Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner’s 12-track “GNX” is his first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after...
Pittsburgh Symphony Splendor House Tour theme features Broadway shows
Classic shows such as “The Great Gatsby,” “My Fair Lady,” “Kinky Boots” and “A Christmas Carol” represent the theme of the 10th annual Symphony Splendor House Tour — “Christmas on Broadway.” Hosted by the Pittsburgh Symphony Association to benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the tour will include a Broadway-themed tree...
Posthumous Mac Miller album to be released in January
Pittsburgh native rapper Mac Miller will have official new music out in the New Year — more than six years after his tragic death. Miller’s estate revealed Wednesday that Miller’s project “Balloonerism” will be released Jan. 17. “Many of Malcolm’s fans are aware of ‘Balloonerism,’ a full-length album that Malcolm...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 22-24
This Saturday is Light Up Night, and just a few days later we’ll officially usher in the holiday season with Thanksgiving. It’s time to embrace the cheer — or not — with festivities around Pittsburgh this weekend. Here are five ideas for things to do. Phipps Holiday Magic Embark on...
Opus 2 Orchestra marks 70th anniversary with music from its founder
Next month, Evan Reichenfeld will continue a musical tradition that began in the late 1930s, when his great-grandfather Eugene emigrated to the United States from his native Hungary. Reichenfeld, 28, a middle school music teacher in the Woodland Hills School District, took over a few years ago as conductor for...
Matteo Bocelli discusses blazing his path in pop music, his Ed Sheeran song and a new single ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
With a father like the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, it’s only natural for Matteo Bocelli to hear the comparisons. Yet, the younger Bocelli said it’s important that he forges his own identity, and he’s doing so in the pop music world. “Well, definitely identity is something I’ve always worked...
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?Video
NEW YORK — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music roughly the size of an index card. The brief, moody number also bore an intriguing name, written at the top in cursive: “Chopin.” A previously unknown work of music penned by the European master Frederic Chopin...
Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen was shut out all evening until taking the night’s biggest prize, entertainer of the year. Stapleton’s wins included song of the year and single of the year for...
‘MJ The Musical’ is a groovy tribute to the King of Pop at the Benedum Center
Michael Jackson was an innovator, an icon, a musical prodigy, a multitalented superstar and a controversial figure in the world of pop culture. It was only a matter of time until a Broadway musical about his life hit the stage. After a delay due to the covid-19 pandemic, “MJ The...
Duane Betts keeps the music alive with Allman Betts Family RevivalVideo
Duane Betts isn’t quite sure how this year’s Allman Betts Family Revival tour will feel. The eighth annual celebration — meant to honor the music of Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts and The Allman Brothers — will be the first since the death of his father, Dickey Betts, in April. “Last...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll to play PNC Park in MayVideo
Post Malone and Jelly Roll have graduated to a stadium show after selling out their last several concerts in Pittsburgh. Presented by Post Malone, the Big Ass Stadium Tour will hit PNC Park on May 29, 2025, with special guests Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell. Malone sold out the Pavilion...
‘Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
NEW YORK — It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy. In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024...
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
LOS ANGELES — Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars are set to gather in Los Angeles Sunday night for the annual Governors Awards. The event, put on by the film academy’s board of governors, is honoring the late Quincy Jones, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, filmmaker Richard...
Dave Matthews Band delivers top-tier jams at Pittsburgh concert
Friday night is always a good time for a jam session, and the Dave Matthews Band will always strike that chord. The newly-minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees took the stage at PPG Paints Arena and served up almost three hours of tunes. Don’t let that show length...
Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
LOS ANGELES — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was not a serious swerve for him to make a whole country album, the forthcoming “Look Up,” a collaboration with the modern maestro of classic...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 15-17
Does music rule your free time? Do you love a good beer on a cool night? How about checking out some new flicks? Pittsburgh is bursting with opportunities for every hobby this weekend. Check out a few here. Beers of the ‘Burgh Winter Warmer Get into a fancy holiday mood...
Revamped Linkin Park brings From Zero tour to Pittsburgh next yearVideo
A reunited Linkin Park — with a new lead singer — will bring their world tour to Pittsburgh next year. The alternative rock/metal band is launching an extensive tour, with a stop Aug. 19 at PPG Paints Arena. Opening in Pittsburgh will be Jean Dawson, while other stops on the...
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt talks tour, memoir, Slayer reunion, late Iron Maiden singerVideo
Playing thrash metal — a style of music rooted in speed and aggression — takes a toll physically, as Exodus guitarist Gary Holt can attest. “I’m suffering from arthritis everywhere, neck down to my feet, literally just every joint in my body is (expletive) up,” he said. “But you just...
Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly
LOS ANGELES — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday. She appeared in a photo covered in black ink while holding her baby bump and another of a pregnancy test that said “Yes.” “Nothing is...
Kacey Musgraves floats through Pittsburgh on Deeper Well tourVideo
The past seven days have been a whirlwind for Kacey Musgraves. Fresh on the heels of this year’s divisive presidential election, with the country singer stressing “moving forward,” Musgraves racked up several new Grammy nominations (for best country album, best country song and best country solo performance). And that’s not...
Iron Maiden rocks Pittsburgh on Future Past tourVideo
Iron Maiden is out on the road on their Future Past tour, but they’re celebrating their present just as much as they’re honoring the past or looking to the future. The British heavy metal band, who will be celebrating a 50th anniversary next year, appeared as relevant as ever in...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 8-10
Enjoy being in the thick of the Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas pipeline this weekend! Whether you’re getting ready to Jingle Bell Rock — or still trying to avoid carols and ornaments for just a little while longer — here are a few things to do around town this weekend. Holiday Market and Tree...
Better Lovers guitarist Jordan Buckley on metalcore supergroup’s new album, chaotic live show and the futureVideo
For Better Lovers guitarist Jordan Buckley, the title of the metalcore supergroup’s debut album — “Highly Irresponsible” — appealed to him on multiple levels. Formed last year after the dissolution of Every Time I Die, Better Lovers features Buckley, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak from that band,...
Low Cut Connie frontman talks energetic live shows, new documentary ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
For those who haven’t seen a Low Cut Connie show before, it’s a sweaty, physical night of music. Or as frontman Adam Weiner puts it: “Rock ‘n’ roll. High-energy, full-contact, cathartic, life-affirming rock ‘n’ roll.” Weiner, who frequently ends up with ripped shirts during live shows, has led the Philadelphia-based...
Dominican opera singer Zuly Inirio is making classical music more equitable
With her emotion-evoking operatic range and soprano heights, Dominican opera singer Zuly Inirio is challenging whose voice is embodied and heard throughout the genre. She first saw an opera — “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi — at 15 while attending a Christian high school in Miami. “I fell in love...
