which are $20 in advance or $25 at the […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: The Menzingers cover untitled song by Against Me! in acoustic session

It’s an indie/punk marriage made in heaven (and it was even filmed in a church) – The Menzingers and Against Me! come together in this unexpected acoustic cover shot for the awesomely named Space Jam Sessions. Filmed by Ally Newbold in the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia and edited by Zac Suskevich, […]

 Rich Howells

VIDEO: The Menzingers party like Scranton natives in ‘Where Your Heartache Exists’ music video

The Menzingers‘ latest album, “Rented World,” was released last April, but the band still has plenty more do with it, including another music video for “Where Your Heartache Exists,” which premiered yesterday on Spin. While the song recalls a heart-wrenching relationship, the black-and-white video depicted much happier times as the four guys go drinking Yuengling […]