Now a full band, Glitterer (Ned Russin of Title Fight) returns to Wilkes-Barre for free album release show on Nov. 20
From a press release: Glitterer, the Washington, D.C., post-hardcore band with roots in Northeastern Pennsylvania, has a new record, its fourth full-length album. It’s called “erer,” and it’s on Purple Circle Records, a little label co-owned by singer/bassist Ned Russin, widely known for his previous band, Kingston punk/shoegaze group Title Fight. Performed by a revamped […]
Horror convention Creature Feature Weekend terrorizes Hilton Scranton for first time on Nov. 7-9
Halloween may be over, but the monsters it beckons from the shadows are still lurking about. Some of them are staying at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. Creature Feature Weekend, a horror film convention that has haunted Gettysburg for the past seven years, will dim the lights of the Electric City for the first […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre acoustic emo duo In a Perfect Sky eases into ‘Lazy for You’
Once a heart is broken, it’s natural to be wary when a new love interest comes along, though some cautious optimism goes a long way. Similarly, after pulling on heartstrings with their debut EP last year, Wilkes-Barre-based acoustic indie/emo duo In a Perfect Sky – vocalist/guitarist Gerry Tulao and drummer/percussionist Jon Labenski – is easing […]
New Wilkes-Barre venue Keystone Arts Center launches with Harvest Groove Festival on Sept. 13
From a press release: A new hub for live music, art, stand-up comedy, DJs, dance parties, yoga, and more will host an all-day kickoff event to introduce the Wilkes-Barre performing arts space to the public. The Keystone Arts Center is working with Silent Sound System, which hosts immersive silent discos throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, to produce […]
Wilkes-Barre thrash metal band Cruel Bomb goes nuclear with launch of self-titled album and sold-out show
After eight years of hard work and even harder riffs, Cruel Bomb is blowing it all up, wiping everything out and rebuilding from the incinerated ground up. Taking everything they’ve learned over releasing three EPs in three years, the Wilkes-Barre-based thrash metal quartet is dropping their first full-length record today, a self-titled payload of 11 […]
Low Cut Connie will play free solo concert on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square on Sept. 6
Today, local nonprofit organization In This Together NEPA announced that Adam Weiner, the frontman of acclaimed Philadelphia rock ‘n’ roll band Low Cut Connie, will perform a free solo concert on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Set for Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m., the event is “open to the public and family friendly,” aiming […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre electro folk duo S. Pine AK internally reflects on the ‘Devil I Knew’
The first music video from S. Pine AK opens with tufts of overgrown grass leading into a peaceful forest. The hum of insects and wildlife set the mood on this overcast day as the remnants of a dilapidated wooden structure, an old boat, a worn tire, and other discarded pieces of civilization come into view. […]
Gaslight Theatre presents ‘complex’ musical ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 1-10
From a press release: Gaslight Theatre Company will present the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical “Sunday in the Park with George” on Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 10 at the George P. Maffei II Theatre at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. Inspired by the famous painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La […]
OPINION: Luzerne County made concert an embarrassing political fiasco, not Low Cut Connie
In a misguided attempt to avoid a manufactured “controversy,” Luzerne County officials found themselves embroiled in it this week as they stumbled from one bad decision into another. Rockin’ the River isn’t typically a hot topic of debate. For seven years, the annual summer concert series has entertained thousands of people of all ages with […]
Pop punk hitmakers All Time Low and Mayday Parade play at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 29
From a press release: Music fans who are thankful for pop punk in their lives won’t want to miss multi-platinum Maryland quartet All Time Low when they come to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre with fellow scene staples Mayday Parade and Four Year Strong during Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 […]
