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Deutschtown Music Festival 2018

More Photos to come! Photos by Whitney Lerch Zack Keim [...]

August 7, 2018 soundsceneexpress Concert Reviews, Local Artists 0

The Spectres, Nox Boys and Archie And The Bunkers Shake It Up at Get Hip Recordings

Photos and re-cap by Whitney Lerch Get Hip Recordings filled up pretty quickly with people of all ages on Saturday night, after the doors opened at 7pm for a powerful lineup.  The show both opened and closed with duo groups who brought all the energy with Nox Boys in between, who only elevated the enthusiasm. [...]

July 14, 2018 Whitney Lerch Concert Reviews 0

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 here. It will sprawl across the North Side neighborhood on Friday, July 13th and Saturday, [...]

June 30, 2018 Melanie Stangl Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows 0

Tour House Looks for Funding to Make Pittsburgh a Music Destination

Text by Brian Crawford Edited by Melanie Stangl Affordable to free accommodations and practice facilities ($15-$25 an hour) are coming to Pittsburgh by way of the Tour House, a new concept to encourage touring artists to put Pittsburgh on the map and grow the music scene at large. The Tour House will be located in [...]

June 28, 2018 soundsceneexpress Local Artists 0

TRAF Showered with Inspiration from Valerie June

Photos and re-cap by Whitney Lerch With Three Rivers Arts Fest in full swing, people packed shoulder to shoulder at the point and the dark, ominous skies moving in, Valerie June hit the Dollar Bank Main Stage for a truly inspiration performance.  Her free spirit and open heart are truly infectious and simply being in [...]

June 17, 2018 Whitney Lerch Concert Reviews 0

Bastard Bearded Irishmen Take Three Rivers by Storm with Wild Album Release Show

Photos by Whitney Lerch Text by Melanie Stangl If you know one thing about local Celtic punks Bastard Bearded Irishmen, you know they like to drink. If you know two things, you know they like to drink, and throw unforgettable parties onstage. They consistently bring raucous antics, raunchy banter, staggering musical skill, and unparalleled energy [...]

June 8, 2018 Melanie Stangl Concert Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases 0

AcousticCafe at Market Square

Photos by Whitney Lerch Chet Vincent Kayla Schureman [...]

May 29, 2018 soundsceneexpress Concert Reviews, Local Artists 0

As Ladders Release Alt Fiction

by Richard Schmid Americana band As Ladders released their newest album Alt Fiction with a CD release party at Howlers on May 11th, 2018.  Alt Fiction is a 6 song CD by the band and features all original music. The night was kicked off by the band FolkFaces, who played a mix of jazz, blues, [...]

May 25, 2018 soundsceneexpress Concert Reviews, Local Artists 0

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 right. Homegrown Celtic punk favorites Bastard Bearded Irishmen have been carving out their niche for [...]

May 3, 2018 Melanie Stangl Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows 0

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 the day when he was the Assistant Venue Manager. More recently, he’s taken up an [...]

May 2, 2018 Melanie Stangl Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows 0