Music

St. Vincent finding ‘abandon through precision’ in collaboration with Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraVideo

When Annie Clark, who performs as St. Vincent, looked back at her Pittsburgh concert history, she recalled her first show being at the Andy Warhol Museum. A show with a really high stage also stuck out in her memories, followed by a stop at Primanti’s. But a 2014 show stands...
Jeannette Community Band kicks off 38th season with Memorial Day weekend performance

The Jeannette Community Band will kick off its 38th season on May 24 with a spring Memorial Day weekend concert. It will be at 7 p.m. at the Jeannette American Legion, 109 South Fifth Street. The band is made up of more than 60 volunteer musicians from Jeannette and the...
DVE Morning Show names new co-host

Pittsburgh-based radio personality, content creator and former city firefighter Tad Wissel has been named an official co-host of the “Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show” on 102.5 WDVE. Baumann announced Wednesday that Wissel, who has made weekly appearances on the show for the past six months, will join the...
Ashnikko brings high-energy Smoochies tour to Pittsburgh for sold-out showVideo

If you’ve never been to an Ashnikko concert, well, it’s more than just a straight-up musical performance. The brash, blue-haired alternative pop singer puts on a dance party, offering fans a chance to release, feel safe and show off their creativity. That was fully on display Tuesday night in a...
Ryan Bingham talks new album, ‘Yellowstone’ role and more ahead of Pittsburgh concert

As a former bull rider, singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham can see the similarities between working in a rodeo and a career in the music business. “Oh, yeah. I mean, probably the biggest thing is that there’s a ton of (bullcrap) in both,” he said with a laugh. As for which has...
Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

CONCORD, N.H. — As a high school student in the 1970s, Lori Guess looked forward to packing up her oboe for a summer music camp in Sidney, Maine. The lakeside location and loon calls appealed to her, and it was a chance to connect with kindred spirits. Decades later, she’s...
Franklin Regional students join Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s tour to GreeceVideo

AJ Schmidt loves playing the flute. He also loves traveling. Last year, Schmidt, 18, of Murrysville, combined the two when he toured Portugal with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. In a few weeks, Schmidt will be joined by two fellow Franklin Regional students as they pack their bags to tour...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Ryan Hoffman

Indie folk singer Ryan Hoffman’s new EP is intentionally concise, with “I Love Every Second of This Existence” clocking in at only 13 minutes. “I was going on a lot of long solo runs and trying to get into a new creative and mental space,” Hoffman said. “Amy and I...
Millvale Music Festival brings 350 acts to 31 stages across borough

Next weekend, the 3,200-person town of Millvale will find itself filled with an eye-popping 20,000 people. What’s the occasion? The ninth Millvale Music Festival, which will bring 350 live acts to the borough May 15-16. “I think the Music Fest has a big part in showcasing how cool a neighborhood...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 8-10

Mother’s Day weekend is here. Whether you want to do something special with Mom or something special for yourself, there’s so much to do around town. Here are a few options. August Wilson birthday celebration This will be the 10th year that the August Wilson House and Dollar Bank celebrate...
Four Chord Music Fest 12 features Knocked Loose, Pierce the Veil in return to PittsburghVideo

The latest installment of the Four Chord Music Fest is returning to Pittsburgh — with Knocked Loose and Pierce the Veil as the headliners. The return to the city on Sept. 25 and 26 comes at F.N.B. Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, which also hosted the 2019 edition,...
Daisy Grenade has ‘So Much To Say’ with 1st headlining tour opening in PittsburghVideo

For Daisy Grenade’s first headlining tour, the alt pop duo has so much to say, appropriate since that’s the name of both their upcoming EP and tour. “So much. So much, even,” Dani Nigro said with a laugh. “So much, yeah, definitely. I think the theme of this record and...
Bassist Danny Martin on Wicked’s high-energy rock showVideo

For Danny Martin, the workplace attire for his day job as an engineer is just a little bit different than what he wears on stage as bassist for the high-energy band Wicked. “Sometimes I’ll do interviews, and I’ll close my office door and I’ll have to throw on the rock...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. announces Pittsburgh Music Festival

Brews and tunes are on the menu this summer as the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. gears up for the first Pittsburgh Music Festival. The event is an expansion of the Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival organized by Ron “Moondog” Esser of Frazer and John Vento of West Deer. The two began...
Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time

VENTURA, Calif. — Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The 44-year-old pop star, who recently completed a stint at a rehabilitation facility,...
Three Rivers Arts Festival concert series kicks off with Spin Doctors

This year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival will make history as the grand opening of Arts Landing, the Downtown Pittsburgh civic space project that will serve as the festival’s long-term home. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has pulled together a great concert lineup for the auspicious occasion. The festival will...

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