Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ fails to give promised behind-the-scenes look into superstardom
I’m not mad — I’m just disappointed. With the midnight hour came the release of yet another Taylor Swift album. One the megastar previously touted as a record she’s been “wanting to make for a very long time.” “The Life of a Showgirl” promised to encapsulate the gaudiness of life...
Q&A: Tune-Yards duo on the ‘puzzle’ of turning records into live experiencesVideo
The eclectic pop duo Tune-Yards — comprised of the married couple Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner — have played the majority of their Pittsburgh shows at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. They’ll add another one to the tally with an Oct. 8 show there in support of a pair of...
How to listen to Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album
Tonight’s the night Swifties have been waiting for — another Taylor Swift album is about to drop. “The Life of a Showgirl” is Swift’s 12th studio album, with an orange and teal theme, and it will be available at midnight. The new album was announced via a countdown on Swift’s...
Metal masters Alice Cooper, Judas Priest rock PittsburghVideo
A pair of bands with more than 100 years combined experience showed no signs of slowing down Wednesday night. In a double bill at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, shock rocker Alice Cooper and heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest put on a full display of entertaining rock in...
Q&A: Toronzo Cannon still representing Chicago blues despite moveVideo
Veteran Chicago blues guitarist Toronzo Cannon got married this summer and moved to Minnesota about four months ago. “I’m like a cat in a new house,” he said with a laugh. Although he may have relocated to a new state, the southpaw guitarist still plans on repping his hometown. “I...
Top Pittsburgh concerts for October: Lorde, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter and more
A trio of women, all with sold-out arena shows, headline the top Pittsburgh concerts in October. Top concerts Oct. 3: Lorde, The Japanese House, Chanel Beads at Petersen Events Center Lorde, the unconventional pop star from New Zealand, brings her Ultrasound world tour in her first show in Pittsburgh. Known...
Bruce Springsteen gets political, brings out ‘weapon of choice’ for surprise performance
NEW YORK − Bruce Springsteen didn’t mince words at the premiere of his new biopic. The outspoken rock icon was on hand Sunday for the New York Film Festival unveiling of “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” a new drama starring Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) that traces the creation of...
Q&A: Brent Cobb on adding a little more rock to his country with ‘Ain’t Rocked in a While,’ Pittsburgh showVideo
Country singer-songwriter Brent Cobb played a pop-up show last September at the Sheetz in McKees Rocks. And yet it wasn’t his first taste of playing an unconventional venue, and not even the first parking lot he’s played. “You know what? No,” he said with a laugh. “Growing up where I’m...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: The Garment DistrictVideo
The newest video from The Garment District for “Cooling Station” could be considered “a love letter, postcard or elegy to” the old-school casino Circus Circus in Las Vegas, according to Jennifer Baron, who has documented the site in previous trips out west. “I was drawn to documenting the built environment...
Twenty One Pilots put on a spectacle at Star Lake
Fresh off scoring a brand new No. 1 album on Billboard’s charts, rock-rap-pop-duo Twenty One Pilots brought a blowout of a show to The Pavilion at Star Lake on Sunday night. The Columbus, Ohio, pair was nearly literally on fire during the intense two-hour show, which felt like it was...
Bad Bunny tapped to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is headed to the Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican singer, 31, has been tapped as the headliner for the Super Bowl LX halftime show in 2026. The news was announced Sunday, Sept. 28, during the “Sunday Night Football” game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. The...
Legendary metal band’s guitarist discusses latest album with Pittsburgh show on the horizonVideo
As Judas Priest continues its tour in support of last year’s “Invincible Shield” record and marks the 35th anniversary of 1990’s “Painkiller” album, guitarist Richie Faulkner is hoping that the new material will eventually stand beside “classic” Judas Priest material. “Well, obviously, it hasn’t had the luxury of time yet....
Morrissey’s 1st Pittsburgh show in 12 years taps into Smiths catalog, solo careerVideo
Before Morrissey started his first Pittsburgh show in a dozen years, the famed Smiths singer acknowledged the absence, and it quickly seemed like no time had passed. “I’ve returned to continue a conversation that you and I were having 12 years ago,” Morrissey said, “and off we go.” With that,...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 26-28
The trees are starting to turn and the scent of falling leaves is sneaking into the breeze. Autumn is here and there’s no better time of year to grab a hot drink, meet up with friends and make some memories. Here are a few events around the city this weekend....
Q&A: Biohazard’s Billy Graziadei on reunion of classic lineup ahead of tour opener in New KensingtonVideo
The classic lineup of the pioneering hardcore band Biohazard reunited a few years back after not performing together for more than a decade, but festival shows around the world have guitarist Billy Graziadei feeling like he did back in the band’s 1990s heyday. “I used to be a little crazier....
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome 3rd child, Rocki
LOS ANGELES — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have announced the birth of their third child, a girl. Rihanna announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers in an Instagram post Wednesday. The post featured one photo of the multihyphenate, 37, with the baby and another photo of baby shoes. It was...
Lucy Dacus takes fans on an emotional rollercoaster ride at the Benedum Center
Building a concert setlist is an art in itself. By no means has every touring act perfected it. There’s a lot of balance involved: upbeat and downbeat songs, ballads and party anthems, deep cuts and crowd pleasers all have to find their place. Indie rock singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus displayed many...
Q&A: Finger Eleven singer Scott Anderson on band’s 1st album in 10 yearsVideo
Singer Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven, the Canadian rock band known for songs like “Paralyzer” and “One Thing,” knows there are big expectations for their new album. Their first album in a decade, “Last Night on Earth,” comes out Nov. 7. “You can’t wait 10 years and then put out...
Q&A: Felly on moving toward indie rock from hip hop ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Genre-blurring musical artist Felly turned 30 earlier this month, celebrating at Dan Tana’s, a famous Italian restaurant in Los Angeles with close friends who’d been along for his journey from rapper/producer to the indie rock he’s partial to now. “Honestly, 30 is a trip for me. I’ve always played so...
Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours
BERLIN — English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday. Organizers confirmed to The Associated Press that Styles took part. Local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his participation. The 31-year-old former member of the One Direction boy band was...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Noble Hops
Noble Hops are fresh off of playing the 20th anniversary jam for Shady Lady Studio Productions and Records in Sarver over the weekend. Guitarist Utah Burgess, who sings and writes the songs for Noble Hops, owns the studio. In the summer, the band released its latest single, “Life By The...
Concert will help support East Palestine residents affected by train derailment
Former steelworker, longtime Pittsburgh-area labor activist and musician Mike Stout wanted a way to formalize relief efforts for those affected and displaced by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. The freight train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, in the village near the Pennsylvania state line included 11 cars transporting hazardous...
Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres announced on Friday that it will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, ” The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set to debut...
Country artist Dylan Gossett on ‘Coal,’ bringing Westward tour to Pittsburgh and moreVideo
Rising country artist Dylan Gossett has turned “Coal” into platinum and more. The 26-year-old from Austin, Texas, first teased his song “Coal” on TikTok, releasing it fully in 2023. With lyrics like “They say pressure makes diamonds. How the hell am I still coal?,” the song has hit RIAA double...
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed...
