“Who’s The Hu?” You may ask yourself. Well my metal loving lovelies, you are in for quite the treat. These top notch gents hailing from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia may be new to the scene since their formation in 2016, but the rate at which they have gained international stardom is simply astounding. Their name stems from the Mongolian root word for “Human”, and the way they have managed to combine traditional Mongolian throat singing, metal, and...
Blue Clutch released their new album Silent Oblivion!! An awesome eclectic evening of alternative, metal, and funk occurred last weekend at the Funhouse for Blue Clutch’s Silent Oblivion Album Release. The riff heavy Pittsburgh based headliners were joined by friends We Were Telepathic and The Night’s Watch, and it was an amazingly unique evening of what the local scene has to offer in alt rock! Photography by Amanda Baker Blue Clutch The Night’s Watch We...
What happens when bands take over Excuses for a full day and night for music? EVERYONE HAS FUN!!! Check out some of the highlights from Excusapalooza V!! Photography by Amanda Baker
Last Saturday night was a mosh of grindcore and death metal when Get Hip Records hosted Vomit Forth on their way back from Chicago Domination Fest. They were joined by Leprosy, E.F.6., and Feast on the Fallen that made for one bloody fantastic evening! Photography by Amanda Baker Vomit Forth Leprosy Feast on the Fallen E.F.6.
Breaking Benjamin took Keybank Pavilion by storm this past Friday night with Chevelle, Three Days Grace, along with special guests Dorothy and Diamante! The crowd for this one was epic, topped only by the bands compassion for them. Photography by: Amanda Baker Diamante Dorothy Three Days Grace Chevelle Breaking Benjamin
It was a true nostalgic 90’s throwback when Jimmy Eat World and Third Eye Blind took the stage with special guests Ra Ra Riot this past weekend! Their SOLD OUT Summer Gods Tour stop in Pittsburgh at Stage AE Outdoors proved that they can still bring the heat (literally), and pack the house! Ra Ra Riot Jimmy Eat World Third Eye Blind ...
This year’s Pittsburgh Hard and Heavy at SUB Alpine was pure, joyous, hard hitting insanity. Featuring local bands Oceans to Ash, Shrouded In Neglect, and Conflict Cycle, as well as North Carolina based Outliar. The beast was brought, faces were melted. As always, band and venue links are in the comments! Photography by: Amanda Baker Oceans to Ash Shrouded In Neglect Outliar ...
Despite the storm, last night’s Slightly Stoopid show with special guests Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds, and HIRIE was one for the books! HIRIE Tribal Seeds Matisyahu Slightly Stoopid
Some great photos from last Sunday’s grind takeover of the Rock Room. Pittsburgh’s gore grinders E.F.6., Ohio grind punk band Body Farm, Star Wars grind duo Sarlacc, dad grinders to the max Chiller, and New York grind band Prepare for the Mindscan melted faces, and brought the mosh. Sarlacc Body Farm Chiller Prepare for the Mindscan E.F.6....
Some shots from Saturday night’s album release for Royal Honey, featuring The Legendary Hucklebucks at Howler’s Coyote Cafe! Royal Honey Legendary Hucklebucks
Some amazing photos from last week’s Women Who Rock event at Stage AE. The night featured a wonderful array of sponsors, vendors, and raffles, and all proceeds went to women’s health research. The live entertainment consisted of DJ Jess (not pictured), The Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus, Lyndsey Smith, Melina Bowser, and headliner “The Queen of Percussion” Sheila E.! Photography by Amanda Baker Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus Lyndsey Smith ...
A few goodies from The Crucible Project’s show last week at the Funhouse, featuring Haven State, Venus Monolith, and The Fall Down! Venus Monolith The Fall Down Haven State
I have always done my best work from behind the lens, not from a keyboard. My thoughts jumble, I feel lost, weaving through the chaos of my mind. That’s how I felt as I was being led by my husband through the endlessly crowded weekend evening blocks of E. Carson St. last Saturday night, on my way to cover a show at the Smiling Moose. When we finally broke through the crowd upon arriving and...
A few shots from local culture e-magazine Mr. Bones Knows’ first anniversary at Mr. Smalls, featuring local top notch Pink Floyd tribute band Pitt Floyd, supported by The Liberty Tubes and Vertigo-GO! Mr. Bones Knows The Liberty Tubes Vertigo-GO! Pitt Floyd
We had an amazing time watching our friends from Reign of Z tear up the stage this past week at May’s Studio X Takeover! Photography by: Amanda Baker Reign of Z
The ‘Shred Till You’re Dead Tour’ hit Crafthouse Stage and Grill this past week, and shred we did! Local boys Oceans to Ash hit the stage first, followed by Vancouver and Washington based nationals AVOID, Alive in Barcelona, The Veer Union, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Alesana. Oceans to Ash AVOID Alive in Barcelona The Veer Union Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Alesana
Amazing show this past weekend at Club Cafe with unique rock trio Garage Space, breakout pop-punk band Playgrounds, and Bad Friend Ben! Playgrounds Garage Space Bad Friend Ben
Another epic show for the books this past Saturday at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille! Local guys Shattered opened for Stabbing Westward with Venus in Furs, another great band from the ‘Burgh! Shattered Venus in Furs Stabbing Westward
