[The Lookahead is a monthly segment where we get to be all newsy and point out cool stuff going down in the next 30 days or so. We'll have cool Pittsburgh music shows and events, local album releases, and some national releases of interest. This is the good stuff we've heard about. Come back on the 1st of each month for more!] We shared some upcoming Pittsburgh shows we're excited for, and now it's time to talk about the music, and the music of Pittsburgh bands [...]
[The Lookahead is a monthly segment where we get to be all newsy and point out cool stuff going down in the next 30 days or so. We'll have cool Pittsburgh music shows and events, local album releases, and some national releases of interest. This is the good stuff we've heard about. Come back on the 1st of each month for more!] I know it's pointless (and trite) to gripe about Pittsburgh weather but, hey, we all do it anyway (whence the triteness). I [...]
THIS WEEK'S BEST BET: IndieATL 5th Anniversary Party w/ Cousin Dan, Clan Destined, From Exile, Great American Breakdown Saturday, May 5 Star Bar - 437 Moreland Avenue in Atlanta 30307 Admission $5 This pick isn't so much about the lineup (although it's a good one, no doubt) as it is about indieATL who will be celebrating its fifth anniversary this Saturday night at Star Bar . In that time, Matt Rowles and his production team at the Digital Arts Entertainment Lab at Georgia [...]
Words by Jim Is it really that time of year already? I swear two weeks ago it was 100 degrees, sunny, and we were eating apple pie and shooting off fireworks. I won't complain too much, though. I love the Christmas (err...Holiday) Season and get a lot of enjoyment out of the decorations, the good will, shopping and giving to loved ones, and eating and drinking until I explode. Not to mention the time off from work is much needed and appreciated. To help us get in the holiday spirit at DUL, and to [...]
Hey. How's it going? Good, great. So, yeah, you might be new here. Maybe you're a freshman at Pitt or CMU or somewhere else. That's terrific and we applaud your good choice in city. But maybe you're not exactly new here, and you're finding yourself ready to explore the town and uncover it's wonders. You're like a goddamn pearl diver, ready to take the plunge and come up for air with a little bit of treasure. Well, we're here to help you with that whole situation. It could definitely seem like a staggering endeavor. We understand. We went through it [...]
Photo courtesy of Hugh Twyman Words by Brendan It's another one of those weekends coming up. You know, the kind where there's way too much to do and looking at the concert schedule makes you just wanna bounce around town all evening and see everything all at once. Is it just me? I bet not, because there are plenty of choices for live music in the next few days, you're bound to find something you like. Stream some mp3s right off the bat and read [...]
Song: We Get Along Artist: The Slow Reel Sometimes it only takes a half a second to know that you're going to like a song. Sometimes it only takes about half a lyrical line to know you're going to love a song. This exact situation happened to me and The Slow Reel 's southern sweet tea flavored "We Get Along". Lead singer and bassist Rob Collier starts off introducing you to his new girl: "When she's a drinker, and she's a fighter, she get's a little out [...]
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