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Country singer Ingrid Andress’ performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Monday night at MLB’s Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, has been been universally roasted. With painful pauses, the Grammy-nominated singer’s a cappella version has been called “the Star-Strangled Banner” and worse on social media. By Monday afternoon, Andress released...

Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania on July 14 on illegal drug possession charges. The Pittsburgh rapper was found with “over 18 grams” of cannabis, according to the translated official press release from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism in Romania. Cannabis is considered a “risk...

Country musician Chris Stapleton is just plain good in concert. With no frills, only great musicians behind him — including his wife, Morgane, onstage singing backup — the multi-platinum singer-songwriter put on an unforgettable show for a sold-out crowd at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Friday night as part...

Pat Monahan was over the moon to be back in Pennsylvania. The Erie native — and last remaining original member of Grammy-winning pop rock band Train — made sure to let the crowd know about his local roots throughout Train’s Thursday night show at Stage AE. “It’s so good to...

From bombastic battle demonstrations to silent parties, a variety of events will be taking place around Pittsburgh this weekend. It’s always a good time to try something new. Find an activity to fit into your busy summer schedule here! Quiet Reading Party Haven’t managed to finish that beach read just...

Last July, the first Northside Music Festival, featuring 75 bands, brought a wide variety of music to the Deutschtown neighborhood. Festival organizer Ben Soltesz was pleased with the results of that inaugural offering. “It worked out really well,” he said. He cited two aspects as particularly successful. The first was...

Latrobe rapper Sean Lewandowski, who goes by the moniker Sean Ski, spent his spring playing Canadian venues with fellow MC Chris Webby on his “Last Wednesday” tour. And after a couple more shows, he’ll get a chance to headline his first Pittsburgh performance in August. “After I do two shows...

Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, according to a statement from representatives of his family. “Joe loved to sing. He loved to...

Woodland Hills High School rising senior Aryana Kapree is just a few days away from heading to Grammy Camp 2024 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles — the highly selective music program begins July 13. Cheerleading is one of her many passions, along with football and live music; she...

After exploding onto the music scene in 2002 with her debut solo album, “Come Away With Me,” Norah Jones has been a decades-long fixture in pop jazz. She has released more than a dozen albums — both as a solo artist and with collaborators — with her most recent release,...

Rapper Jeezy — folks may remember him as Young Jeezy, which he was known as when he released his first major label album in 2005 — was in Pittsburgh on June 27, the same day as the first presidential debate. The Grammy-nominated, Atlanta-proud rapper and one of the architects of...

Still want to keep the party going after all of the Independence Day fireworks? Here are some ways to make the best of your post-holiday weekend around town. Carnegie Independence Day Celebration For those who could still use some more fireworks and red, white and blue spangled decorations, Carnegie Borough...

June was Black Music Month, and Pittsburgh has no shortage of talent. Black Music Month honors the contributions, creativity and individuality of Black musicians who have shaped American music across all genres. Pittsburgh has birthed greats like Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Lena Horne and Erroll Garner. Here are a...

Tyler Childers considers himself a country artist, plain and simple — not Americana or alt country. Just country. The Kentucky native’s style of music doesn’t really fit into the mold of modern/commercial country, leading to not a lot of radio airplay. (When Childers’ “In Your Love” cracked the Billboard Country...

The BET Awards return Sunday night, with a performance-filled show that will kick off with a fiery set from Megan Thee Stallion, two days after the release of her third studio album. The show, which takes place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Oscar-nominated actor...

A special events venue in Pittsburgh, 25 Carrick Ave, has been affected by an alleged nationwide concert scam. Brendan Elder, chief operating officer at Hearcorp, the audio/visual company that owns the space, had been in direct contact with a company called ARB Marketing looking to book a show. The space...

NEW YORK — Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band’s hit “Hotel California” album. The civil complaint filed in Manhattan federal court comes after prosecutors in March abruptly dropped criminal charges midway...

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. offi­cials are hoping Saturday’s stormy weather outlook will be “Nothin’ But a Breeze” as plans march on for the inaugural Jimmy Buffett tribute concert at the East Deer site. “We are moving forward with having the concert and festivities,” brewery spokeswoman Rachel Semelbauer said Friday. “We are...