New Jersey Stage Issue 73 | Page 45

Are the music scenes in Phillipsburg and Easton connected? Yes, they’re both parts of the greater Lehigh Valley area. It also includes Bethlehem, Nazareth, some parts of Allentown, and a bunch of other towns. What else is that scene like, particularly for punk rock? The underground community migrates to different venues, and we all know each other. True Blue Promotions, Jawnstowne Media, Pogo City Radio, Rat Milk Collective, and Rodencha Records do most of the show producing for the punk rock scene in the Lehigh Valley. We have some amazing venues: Spin Me Round Records, The Nazareth Jacksonian Club, Mothers Bar & Grill, The Catty Club, One Centre Square, The Town House, Fun House, Alternative Gallery, and The Building, a DIY all-ages venue. Watch a video for “Skunk In New York” by Houston & the Dirty Rats NJ STAGE - ISSUE 73 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 45