Pittsburgh Music

HughShows Radio Episode 2 Playlist

Streaming exclusively at the bottom of the home page. Runtime: 100 minutes NSFW #SupportPGHMusic #HughShowsRadio #HughShowsXX

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Introducing HughShows Radio

Posted on January 1, 2024

Happy New Year, everyone. I am amazed that this year is my 20th Anniversary of HughShows (!!!) and have a few things planned to celebrate, starting out with a brand new feature here, a streaming radio program at the bottom of my homepage featuring all things Pittsburgh music. As with everything I do, this is […]

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Music Video – Zinnia’s Garden

Above is the new music video from Pittsburgh based ethereal rock quartet Zinnia’s Garden. The song “Purple Portal Dream” was officially released today by the band and being that it is December 31st,  they will be celebrating ringing in the new year tonight at Spirit along with livefromthecity & Urban Development, MINKA, Ames Harding & […]

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PittSongs – Sun Ray, Shining Light

Lullabies For Callopie by Sun Ray, Shining Light  Song: “By the Light of the Moon” Artist: Sun Ray, Shining Light Album: Lullabies for Calliope Year Released: 2023 Genre: Instrumental Post-Rock Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2010 Did you know? Originally recorded in 2012, the EP was shelved due to band commitments, technology limitations […]

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Five Great Songs Written About Pittsburgh

Posted on July 7, 2023

HughShows welcomes back contributing music journalist Jill Berkin. A a UK-based writer and avid music enthusiast, she’s interested in shoegaze, rock, and alternative music. I couldn’t be more thrilled in highlighting her wonderful work on the blog.   Inspiration comes from many sources, and this is evident in a lot of music. Songwriters often find […]

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Album revIew – BusCrates’ Control Center

Posted on July 3, 2023

BusCrates’ latest album, Control Center, is a collection of funky, instrumental tracks that blur the lines between synth-pop, electro-funk, and hip-hop. The album is characterized by BusCrates’ smooth, soulful keyboard playing, infectious melodies, and driving rhythms. The title track is an upbeat offering with a catchy melody and a smooth bassline. “Prisms” is another highlight, […]

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Northside Music Festival Lineup 2023

Posted on June 13, 2023

The inaugural Northside Music Festival will take place July 14-16 within the heart of Historic Deutschtown on Pittsburgh’s Northside. The free, three-day event will feature 65 bands, art vendors, and more than 30 food trucks. In addition to music, the festival will feature numerous art vendors, food, and free family-friendly activities. More bands TBA Friday, […]

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PittSongs – The Wolf Tones

Posted on April 27, 2023

Migration by The Wolf Tones  Song: “White Winter Wolf” Artist: The Wolf Tones Album: Migration Year Released: 2023 Genre: Bluegrass Jamz Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2023 Did you know? The Wolf Tones are a ‘supergroup’ made up of members from Sweaty Already, Shelf Life String Band, and Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers PittSongs is […]

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PittSongs – The Telephone Line

Posted on April 3, 2023

    Song: “Why Don ‘t You Call Me?” Artist: The Telephone Line Album: How’d We Get This Far? Year Released: 2023 Genre: Bluegrass Rock/Pop/Soul Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2013 Did you know? The Telephone Line have (sadly but amicably) decided to disband after 10 years together PittSongs is a non-chronological history […]

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PittSongs – The Freeloaders

Song: “Get Off the Train” Album: Cheap & Used Year Released: 2023 Genre: Rock & Roll Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2020 Did you know? The Freeloaders debut album Cheap & Used was recorded and mixed by Jake Hanner (Donora, Meeting of Important People, Bad Custer) and mastered by Mike Hillier at Metropolis Studios London which […]

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First/Last – The Argonauts

“We are The Argonauts sail the seven seas play funk a lot like a record get into the groove the things you hear about us well they got to be true“ The Argonauts are a Pittsburgh funk blues rock band who released their self-titled debut album earlier this year and who have a couple members […]

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First/Last – Oliver Hufford

“Blisters on my fingers who’d you burden me with this when will you come home?“ Oliver Hufford is a solo artist from Pittsburgh PA, a multi-instrumentalist whose music incorporates different styles and genres that merge into one unique sound. At 17, he’s writing A-level songs, melodies, lyrics, hooks… he puts things in a way that aren’t […]

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PittSongs – Sommelier

  Song: “Killing the Au Pair” Artist: Sommelier Album: Single Release Year Released: 2022 Genre: Pop / Post-Punk Local Connection: Band formed in Greensburg in Spring 2020 during quarantine Did you know? Sommelier (pronounced suh-muhl-yei) is a wine seward, or highly trained wine professional who tests through four levels of knowledge: introductory, certified, advanced, and […]

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PittSongs – feeble little horse

Song: “Termites” Album: Hayday Year Released: 2021 Genre: Fuzz Rock Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2021 Did you know? feeble little horse has signed to Saddle Creek Records, who will re-issue their debut full-length on vinyl     PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support feeble little horse #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

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PittSongs – Thirty Years Later

Posted on June 2, 2022

  Song: “Pointless” Artist: Thirty Years Later Album: The Deep Now Year Released: 2021 Genre: Rock Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2013 Did you know? Thirty Years Later members Joe Hale (Guitar/Vocals) and Gary Burdelski started playing together in 1982 in the band Zero Factor. Subsequent bands included Quest, Blind Vengeance, Lone Rangers, […]

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PittSongs – Horehound

Posted on June 2, 2022

  Song: “Sangreal” Artist: Horehound Album: Horehound Year Released: 2016 Genre: Heavy Metal Local Connection: Formed in Pittsburgh in 2015 Did you know? Horehound vocalist Shy Kennedy runs the record label Blackseed as well as organizing the Descendents of Crom festival                             […]

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PittSongs – lys scott

Posted on May 30, 2022

  Song: “esketit” Artist: lys scott Album: punk kidwell Year Released: 2022 Genre: Rap Local Connection: Resides in Pittsburgh Did you know? lys scott’s debut full-length squashed dreams and broken wings was released in June of 2021 PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support lys scott #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

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PittSongs – LaRue June

Posted on May 27, 2022

  Song: “Two Kinds of Love” Artist: LaRue June Album: The Sadness Year Released: 2021 Genre: Folk Local Connection: Formed near Pittsburgh in 2020 Did you know? LaRue June is the solo project from Casey Hanner, lead singer and guitarist for the indie pop band Donora PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support […]

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PittSongs – Big Hurry

Posted on May 24, 2022

Song: “Pushing Daisies” Artist: Big Hurry Album: Gets Me Low Year Released: 2011 Genre: Indie Rock Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2008 Did you know?  Big Hurry played their last show before disbanding at Brillobox on Oct 21, 2011 PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Big Hurry #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

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PittSongs – Yotzeret Sheydim

Posted on May 23, 2022

  Song: “Keep Pushing Me Underwater” Artist: Yotzeret Sheydim Album: Teaching Myself to Swim Through Barbed Wire Year Released: 2021 Genre: Noise Local Connection: Currently resides in Pittsburgh Did you know?  Yotzeret Sheydim also releases music under the moniker WRETCHED CRAWLER and creates jewelry, instruments, sculptures, and experimental art as Alyxill PittSongs is a non-chronological […]

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