{"id":206351,"date":"2026-05-30T15:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/206351\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T15:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:36:32","slug":"nepa-scene-podcast-scranton-folk-americana-country-singer-songwriter-drummer-brendan-michael-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/206351\/","title":{"rendered":"NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton folk\/Americana\/country singer\/songwriter\/drummer Brendan Michael Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recorded weekly in the NEPA Scene Studio in the basement of Center City Print<\/a> in downtown Scranton, the award-winning NEPA Scene Podcast<\/a> presents honest, uncensored interviews and in-depth discussions about regional arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Offering a true alternative voice in local media, the multi-camera show is the only live streaming, in-person podcast of its kind in the area, produced in high definition on NEPA Scene\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>, YouTube channel<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a> on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Host Rich Howells, the founder and editor of NEPA Scene, encourages viewers to tune in during the interview, which typically runs between an hour and two hours, to add their own questions and comments that will be addressed by the end of the episode.<\/p>\n

The NEPA Scene Podcast is made possible by Center City Print, bringing ideas to life in three locations \u2013 Scranton, Kingston, and Hazleton. These one-stop shops are locally owned and operated, providing high-quality print products at affordable prices. From business cards, brochures, and banners to posters, flyers, and tickets, their custom design solutions and exceptional customer service can make any project a reality. Use promo code NEPASCENE in person or online at centercityprint.com<\/a> for 10 percent off.<\/p>\n

In Episode 235, we sat down with Scranton-based folk\/Americana\/country\/roots rock singer, songwriter, and drummer Brendan Michael Smith<\/a>. He just released an album<\/a> with his new band The Susquehanna Boom Company<\/a> that they\u2019re supporting with a headlining show at the River Street Jazz Cafe<\/a> in Plains on Saturday, June 13, so we talked about the group and breaking down every song about real blue collar life experiences, how being a drummer affected his singing and songwriting when he stepped out from behind the kit, his 2024 debut album \u201c\u2018Til the Wheels Fall Off\u201d<\/a> that was funded through Kickstarter, touring and drumming for bands like The Prodigals<\/a> and Dead Winter Carpenters<\/a> after college, how his second cousin Pappy Biondo<\/a> and his band Cabinet<\/a> helped and influenced his work, his upcoming show with Pappy and Lowell Thompson at the Jazz Cafe on Sunday, May 24 and full band performance at the 10th annual Get Down<\/a> on June 25-28, and more.<\/p>\n