Pittsburgh rap artist Harvey ‘Frzy’ Daniels aims for greatnessVideo
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...
FRZY a rapper’s life
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...
Ozzy Osbourne cancels upcoming tour, Pittsburgh-area show
After it was previously delayed, Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming “No More Tours 2” trek has now been canceled. The tour, which was set to come through the Pittsburgh area June 11 at S&T Bank Music Park, has been called off according to an announcement on Osbourne’s Facebook page. The tour “has...
Battle of the Beasts at Mr. Smalls in Millvale combines music, art and fashion
Honeybees are the influence behind a fashion show collaboration coming to Mr. Smalls Theatre this weekend. A trio of artists — Stuart Frick of Pittsburgh, who makes hand-painted clothing, the Pittsburgh-based band Hunnycomb and Pittsburgh painter and photographer Mariah Wild – got together to incorporate the insects into their assignment...
‘Masked Singer’ live national tour coming to PittsburghVideo
“The Masked Singer” is going on the road. An upcoming Masked Singer National Tour was announced on the Feb. 12 episode of the popular Fox singing competition. The all-new live production will visit Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on May 30, after kicking off May 28 in Detroit. “The live show will...
Darius Rucker’s ‘Wagon Wheel’ keeps rollingVideo
Country singer Darius Rucker couldn’t quite believe it when he was surprised this week with the news that his song “Wagon Wheel” was certified eight times platinum, making it one of the top five most popular country singles ever. On Wednesday, Rucker stopped by the Country Music Hall of Fame...
Billie Eilish unveils her James Bond song ‘No Time To Die’Video
Another James Bond movie coming up, another Bond song to hit the charts. And with Grammy winner Billie Eilish at the vocals, it’s a likely bet to hit No. 1. Eilish dropped her song, “No Time To Die,” on YouTube on Thursday. The song, which will intro the latest Bond...
North Huntingdon native releases country debut on Valentine’s DayVideo
The title of North Huntingdon native Ashley Puckett’s debut album “Never Say Never,” which was released Friday, is more than just a well-known turn of phrase. “There was a time I really wasn’t sure music would go any farther for me, except performing open mic nights here and there and...
Rolling Stones, Sam Hunt, Justin Bieber tickets on sale Friday
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, yes, but more importantly, there’s some big shows coming to the Pittsburgh area that are going on sale. Here’s a breakdown of what shows you can buy tickets for Friday, Feb. 14. The Rolling Stones Show: June 23 at Heinz Field Tickets on sale here at...
Westmoreland Symphony serves up a ‘Parisian Valentine’
Good concert programming naturally seeks diversity and contrast, but better programming also seeks common threads between pieces. Westmoreland Symphony music director Daniel Meyer says the orchestra’s next program will look at how great composers play with the idea of classicism in music. Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra in...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Valentine’s Romance’
Audiences love virtuosity because the flair which exceptional skill permits is exciting. It’s one of the reasons concertos for solo instruments are so popular. But the orchestra itself can be the virtuoso when great orchestration is achieved by a composer with something to say. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony...
Pearl Jam items being auctioned to benefit Miracle League of the South Hills
The Miracle League of the South Hills is gearing up for its annual Miracle Bash on Feb. 21, and grunge rock band Pearl Jam is not only donating autographed items for the auction, but they also are tweeting about the event — giving it quite the publicity boost. But how?...
Saint Vincent student troupe to present musical ‘Into the Woods’
Saint Vincent College Players are gearing up for four performances of the award-winning musical fantasy, “Into the Woods.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Written by Stephen...
The Spinners bring musical valentine to Greensburg stage
Whether their tunes bring back memories, or listeners find them by cruising classic or satellite radio, the music The Spinners play gets all ages toes tappin’. Try listening to “Working My Way Back to You,” “Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around” or “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” without singing...
Noted jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays dies at age 66
LOS ANGELES — Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 66. Mays had a “long battle with a recurring illness,” according to Pat Metheny’s website. “Lyle was one of the greatest...
‘Pennsylvania Pipes’ organ concert set for Saint Vincent Basilica
Three noted Pennsylvania organists will perform for the next installment of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. “Pennsylvania Pipes,” set for 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on the Unity campus, will feature Donald Fellows, J. Christopher Pardini and Wesley Parrott. Fellows is organist and director of...
Pittsburgh’s Yaro and the Static plan album release party at Mr. SmallsVideo
Soon after releasing an EP in May, Yaro and the Static are back, with what Eli Yaroch calls a “surrounding, solidified band,” and their debut album, “The Art of Adolescence.” The Pittsburgh-based alternative folk rock band features Yaroch, vocals and rhythm guitar; Aedan Symons, lead guitar; Mike Stolarz, drums; and...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies at 78Video
JOHANNESBURG — The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the group and the government announced Tuesday. Shabalala died at a hospital in the capital, Pretoria, Tuesday morning, his family told local media. He was globally known for his...
Rage Against The Machine coming to Pittsburgh this summer
Rage Against The Machine is back and coming to Pittsburgh. The band will come through on their “Public Service Announcement Tour” on July 31. Rage, along with Run The Jewels, will play PPG Paints Arena. “PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT” TOUR?Tickets: on sale Thursday February 13th @ 11am local time?Playlist:...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra goes big for 125th anniversary season
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has gone all-out in planning its 125th anniversary season in 2020-21. The 20 weekends of Mellon Grand Classics concerts will feature many world premieres and 10 artist debuts, complementing exploration of the standard repertoire, and many returning popular guest soloists. Among these is cellist Yo-Yo Ma,...
Megadeth sets Pittsburgh-area stop on 1st American tour since 2017Video
Heavy-metal legends Megadeth will be joined by Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames when they come to S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on June 28. Tickets for the show will go on sale Feb. 14 at LiveNation.com. “The world has never needed heavy more than it does today,...
Janet Jackson’s ‘Black Diamond’ tour coming to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Janet Jackson’s summer Black Diamond World Tour of arenas across North America will feature an all-new production featuring new music from her forthcoming album “Black Diamond,” set for release this year. The dance-pop icon also will perform songs from her 12 multi-platinum albums, including “Rhythm Nation 1814,” her 1989 concept...
New album by Peters musician Tom Breiding focuses on coal miners’ lives
If not for a theme-oriented album he released in 2008, Tom Breiding’s life would have been less complicated. He was then content being a schoolteacher and releasing albums that cast him as a storyteller with a rocker’s heart. He was happily married with a young son. Then art interceded, and...
Backstreet Boys bringing summer tour to S&T Bank Music ParkVideo
The Backstreet Boys are following up their last summer’s sold-out North American tour with a second go-round, kicking off July 10 in New York. The tour has a July 24 date at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Feb. 14...
Ben Platt named Hasty Pudding’s 2020 Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt was named 2020 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s famed Hasty Pudding theater troupe on Monday. Platt, 26, is the youngest recipient in the 54-year history of the award, handed out annually by the troupe that dates to the late...
