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Sessanta V2.0 brings A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus to PittsburghVideo

Much like the reds, whites and rosés bottled at his Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards in Arizona, Maynard James Keenan is aging like a fine wine. The enigmatic singer, who fronts progressive metal giants Tool as well as A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, launched Sessanta — which means 60 in...
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, in Pittsburgh, joins Springsteen to denounce TrumpVideo

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder doubled-down in support of freedom of speech and joined fellow music legend Bruce Springsteen’s denouncement of President Donald Trump’s policies. And he did it during Sunday’s show at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh before the band launched into its version of Neil Young’s First Amendment...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Mellowscape

Brothers Robby and Nathaniel King have wanted to make music since they were kids, and they’re doing it now as Mellowscape. The indie rock band released its third album, “Sunsick,” in April. “‘Sunsick’ is Mellowscape at full throttle. If you need a rock album to dive in to, ‘Sunsick’ is...
Folk legend Bruce Cockburn gives uplifting performance at City Winery

Canada has produced some truly great folk singers, from Joni Mitchell to Neil Young to Gordon Lightfoot. But there’s a name that belongs on that list that isn’t as commonly known: Bruce Cockburn. While he did have a couple of hits in the U.S. — namely “Wondering Where The Lions...
Pearl Jam shows off impressive versatility in sold-out Pittsburgh concertVideo

Is there any rock band, playing at the arena level, that is more versatile than Pearl Jam? The veteran Seattle rockers – who have moved far beyond their grunge days – continued to make their case in a sold-out show Friday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Visiting the...
1st week of testimony in Diddy trial concludes with graphic accusations

The first week of testimony in the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial is concluding — and with it Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s testimony. Ventura, the R&B singer who was Combs’ girlfriend for around a decade, had filed a lawsuit alleging he sexually and physically abused her. It was settled in late 2023,...
Baroness frontman John Baizley on revisiting ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ albums for tour coming to PittsburghVideo

Baroness frontman John Baizley had always felt a little resistant to the idea of playing older albums in full live. But he gradually warmed up to the concept, with the progressive metal band playing their first two releases, “Red Album” and “Blue Record,” at a pre-holiday show in December. The...
Springsteen, Trump, Kid Rock trade political barbs

Bruce Springsteen’s songs have chronicled the working American’s hopes and dreams for 50 years. In that time, The Boss’ political bent has never been buried. Sure, some Reaganites may have misunderstood “Born in the U.S.A” as a patriotic anthem, but “American Skin (41 Shots)” clearly details the fears some have...
Pirates to give away Mac Miller bobbleheads

The Pittsburgh Pirates will pay tribute to the late Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller by giving away commemorative bobbleheads during a game in July. On Thursday, the team shared a teaser video on social media featuring a montage and the message, “This is for you, Malcolm.” Miller, whose real name was...
Chris Brown arrested in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023

LONDON — Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not name Brown but said it took a 36-year-old into custody at a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Under...
Pearl Jam has nearly 35-year concert history in Pittsburgh region

Pearl Jam may be best known for their album “Ten,” but it’s been more than 11½ years since they came to Pittsburgh. Seeing as it’s been so long since we’ve heard “Black” or “Yellow Ledbetter” here in the home of the Black and Gold, it’s fitting that the seminal grunge-rock...
Pierce the Veil singer Vic Fuentes on band’s biggest tour, new album, Pittsburgh memoriesVideo

In the early days of Pierce the Veil, the post-hardcore band would throw in fun, unexpected covers — from R&B to hip hop to pop — as a surprise in their sets. It just so worked out that they were doing a Wiz Khalifa song when they hit Pittsburgh’s Stage...
Need tickets? Stage AE, Star Lake offering deals with sales promotions

Pittsburgh area music fans could get a little relief for their bank accounts in a pair of ticket promotions. Stage AE in Pittsburgh is running a deal for $25 all-in tickets for select shows by using the code SUMMER25. The sale, while supplies last, runs through 11:59 p.m. Friday at...
Eddie Vedder has special connection to Pittsburgh’s Clemente Museum. Here’s why.

Iconic Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has described Pittsburgh’s Clemente Museum as one of his “top five places on the whole planet Earth.” Vedder — who returns to Pittsburgh this weekend for a pair of sold-out shows at PPG Paints Arena — isn’t just an admirer of the late baseball...
Billy Strings playing 2 shows this fall at PPG Paints Arena in PittsburghVideo

Multiple Grammy-winner Billy Strings expanded his fall tour into Europe and North America, including a pair of shows in Pittsburgh. Strings, who blends traditional bluegrass with folk and jam band music, will play PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 7 and 8. His latest studio album, “Highway Prayers,” debuted in 2024...
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass blow the house down at the Byham

At 90 years old, Herb Alpert is still going strong. “My sister is 98 years old,” he said to the applause of the sold-out crowd at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh at Monday night’s show. “She said, ‘Why are the world are you doing this?’ I’ll tell you the...

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