Alter The Design has been taking steps in the right direction! Not only sharing the stage with well known names but also changing direction with an updated sound for their upcoming release Undivided. Due out December 11th the December 8th show with Puddle of Mudd will be how they celebrate!! As an added bonus, new merchandise and physical…
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In time, bands make changes. Sometimes they have to pause, regroup, reform, or find a new sound. In the Case of Winter’s Descent, they did it all. Formed in 2008 they have gone through changes as they built their name into one of the more easily recognized in the Pittsburgh area. Constantly searching…
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Something new here at First Angel Media – a video interview with one of Pittsburgh’s biggest name bands! Big Atlantic took some time to sit down with Lady Jaye during a recent photo shoot to talk about their music. Check it out here bit.ly/2t2wrRM if you’d like to see a little behind the scenes action,…
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See the man in the picture? Maybe you don’t know him, but I do. His name is Jim Spillar and he’s an amazing drummer. I met him a while ago when he asked me to come to a show for one of his bands… yes, ONE of them. The friendly guy behind the kit who…
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My first trip to Moondog’s wasn’t for a drink, it was to check out a band you may have already heard of, 13 Saints. These guys have been on my radar for a while but I was fortunate enough to see them live for the first time at the Millvale Festival last month….
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If I told you that music can heal, would you believe me? Some of the biggest hearts are in the music industry, some of the hardest rocking men and women I know are the most caring. You don’t have to take my word for any of this, you can see it for yourself…
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When asked to write about a New York band I’d never heard before, I was skeptical. I’ve written about bands for other sites but for something under First Angel Media I wanted the bands from outside of Pittsburgh to be the kind that really had a reason for my audience to listen, and…
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Big Atlantic Not your average “local” band! Big Atlantic is a modern day rock twist on a classic sound, mixing their favorite influences from Led Zeppelin to Stone Temple Pilots to create a unique and explosive sound that keeps the crowds begging for more. They are linked with shows from their recent appearance at…
Read MoreSeptember 2016 was the debut of a great project. Mona Lisa Smile came to the stage for Concert For Anna and delighted those in attendance. I got the chance to ask Mike Piroch some questions about the band that’s new but plays the music that I personally grew up with and younger generations still love….
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I recently had the amazing opportunity to hang out with one of Pittsburgh’s newer but popular bands – The Invalid People. Meeting for the first time outside the building they practice a tall dark haired stranger with an even stranger name, El Gato Grande, shook my hand and led me inside the cavernous building, through…
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