Arctic Monkeys emerged in 2006 as that rarest of things in rock: hype that was more than mere hype- the genuine article. Their debut album (Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not) brought it with both barrels: high-energy songs with a rough-around-the-edges charm. But this had nothing to do with American garage rock or Little Steven. It was unapologetically English, especially in the thick accent of...

His fourth album, Sea Legs, finds local singer-songwriter Tom Graham navigating a course through disparate musical styles guided by his keen pop sensibilities and a wry approach to lost love. The album’s opener, “I’m Leaving, I Mean It,” sets all the pieces in place with Graham using gentle hooks and circular choruses to send his relationship a tuneful goodbye. Graham’s knack for mature and vivid portraits of...

A POWER! Outage will be held Thursday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m.at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Route 315, Plains. Guest speaker will be Bobby Soper, president and CEO of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Live entertainment, complimentary appitizers and open bar available from 6-8 p.m.

One of the most popular singer-songwriters in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s music scene, Tom Graham will release his fourth album of original songs, “Sea Legs,” on June 19 and Graham feels confident it represents his most complete vision to date. “It is a complete album, through and through,” he said. “There isn’t any filler. Everything is there for a reason.” Though “Sea Legs” reveals Graham to be an...