Historically after the all the Summer and Fall music festivals , basement shows , and weekend gigs the Pittsburgh Music Scene tends to hibernate. Sparked in the minds of Dream the Heavy’s Paul Dean Price III and T.K. Mundok, Winter Wonder Ball was merely an idea of how to get local bands , artists ,…
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Missing the days of underground music? Has the turn towards gloomy weather got you wishing you had something fun to do? Look no further, we’ve got your fix! Descendants of Crom, a Blackseed Services event, is a weekend long festival in Pittsburgh, PA that’s now on it’s fifth year. This is a gathering of the…
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“Fallen Angel” by Mass of Man (featuring Mack Harrison), is a dark, brooding but ultra realistic look into the trickery and sometimes life ending truth behind depression. Setting the stage, Depression/Mack and its victim/Mass of Man sit across from each other, having the conversation out loud that so many of us have internally. Depression makes…
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I’m not going to lie; I was never much of a ska person before. It was in my peripheral vision, but I never got up close and personal with it. At least I didn’t until the loveable crew of the Sneaky Heat Missiles snuck their way into my ears, and into my heart. Their sound…
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On the surface, Charming Disaster sound almost whimsical but a mere scratch will reveal their depth, and indeed their dedicated interest in darker matter. The Brooklyn ‘goth folk’ duo, sing about the occult, death, magic and… amateur science! The full-time touring/recording, and exquisitely attired pair, released their fifth album, ‘Super Natural History,’ on March 3….
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And we’re back with another incredible round of Bands and Artists we Like and Support that Aren’t as Good as GHU! Here with us today, we have the one-person musical army that is OrangeG! I absolutely could not believe this sound was made by one solo person. Even more impressive – they pull it off…
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**TW: Addiction – Take care while reading** Catharsis hit me like a ton of bricks. Since my first listen I have grooved along, written down great lines to remember, thought a lot, and cried a little. Before I get into the album though, I’d like to start with how I got here. Curtis, from Brave…
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On New Years Eve, I skipped out on my usual crazy plans of PJ’s and non-alcoholic wine to head out to Ralph’s Music Guild and take part in celebrating the new Music from the 412 Roku channel launch. There have been long standing issues with the music scene in Pittsburgh that people have wracked their…
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My friends have been telling me about Whisper Nest for a while now. It’s a cool little bar and venue in the heart of Millvale that’s known for having the coolest clientele in the music scene. Naturally, I had never been (LOL). Happily, I finally had an opportunity last Thursday (11/17) to check the place…
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Black Ridge hosted their “Raw Power” CD Release Show at Next Door Café on Thursday, November 10th. A close friend (Bill from Build the Scene) suggested Jana (the boss of my fam, First Angel Media) and I attend, and he didn’t exactly have to twist our arms to make it happen. Anyone who has any…
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