Pittsburgh local music spotlight: John ShannonVideo
Guitarist John Shannon is rooted in Pittsburgh, but his music is taking him all around the world. Shannon’s debut jazz album, “A Day in Tarifa,” was recorded in Paris for the France-based label Jazzbook Records. But Shannon, a co-owner of Pittsburgh jazz club Con Alma, pays tribute to his roots...
Bret Michaels says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to perform as part of NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh
Bret Michaels has sung the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Steelers game back in 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium. He’s led the Terrible Towel twirl. And he’s played a set at halftime (Oct. 26 last year during “Sunday Night Football” between the Steelers and Green Bay Packers.) That’s not to...
The Maine drummer Pat Kirch on hitting 10 albums with ‘Joy Next Door’ with Pittsburgh showVideo
Drummer Pat Kirch said The Maine used a mood board of sorts when they were working on their upcoming album. “We wanted the intro song to almost be like the trailer for a movie, and then we wanted the second song to feel like the opening credits,” Kirch said Monday....
Ukrainian folk band Yagody helps to keep country’s culture aliveVideo
The Ukrainian folk band Yagody is making its third tour of the United States, including its first stop in Pittsburgh later this month. Yagody — which translates to “berries” — will perform April 9 at City Winery Pittsburgh in the Strip District. The band’s mission is to preserve, as well...
Pittsburgh local music releases for April 2026
New EPs, albums and singles are on the way in April from a wide-ranging group of Pittsburgh area musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in April: Flash Thunder Pittsburgh noisecore trio Flash Thunder will celebrate its third EP, “Resonant...
Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes on his variety of bands: ‘It keeps me fresh and inspired’Video
A quick peek at Warren Haynes’ 2026 calendar would show a wide range of shows: There were solo shows in February, concerts with the Warren Haynes Band in March and an upcoming symphonic experience in April. But there’s also more than two dozen Gov’t Mule shows on tap this spring...
Benson Boone’s Wanted Man tour will launch in PittsburghVideo
Benson Boone will make his Pittsburgh debut this summer. The “Beautiful Things” singer will launch his Wanted Man tour on July 7 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Benson is known for his high-energy shows with front and backflips — he backflipped off of a grand piano during his performance...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: God’s Green ApplesVideo
Veteran Mon Valley rockers God’s Green Apples, blending punk and Americana, are back with a new single, “Can’t Stop.” But the song, released March 25, isn’t actually that new. “‘Can’t Stop’ was written in the early ’90s. I think it’s funny that the song was written so many years ago...
Top April concerts for Pittsburgh: Bush, Bailey Zimmerman and more
The Pittsburgh concert calendar is filling up, with at least a dozen sold-out concerts in April. The intriguing shows include a rising country star, alternative rock veterans and the aforementioned sellouts from a wide swath of musical genres. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the Pittsburgh region...
UnityTX frontman Jay Webster on metal/hip-hop band’s new album, painful Pittsburgh memory, Code Orange and moreVideo
UnityTX’s first concert in Pittsburgh still stands out to frontman Jay Webster — busting your head open and possibly suffering a concussion are hard to forget after all. At a 2022 show at Spirit Hall opening for Loathe — and on the tour’s first night, no less — Webster’s iron...
Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend
Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at a pair of venues: The Plaza at North Shore, a new entertainment space at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General...
Indie band Good Kid enters new era with debut album, Pittsburgh stop aheadVideo
The indie rock band Good Kid has charted its own, atypical path in the music business. The Toronto-based band — vocalist Nick Frosst, guitarists Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood, bassist Michael Kozakov and drummer Jon Kereliuk — formed in 2015 among students at the University of Toronto. Their cover of...
Star Lake adds show from TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and another with KeshaVideo
Two new shows were announced Monday for the Pavilion at Star Lake, with an emphasis on female-fronted groups on consecutive nights. A trio of female R&B/hip hop groups announced the It’s Iconic tour, with a Pittsburgh area stop this summer. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will perform on Aug. 24...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: AurallaurA
Laura Chu Wiens of AurallaurA described the band’s new record as a musical revue. “I don’t think we could tell the story of our political moment with just one genre, and I find typical leftist music too dirge-y and didactic,” she said. “So we have jazz, latin, some indie folk,...
Review: Sebastian Bach continues to fly the flag for Skid Row hits in Pittsburgh showVideo
Sebastian Bach repeatedly noted Friday night that it’s been 37 years since Skid Row’s self-titled debut album hit the airwaves back in 1989. So it had to be reassuring to Bach that some from the next generation are still rocking out to Skid Row hits like “18 and Life” —...
Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner on sold-out acoustic show in Pittsburgh: ‘It’s just a little more naked up there’Video
When it comes to an acoustic show, Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner can rattle off the pros and cons compared to their normal full band performance. “Well, it’s not as loud. When you talk about intimacy, it can be really nice and relaxed, or it can be really frustrating. There will...
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale reflects on Pittsburgh memories ahead of tour kickoff
Gavin Rossdale has performed in Pittsburgh close to 20 times, whether it’s been with the chart-topping alternative rockers Bush, the Bush-hiatus creation Institute or as a solo act. A pair of shows, both on the Gateway Clipper, stand out, as he recalled the 2005 gig on the Gateway Clipper for...
Video premiere: Pittsburgh’s Trace Remains release ‘Zero Hour’ singleVideo
Trace Remains, a melodic post-hardcore band from Pittsburgh, is back with “Zero Hour,” the first single from the group’s upcoming “Zero Hour” EP. Filmed in Pittsburgh, the video visits Downtown, with scenes near the Benedum Center and the Pennsylvanian, as well as a bar fight in Spirit Lodge in Lawrenceville....
Citizens Live at the Wylie announces opening lineup, including Wiz Khalifa as 1st show
Wiz Khalifa will headline the first show at Citizens Live at the Wylie later this year. The Pittsburgh-raised rapper will perform on Oct. 2 at Pittsburgh’s newest music spot, as Live Nation on Monday announced the initial lineup for the Lower Hill District venue. The music acts represent a wide...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Chet Vincent & the Music IndustryVideo
Born out of the covid-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh indie rockers Chet Vincent & the Music Industry are back with their second album. “Static on the Radio” was released earlier this month: “It’s really good, and (people) should listen to it while driving,” Vincent said. The album features the single “Sweet Mary,”...
Sebastian Bach talks Twisted Sister fandom, Pittsburgh memories ahead of Mr. Smalls showVideo
Sebastian Bach is making headlines, for events in the future and far in the past. Earlier this month, Twisted Sister announced that Bach, the former Skid Row vocalist, would be filling in for Twister Sister frontman Dee Snider for the band’s 50th anniversary concerts. Bach also popped up in even...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: MicrowavesVideo
Formed in 2000, Pittsburgh experimental noise rockers Microwaves are back with another new album. As for what’s kept them going this long? “A unique combination of anxiety and boredom,” according to drummer John Roman. “Temporal Shifter,” set for a March 27 release, is the band’s ninth studio album and features...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw to bring stories — and bourbon — to Warrendale ahead of NFL Draft
Former Steelers quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has never been afraid to speak his mind, whether it’s been as a player, actor or TV broadcaster. Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls with the 1970s Steelers, will be telling stories in the Pittsburgh region a few days before...
The Machine drummer Tahrah Cohen on the long-running Pink Floyd tribute bandVideo
The Machine has been paying tribute to Pink Floyd for almost 40 years now, yet the band members are still fine-tuning and making adjustments after playing some of these songs hundreds of times. “Everyone is still working on it every show. Every time we’re at our instruments — every time,...
MCG Jazz announces 40th anniversary season lineup, names next Artist-in-Residence
MCG Jazz is preparing to celebrate a milestone season, marking 40 years of serving as a home for jazz music and its culture in the Pittsburgh region. The jazz organization’s 4oth anniversary season for 2026-27 will be highlighted by performances from Gerald Albright, Billy Childs, José James, Arturo Sandoval, John...
