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The Girlie Show Turns 5: Celebrating a Half-Decade of Female-Powered Performance

Words and Flyer by Liss Victory Photos by Ken Kerr Edited by Melanie Stangl It may be another 5 months before Ladyfest returns to the Burgh, but you won’t have to wait that long to celebrate talented local women. The [...]

January 31, 2018 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Spirit Summer Recess Music and Food Festival Will Bring Eclectic Lineup to Lawrenceville

Flyer illustration/design by Joe Mruk Pittsburgh’s original local music party, RANT, might be a few weeks away, but we won’t have to wait that long for the festival bug to arrive in Lawrenceville. Happening multilevel venue/pizza restaurant Spirit is hosting [...]

August 11, 2017 Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Local Artists, 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

Nevada Color, Daily Grind, and Jacob Klein Bring the House Down At Cattivo, 3/25/17

Photos and article by Melanie Stangl It was a warm, early spring evening in Lawrenceville as I headed into Cattivo last Saturday for Nevada Color’s first headlining show of the year. Between the recent Daylight Savings Time leap and the [...]

April 2, 2017 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Local Rockers Tackle Radiohead: The Ruckus Bros. (and Friends) Pay Tribute to “OK Computer” for Charity

Poster by Joe Mruk When you think of the most influential bands who rose to prominence in the 90’s, chances are Radiohead is close to the top of that list. And for good reason: their staggering musicality, constant reinvention and [...]

February 23, 2017 Concert Preview, Feature, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

R.A.N.T. Ready to Rock

Pittsburgh’s other, all local, all day music festival is ready to rock in less than four weeks! R.A.N.T. (Rock All Night Tour), set the precedent for festivals in the area 4 years ago, and they’re ready to give it another go, [...]

July 21, 2015 Local Artists, Upcoming Shows