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Katie Hate Interview

Katie Hate is an alternative rock trio consisting of Max Theofilis on guitar and vocals, Bobby Fello on bass and Jake Saltzman on drums. Their music has a distinct punk rock feel but they noticeably pull from a number of [...]

June 17, 2016 Interviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Wilkins Block Party Soars in Year 4

Wilkins Block Party April 16, 2016 Wilkins Block Party may not have been what you would expect from a typical block party where an entire street is shut down to accommodate festivities. Instead two stages were situated on a dead [...]

April 22, 2016 Concert Preview, Concert Reviews, Festival Reviews, Local Artists

The Dandy Warhols :Ticket Giveaway

The Dandy Warhols w/ Seratones Mr. Smalls Theater April 18, 2016 The Dandy Warhols were last in Pittsburgh in 2013 performing the entirety of their then 13 year old classic “Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia.” 3 years later they’ll be [...]

April 14, 2016 Upcoming Shows

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

Friday Nights Will Rock Again For Pirates Fans

Photos and article by Randy Jarosz Friday Nights are going to rock again this baseball season as Root Sports, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, kicks off another year with local talent for their Friday night theme song. 2015 showcased White [...]

April 8, 2016 Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Semi Supervillains Return From SXSW -Vinnie Longhi Interview

The Semi Supervillains just released the EP “Here Comes Trouble” in 2015, the follow up to their debut “Tricks.” The guys just wrapped up a wild two weeks driving over 1400 miles to Austin, TX with stops on the way [...]

March 29, 2016 Interviews, Local Artists

Randy Baumann Ramble’s On At The Rex

Randy Baumann’s Ramble at the Rex Rex Theater March 18, 2016 Photos and re-cap by Randy Jarosz 2015 saw Randy Baumann’s Ramble take the outdoor stage at Hartwood Acres, but was rained out by a storm that rolled through. All [...]

March 22, 2016 Concert Reviews, Local Artists

Bastard Bearded Irishmen Sail Across the Sun

Photos submitted by BBI Article by Randy Jarosz You can call them international recording artists now after wrapping up a stint that took them to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Irish folk rockers Bastard Bearded Irishman tried their luck at the Sixthman [...]

March 10, 2016 Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

Zoob “Curriculum Vitae” Album Review

Zoob “Curriculum Vitae” Released March 5, 2016 Zoob’s “Curriculum Vitae” offers a highly articulate thoughtful take on the merger of folk and indie rock. A wild and carefree sensibility is present throughout the collection. Stylistically varied the songs teem with [...]

March 4, 2016 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Upcoming Shows

MOIP Release Highly Anticipated Album

Meeting of Important People Troika Album Release Thunderbird Cafe February 26, 2016 3 years and 7 months is how long Josh Verbanets, Aaron Bubenheim, and Matt Miller have kept fans of Meeting of Important People waiting for a new album. [...]

February 29, 2016 Concert Reviews, Local Artists