5 things to know about Afroman’s defamation case and victory
This week, rapper Afroman scored a courtroom win, closing out a defamation trial sparked by the songs he made about a police raid on his home. Here are five things to know about Afroman’s case: 1. His Ohio home was raided by police in 2022 Police raided and searched Afroman’s...
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...
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...
Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home. “We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!” the...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 20-22
From short-sleeve weather to snow and back again, Pittsburgh weather is certainly doing its thing this week. Spring will officially begin on Friday, so whether it’s breezy, rainy, chilly or hot, step into the next season with these events around town. Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience This performance is an...
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...
2026 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: March 2026 March 20: Brit Floyd at Petersen Events Center March 20: Hanabie., Nekrogoblikon, Enterprise Earth at Roxian Theatre March 20: Sebastian Bach, Stitched Up Heart, Blaze Francisco at Mr. Smalls Theatre March 20: G-Space, 5AM Trio at Thunderbird Music Hall March 20: Adam...
Jeff Goldblum kicks off new season of Pittsburgh Symphony’s PNC Pops season
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for a new season of timeless popular music, blockbuster movie scores and special guests. The PSO’s 2026-27 PNC Pops season is a packed schedule that will kick off the weekend of Oct. 9-11 with a tribute to the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Singer...
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,”...
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...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 13-15
Tens of thousands of spectators and participants will flock to Downtown Pittsburgh for the St. Patrick’s Day parade this Saturday. But those kind of crowds aren’t everyone’s scene. Want to have fun without all the craziness? Here are some events to try instead. Row House Cinema Japanese Film Festival Row...
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,...
Saint Vincent Camerata to present ‘Go to Joseph’ concertVideo
The Saint Vincent Camerata will present a concert, “Ite Ad Joseph (Go to Joseph)” at 8 p.m. March 20 at the school’s Unity campus. The program is part of the college’s concert series, and features Joseph Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass,” framed by Gregorian chants and sacred music by Palestrina, Monteverdi,...
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...
Review: Actor Michael Shannon and friends pay loving tribute to R.E.M. at Mr. Smalls
Sometimes a passion project can turn into a full-blown phenomenon. So it’s gone for actor Michael Shannon, who’s had roles in films including “Knives Out,” “Revolutionary Road” and “The Shape of Water,” with a booming decades-long career in Hollywood. He’s also a big fan of classic and alternative rock, which...
Justice Department, Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in America, but over two dozen states planned to keep fighting the companies...
Rise Against bassist Joe Principe: ‘It’s like we were writing almost for this day and age’Video
The melodic punk band Rise Against released their song “Prayer of the Refugee” 20 years ago, delving into the struggles of immigrants and consumerism, and dozens more of their songs over their 27-year career still feel especially relevant nowadays. “There are so many, even ‘Awake Too Long’ or the song...
New Kensington-born singer, songwriter, drummer Cam Chambers impacts Pittsburgh music scene
For Cam Chambers, a Pittsburgh-based vocal producer, singer and drummer, music is synonymous with love. “It’s written in love. The intention is to love something — whether it’s yourself, whether it’s a person, whether it’s a moment, and that’s a reminder,” he said of music. “The process of being around...
DOJ, Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, source says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Monday in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The settlement was confirmed by a person familiar with the matter who could not...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Anton DeFade Quintet
It’s not that often that the Anton DeFade Quintet can get together, so a March show is something he’s looking forward to. “It’s a group of five of the best sidemen in the country so everyone is pretty busy,” DeFade said. “I’m just really excited to be performing and releasing...
Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock — in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical anti-war song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” — struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday. He was 84....
Cody Johnson brings a big helpin’ of Texas country to sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
There are more than 1,200 miles between Pittsburgh and Sebastpol, Texas, but Cody Johnson made that distance between his hometown and PPG Paints Arena feel a whole lot smaller in his Friday night show. The contemporary country singer sold out his Pittsburgh show, which had been rescheduled from October, with...
Country singer Hunter Hayes returning to Pittsburgh with new album ‘Evergreen’Video
Country singer Hunter Hayes said it feels like he’s played a thousand shows in Pittsburgh, but a night off here early in his career sticks out in his memory. Having recently turned 21 back in 2012, Hayes and a group of around 30 people from the bands and crew went...
