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New Local Music: Scratchy Blanket Releases Music Video for “Nothing” Ahead of New EP, “Please Love Me”

It’s late August, students are returning to college campuses, and Labor Day is just around the corner. But the new music video for “Nothing” from local emo-pop band Scratchy Blanket will remind you that the season isn’t over just yet. [...]

August 24, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Deutschtown Music Festival Prepares for An Ambitious, Exciting Sixth Year

Artwork by Joe Mruk For Pittsburgh music fans, the month of July doesn’t just mean fireworks, grilling, and valiantly fighting the humidity with every trip outside. It means all that, and more: it means the Deutschtown Music Festival is almost [...]

June 30, 2018 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

On May 4th, Bastard Bearded Irishmen Will Set Sail to Release Raucous New Album, “Drinkin’ to the Dead”

When you’ve earned four City Paper “Best Rock Band” wins, over 9,000 Facebook fans, spots on multiple rock cruises with nationally famous acts, and a reputation as one of the most entertaining party bands in Pittsburgh, you’re probably doing something [...]

May 3, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Dhruva Krishna Says B.Y.E to the City with Supergroup Benefit Show for Prevention Point Pittsburgh

Dhruva Krishna is about to move across the country. You might recognize him as the drummer for several local bands (including Eastend Mile, Manic Soul, and more recently, Nevada Color.) Or maybe you saw him around James Street back in [...]

May 2, 2018 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

This Summer, Wild Kindness Records Brings Local Music Residency to Scratch Food & Beverage

Spring has finally sprung in Pittsburgh. Temperatures are approaching eighty degrees, and flowers and trees have burst to life in every yard, hillside, and street corner. But it’s not just the greenery that’s making a comeback—we’re heading into prime concert [...]

May 1, 2018 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Stars – Ticket Giveaway

Stars will be making their bi-annual appearance at Mr. Smalls Theatre Sunday night in support of their 2017 release, There is no Love in Fluorescent Light. This is their 9th studio album since 2001. The Toronto based band is led [...]

April 21, 2018 Upcoming Shows

Dinosoul Delivers Powerful, Dark Indie Pop on Debut Album, “Eleven”

Band Photo by Scott Kostelnik Album Artwork by Gary Henzler Allen Donny Donovan is no stranger to the Pittsburgh music scene. I first saw them as part of the grunge group Roulette Waves, and later on as one-half of the [...]

April 20, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Grand Prismatic Glows on Gorgeous New Instrumental Album, “Thoughts in Translation”

Album artwork by Patrick McCafferty Band photo by Tyler Amos One beautiful September morning, back when the leaves were still (mostly) green and Pittsburgh had been ice-storm-free for six months, my friend Dan and I drove to Ohiopyle State Park. [...]

April 19, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue – Ticket Giveaway

Who would have thought you could see a Grammy award winning musician at such an intimate venue like Club Cafe? Well now is your chance. Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue will be in town Monday night for a [...]

April 15, 2018 Upcoming Shows

Cigarettes After Sex – Ticket Giveaway

Cigarettes After Sex are a relatively new band who found their stardom through YouTube. With over 300,000 subscribers, millions of views and nearly half a million facebook followers, Cigarettes After Sex are truly a reflection of today’s music industry. The [...]

April 9, 2018 Upcoming Shows