HughShows Blog has featured thousands of original live band photos and has conducted over 1000 musician interviews (including Brian Wilson, Mavis Staples, and Bruce Hornsby) since starting. With the original ‘First/Last’ questionnaire, you get a sense of where the musician has come from and where they are going with their artistic expression.
A year ago next week marks the first time I was lucky enough to lay ears and eyes on one of my favorite Pittsburgh bands, the outrageously ‘glamorous’ Dazzletine. If you are unfamiliar with them, check out their debut EP, “Heart, Mind, Bodies” in all it’s bombastic glory! If you need to see them live, as you definitely should, they are playing a ‘house’ gig tomorrow night at The Baum Shelter. This band truly rocks and I want to send out my sincere appreciation to Dan Koshute (Guitar/Vocals) for taking some time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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The band crosses the border to perform at Hambone’s this Saturday supporting Peter Terry & the City Profits. My thanks to bandleader Corey King for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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As many times as I am contacted to promote a band on the blog, more often than not, I take the charge and reach out to musicians who interest me that I feel should have more exposure. Case in point, J.P. Olsen. I first discovered him as the songwriter of one of my favorite tracks off of Tim Easton’s fantastic ‘desert island disc’, “The Truth About Us“, ‘Bad Florida‘. For years I’ve been wondering what he has been up to since having actually had the opportunity to see him play the tune once at an otherwise disastrous ‘show’ a decade ago. I recently connected with him through the power of Facebook and am happy to say he is starting to play out as a trio around his home of Brooklyn (good vibes your way, man!) and has completed a unique project with, among other collaborators, The Black Swan’s Jerry DeCicca entitled, “You’ll Never See My Face in Kansas City“. Courtesy of Donewaiting, you can view videos and read more about the project here and buy some one of a kind merch here. My sincere thanks to J.P. for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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Courtesy of my friends at Opus One Productions, I have a pair of tickets for this show. Enter by sending an email with the subject line ‘Easton/Sweany’ to hughshows@comcast.net with the person who’s name will be on the guest list in the message body. Please bring photo I.D. to this 21 and over EARLY show. This contest runs until Friday, November 9th when the winner will be randomly chosen and contacted. Thanks and good luck…
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The band is working on new music and plays Kopec’s tonight in support of this year’s self-titled debut. I want to thank Abby Krizner (Vocals/Guitar) and Chris ‘Ru-Dogg’ Ruane (Drums) for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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p>The Ohio band returns from across the state line tomorrow as part of it’s fall tour to Club Cafe for the late show with support from my buddy Dan Getkin and the Masters of American Music. My thanks to the band for participating in this edition of First/Last…
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Check out the band’s self-released debut “Lonely People” and check them out live tonight at the T’Bird on a bill with fellow locals Berlin Way. My thanks to instrumentalist Jason Reis for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
read more ➜Quiet Company The Smiling Moose Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Soutside “In 2011 Quiet Company spent the majority of their time writing & recording their most ambitious & thought provoking album to date, “We Are All Where We Belong.” In late summer they were approached by Grooveshark & signed to their new Artist Development program. Since […]
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The Pittsburgh band has taken a break from gigging this fall to concentrate on their sophomore release following last year’s debut, “Monacle City“. My sincere thanks to Phil Conley (Vocals/Keys), Chris Olsziewski (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and Bethany Berkstresser (Vocals/Percussion) for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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Courtesy of my friends at Drusky Entertainment, I have a pair of tickets for this show. The band is said to be playing it’s second album, 1994’s “Twice Removed” in it’s entirety for this tour. Enter by sending an email with the subject line ‘Sloan’ to hughshows@comcast.net with the person who’s name will be on the guest list in the message body. Please bring photo I.D. to this 18 and over show. This contest runs until Friday, November 2nd when the winner will be randomly chosen and contacted. Thanks and good luck…
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The band makes it’s Pittsburgh debut tomorrow at the T’Bird with support from local duo Faithful Sinners. They are touring behind their latest fantastically foot-stompin’ release, “Nobody Dances in This Town” from Park The Van Records. My thanks to siblings Rachel Kolar (Vocals/Percussion) and Robert Kolar (Vocals/Guitar) for taking some time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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The Pittsburgh band celebrates it’s 1-Year Anniversary tomorrow with a CD Release gig for their fantastic eponymous debut at Club Cafe with local heroes Satin Gum and The Color Fleet tagging along for the party. My thanks to Alexander “The Gentleman” Sands (Vocals/Keyboards) and Marc “Sly Man” Martinka (Vocals/Drums) for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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The albums and bands that come through my life are incalculable. There are so damn many. Sometimes, for whatever reason, something sticks. Like this release, “Circles” by the band Moon Duo.. Psychedelic, shoegaze, electronica, call it what you will (Space Rock…really?), It’s been in my conscience since I was lucky enough to hear it. So cool. My thanks to keyboardist Sanae Yamada for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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The band hits Brillobox tonight with special guests Motometer and The Long Knives supporting their latest release “Mania!” from Pravda Records. My sincere thanks to Pony (Guitars/Keys/Vox), Ryan Smith (Vocals/Guitars), Ron Caron (Drums) and Mark Wade (Bass/Vox) for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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Sassparilla releases it’s latest “Magpie” today on Fluff & Gravy Records. Mt thanks to frontman Kevin Blackwell (Vocals/Guitar) for participating in this edition of First/Last…
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The band hits Pittsburgh tonight opening up for Detroit superstars Electric Six at Brillobox. My thanks to Tone (Guitars/Vocals) and CC (Drums/Vocals) for participating in this edition of First/Last…
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I have never seen Molly perform but hope to remedy that soon. She is soon beginning work on her new record following up from her self-titled EP released early this year. My sincere appreciation to her for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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Like many of my favorite artists’ from the mid-aughties, I consider myself lucky to have discovered Matt’s music and even more so to be able to have seen him play in Pittsburgh a few times. I dig everything he has put out and with the recent release of “Coyote“, it ranks as one of my favorites of his. My sincere thanks to him for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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I was surprised how much I got into Benjamin Schoos‘ latest album, “China Man Versus China Girl“. It’s not my usual go to listening but cleaning the palette musically once in awhile is always a good thing. Seriously, the majority of it is in French! The lead off single,’Je Ne Vois Que Vous‘ features a recent First/Last participant in Laetitia Sadier. My thanks to Benjamin for taking the time to answer this edition of First/Last…
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The band return to play Pittsburgh tomorrow night at Brillobox along with Sephus Lee and Acrylic Clouds. My sincere thanks to bandleader Erin Zindle for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last…
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