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Coheed and Cambria to play free acoustic set at Gallery of Sound Thursday

Philadelphia’s Muscle Tough brings eclectic blend of jazz, jam and funk music to River Street Jazz Café

Dave Brown to present new material at Karl Hall performance this Friday

University Drive to celebrate album release at Stage West Saturday

Benefit concert to be held this Sunday for Cornstock Folk Festival founder, Anthony Hannigan

Blue October rocks the Kirby Center, tackles mental health

Game of Thrones: How to prepare for the final season

Taking out the trash: #Trashtag challenge comes to NEPA

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Coheed and Cambria to play free acoustic set at Gallery of Sound Thursday

Philadelphia’s Muscle Tough brings eclectic blend of jazz, jam and funk music to River Street Jazz Café

Dave Brown to present new material at Karl Hall performance this Friday

University Drive to celebrate album release at Stage West Saturday

Benefit concert to be held this Sunday for Cornstock Folk Festival founder, Anthony Hannigan

Blue October rocks the Kirby Center, tackles mental health

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Ashley A. Michaels

Age: 21 for the tenth time Location: NEPA If you could be any fictional character who would you be? Olivia Benson from Law and Order…

Selena Waters Age: 31 Location: Clarks Summit Who do you admire? My big brother Ryan, he’s my hero and my best friend. Who motivates you…

Mya LaMaster

Age: 18 Location: Ashley What do you do for fun?: Read What are you most…

Dana McGonigle

Age: 35 Location: Hanover Twp What accomplishment to date are you most proud of ?…

Karissa Worobey

Age: 25 Hometown: Scranton What is your favorite thing about living in NEPA? The change…

Model of the Week: Jazmin Willow Bankus

Name: Jazmin Willow Bankus Age: 29 Location: Berwick What was your favorite concert? I got…

Model of the Week: Gillian Reinartz

Name: Gillian Reinartz Age: 26 Location: Lehigh Valley Who do you admire? Shirley Manson. She’s…

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Carly Rae Jepsen; Tyler, the Creator show two sides of relationships in two excellent albums

Last week, I asked on Twitter whether I should review the new record from Carly Rae Jepsen or from Tyler, the Creator. And while Jepsen’s newest won my Twitter poll,…

Record-setting Chesney performance a hit

When tickets went on sale for Friday night’s Kenny Chesney concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena back in December, they were all snapped up within 10 minutes, setting a record…

Dave Brown to present new material at Karl Hall performance this Friday

WILKES-BARRE — With the start of summertime comes a mesh of familiar sounds. Birds are chirping, rivers are rising and the bees are buzzing. A concert that mimics this energy…

Local band Dead Letters plans reunion show

Northeastern PA residents Chris Maruzzelli, Paul Binner and Jim Hudak are planning to join up with fellow Dead Letters bandmate Bruce Barre of Fort Mill, S.C., for a reunion performance…

Sunn O)))’s ‘Life Metal’ can be so much more than noise if you let it

Every once in a while, I end up doing a review of an artist that I feel needs a little bit more of an introduction. If you’re familiar with Sunn…

Big Dan’s Movie Corner: “Cruise”

If you are looking for a romantic comedy to get you in the mood for summer, then “Cruise” is the movie for you. “Cruise” takes place in the 1980’s in…

Beyoncé’s live ‘Homecoming’ record is a masterclass in sound design

I’ll make a prediction right now: Beyoncé’s “Homecoming,” her live album from her performance at last year’s Coachella, will win a Grammy this coming year. Now, it’ll probably be for…

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University Drive to celebrate album release at Stage West Saturday

University Drive will celebrate the release of its sophomore full-length record, “CLEAR,” with a performance at Stage West on Saturday night. The alternative Scranton band…