There are always shows happening in Pittsburgh over the weekend that are worthy of your attention and may not be widely advertised in our traditional media outlets. Please go out to #SupportPGHMusic!…

Here is the Friday night portion of the 2016 Deutschtown Music Festival. Pleased note that Park Stage and James St. Restaurant are all ages. James St. Ballroom, Scratch and The Recovery Room are 21+…

The Pittsburgh Marathon takes place this Sunday morning, May 1st and along with all those people running, there are a ton of bands performing all along the entire course.For the full list, check it out here.

This Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 4-7pm, head on over to Spring Hill (2000 Rutledge St.) on the Northside for the debut of The Block Party featuring live music from Delicious Pastries, Brewer’s Row and The Get Down Gang. It’s all ages, all free and sure to be a banger!…

On Saturday, April 30 from 6-9:30pm head on over to Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse for a fundraiser hosted and MC-ed by yours truly featuring a sweet local music lineup to help offset the costs of putting on the Deutschtown Music Festival this year. Donations will be accepted on site and at this link. This is a 21+ event.

From the organizers:…

There are always shows happening in Pittsburgh over the weekend that are worthy of your attention and may not be widely advertised in our traditional media outlets. Please go out to #SupportPGHMusic!…

I am thrilled to reveal the next round of bands added to the already bangin’ lineup for the 2016 Layer Cake Festival.…

Art All Night 2016 takes place this weekend (4/23-24) in Lawrenceville at Arsenal Terminal and the 19th annual edition promises to be bigger and better. Billed as ‘no fees, no censorship, no juries’ this DIY exhibit is just that. Amongst the visual art, interactive art and family-friendly activities is the musical performances that run continuously from 4 pm Saturday to Noon Sunday…

The 4th Annual Deutschtown Music Festival takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 8 & 9, 2016 on the Northside of Pittsburgh across multiple venues and stages…

“Carving out a name for themselves with electrifying live performances, they bring one of the most unique, raw sounds to the Americana/roots music scene. Incorporating upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin, the ghost of traditional American folk music lives in their palette. But the melodies, the harmonies and the lyrics are something else entirely. Drawing on aspects of everything from 0ld-time recordings to 1960’s R&B, the music is crafted to serve the songs. With fast-growing audiences singing along at live shows, it’s easy to tell the primary focus is on song.”…

“Crowding around a single microphone, their show is as fun to watch as it is to hear, and often begs the question, how has no one lost an eye from a collision with the fiddle bow? The smiles on the faces of the band are obvious displays of the joy and excitement they feel when performing and the audience shares in the fun. With effortlessly executed transitions, the pacing between the softer and more vigorous numbers constantly has fans on the edge of their seats.”…

For it’s fourth year, the wildly successful Deutschtown Music Festival is expanding. Along with an all day event on Saturday, July 9th, 2016 there will be a Friday evening component featuring 24 musical acts across three venues. The organizers are anticipation this lineup to grow as more venues are announced for Friday night…

“There is a large & unique cinematic soundscape found within their music. Paper Lights’ highly anticipated album named
Caverns released in November 2013 and featured multiple percussive elements. Their single off the album, The Cave, gained worldwide attention which has included film and commercial placements including Coca-Cola, Boeing, MTV, ESPN, Chick-fil-a and Outdoor Magazine. Their third album, We Are Arrows, released in early 2015. While the band took some time off from the road, they have been hard at work in the studio once again, planning to release their first full-length album, Great Escapes, in early 2016.”…

Boy Wonders is the moniker of lo-fi indie popster Derek January. He just released a sweet three song self-titled EP which you can snag over at BandCamp. I want to thank Derek for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…

“The Banner Days is an old saying that means a time to remember and celebrate. When we started writing together, we immediately clicked. As these songs have taken shape one thing has become clear: This project, this catalog of songs and this experience are going to be something special.”…

Loop Line is an alternative rock duo who just released their latest catchy as hell EP called Wakes. Using the power of the web to produce the music as the two members live in different cities, the result is a seamless blend of power pop and anthemic rock. I want to thank Paul Winkels and Luke Slisz for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…

“There’s an old-ages discolouring to the music of Old Sea Brigade that belies the tender years of its creator, appearing sepia-drenched and sleight of frame as his country-esque ballads quietly breathe life in to otherwise listless January days…