{"id":211759,"date":"2026-06-05T18:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211759\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:04:11","slug":"nepa-scene-podcast-scranton-indie-alternative-rock-singer-songwriter-apollo-putnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211759\/","title":{"rendered":"NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton indie\/alternative rock singer\/songwriter Apollo Putnam"},"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 237, we sat down with indie\/alternative rock singer\/songwriter Apollo Putnam<\/a>. He just released his debut solo album \u201cEarly Warning,\u201d<\/a> so in his first-ever interview, we broke down each song and talked about his long creative sessions at Encore Studios<\/a> in Archbald where he layered vocals and played every instrument, writing and capturing the vibes of 1960s and \u201970s rock, his long history as a musician and the more recent origins of the Apollo Putnam persona, living in Brooklyn and coming back home to NEPA, forming The Apollo Quantum Vision and possibly reforming the band, his local music and rant series \u201cAxe to Grind\u201d at the Dungeon<\/a> at The Ritz Theater<\/a> in Scranton, putting together a proper CD package and his upcoming album release show at The Bog<\/a> on Friday, June 19 with Robere DeGraw of S. Pine AK<\/a> and Zeu<\/a>, geeking out over Marvel and Star Wars, and more.<\/p>\n

Watch him play an acoustic set in Episode 4 of NEPA Scene Sessions<\/a>:<\/p>\n