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Articles Music ReviewsCharming Disaster and Their “Super Natural History” – Coming to Mr Smalls Funhouse April 30th

March 20, 2023

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. It contains solid mixes from Brooklyn, Maryland, and some home recordings, stitched together to faithfully capture the dark duo’s eerily...

by Jess Zoric

GHU PodcastsGod Hates Unicorns with OrangeG

March 5, 2023

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 LIVE as well! Craziest of all, they kind of just started in all this. It’s a very inspiring conversation. Check...

by Jess Zoric

Articles Music ReviewsBrave New World’s release, “Catharsis”, is both Brave and Cathartic

February 4, 2023

**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 New World, hit me up to talk about his band and their upcoming release. His brother, Ryan, is another brilliant...

by Jana Lee Macheca

ArticlesA New Year and A Brand New Channel for Pittsburgh Music

January 4, 2023

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 brains over; namely how to pull down the walls between genres and properly promote the scene on a large scale....

by Jess Zoric

ArticlesSome Faith, Faux Fear, and Take Me With You Tear the Walls Down at Whisper Nest

November 22, 2022

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 out. Not only were two of my favorite bands, Some Faith and Faux Fear, PLUS a third band I’d wanted...

by Jess Zoric

Articles Event ReviewsBlack Ridge Lights Up the City with their CD Release Party for “Raw Power”

November 12, 2022

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 experience with these guys absolutely adores them. A chance to see an amazing band with my amazing friends? Count me...

by Jess Zoric

ArticlesHalf-Covered Halloween part 7.1: OZZFEST

October 23, 2022

Some Die Nameless, a well-respected, loved, and even adored promoter team in Pittsburgh presented a 7th round of their “Half-Covered Halloween” show tradition. This year was a little different than in years past, though. They have split the event into two, each having a specific theme. On October 22nd, round one went down at Ormsby Ave Cafe and Outdoor Stage. The theme was Ozzfest, and the participating bands did not disappoint in bringing this to life....

by Jess Zoric

Articles Music ReviewsThe Mind of Memory Front

October 20, 2022

I happened upon the band Memory Front while hitting up a show at Club Cafe for band buddies Some Faith and Hemlock for Socrates. It was a great surprise to see that the head of this band was a dear friend from my past, and not a surprise at all to see that he brought a presence to the stage that commanded attention. The name is catchy and quite relevant. The Memory Front mastermind, Jesse, is a...

by Guest Author

ArticlesRoots to the Future – UK Garage, with Music Producer and Founder of Jazz Step FM, Phonetix

October 20, 2022

The world of electronic dance music (EDM) is vast and far reaching. On the surface, we can find popular genres at our local night clubs like house, dubstep, and techno. We can hear EDM influences in our pop music on the radio, and for those of us who attend the occasional music festival, we can count on hearing the harder, high energy, bass-heavy genres like Drum and Bass (DnB), Glitch Hop, Trap, Drumstep, Hardcore, and...

by Jess Zoric

GHU PodcastsGod Hates Unicorns with Eglaf

October 16, 2022

And we’re back with another amazing episode of “Bands and Artists we Like and Support that Aren’t as Good as GHU”! Here with us today we have our friends, the EGG-cellent Eglaf! These guys came out of the pandemic swinging. We saw them at the Hard Rock for their SECOND SHOW OUT and were absolutely blown away. These guys are tight, have great energy, and are absolutely sweet as pie. Don’t let that fool you...

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