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Q&A: Kiss the Tiger singer Meghan Kreidler on 'Infinite Love' and more 
When Meghan Kreidler and Michael Anderson started Kiss the Tiger almost a decade ago, she wasn’t taking it too seriously. “It was just like, let’s see how this goes,” said Kreidler, the band’s singer. Now 10 years later, the Minneapolis rock group is trying to make a go of it...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 5-7
This weekend marks the first official Steelers Sunday of the NFL season — but that won’t happen until Sunday afternoon. So, what to do with the rest of your free time? Here are five other ideas. Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival All weekend long, get a taste of Lebanon at the Pittsburgh...
Q&A: Molly Tuttle on moving beyond bluegrass, cold starts and her new era 
When Molly Tuttle finishes “Everything Burns” — the song she’s been using to open her current The Highway Knows tour — she knows she can breathe. “It’s honestly terrifying for me because it starts with this fast guitar riff, which is the hardest guitar part I play on the new...
Pittsburgh comic book artist designs Chappell Roan book cover
A new Chappell Roan-inspired comic book includes the work of Pittsburgh artist Sorah Suhng featured on the front cover. The latest installment in the FAME series by TidalWave Comics, which “celebrates the stories of influential personalities,” “FAME: Chappell Roan” spotlights Roan’s journey to music stardom in a 22-page format. The...
2025 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: September 2025 Sept. 5: Hardy, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sikarus at the Pavilion at Star Lake Sept. 5: Jessica Simpson, DJ ms.TIZA, Buffalo Rose at Stage AE Sept. 5: Jillith Fair (Jill Sobule tribute) at City Winery Pittsburgh Sept. 5: Drake White, Reid...
Q&A: PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski on new album, Pittsburgh plans and more 
PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski already knows what he’s doing on the band’s off day before their show next week in Pittsburgh, and he won’t have far to go. The Canadian punk rock band will play Stage AE on Sept. 8, and Sladkowski planned to walk a few blocks down to...
Reggae band, florists team up to draw attention to suicide prevention in Latrobe
Kayla Palmer knows the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and knows the good work done by groups like Ray of Hope, Westmoreland County’s suicide awareness and prevention task force. “I thought it would be great to allow people to donate to a group of Ray of Hope...
Radiohead returns after 7 years, announces 20 new live dates
NEW YORK — Something is in the water in England. After a summer defined by the Oasis reunion, yet another beloved British rock band is set to return to the live stage: Radiohead. The band — made up of vocalist Thom Yorke, guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood, guitarist Ed O’Brien, bassist Colin...
Top September concerts in Pittsburgh: Hardy, Twenty One Pilots, Marilyn Manson
One of the nation’s top pop-punk festivals returns to the Pittsburgh region, as do a hard-rocking country star and alt pop rockers. Here’s a look at the top shows coming to the area in September: Top concerts Sept. 5: Hardy, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sikarus at the Pavilion at...
Man found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff's office says
RENO, Nevada — A man found dead in a pool of blood is being investigated as a homicide at the annual Burning Man art and music festival in the northwestern Nevada desert, authorities say. Authorities were alerted about the man Saturday at the gathering in the Black Rock Desert about...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Mike Urick and the Modelaires 
Mike Urick feels like is he is carrying on the legacy of his grandfather, Mike Cilli, with his band, Mike Urick and the Modelaires. “He was a great musician and an amazing person,” Urick said. “We were really close when I was young and I grew up listening to his...
Piano Day Pittsburgh tickles the ivories, and listeners' imaginations, with pair of 10th anniversary events
No, that was not your imagination. Plenty of Parkway East motorists, even through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, were surprised to see a flatbed truck rolling by with someone playing a piano on top. “I probably won’t do that again, because I did not feel as safe as maybe I expected...
Q&A: Guitarist Daniel Donato says Pittsburgh feels like home for his Cosmic Country sound 
To celebrate the release of his new album last Friday, Daniel Donato played three Nashville shows in one day — with a solo pop-up at a record store, his band’s headlining show at Ryman Auditorium and a late-night covers set at a honky-tonk around the corner. “Three is the cosmic...
Baldwin marching band plays Pink Floyd for halftime show
To encourage participation in the Baldwin High School Marching Band, director Zack George pitched highlights to a group of students age 13 or so. “I talked about the season and what we do, and I tried to hit all the main points of recruitment: Here are the trips that we...
Who killed the video star? Charting the past and future of the MTV VMAs 
On Aug. 1, 1981, MTV — which, at the time, stood for Music Television — burst forth onto screens, heralded by the melodies of The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” That choice alone was an act of aggression, staking the station’s claim as the cutting-edge music media purveyor. Three...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh on Labor Day weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1
The unofficial end of summer? Psh! The temperatures are still high, the sun is still out and there’s still plenty to do before we call it a day on the most beloved season. Enjoy your long weekend with these events. Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival It’s time for football...
Indie pop rocker Sombr's rise highlighted by Pittsburgh venue changes 
Indie pop rocker Sombr should be feeling pretty happy right about now. The 20-year-old, whose real name is Shane Boose, released his debut album, “I Barely Know Her,” on Friday, and his concerts keep getting bigger. Sombr’s Late Nights & Young Romance tour will hit Pittsburgh on Oct. 5 —...
Review: Gary Clark Jr. plays powerhouse guitar at Stage AE
It’s always great to hear some no-frills great music played live, and Gary Clark Jr. delivered just that on Tuesday night at Stage AE on the North Shore. Not only is Clark a terrific singer, songwriter and guitarist, he’s a Grammy Award winner in two different genres, showing a versatility...
2 new bands on bill for 5th annual Rock Against Cancer in Pine
There’s a new lineup and a new venue this year for a cancer survivor’s annual fundraiser for a Pittsburgh-based support organization. The fifth annual Rock Against Cancer, benefiting Cancer Bridges, will be held Sept. 20 at the new Friends of Pine Amphitheater at Pine Community Park in Pine. It was...
Katy Perry testifies that she's seeking 'justice' at trial over $15M mansion
LOS ANGELES — A lawyer asked Katy Perry on Tuesday whether she stood to gain money or anything else from a trial in a long legal fight over a California mansion. “Justice” was the one-word answer from the singing superstar, former “American Idol” judge and recent astronaut, part of an...
Pittsburgh's Punchline returns with new album, old friends and Four Chord festival appearance 
Punchline singer/guitarist Steve Soboslai believes the Pittsburgh-based band is in a very good place right now. In the past few years, they put together a podcast series providing an exhaustive look at the pop-punk band’s history, marked the 20th anniversary of their “Action” album with a huge hometown show and...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions...
Rapper Playboi Carti bringing Antagonist tour to Pittsburgh 
Rapper Playboi Carti is bringing his Antagonist tour to Pittsburgh later this fall. Carti, whose “Music” album hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts earlier this year, will headline PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 1. He’ll be joined on the tour by his Opium labelmates Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide...
Jerry Cantrell talks new solo album, Pittsburgh memories, not messing up the Ozzy Osbourne show 
Guitarist Jerry Cantrell may be heavily associated with the Seattle music scene from his work with the seminal grunge band Alice in Chains. But Cantrell, now 59, spent around a year in the Pittsburgh region — Finleyville in Washington County, to be precise — while in eighth grade during the...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Essential Machine 
The indie rock trio Essential Machine is more than a band — it’s a family, comprised of a husband (RJ), wife (Karen) and their son (Robert). “The benefits are that when we go on tour, we don’t have to leave behind our families. We are lucky that we all get...


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