EXCLUSIVE: “REGGAE DOG II: REFLECTION”
By Michael Lello “It’s a very stupid song. I thought of it while I was driving on 81 coming back from a gig and finished it while eating pancakes at the Glider Diner.” That’s what Scranton singer, ...
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KID ICARUS ON ORIGINS, TAPES AND RARE LIVE SHOWS
By Michael Lello Photos by Chrissy Manuel Our Arts On The Square Interview Swap series continues with our interview of Kid Icarus (and Summersteps Records) founder Eric Schlittler. Kid Icarus, the ...
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NO REST FOR CAGE THE ELEPHANT AT SCRANTON’S FUZZ FEST
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller SCRANTON -- A mere five years ago, the idea of a commercial radio station playing current, relevant music in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market would be m...
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HAVIRA LOOKS AHEAD TO ARTS ON THE SQUARE, NEW MATERIAL
By Eric Schlitter Charles Havira has remained a staple of the local music scene for more than 20 years. Charles began his journey in the 1990s with the legendary local group, Freight Train. Havira ha...
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TIGERS JAW FINALLY UNCAGES LONG-AWAITED “CHARMER”
By Michael Lello If you feel like you’ve been waiting for the new Tigers Jaw album for a while, try being in the band. It’s been since 2010 since their last full-length release, and since last April...
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VIDEO: VINNIE AMICO TALKS NEW MOE. ALBUM, FLOODWOOD
We recently sat down with moe. and Floodwood drummer Vinnie Amico before Floodwood's set at Susquehanna Breakdown at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. Vinnie chatted with us about how Flo...
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SUSQUEHANNA BREAKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS
IMG_7051 By Michael Lello Photos by Jesse Faatz SCRANTON, Pa. -- With three stages and agreeable weather despite threats of thunderstorms...
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COAL TOWN ROUNDERS BRING BLUEGRASS TO BREAKDOWN
By Michael Lello Photo by Jason Riedmiller The word old-timey has been getting a lot of mileage in the music world the past few years, but Coal Town Rounders have accurately embodied the overused te...
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ELECTRIC CITY MUSIC CONFERENCE NOMINATIONS BEGIN, PERFORMERS ADDED
SCRANTON -- The Electric City Music Conference has officially opened nominations for the Steamtown Music Awards. From May 1 through July 1, fans can nominate their favorite NEPA bands for awards by v...
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PREMIERE: THE GREAT PARTY, “FLOWERS”
The Great Party -- "Flowers" Scranton band The Great Party will release its first full-length album, "New Laws," this week, featuring "Flowers," which makes its exclusive debut here today. The ba...
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