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The Best Pittsburgh Music of the Decade: Electronic/Pop, Part 1

After reviewing Country/Folk/Americana for the first installments, we’re moving on to Electronic/Pop. This is a big umbrella, potentially covering anything from the bubblegum to the experimental. The influences these artists draw from vary widely, but they all have something in [...]

July 16, 2021 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

Snakehips : Ticket Giveaway

English electronic duo, Snakehips are making their first ever stop in Pittsburgh Wednesday night. With high profile collaborations, with The Weeknd, MØ, Chance the Rapper and others, Snakehips are on their way to stardom. Oliver Lee and James Carter, became [...]

June 27, 2017 Upcoming Shows

Great Good Fine Ok, Morgxn, and Emerson Jay Electrify at Cattivo, 5/25/17

Each act brought their A-game with slick production, soaring vocals that didn’t falter, and live drums that took their studio tracks to the next level. They enjoyed the hell out of themselves, and that energy was contagious, spreading through [...]

June 4, 2017 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Great Good Fine Ok to Kick Off National Tour at Cattivo on 5/25: Interview with Vocalist Jon Sandler

If you’ve been following Sound Scene for a while, you know that we’re big fans of local electronic artist Emerson Jay. They haven’t played locally in a minute, but their next Pittsburgh gig is coming up soon: on Thursday, May [...]

May 24, 2017 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Interviews, Upcoming Shows

Emerson Jay Step Up Their Game With Music Video for New Single, “Alright”

Photo by Chris Squier It’s been close to nine months since we’ve heard new material from local electronic group Emerson Jay. That 5-song release, LOUIE, took home “EP of the Year” at our Best of 2016 Awards in February. But [...]

March 25, 2017 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

Local Electronic Scene Expands with Impressive New EP, “Towers,” from Kahone Concept

Despite the notable diversity of the Pittsburgh scene, local electronic music acts have been a little trickier to find. Emerson Jay, Chalk Dinosaur, and Balloon Ride Fantasy are three of the big names, but a Pitt student has recently added [...]

March 6, 2017 Album Reviews, Interviews, Local Artists, Local Releases