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Harlan Twins Escape Lightning Storm, Release 7″ ep

Photos and review by Randy Jarosz Concert poster by Joe Mruk Harlan Twins Bayardstown Social Club Pittsburgh, PA (Strip District) July 26, 2014 Have you ever went to great lengths to see your favorite band perform live? Have you ever [...]

July 27, 2014 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Squonk Opera – Jackie Dempsey Interview

Photos by Randy Jarosz The 40 ft. Lady Pneumatica greeted festival goers near the Dollar Bank Mainstage at Three Rivers Arts Festival. Some had no clue what was in store. Those who did catch the “Squonk Opera,” perform Pneumatica were [...]

July 24, 2014 Feature, Interviews, Local Artists

HughShows Live @ Eide’s – Chris Olszewski Interview

Chris Olszewski lead vocalist and guitarist of Balloon Ride Fantasy is the featured mug on HughShows Live @ Eide’s for August. We tracked him down, so you could learn a bit more about the featured face and his band. Along [...]

July 23, 2014 Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Slim Forsythe Takes Dream to Reality

Photos and article by Randy Jarosz Slim Forsythe “Live from Nied’s Hotel” Pilot Episode July 19, 2014 Nied’s Hotel, in Lawrenceville, was a sight to see Saturday evening, with grizzly bears and mountain lions filling the bar room, and buffaloes [...]

July 20, 2014 Feature, Local Artists

Happy Hugh Twyman Day!

10 years is a long time for anything. 10 years at a job, 10 years in school, 10 years in a relationship. A decade can seem like an eternity, but when you are passionate about something, investing ten years can [...]

July 17, 2014 Feature, Local Artists

Tight Music Community Makes Deutschtown Music Festival a Success

Deutschtown Music Festival July 12, 2014 Northside, Pittsburgh, PA Photos and article by Randy Jarosz Single and multi day festivals are popping up all over the country. Even Pittsburgh had the one-off New American Music Union festival. The all day [...]

July 14, 2014 Concert Reviews, Feature, Festival Reviews, Local Artists

Chet Vincent Interview – Deutschtown Music Festival Preview

Photos by Randy Jarosz at the Rex Theater Continuing on with our preview of Deutschtown Music Festival we had the chance to interview singer/songwriter and guitarist for “The Big Bend,” Chet Vincent. Along with Vincent is Daniel Dickison on guitar, [...]

July 8, 2014 Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Interview with Erika Laing of Working Breed- Deutschtown Music Festival Preview

In anticipation for This weekend’s Deutschtown Music Festival we wanted to interview Erika Laing of the band Working Breed. Erika plays vox, trombone, keys, musical saw and percussion. Also in the band is Sam Stein on drums, Mike Dugan on [...]

July 7, 2014 Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Deutschtown Music Festival this Saturday

press release July 12, 2014 will mark the second annual free Deutschtown Music Festival. Building upon the immense success of last year’s event, the full-day festival will showcase more than 100 performers in at least 16 outdoor and indoor venues, [...]

July 6, 2014 Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

17th Annual WYEP Summer Music Festival

WYEP Summer Music Festival Shenley Plaza Pittsburgh, PA Saturday, June 28, 2014 Photos and review by Randy Jarosz In celebration of the independent radio station, WYEP’s 40th anniversary, the 17th annual WYEP Summer Music Festival was held on a Saturday [...]

June 29, 2014 Concert Reviews, Festival Reviews, Local Artists