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Paul Luc Celebrates Bad Seed Release at Mr. Smalls

Two years have passed since Paul Luc released his last album, Tried & True. After hitting the road and traveling to Nashville to record his newest masterpiece, Bad Seed, he threw an incredible release party at Mr. Smalls on March 10th [...]

March 19, 2018 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Chet Vincent Takes Flight on New Solo Record, “Where the Earth Opens Wide”

Photo by Mindi Harkless The Get Hip Records store on the North Side is a little off the beaten path. Blocked-off streets, tall fences, and warehouse buildings don’t exactly give the impression that this is a musical hotspot. On the [...]

February 12, 2018 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

Jeff Betten Takes the Stage at James Street—for a Record Release and a Last Hurrah

Photos by Liz Dutton Poster art by Joe Mruk Additional info provided by Andy Mulkerin If you know the Pittsburgh music scene, you know the name Jeff Betten. Currently serving as General Manager for Misra Records (with previous experience managing [...]

November 3, 2017 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Concert Preview, Feature, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Honey Gets Raw and Buzzy on Powerful Debut Full-Length, “Mock Pop”

The album contains youthful angst and thoughtful reflection; searing guitar riffs and spacey interludes; desperate death wishes and confessions of love; thrashing punk numbers and extended experimental rides. [...]

June 29, 2017 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Local Artists, Local Releases, 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

Ancient History Album Release Show Will Kick Off Big Year for Wild Kindness Records

By Melanie Stangl We’re only two weeks into 2017, but already, there’s new local music to get excited about. This Saturday, January 14th, ambient indie rock band Ancient History will be hosting a release show for their new album, Good [...]

January 13, 2017 Concert Preview, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Emily Rodgers Releases “2 Years” at Club Cafe

Emily Rodgers w/ Greg Dutton Club Cafe 6-18-2016 Photos by Richard Schmid Emily Rodgers moved to Pittsburgh in 2003 and has been performing her original music in some form ever since. She had been signed to Mira Records long before [...]

June 29, 2016 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Daily Grind “Haystack” Debut

Daily Grind had a pretty exciting 2015, after releasing their debut EP, were featured on “Friday Night Rocks” before Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts and signing to Misra Records. 2016 looks to be even wilder, with their new full length release “I [...]

April 11, 2016 Concert Preview, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows