Battlecross opened up The Trespass America Festival yesterday in Pittsburgh at Stage AE and proved they are a force to be reckoned with. With an onslaught of metal music pointed right at your ears, this band is sure to be headlining the festival stages in very short order. […]
311 invaded Pittsburgh yesterday with supporting acts Slightly Stoopid and The Aggrolites. Stage AE had a serious party vibe going with three bands that rely heavily on reggae inspired riffs and melodic dance trips. Once 311 hit the stage the crowd was completely tuned in and turned on […]
“I’m here supporting the non-violent left” got everyone’s attention in Vermont at Essex’s Champlain Valley Expo. Vermont has always woven themselves into the liberal fabric and feels quite at home there. Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo certainly made himself at home Sunday night supporting Wilco and his new release […]
by Rob Eldridge of Steelesque Jeff Tweedy asked a strong gathering of Vermonters if they ever “thought he was effeminate” than blame it on his sister. Mainly, because she dressed him as a girl until he knew better…..age 27. This and many other witty exchanges with the very […]
We all were “bloodied from the brawl” delivered by Chris Porterfield’s new project Field Report. Their onslaught of subtle quiet melodies and interweaving dynamic song delivery eased the Pittsburgh crowd into a pure listening den. All settled in for the their short but fantastic set. Judging by the […]
Last night at Stage AE was one of those times you are watching a band and have to take a step back a moment. You have to because you somehow know that you are witnessing something special, an event, a birth, a glimpse of history. We Are Augustines […]
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears hit the Club Stage at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE just before 9PM. If Joe Lewis was in the title fight with the crowd he put on one hell of a show, but he knocked everyone out with round one. Drawing on songs from […]
We really enjoyed the eclectic reggae/punk/pop/punk sounds of Ballyhoo! at Warped in Pittsburgh. Howi from Ballyhoo! was gracious enough to set aside some time and talk to us about life on the road, the accomplishments of the band, their gear, and influences. Listen to the interview in its […]
Enigmatic, charming, witty, intelligent, and energizing are just some of the adjectives you hear when people speak of Hyron Fenton of Hyro Da Hero. Often compared to predecessors like Rage Against the Machine and praised by the likes of Korn, Hyro is so much more than an act […]
All photos courtesy of MPAP PHOTO Roger Waters brought his unbelievable production of The Wall back to Pittsburgh, for the second time in as many years, on July 3. With some new graphics and the outstanding musicians Waters’ always employs, The Wall was once again a triumphant performance […]
Pittsburgh was actually nice to Philadelphians last night…well at least a few. Die hard hair metal nation was in full force last night in the Homestead section of Pittsburgh to welcome Cinderella to the Carnegie Library Music Hall in Homestead. This was an excellent venue to catch the […]
I first met Gregg Gillis when he performed with an electronica/experimental band at a talent show. Gregg went to Chartiers Valley High School in Pittsburgh where I teach. If you ask any of his former teachers or alumni they will all say the same, ‘Great guy. Really quiet.’ […]
(all photos courtesy of aweldingphoto.com– check out the extended slideshow there) Sunday night May 6, 2012. A sea of arms and legs and rockin’ heads all came together to witness a true happening. Stage AE Pittsburgh played host to Rise Against, A Day to Remember,and Title Fight and the […]