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Crow Melvin (Hags95) at the Polish Hill Courts On Thursday evening a three-band concert was held at the Polish Hill Courts, which is perhaps the truest DIY location in the city. A crowd of around two dozen gathered in this wooded abandoned basketball(?) court, either in front of the small handmade stage or around the bonfire made right on the cement. The show was put together by Crow Melvin, aka Hags95 , and featured local duo Flick and New York group Sapphire Autorack (I've

Left: Histrionic - Right: Secret Tunnel (or for mobile, top: Histrionic - Bottom: Secret Tunnel) Last Saturday evening (Oct. 18), Histrionic and Secret Tunnel played at The Union, the famed bar venue in Athens, Ohio, beloved by the art-inclined students of Ohio University for generations. This show was the third in a four-stop tour, with the prior two nights of shows in State College and Morgantown. Playing alongside the Pittsburgh boys were two Ohio bands, Faucetmouth

Anusha Thompson, Bassist - Government Center 8/29 This past Friday, local Pittsburgh alternative noise rock group Velvet Overkill played...

Arlo Watt of Rejected Generation On Friday, July 25th, in a little rec hall in Butler, 4 metal bands took to the stage and brought down...

The Hammer House is gone now – but in the denouement of its reign, the house shows go on. This past Saturday evening, Aidan Gowan played...

Eric Johnson in the spotlight A Note From The Author: A few weeks ago I had the honor of coming down to Con Alma, one of the coolest spots in all of Pittsburgh, to chat with one of it's founders, John Shannon. This article is the first in a series of specials I plan on creating - articles and multimedia projects that go beyond the (incredible but) usual profile pieces. I would like to thank all the readers and fans who have helped me get from being a college-dropout bum to ge

On Tuesday, I was once again called up to Haven for an interview, this time not for a band, but for one of Haven's own art ambassadors,...

On Monday evening, I was given the opportunity to come up to Haven (a newer underground art and music venue in Oakland) and meet the...

This past Sunday, I hiked my way to uptown Pittsburgh from Mellon Square. The city was alive – every street was bustling. There's an old...

Kiwi jr.'s sophomore album Cooler Returns released in January 2021. I am not above gatekeeping, I must admit. I have some closely...

A gonzo account of Rogue's second barn show  In a barn somewhere in Renfrew PA, the acolytes of Rogue convene. On Saturday morning, I had...

I'm a big fan of the American highway system. Specifically, I'm a fan of the treacherous and vile stretches of Interstate 90 and...

"If by chance this is my grand finale, bury me in Allegheny County." - Mac Miller Massi Petitta is, if nothing else, an artist. I met...

North of the Allegheny County border, the music scene is a veritable wasteland. Sure, Zelienople and Harmony have some open mics at...

Ahh, Townes Van Zandt. Few names in the canon of American music carry such weight as his. Even fewer names are as unique. Let's get it...

With the ushering in of the Spring season here in this gloomscape of Pennsylvania, I am reminded how necessary it is to have upbeat music...

Ever dream this man? "I'm set free to find a new illusion" - Lou Reed The gap between opinionated swill and quality presentation of facts...

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