Aaron Fink has been making solo records for the past 10 years that just keep getting better. His new album, The Invisible Line is coming soon. So far, he’s dropped the namesake single for the album and his Tom Petty cover just aired on 979X’s Locals Only show.
When we last spoke with Look Back Luna in August 2023 for our Locals Only collaboration with 979X, the NEPA rock band was enthusiastically on the hunt for a lead singer. Now, by August 2024, they’re onto a whole new era.
Scent of Steam is a two-person experimental rock band emerging from NEPA’s creative minds and brimming with new ideas. Their recent single, “Dialing for an Answer” just played on Locals Only and it’s dark, brooding, yet still fun.
Punk rock group, Stay Loud has been dropping singles like sweet candy throughout the year to date. The four-piece band out of Luzerne County was recently featured on 979X’s Locals Only show for one of these releases!
Running in Flip-Flops is a local band unlike anything you’ve heard come out of NEPA to date. The dynamic electronica alt-rock duo recently had their fun and tasty new song, “Droptop Rocket” featured on 979X’s Locals only show with Lazy E.
So Much Hope, Buried comes out with a new album, I’d Be Lying to Say I’m Not Weak, on May 17 and they’ll be working hard this spring/summer to spread the word. The debut song from the upcoming release just hit the radio on 979X’s Locals Only.
Led by Steve Kucharski, For Steven’s Sake brings together musicians from the prolific local artist’s life to create an original and sentimental EP appropriately entitled, “Family and Friends Gather Here.”
Philadelphia indie rock band, The Tisburys, return to the Scranton area to support James Barrett’s March 30 show at The Ritz Theater. Their music was recently featured on 979X’s “Locals Only” show on Sunday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hatter is a versatile band that boasts live performances blending snazzy originals with technical covers. Their new single, “Soul,” was just featured on 979X’s Locals Only show that plays all NEPA-made music.
