I have a sizable record collection. Thus, I listen to music, therefore, I write about music, in addition, I play music.
P.F. Seth plays a stripped down set best described as “dirty folk rock.” Armed with a telecaster and harmonica, he rips through his high energy set full of thought provoking lyrics and unforgettable melodies. P.F. Seth finds his inspiration in heart-break, whiskey, and struggles with God, leaving […]
Is it a cliche when modern rockers “get back to their roots” and make an acoustic album? Kind of. But, hey, we all gotta stay sane, somehow. The high energy of our youth gets a little dark and the things that used to inspire morph into the things […]
Sovron Court is Cameron Sharp. Sovron Court is much more than just Cameron Sharp, however. Sovron Court is a warm memory, a sense of acceptance, enlightenment, tragedy, joy, and hope. Sharp’s songs are a pat on the back to artists who know the struggle–the struggle to create because […]
Listen to the single “Special Education” here: http://soundcloud.com/blackice-bell/goodie-mob-special-education
With the backing of Joanna Haughton’s agency RepPittsburghHipHop.com, Julz Cunda is establishing himself as a legitimate player in the Pittsburgh hip hop scene. He reps his hometown without pretentiousness, proud to call Pittsburgh home, but making no glamorous claims. “Cockroaches” utilizes the narrative approach typical of the golden […]
What does Herod the Great and Israeli, world-pop sensation, Idan Raichel, have in common? Not much really other than the fact that Herod built an outdoor theatre in Caesarea in what is now modern day Israel, and 2,000 years later the Idan Raichel Project played it to a […]
Monday night Steve Martin and his backing bluegrass band, The Steep Canyon Rangers, graced the stage of Heinz Hall to a sold out crowd. Edie Brickell also joined in on stage from time to time. It’s interesting that regardless of the art form, anything played or performed in […]
Durham, North Carolina native, Rob Nance has just released his debut album Lost Souls and Locked Doors and if you need to wet your whistle on a modern take of Americana, Rob is your man. Lost Souls and Locked Doors is awash with finger picking, Appalachia bluegrass, modest […]
When did the musical entertainer die? I would opine that, at least within indie-rock circles, it was the rise of “shoe-gaze.” The name alone implies an audience whose focus is shifted away from the act on stage and instead on, you know, their shoes. Pretentious front-men and women […]
Steelesque has been making headlines as of late. Their debut ep, Johnny on the Spot, is being release by U.K. label, Tuppence a Bag Records, they’re playing the Three Rivers Arts Festival on June 11th, they’ve garnished praise in the Pittsburgh City Paper, and due to their high […]
Photo: Fred Blauth Trace Cyrus spoke with me before his show at Altar Bar on April 27th. Miley’s brother. Billy Ray’s son. Shirtless, covered in tattoos, and without removing his sunglasses he prepared for my barrage of questions, a slight disinterest in his body language. You can imagine how […]
Good Jeans is Derek January, an ambient, synth driven musician from right here in the Steel City. His debut EP, Amusement, dropped at the end of the last year and has already garnished support from the local scene. The collection combines dark and dreamy synth tracks with poppy, […]
If your ears could sneeze they would at the mere mention of the band name “Suavity’s Mouthpiece.” The name conjures up nothing in the way of genre and even the band members refrain from illuminating its etymology. But while your ears might sneeze at the sound of the […]
Is it too early to bring back the sounds of Interpol and the Strokes? Admittedly, those bands were a breath of fresh air at the turn of the century, though they soon proved they were one-trick ponies. But is a band necessarily at fault for repackaging a […]
Musicians and labels alike are realizing that the old formula of recording, promoting, and releasing music is no longer sufficient. From the decline of CD sales to the death of radio the music industry has been struggling to define itself for over a decade now. The big-wigs […]
In an age dominated by communication the regional aspect of music seems to have been lost. If you live in Pittsburgh, for example, you aren’t limited to what Pittsburgh has to offer or what national acts may be coming through. Steel City music lovers have equal access […]
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