James Taylor bringing ‘American Standard’ tour to PittsburghVideo
Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor will follow up the Feb. 28 release of his new album, “American Standard,” with a series of summer concert dates. Taylor will perform June 16 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The 26-city tour, with special guest Jackson Browne, kicks off May 15 in New Orleans...
Ousted Grammy chief suggests awards are tainted
The ousted head of the Grammy Awards says that music’s biggest awards are tainted because of conflicts of interest that infect how certain songs and artists are nominated. Nevertheless, Deborah Dugan said in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday that she plans to watch the Grammys this...
‘Fidelio’ highlight of Pittsburgh Symphony’s tribute to Beethoven
Performances can transform musical anniversaries from historical facts to the vibrant experiences that reminds us why the occasion is worth celebrating. The Pittsburgh Symphony’s tributes to Ludwig van Beethoven on the 250th anniversary of his birth will reach a predictable high point this weekend when it performs his only opera,...
Local composer to debut original score to classic French silent films in Carnegie
Local composer and trumpet player Kyle Simpson will debut original scores to a couple of classic silent films Saturday at the Carnegie Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. The unique audio-visual experience includes the Pittsburgh premiere of Simpson scores to French filmmaker Georges Méliès’ silent movies “A Trip to the...
Aerosmith’s Joey Kramer sues to rejoin band for Grammy honors
BOSTON — Aerosmith’s drummer, Joey Kramer, is suing his bandmates because they won’t let him play as the band is set to perform and be honored at Grammy events this week. Kramer, a founding member of the band launched in Boston, said in a lawsuit filed this month in Massachusetts...
Dave Matthews Band coming to Burgettstown on summer tourVideo
The Dave Matthews Band 2020 North American summer tour includes a July 3 date at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. The tour launches June 16-17 with a two-night stand in Uncasville, Conn., and wraps Sept. 23 in Southaven, Miss. Dates will include the band’s traditional three-night Labor Day run,...
Grammys CEO says she was ousted after reporting harassment
LOS ANGELES — The ousted Grammys CEO fired back at the Recording Academy on Tuesday, alleging that she was removed after complaining about sexual harassment and pay disparities and for calling out conflicts of interest in the nomination process for music’s most prestigious awards. Lawyers for Deborah Dugan, who was...
Nickelback to play Pittsburgh area this summer
Nickelback is heading back on tour. The Canadian band is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of “All The Right Reasons” on the trek, with a June 30 date slotted for S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. The band will perform the album in its entirety at each show,...
Alice Cooper bringing ‘Ol’ Black Eyes’ show to BurgettstownVideo
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has extended his 2019 “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show, with summer 2020 tour dates including June 26 at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale at noon Jan. 24 at livenation.com. Heavy metal rockers Tesla and Lita Ford...
Hall & Oates plan S&T Bank Music Park stopVideo
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo Daryl Hall and John Oates are headed out on a 32-date North American tour with a July 28 stop at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Opening acts include Squeeze and KT Tunstall, according to producer Live Nation. 2020 Tour Announced With @Squeezeofficial...
Taylor Swift reveals her mom has a brain tumorVideo
You may have noticed that Taylor Swift’s latest tour doesn’t have many stops in the United States. In fact, there are only two U.S. cities on the list: Los Angeles and Foxborough, Mass. In a new interview in Variety, the 30-year-old singer said that a prime reason for that is...
Young piano virtuoso to play encore with Westmoreland SymphonyVideo
A young piano virtuoso will return to Greensburg for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Feb. 15 “Parisian Valentine” concert. “We celebrate the return of the wonderful pianist Maxim Lando, who made such an impression on us all for our 50th season opening night that we had to bring him back to...
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson’s diagnosisVideo
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview on “Good Morning American” with Robin Roberts on Tuesday, Osbourne was joined by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and the two shared details about his struggles with the disease during the past year. “It’s Parkin’s...
Black Pumas talk busking, Prince and best new artist nomination ahead of Grammys
Much like their toughest competition, Lizzo, the co-founders of Texas soul-rock band Black Pumas find the “new” part of their best new artist Grammy nomination to be a bit of a misnomer. “Some of these songs date back 10 years, and I’ve been a working musician going on 20,” mused...
Piano bar opens at the Waterfront in HomesteadVideo
A new brand of piano music has come to the Waterfront Shopping Center in Homestead. The shopping and dining destination has added the national dueling piano chain, The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar. It opened Friday. A crowd gathered for opening night offering song requests from country to pop. Guests...
‘They are strategically killing me slowly.’ Kodak Black claims abuse in Miami prison
MIAMI — Kodak Black has caused another social media storm as he posted a tell-all on Instagram about his few months of time in a federal prison. He alleges that the Federal Detention Center in Miami has abused him. Bill Kapri, better known as Kodak Black, 22, was sentenced to...
Artist unveils new Mac Miller mural on Pittsburgh’s North SideVideo
The peeling russet paint in the neck tattoo of the late rapper Mac Miller is the perfect piece of reality in a new mural honoring him at the intersection of James and East Ohio streets on Pittsburgh’s North Side. A flurry of events around the recent release of Miller’s posthumous...
2020 Country Megaticket announced for 9 shows at S&T Bank Music Park
The 2020 Country Megaticket will offer country music fans one ticket to each of nine summer concerts at S&T Bank Music Park. The Megaticket, presented by the Burgettstown venue and Live Nation, will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at megaticket.com. The 14th year of...
Eminem drops surprise album, advocates changes to gun laws
Rapper Eminem once again dropped a surprise album, releasing “Music to Be Murdered By” on Friday — along with a video that calls for changes to gun laws. The follow-up to 2018’s “Kamikaze” — also released without warning — was announced on Twitter just after midnight. The Detroit rapper’s new...
Review: Mac Miller posthumous album is heartbreakingly full
“Why does everybody need me to stay?” Mac Miller asks on the first single from his latest release. He answered his own question with the superb posthumous “Circles.” Miller’s 12-track album is heartbreakingly sublime, a portrait of a wry and honest musician acknowledging his demons but looking past them. “I’m...
The 1975 coming back to Pittsburgh
The 1975 are coming to Pittsburgh in 2020. The English rock back announced Thursday that they are playing the Petersen Events Center on June 2. The show will have support from Phoebe Bridgers and beabadoobee. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Jan. 24. The band’s new album, “Notes on...
Jason Aldean adds Pittsburgh area tour stop
Jason Aldean’s “We Back Tour” brings the country music star back to the Pittsburgh area. Aldean will come to S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on Aug. 21, according to an announcement. He will be joined by Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny and Dee Jay Silver. Ticket information has not yet...
15 can’t-miss Pittsburgh shows for your summer music calendarVideo
Whether you prefer Charlie Daniels to Justin Bieber, or Harry Styles to Ozzy Osbourne, there should be something for you on the Pittsburgh summer concert calendar. From country to pop to metal, here are 15 can’t-miss shows to consider. Charlie Daniels Band/Marshall Tucker April 30, UPMC Events Center, Moon Charlie...
Bon Jovi announces new tour with Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi is heading on the road this summer and releasing a new album to boot. Bryan Adams is on the bill for most of the shows. On Wednesday, the band announced a 17-city tour that will start June 10 in Tacoma, Wash., and end July 28 after two shows...
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall
Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex. The gospel-trained Houston, whose soaring voice transformed the Dolly Parton cover “I Will Always Love You” into...
