Review: Sleater-Kinney shakes off vocal woes in Pittsburgh stop of Little Rope tourVideo
With Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein starting to lose her voice Monday night, the band made a few alterations so the show could go off without a hitch, as the seminal punk band visited Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale on their Little Rope tour. A pair of songs where Brownstein does...
Creed, Imagine Dragons, Bruce Springsteen highlight August’s top Pittsburgh concerts
For the first time in eight years, Bruce Springsteen will be in Pittsburgh for a pair of shows — pushed back almost a year because of illness — while the Pavilion at Star Lake will host another busy month of concerts. Here’s a look at the top shows coming to...
Fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free
MUNICH — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue. The Swifties packed the Olympic Hill, or Olympiaberg, one of the highest elevations in the southern German city, for the second straight day Sunday. That gave...
Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band bring rock for the ages to PNC ParkVideo
Saturday night saw some of the most iconic tunes in rock history brought to PNC Park in Pittsburgh. A trifecta of legendary acts — Steve Miller Band, Journey and Def Leppard — rocked the stage with a battery of hits that will be long remembered. They might not all have...
Interview: Sleater-Kinney’s Corin Tucker discusses ‘Little Rope’ and more before Pittsburgh concertVideo
In the course of 30 years touring the world with Sleater-Kinney, singer/guitarist Corin Tucker has learned that things don’t always go smoothly. Take, for instance, Thursday night, when the band’s bus lost power and air conditioning on the drive from Nashville to Michigan, requiring a late-night vehicle exchange. “They really...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 26-28
Another summer month is almost over! As we say goodbye to July, the calendar is still packed with events. If you’re in the mood for goats, dinosaurs, tunes or treats, give one of these events a spin this weekend. Goat Fest PGH Adorable goats have become an integral part of...
Interview: Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan discusses the power of ‘Renegade’ and more ahead of Pittsburgh concertVideo
In the 25 years since Lawrence Gowan took over on keyboards for Styx in 1999, the progressive rock band has played 20 shows in and around Pittsburgh. And that total doesn’t even include the various appearances for the national anthem at Steelers games or a quick set at the 2011...
Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
NEW YORK — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” “We choose freedom,” Harris says in...
Stage AE debuts sober space for non-imbibing concertgoers
A new opportunity is available for live music lovers who want to stay sober. Stage AE recently became the first Pittsburgh concert venue to provide a permanent “sober space” at all of its events. The North Shore entertainment site partnered with local sponsors to make the resource available at its...
Taylor Swift’s museum era is on full display at London’s V&A
LONDON — Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can’t get enough of her can catch her at the museum this summer. As a celebration of her double run of sold-out shows in London on her Eras Tour, real items from Swift’s different musical eras have...
Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler discusses new album, label and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
The new Chevelle album has been in the works for the past two years, with drummer Sam Loeffler saying it’s in the home stretch. ”We kind of did expect to have it done (already). It’s like pulling teeth,” he said in a recent phone call from the band’s Chicago studio....
Bands take over Latrobe brewery for annual Jambrewzle concert
The ninth annual Jambrewzle concert will fill the air with music this Saturday in Latrobe. The free all-day music festival will run from noon to 11 p.m. at Four Seasons Brewing Co., 745 Lloyd Ave. Ext. Groups on the bill include the Derek Woods Band with special guests Scott Page,...
John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall’s Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the musician died Monday at his home in...
Eminem brings Taylor Swift’s historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder’s record stays intactVideo
Eminem’s latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce),” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks. In its first week, “The Tortured Poets Department” hit 891.34 million album streams stateside, according to Luminate, the biggest streaming...
Dan Aykroyd revisits the Blues Brothers’ remarkable legacy in new Audible OriginalVideo
NEW YORK — The shades are on, the skinny tie is knotted and the fedora is perched just so — Dan Aykroyd is ready to look back. The actor-comedian is revving up the Bluesmobile to reminisce about the years he teamed up with John Belushi as the Blues Brothers, taking...
What is brat? Vice President Kamala Harris embraces ‘brat summer’ trendVideo
It’s a “brat summer,” according to social media. But what exactly IS brat? And why is Vice President Kamala Harris involved? The trend is inspired by British pop star Charli XCX’s album “Brat,” which was released on June 7 and features a neon lime green cover with the word “brat”...
Interview: Pittsburgh-born Craig Burletic does double duty as bassist for Tyler Childers, El Dorodo
Although Craig Burletic moved away from Pittsburgh when he was 5 years old, he still holds strong memories of his time in the city. Growing up in Observatory Hill, Burletic remembered walking with his grandmother from his home on Perrysville Avenue to the pool at Riverview Park. He vividly recalled...
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at...
Weird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of ‘Mandatory Fun’ and 40 years of ‘Eat It’
Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history, as he is wont to do. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was not only unprecedented for Yankovic, but it was the first comedy album to reach the top spot since 1963’s...
Priscilla Presley suing former associates for elder abuse, theft of $1 million
Priscilla Presley is suing several former business associates, alleging financial elder abuse and seeking over $1 million in damages. The widow of legendary rock musician Elvis Presley filed the legal documents on Thursday, claiming she was forced into “a form of indentured servitude,” according to TMZ. The 79-year-old is accusing...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 19-21
If Picklesburgh isn’t your jam, there are still plenty of things to do around the area this weekend. Whatever your hobby or favorite pastime, you can check out one (or more!) of these five things to do. Tekko 2024 Anime fans from all over the region will come together throughout...
Stephen Pearcy concert review: Former Ratt singer celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘Out of the Cellar’ album in Pittsburgh showVideo
Stephen Pearcy, the former lead singer of Ratt, is touring to mark the 40th anniversary of the glam metal band’s landmark album, “Out of the Cellar.” With hits like “Round and Round,” “Back for More” and “Wanted Man,” the band’s debut studio album went triple platinum and later launched the...
English folk-punk artist Billy Bragg brings activist show to Palace Theatre
Although Billy Bragg, a folk-punk artist from Great Britain, has been coming to the U.S. for 40 years, he’s never been to Greensburg — before this week. When he arrives, Bragg said he plans to stroll through the downtown to get a feel for the character of the communtity. That...
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and...
Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders talks about 20th anniversary of ‘Leviathan’ ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Doing a tour tied to the anniversary of any old album would not really appeal to Troy Sanders, the bassist/singer for the heavy metal band Mastodon. But the band’s upcoming tour, marking 20 years since “Leviathan,” their seminal concept album based loosely around “Moby-Dick,” was released is a different story....
