Post Malone in Concert at Star Lake; Mr. Smalls Hosts Less Than Jake (Wed., 7/12/23)

Post Malone, born Austin Richard Post, the singer blends rock with cloud rap for a heady sound, such as on “Wow.” Other popular songs include his collaboration with rapper Swae Lee for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: “Sunflower.” Another collaboration includes a remix of Lorde’s song “Homemade Dynamite” with SZA and Khalid.  2018’s Beerbongs & Bentleys broke the record for most songs simultaneously in the top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with nine total. Malone has received nine Grammy nominations and is one of the top selling artists of recent vintage. His 2022 album Twelve Carat Toothache featured two top ten songs: “I Like You (A Happier Song)” (featuring Doja Cat) and “One Right Now” (with The Weeknd). His latest LP, Austin, will be released later this month. The name of his tour is If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying. So come on out and lift his spirits even more. 8 p.m. The Pavilion at Star Lake. 665 PA Route 18, Burgettstown. (C.M., R.H.)

Post Malone at the main stage at Stavernfestivalen in Norway in 2018. (Photo: Tore Sætre and Wikipedia)

If you want to relive ska punk’s glory days of the late ’90s, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Mr. Smalls with Less Than Jake. Combining the distinctive beats of punk with the horns and saxophones of ska, Less Than Jake hit the mainstream in 2003 with the album Anthem. We can hope to hear their famed “She’s Gonna Break Soon” as well as old and new favorites. Less Than Jake’s latest LP release 2020’s Silver Linings. Also on the bill are Voodoo Glow Skulls and Pink Spiders. 7:30 p.m. Sold out.400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. (C.M., R.H.)

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