The Scranton music scene has become something of a melting pot in recent years, so it's no surprise when it spills over into State College.

Tomorrow's Roustabout! is a perfect example: The show will feature Scrantonites Dr. Horsemachine and the Moneynotes, the Minor White and Paul Rogai. "I've found some good musicians up here," said Dr. Horsemachine singer and guitarist Mike Williams, Class of 2005. "You've got to do something new, but there's a kind of a scene where people will come out to see you. There's a good foundation."

Playing piano in Dr. Horsemachine will be one of Williams' brothers, Roy Williams. Roy also sings and plays guitar in The Minor White. Roy and Mike's brother Kevin plays keys with both The Minor White and Paul Rogai. In addition to Kevin Williams, Rogai will also have help from Minor White drummer Ian O'Hara.

"Everybody's really supportive of each other," Rogai said. "[O'Hara and Kevin Williams] influence me with different styles I wouldn't think would mesh. Kevin plays keys really loose, with sort of a ragtime jazz influence."

Rogai said his music wasn't quite straightforward rock 'n' roll, and even though it gets compared to some of the bigger indie bands, he doesn't agree with the association. "We don't sound like Wilco," he said. "It's more like folk. I use vocals as an instrument. I loop the vocals in almost all of the songs."

Among his biggest influences, Rogai counted Bob Dylan, Joan of Arc, John Diliberto's Echoes on NPR and even The Minor White.

Roy Williams said The Minor White's new material, which the band will be playing on Friday night, is a little different than what is on its most recent release. "Unfortunately for anyone who bought our new CD, we're not playing that anymore," he said.

Williams said The Minor White got really into noise tracks and overdubs on the band's last album, and the band was influenced by the styles of Brian Wilson and George Martin. This time around, though, he said the songs will have a more sparse arrangement, similar to the production style of Leonard Cohen.

"The first album might have gotten a little boring at times," Williams said. "We've been trying to piece songs together differently, trying not to have all five of us play at every part of the song."

With Dr. Horsemachine, Roy said there was a greater emphasis on vocals.

"We have four singers in the [seven-piece] band, and we've all been lead singers in other bands," he said. "Pat Finnerty and Mike Quinn [also of Scranton band Okay Paddy] brought a good sense of harmony. Those guys taught the band to sing."

Rogai said the Scranton music scene is mostly dominated by jazz and cover bands, and the type of music he and his cohorts play isn't always popular or prevalent. But, he said, the collaborative nature of those within his realm has helped him, and he's happy to be a part of the scene.