Funny Man on the Fretboard Stephen Lynch performs at The Sherman Theater   You can call Stephen Lynch a musician trapped in the body of a comedian; he’s a little bit of both. The music man best known for his songs mocking daily life and pop culture is set to perform at the Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, on Friday, May 17. Doors open at 7 p.m....

Embrace the Buzz The Fuzz 92.1 Private Artist welcomes New Politics   Buzz rockers New Politics are making a stop in the Electric City this week for an intimate acoustic performance. The Brooklyn via Copenhagen based 3-piece rock band will take the stage as part of The Fuzz 92.1 Private Artist Showcase at the Fuzz 92.1 Radio Theatre, 5th floor of the...

Cabinet Throws a Party Old Farmers Ball plants its roots at Montage Mountain   The springtime is the perfect time to strap on the ol’ dancin’ shoes and fill your (hopefully) sunny day with the sounds of sweet music swirling through the mountain air. The Bluegrass boys from Cabinet have joined forces with Live Nation to throw the first annual Old...

Listen Up! The Electric City Listen Local Concert Series winds down   Get ready to rock and roll this Friday night as three diverse musical acts get together to showcase their style and sound. The Electric City Listen Local Concert Series will wrap-up its 2012-2013 season with a supersized show at The Scranton Cultural Center, Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. The...

Future Rock Device at The Sherman Theater   Device, an industrial rock collaboration featuring David Draiman of Disturbed, is in the midst of a U.S. tour including a stop in The 570 early next week. You can see Device light up the stage with special guests Nonpoint and Gemini Syndrome at The Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, on Tuesday, May 7....

Triple Threat Shinedown, Bush and Airbourne at Mohegan Sun Arena   Could you use a little more arena rock in your life? If the answer is yes, as it should be, then get ready for a night full of pounding drums and swirling guitars in the Diamond City. The rockers from Shinedown with special guests Bush and Airbourne are set to perform at Mohegan Sun Arena...

Put the Needle on the Record Celebrate Record Store Day 2013   Ask any music enthusiast and they will tell you the truth: there’s nothing quite like the sweet sound of vinyl. Although most of us are guilty of listening to our music in the most convenient ways possible, (mp3s on the go, computer speakers, satellite radio, etc…) there are still many...

Weekend with Bernie The Bernie Worrell Orchestra funks up River St. Jazz Cafe   Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bernie Worrell is best known for his keyboard work with Talking Heads and as an original member of Parliament/Funkadelic. Worrell is back on the road with his first solo band since Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors, and you can see the legend in...

Later Tater Ron White delivers the laughs at The Kirby   Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon returns Thursday, April 11 to The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. He is currently touring in support of his new stand-up show, “A...

Fuzz Brings the Buzz The Fuzz 92.1 reels in two breaking artists   Two acts, one day. Twenty One Pilots and Family of the Year are making a stop in the Electric City this week for an intimate acoustic performance. Both artists will take the stage as part of The Fuzz 92.1 Private Artist Showcase at the Fuzz 92.1 Radio Theatre, 5th floor of the Times-Tribune...