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Keep Warm This Friday With the Big Chill

. . . . . By Duncan H. Ros and Randy Jarosz The Big Chill Winter Formal Event Event date: February 17th, 2017 The same people that founded and host R.A.N.T. (Rock All Night Tour)–one of Pittsburgh’s largest annual music [...]

February 16, 2017 Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

The Telephone Line Blend Passion and Swagger With New Single, “Caving In”

The Telephone Line “Caving In” Single Release Released February 13, 2017 By Melanie Stangl It’s been over a year since we’ve heard new material from local pop/rock/soul band The Telephone Line—their debut full-length, “Tied Up,” came out in November 2015. [...]

February 13, 2017 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

Behind the lens with Zach Nellis at Howlers

Essential Machine w/ Soft Girl, The Grasping Straws LAZYBLACKMAN & Sorry, I’m Dead Howlers January 15, 2017 Photos and words by Zach Nellis I’ve been trying to see LAZYBLACKMAN since I saw them perform at Layer Cake Fest last year. [...]

February 1, 2017 Concert Reviews, Feature, Local Artists

Exclusive: The Incandescents-”There’s a War Out (For Your Money)”

The Incandescents “There’s a War Out (For Your Money)”-single Released January 20th, 2017 By Duncan H. Ros The Incandescents will be performing at Mr. Smalls on January 20th in support of their latest single “There’s a War Out (For Your [...]

January 20, 2017 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Aspiring Concert Photographers Capture on Location

Highway 4 Club Cafe December 19,2016 Photos and article by Whitney Lerch Captured::Pittsburgh, founded by Pittsburgh local’s Jason Fait, Adam Thomas Watt and Jason Kodat, is a non-profit organization devoted to educating, supporting and promoting local creative talents. With a [...]

December 31, 2016 Concert Reviews, Feature, Local Artists

Wreck Loose Raise the Bar With New Single, “Long Time Listener, First Time Caller”

Wreck Loose “Long Time Listener, First Time Caller” single review Release Date December 3 By Melanie Stangl Photos by Christopher Sprowls Concert Poster by Mike Artman A staple in the Pittsburgh scene, local rockers Wreck Loose have been hard at [...]

December 2, 2016 Concert Preview, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Jeremy Caywood Offers Sincerity and Skill on Intimate Live Album, “Over and Under”—Track-by-Track Review

Jeremy Caywood “Over and Under” Release date December 2 Review by Melanie Stangl If you’ve ever been to the Acoustic Open Mic Night at Hambone’s in Lawrenceville, you know Jeremy Caywood as its ubiquitous sound guy and occasional host. In [...]

December 1, 2016 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Pittsburgh Possessed – Ticket Giveaway

Pittsburgh Possessed Club Cafe October 28, 2016 The best part about Halloween in Pittsburgh are all the great local shows that pop up from cover shows to haunted themes and costume parties. One of the best ones just might be [...]

October 26, 2016 Upcoming Shows

‘I Had A Wonderful Time’ at Eastend Mile’s Album Release Show

Review by Melanie Stangl Photos by Randy Jarosz Hip-hop music thumped from powerful speakers as I entered the newly-renovated James Street Gastropub Ballroom, vibrating in my ears and in the pit of my stomach.  Two easels sat up front on [...]

September 26, 2016 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

The Lampshades -Joanie/Table -Review

The Lampshades Joanie/Table Released August 26, 2016 Like some mutated long-lost lo-fi cousin of doo-wop, the Lampshades create strangely addictive melodies with “Joanie/Table.” Over the course of the two piece the Lampshades touch upon a warped take on pop reminiscent [...]

September 6, 2016 Album Reviews, Local Artists