• Vetiver
• Mr. Smalls Funhouse
• Saturday, September 10, 2011
• Millvale

This was one fantastic set. I have been really into this band since I finally caught them last year. They released…

• Rock Seen
• Bob Gruen
• Abrams Books
• 2011

Every Sunday in the month of ‘Rocktober’, I will be introducing you to a book dedicated to the work of a celebrated photographer who, like myself,…

• The Music Tapes
• The New Hazlett Theater
• Thursday, September 15, 2011
• Northside

I wasn’t expecting much from this set. Knowing that the band was essentially Julian from Neutral Milk Hotel and that his ‘solo’ …

• Yuck
• Brillobox
• Wednesday, September 28, 2011
• Larryville

I really like this record. I can’t stress that enough. That being said, they were good live but not ‘mind blowing’. Maybe my expectations were way …

• Sean McCann & The Committed
• Club Cafe
• Thursday, September 29, 2011
• Southside

Sean McCann has been a musician and member of the band Great Big Sea for over 18 years. He released his second solo album

• Donora
• Rex Theater
• Friday, September 16, 2011
• Southside

Donora’s second CD is officially released today! If you haven’t done…

• The Olivia Tremor Control
• The New Hazlett Theater
• Thursday, September 15, 2011
• Northside

I pretty much love everything Elephant 6. ..

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• Fruit Bats
• Mr. Smalls Funhouse
• Saturday, September 10, 2011
• Millvale

I was outside the venue trying to track down the tour manager when I run…

• Kevin Devine
• The Club at Stage AE
• Tuesday, September 6, 2011
• Northshore

Kevin Devine might be THE most underrated musician I can think of. This

• Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts
• The Club at Stage AE
• Tuesday, September 6, 2011
• Northshore

The lead singer of this local band used to play drums in the ‘Christian …

A few weeks ago I celebrated the 100th musician taking part in these little questionnaires with my favorite band CVB. Well it’s come to the actual 100th Post! and I couldn’t see a more fitting band to celebrate with than Donora…

• Shovels and Rope
• Mr. Smalls Funhouse
• Thursday, August 18, 2011
• Southside

This acoustic duo consists of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent. who specialize in what they call “sloppy tonk” music. Nice…

• The Features
• The Club at Stage AE
• Tuesday, September 6, 2011
• Northshore

I went to this show for headliner Kevine Devine. First of all, I was surprised at the turnout. These Stage AE ‘club’ shows are beginning to get some buzz, I suppose…

• Lowell Thompson
• Hartwood Acres
• Sunday, August 7, 2011
• Hampton Township

So Lowell was opening for Grace Potter on the BIG field at Hartwood. He was really nice at…

• Jenny Owen Youngs
• Brillobox
• Sunday, September 18, 2011
• Larryville

Last time I saw Jenny play two years ago, she drove in straight from Brooklyn and within minutes of arriving in Pittsburgh was up on stage playing. Since then,…

• David Wax Museum
• Schenley Plaza
• Friday, August 26, 2011
• Oakland

Nothing beats a free show outside on a pleasant summer night. Second time catching the band and you can listen to the …

• Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
• Stage AE
• Tuesday, August 23, 2011
• Northshore

Shooting the gig for WYEP, had had no interest in staying past the regulated first three. I actually didn’t stay past …

• Kid Cudi
• Trib Total Media Amphitheatre
• Friday, September 16, 2011
• Station Square

This is a rescheduled show from August and I am offering up another pair of passes to the concert courtesy of the fine folks…