Britney Spears’ book ‘The Woman In Me’ makes private details public, and public events personal
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir “The Woman in Me” will be released Tuesday, revealing the pop superstar’s personal take on events that have played out publicly in her decades as one of the most scrutinized figures in American life, along with private moments that she previously kept...
Rolling Stones release limited-edition Pirates cover art of ‘Hackney Diamonds’
Pittsburgh Pirates fans are about to get some postseason action after all — thanks to the Rolling Stones. In a deal with Major League Baseball, the Stones on Friday released a limited-edition vinyl cover art of their new album, “Hackney Diamonds” tailored to the Buccos. The art features the iconic...
Heart’s Ann Wilson headlines Women Who Rock at Stage AE
Being successful for a woman in the music industry is about refusing to take “no” for an answer. Someone who knows that firsthand is Ann Wilson from Heart. “You have to be pushy, and you will have to sacrifice everything, if you are serious about your career,” said Wilson, who...
Expanded soundtrack marks 50th anniversary of ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’
An expanded soundtrack for the Thanksgiving season filled with childlike charm is reason to do the Snoopy dance. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be released Friday in advance of the 50th anniversary of the Peanuts TV special, which first aired in November 1973. The restored, remixed, remastered album by the...
Singer Barns Courtney bringing Supernatural World Tour to PittsburghVideo
Singer/songwriter Barns Courtney was born in the UK and grew up in Seattle before heading back to England as a teenager, so his American geography knowledge might be a little hazy. “Is Pittsburgh, is that the one with the crazy tunnel where you emerge from the middle of a mountain...
In harmony: Members of religious choirs join voices for performance of ‘Jubilate Deo’Video
On a Sunday night in September, beautiful music filled the empty church. A group of singers had gathered. They came from several local choirs for one common reason: to share their voices in song inside St. Maurice Church of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Forest Hills, which encompasses the...
Sold Taylor Swift concert tickets online? You may have to pay taxes
Over the summer, Swifties were willing to shell out notoriously high prices to get a seat at the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour.” Now, Uncle Sam wants to collect on those who resold their tickets on online marketplaces. This year, the Internal Revenue Service is requiring third-party businesses, like Ticketmaster, StubHub...
Students from Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon team up for Violins of Hope concert
Bethel Park High School teachers Leigh Totty and Chelsea Casagranda incorporate the study of the Holocaust in their curriculums. “Learning about the Holocaust is an integral part of understanding humanity, understanding history and the challenges facing our world today,” said Totty. A part of that history will be heard as...
Bullet For My Valentine unleashes intricate heavy metal in Pittsburgh concert
Bullet For My Valentine singer/rhythm guitarist Matthew Tuck wasn’t 100% for Tuesday night’s concert at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. But that didn’t stop the veteran Welsh band from delivering a crowd-pleasing night of melodic metalcore. “So I woke up this morning not feeling too good — not going to lie...
Local noise-rock trio Mirakler steals spotlight in 3-band bill
Talk about cutting to the chase. Pittsburgh noise-rock trio Mirakler kicked off a blistering, 22-minute set Monday night at The Government Center on the North Side with a raucous take on its bonafide crowd-pleaser: the vicious “Instant Drugs.” When played live, the song erupts around its edges and borders on...
Best Guitar Show ‘like a flea market’ for the instruments in New Kensington
Michael Pencak owns Michael’s Auto Sales in Creighton. But like many people, he also has a passion for music, which he has been playing for most of his life. In Pencak’s case, it’s playing guitar. “I play Gibsons, and my favorite is probably my Gibson Les Paul,” he said. “My...
Eagles’ ‘Long Goodbye’ concert delivers nostalgia, classic hits for fans
Legendary American rockers the Eagles needed no introduction Sunday night as they presented “The Long Goodbye,” their final tour, at PPG Paints Arena. “Thanks for coming out on a Sunday night. It’s a beautiful time of the year in Western Pennsylvania,” said original Eagles band member Don Henley to more...
Nicotine Dolls singer Sam Cieri discusses ‘America’s Got Talent,’ the band’s name and Indiana JonesVideo
Nicotine Dolls singer Sam Cieri appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in the summer of 2022 and made an immediate impression. Judge Sofia Vergara’s jaw literally dropped as Cieri started singing, and fellow judge Heidi Klum described his voice as “if Rod Stewart and John Mayer had a baby.” But, after...
Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, dies at 84
Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who helped perform such raw rhythm and blues classics as “Shout” and “Twist and Shout” and the funky hits “That Lady” and “It’s Your Thing,” has died at 84. “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I...
Gateway High School to host performances with Violins of Hope
Violins rescued from the Holocaust will be played by Gateway High School students. The performance is one of more than 50 happening throughout the region as part of Violins of Hope, a collection of more than 100 string instruments that have been rescued and restored by violin makers Amnon and...
Pittsburgh Doo-Wop Big Band to headline benefit concert for Franklin Regional Panther FoundationVideo
It’s easy to see why Bill Reicher of Butler wants to keep the tradition of doo-wop music alive. Reicher has certainly done his part over the years to popularize it, having performed at Madison Square Garden back in the day with doo-wop group The Mystics. Their song, “Hushabye,” was a...
Vince Gill to replace Steely Dan as opener for Eagles concert in Pittsburgh
Steely Dan is no longer opening for the Eagles at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. Vince Gill’s official website lists the country singer as the opener for several October shows, while Steely Dan does not to appear be performing again until November. The IndyStar website reported that Steely Dan did...
Canadian pop-punker LØLØ finds love hurts, but it inspires songsVideo
Canadian pop/punk singer LØLØ has fallen in love — literally. About six months ago, the 25-year-old fell face first after leaving a man’s house, breaking her jaw, chin and nose in the process. “I wish I could tell you that it was all fake, for the song, but yes, that...
‘Violins of Hope’ exhibit preserves the memory of Jewish musicians
Encased in glass, each violin represent a heartbreaking story. Jewish musicians played these instruments in concentration camps and ghettos during the Holocaust for survival, resistance or comfort. Some were hidden away only to be discovered many years later. More than 100 violins have been rescued and restored by violin makers...
Keanu Reeves nails supporting role with his band Dogstar in Pittsburgh showVideo
A three-piece band from California that hadn’t released an album or seriously toured in more than 20 years played Friday night for a sellout crowd at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. Dogstar’s bass player might have had something to do with that. That bass player would be actor Keanu Reeves...
Bruce Springsteen announces new Pittsburgh concert dates
The Boss is still coming to the ‘Burgh. We’re just going to have to wait about a year. On Friday, Springsteen announced he’ll perform at PPG Paints Arena with the E Street Band on Aug. 15, 2024, and Aug. 18, 2024. He had to postpone his scheduled appearance last month...
Too much Taylor? Travis Kelce says NFL TV coverage is ‘overdoing it’ with Swift during games
Maybe there’s too much Taylor, not enough Travis. Travis Kelce agreed Wednesday with the idea that NFL TV coverage has been “overdoing it” with the amount of times Taylor Swift has been on screen while attending his Kansas City Chiefs’ games the last two weeks. Swift was in a suite...
Lana Del Rey strikes right notes in sold-out Pittsburgh area debut
Lana Del Rey could be described as an enigma, even calling herself “a modern day woman with a weak constitution” in one song. Yet there was little weakness on display Tuesday — just vulnerability, and isn’t purposefully exposing that actually a true sign of strength? Sure, her songs often dwell...
Jeannette Community Band cabaret concert to honor late director
Terri Miller of Hempfield remembers watching her father, Carl Masciantonio, directing the Jeannette Community Band from his podium. She can remember watching him onstage playing tuba. And she remembers playing under his direction as a Jeannette student. Those memories will come flooding back Sunday, Oct. 15, when the Jeannette Community...
Demola the Violinist bringing his interesting fusion of music to PittsburghVideo
For someone who wanted to be one of the “cool” kids, Ademola Daniel Babafemi might have picked the wrong instrument. Growing up in Nigeria, he wound up playing the violin because his older brother was playing the piano at a nearby church. And, of course, there were laughs about his...
