Ahead of Record Store Day, local music shops and record labels say demand for tapes is rising fast. Years before he was a music store clerk at Millvale’s legendary Attic Records, cassettes were a vital part of discovering music for Tony Theil ..read more

A new EP from the elusive band may be their heaviest to date, but don't expect a concert any time soon. Pittsburgh has always been a fertile breeding ground for absurdly heavy hardcore bands, from teeth-knocking progenitors like No Retreat and Built Upon Frustration to modern-day neck-snappers like Code Orange and Power of Fear ..read more

Fast-climbing hardcore band Princess was at odds with their original record label's belief systems, and fortunately, they were able to negotiate a swift split and remain independent until they find the perfect label. The last decade of Pittsburgh hardcore can essentially be reduced to two paradigms: the Code Orange lane of bone-crushing mosh-core, and the Concealed Blade trail of old-school hardcore punk ..read more

The multi-generational choir, whose members range in age from 30 to 80, put on performances full of tap dancing, comedy, costumes, and overall "showbiz entertainment." The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh are not a “stand up and sing” choir, says music director Cynthia Pratt ..read more

Anti-Flag frontman Justin “Sane” Geever reportedly fled the country to avoid “mounting legal pressure" related to sexual assault allegations. His original accuser has taken action to ensure that he and his former bandmates are held accountable. The members of Anti-Flag have been awfully quiet ..read more

Sad Bear GVNG aims to not only provide a safe and lucid party atmosphere, but also a platform that delivers more diverse musical genres — like Afrobeat, amapiano, or Washington, D.C. go-go — to Pittsburgh. Don’t call Sad Bear GVNG’s events “concerts.” Or even just “shows.” The parties thrown by the local organization are an entire experience, from the moment someone purchases a ticket to long after venue doors close, for both guests and performers alike ..read more

In addition to placing No. 1 in Rand McNally's 1985 rankings, Pittsburgh's also the center of a schlocky jingle extolling our virtues. In tracing the origin of Pittsburgh’s vaunted place at the top of “most livable city” lists to a 1985 Rand McNally book, I uncovered something else: a little-known song celebrating the city’s first number-one accolade. “Pittsburgh’s No. 1” was apparently released shortly after the 1985 edition of Places Rated Almanac named the city America’s best place to live out of 329 metropolitan areas ..read more

The indie artist joined a growing number of acts refusing to play SXSW over the festival's alleged support of defense contractors with ties to the Gaza conflict. For emerging musicians, being chosen to play SXSW could mark a turning point in their careers. Every year, the festival — taking place this year from March 8-16 — makes Austin, Texas a gathering place for hundreds of music acts and celebrities, as well as leaders across tech, entertainment, and other industries ..read more

The Pittsburgh hardcore legends are back with Higherlander, their most ambitious release to date, and a tour that kicks off at Brillobox on Leap Day. Two summers ago, local post-hardcore group Edhochuli were stuck in Miami ..read more

With her debut album forthcoming, Loren Allred's face is poised to be recognized everywhere. Still, Allred’s roots — both familial and musical — are in Pittsburgh. Loren Allred remembers buying rapper Wiz Khalifa’s mixtape directly from him off the street ..read more