ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Everything is Maroon Grammy award winning recording artist Maroon 5 announced their participation in the 2013 Honda Civic Tour earlier this week and a few of the lovely ladies at the office went a little wild. Maroon 5 will serve as headliner during the 12th edition of the tour and will perform...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Old Timey Time Traveler Pennsylvania songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Morgan is all about renewing the sounds of the past and taking them into the future. Morgan will bring his whole band to the River Street Jazz Café, Plains on Thursday, March 28. Morgan’s debut record, Starcrossed...

Headphones ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Rockstars On the Way Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival announced its sixth-year lineup earlier this week. Artists performing on the 2013 tour include shock-rocker Rob Zombie, plus, the triple gold certified Five Finger Death Punch and additional main stage bands Mastodon and Amon Amarth. The...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   A Community I hear and read people debate The 570’s music scene every single day; whether it be through Facebook polls or friends bellied up to the bar. Some say it’s dead; some say it’s not what it used to be; some say “this band or that band” is so great; some say there needs to be more of a...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Play On Another St. Patrick’s Parade Day is here in Scranton and it seems like yesterday we were all waiting in line, either to get into a bar to tear it up or to use the bathroom. There are so many great sights to see on this glorious day and even more great music to enjoy; it’s hard to make time to...

Assorted Declarations by Staff Writer Tom Graham Days •Thirsty Thursday, Feb. 28: Panked! returns yet again to The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton, as the dancing crowd will join hands and celebrate the Mid-Winter Frosty Frolic Formal Dance Party. Cummerbunds, crowns and corsages are just a sample of what you’ll witness. Compete in the dance contest, campaign...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   The Brothers The Allman Brothers Band announced the initial line-up for the 2nd annual Peach Music Festival to be held Thursday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 18 at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton. The festival returns with an all-star roster of jam bands including: The Allman Brothers Band (2...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   The Return of the Peach Remember to save the date as The Peach Music Festival returns to Montage Mountain, Aug. 15 to 18. Although the line-up has not yet been announced, last summer’s  festival featured The Allman Brothers Band,  Zac Brown Band, Warren Haynes, Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, O.A.R., The...

  ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   A Show Fit for a Legend Don’t worry about a thing, ’cuz every little thing is gonna be alright this Saturday night in the Diamond City. The Subnotics will spread nothing but the good vibes during the Bob Marley Birthday Bash at The River Street Jazz Café, 667 N. River St., Plains on Feb. 9. The...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Cheats If an athlete uses means (steroids, doping, human growth hormones) that are unfair to other athletes, it’s considered cheating, correct? Lance Armstrong was really pedaling that damn bike, but there was an illegal genetic rocket booster hidden somewhere inside of his system. Yankee wankee Alex...