Soccer Mommy’s Solid Songwriting on Display @ Mr. Smalls
One of the first qualities that stand out about seeing Soccer Mommy (Sophie Allison) play live is her sweet and genuine nature. What stands Read More
Windborne + Pittsburgh’s Symphony play Rolling Stones music in a satisfying show
I did not know quite what to expect when I went to see the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and Windborne Music play the music Read More
Makaya McCraven talks Eastern Europe, the “magic” of live music, poly-rhythm, and vulnerability
We talked after Pittsburgh Jazz Festival as McCraven sets off on a European tour.
Q+A with Stanley Clarke after Pittsburgh Jazz Festival
Stanley Clarke is a 4-time Grammy winner largely known for his pioneering work in jazz fusion with Chick Corea and their Return to Forever Read More
Makaya McCraven proves electric live performance, kicks off Pittsburgh Jazz Fest
Makaya McCraven is a highly abnormal bandleader. First off, he’s a drummer, but calls himself a “beat scientist”, and his studio albums largely contain Read More
Christian Sands talks Erroll Garner, Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, and his newest album
At 30 Christian Sands has played prominently with Christian McBride, Bobby Sanabria, and Gregory Porter, has created a handful of impressive EP’s, two full Read More
Q+A with North Carolina Rapper Mallz –
We talk his latest EP, Spike Lee, and the future of rap Jack Austin (JA): When did you first begin rapping? Mallz: Oh man, Read More
Africa Speaks shows Santana still has some tricks up his sleeve
On Santana’s 25th album, Africa Speaks (2019), Santana builds on the momentum from 2016’s Santana IV that reunited the classic 1969 Woodstock lineup that Read More