Sweet Sweet Music

Rock, pop, jazz and other good vibrations

Jake Bugg Bares Talent to Close Arts Fest

Jake Bugg and band rock out the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Bruce Springsteen’s Consol Concert is a Tour de Force

When the Boss comes to town, you can feel the energy building up long before show time. Such was the case at Consol Energy Center on Tuesday night. As the light

MGMT Electrifies Pittsburgh

Progressive pop/rock band MGMT's nearly sold-out Monday night show at Stage AE was replete with cool lighting effects, somewhat psychedelic videos and spacey and industrial-sounding song intros and exits. Getting the

The Blues Orphans jamming at James Street gastropub & speakeasy.

New Blues Done the Old Way: Blues Orphans Host CD Release Party

At its inception, blues was a folk music, performed by working-class nonprofessional musicians who picked up a guitar after coming home and taking off their muddied overalls. Most major artists

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals Light Up the Night.

Grace Potter knows what Pittsburghers want, and she’s determined to give it to them.

My My, Hey Hey – Neil Young and Crazy Horse Sure Can Play

Neil Young and Crazy Horse took the Petersen Events Center by storm in their concert Tuesday night. Young and Crazy Horse played a tight, twelve song set that left the diverse crowd well-satisfied. The

Boston Soars at Stage AE

When Boston took to Stage AE Friday night, the first riff of the anthem “Rock and Roll Band” made me wish I was on the rock scene in the 70's. Boston,

Altar Bar Hosts Alternative Rock Roadshow with Headliner Filter

Richard Patrick, lead singer and founding member of the alternative rock band Filter, made it clear that he came to The Altar Bar to have fun, whether it be by