“Each time this band hits the stage they elevate their game.” – Jeff Leake, SiriusXM SiriusXM ‘Emerging Artist of the Year’ winners Poor Young Things released their debut full-length, The Heart. The Head. The End, this year and the Canadian quintet has been slowly building a name for themselves here in the States. After spending the summer on the Vans Warped … Continue reading Poor Young Things @ Smiling Moose PGH on Oct 13
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Krissy Krissy: “White Girl who has soul” Comes to Pittsburgh on October 5
California native/Brooklyn raised singer, songwriter, musician Krissy Krissyis often praised as being a powerful vocal house, the "White Girl who has soul". She is now embarking on a Fall Tour that kicks off in Washington, DC on Sept. 6 with Hunter Valentine ("The Real L Word") and Girl in A Coma - a 20 plus-date adventure across the US and Canada. The … Continue reading Krissy Krissy: “White Girl who has soul” Comes to Pittsburgh on October 5
FIDLAR Premieres Outrageously NSFW “Cocaine” Video Starring Nick Offerman On Funny or Die
Click here To Watch "Cocaine" Video On Funny or Die "Thanks for coming, man. Want some bum juice?" "What the fuck is in this shit?" "Tampico and Everclear. It's pretty gross." When they started in 2009, seeing FIDLAR meant showing up to a house party and eventually having this exchange with one of them. Zac … Continue reading FIDLAR Premieres Outrageously NSFW “Cocaine” Video Starring Nick Offerman On Funny or Die
FIDLAR Announces Fall Headlining Tour/ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 10/28
The Orwells To Support To Play Festivals Including Austin City Limits and Bumbershoot After a sold out spring tour with Wavves, FIDLAR is thrilled to announce their debut fall headlining tour, with stops at Austin City Limits and Bumbershoot Festivals. Jon Pareles (New York Times) commented on one of the band's SXSW performances, stating, "FIDLAR, from Los … Continue reading FIDLAR Announces Fall Headlining Tour/ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 10/28
Slingshot Dakota tour dates with Owen, Allison Weiss & Taking Meds/ June 18 @ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh
Slingshot Dakota tour dates with Owen, Allison Weiss & Taking Meds! Stream tunes from Slingshot Dakota’s most recent LP Dark Hearts at:http://topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-hearts. Slingshot Dakota w/ Taking Meds: May 20, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Tea House May 21, 2013 - Arlington, VA @ The Lab May 22, 2013 Huntington, WV @ The Elimination Chamber May 23, 2013 - Nashville, TN @ The Owl Farm May 24, 2013 - Indianpolis, IN @ … Continue reading Slingshot Dakota tour dates with Owen, Allison Weiss & Taking Meds/ June 18 @ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh
The Lonely Wild at Smiling Moose May 14
The band's debut LP The Sun As It Comes has gotten praise from Paste, Filter, American Songwriter and more, and is making huge waves at radio and now they are hitting The Smiling Moose in Southside.
Yellow Red Sparks at Smiling Moose on May 14
Hailing from Orange County, Yellow Red Sparks have already been featured by Daytrotter, CMJ, Paste plus a heap of other music blogs and are about to hit the road in conjunction with the release of their self-titled LP. Their new video for "A Play To End All Plays" is now on NPR... Good coffee, cold weather, … Continue reading Yellow Red Sparks at Smiling Moose on May 14
Young Statues- Age Isn’t Ours Out Now/Pittsburgh Appearance 5/10 Smiling Moose
Age Isn’t Ours Release Date: April 2 Label: Run For Cover Records on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/age-isnt-ours-ep/id630082434 The past 18 months have been eventful for Young Statues to say the least. What started solely as a recording project for singer & songwriter Carmen Cirignano has transformed into a full-grown living, breathing, band. With only one show … Continue reading Young Statues- Age Isn’t Ours Out Now/Pittsburgh Appearance 5/10 Smiling Moose
Diamond Youth Release Cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin’ Bout You”/ Pittsburgh Show 4/13 Smiling Moose
Keep an eye on Diamond Youth, guys. We call them blowing up, like tomorrow." - MTV Buzzworthy February 28th - Baltimore, MD - Lead singer of the alternative rock quartet, Diamond Youth, Justin Gilman has released an acoustic cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin' Bout You" off his Grammy-award winning album, Channel Orange. About his decision … Continue reading Diamond Youth Release Cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin’ Bout You”/ Pittsburgh Show 4/13 Smiling Moose
Old Man Markley at The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh on March 17th
Old Man Markley is a seven piece punk bluegrass band. They have been described as, "Banjo punk soaked in a picture book, from minute one to seven in richer party liquor". What a perfect combination for St. Patty's! After listening to their latest Down Side Up, I would have to say that OMM has found … Continue reading Old Man Markley at The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh on March 17th
Experimental synth pop outfit VYIE to play Smiling Moose on February 17; new record Feb 19
VYIE (ˈvī-ə) is the name of a darkly inspirational non-fiction character. VYIE is a four-letter-word. VYIE is a band. Stories, told through VYIE, may be histories or future perspectives, events from the past or events that haven’t happened yet, and some may be present perspectives. But for more than the entertainment of her wild, imaginative … Continue reading Experimental synth pop outfit VYIE to play Smiling Moose on February 17; new record Feb 19
Koji Announces Limited Edition 7″ for Acoustic Basement Tour
Koji has announced a limited edition 7" single featuring the song "Distance/Divide" from his forthcoming debut full-length on Run For Cover Records. The B-side is a cover of the song "All My Life" originally by Evan Dando of the Lemonheads. The 7" is limited to 300 copies and available only from Koji on the Acoustic … Continue reading Koji Announces Limited Edition 7″ for Acoustic Basement Tour
BEFORE YOU Pittsburgh Homegrown Pop-Punk Act To Play The Smiling Moose
"Before You is planted firmly within the contemporary pop-punk idiom, but hints at some interesting departures from the formula. This five-song EP showcases the band's versatility (and guitar chops, with some allusions to Van Halen). Tunes about relationships and nostalgia and all the classic pop-punk stuff. Good work!" - Andy Mulkerin, Pittsburgh City Paper Before … Continue reading BEFORE YOU Pittsburgh Homegrown Pop-Punk Act To Play The Smiling Moose
We Have Seen the Future Of Metal and it’s Name is Battlecross
On the last night of a club size headlining tour Battlecross are tearing down equipment and preparing to head home to various outskirts of Detroit, Michigan. The excitement on lead singer (Kyle) Gumby Gunther's face is palpable. Not just because they played a killer set in front of a very loyal Pittsburgh crowd, but more … Continue reading We Have Seen the Future Of Metal and it’s Name is Battlecross
UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE Kick off In-Studio Video Series
Brooklyn, NY’s UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE and Heavyblogisheavy.com are pleased to reveal a brand new in-studio video blog series, kicking off today with drum tracking. Check out the first video here and stay tuned for a new video every week! In addition to this debut, AOL’s Noisecreep.com unveiled two more tracks today from the band’s upcoming album, … Continue reading UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE Kick off In-Studio Video Series
Affiance’s ‘The Campaign’ Has Killer Week- See Them Live in PGH 12/12
The new Affiance album "The Campaign" has had a successful first week! Some great sales numbers have charted them at #7 Heatseekers, #7 Top New Artist, #37 Top Hard Albums, and #53 Top Indie Albums. Singer Dennis Tvrdik commented, "We are absolutely stoked that we charted on Billboard! Our fans are insanely supportive and believe … Continue reading Affiance’s ‘The Campaign’ Has Killer Week- See Them Live in PGH 12/12
UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE Release Two Tracks from New Album
Brooklyn, NY’s UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE and AOL’s Noisecreep.com are pleased to kick off an exclusive new series of track debuts from the band’s upcoming album, Mind’s Corner, beginning today with ‘The Condor’ and ‘Key Club’. You can listen to the tracks at this location. Noisecreep.com will debut two tracks from Mind’s Corner in listing order each … Continue reading UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE Release Two Tracks from New Album
Brooklyn By Way of Brazil – NY Locals UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE
In Pittsburgh 11/27! For a better part of the past decade, Brooklyn, NY’s own UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE has worked tirelessly to blaze a figurative trail of musical spectrum and complexity all the way from their beginnings in Sao Paulo, Brazil circa 1996. Big-city chaos fused with rhythmic instrumental lines is what generates the crushing and profound … Continue reading Brooklyn By Way of Brazil – NY Locals UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE
DISTRICT 97 Premiere New Video on Noisecreep/In Pittsburgh 10/25
DISTRICT 97 is undoubtedly the most musically adventurous rock band in the world to feature an American Idol Top 10 Female Finalist. The band now returns with their second opus Trouble With Machines. With her fantastic voice, and looks to match, Leslie Hunt has captured the imagination of the male-oriented prog rock scene. Complexity is … Continue reading DISTRICT 97 Premiere New Video on Noisecreep/In Pittsburgh 10/25
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