Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy to play Carnegie Lecture Hall of OaklandVideo
Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 for an April 4 show by Jeff Tweedy in the Carnegie Lecture Hall of Oakland. Buck Meek will be the special guest for the concert by the Wilco frontman, who is touring in support of “Warm,” his first solo album of...
Cardi B leads iHeartRadio Awards with 13 nods, Drake gets 8
NEW YORK — Cardi B has 13 reasons to celebrate: She’s nominated for 13 honors at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. IHeartMedia announced Wednesday that the rapper is the most nominated act, competing for honors such as song of the year for “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5 and female...
Jeff Goldblum adds second show to Carnegie music hall jazz gigVideo
A second show has been added to West Homestead native Jeff Goldblum’s Feb. 14 jazz gig in the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall. Due to demand for tickets, a 9:45 show has been added to the 7 p.m. show that will find Goldblum at the piano with his...
Childish Gambino, Post Malone, Cardi B to play Bonnaroo
NASHVILLE — The 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will feature Childish Gambino, Post Malone, Cardi B, the Lumineers and multiple sets from Phish. The lineup was released Tuesday for the June 13-16 outdoor music festival held annually in Manchester, Tenn. Other top acts include Solange, The Grand Ole Opry,...
Bluegrass group incorporates Jewish heritage, will play free concert this weekendVideo
Like so many people around the world, Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff were floored by the news of the fatal attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. The husband and wife, who form the core of bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain, responded the only way they knew. “It really,...
Backstreet Boys tease ‘DNA World Tour’ with new video release
In advance of the Backstreet Boys beginning their “DNA World Tour,” their biggest arena tour in 18 years, including a stop at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 14, the band has released a new track and video from the “DNA” album. “No Place” is among the songs included on...
Pop Music Chart Day marks anniversary of song rankings
Friday is Pop Music Chart Day, celebrating the anniversary of what is recognized as the first U.S. ranked listing of pop music. On Jan. 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first “Hit Parade” listing of top pop songs. The No. 1 spot was claimed by “Stop, Look and Listen,” recorded...