The Pitt Jazz Ensemble performed its semesterly collection of various jazz pieces on Thursday, Nov. 21. The concert, which was conducted by director Ralph Guzzi, consisted of eight songs and featured a range of instruments including the trombone and alto saxophone.  The audience cheered as each song came to its conclusion. The concert began with... The post The Pitt Jazz Ensemble performs at Bellefield Hall appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

The University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble played at the Bellefield Hall Auditorium on Nov. 18th, inviting the public and anyone affiliated with the University to hear the traditional sounds of the Sundanese drumming ensemble. The concert consisted of an hour of musicality, cultural exploration and community.  Gamelan is a musical style that originated from Indonesia... The post University Gamelan Ensemble explores music, culture and creativity at Bellefield Hall concert appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Gwen Stefani, America’s rule-breaking blonde bombshell pop star, has spent most of her career dominating the Billboard charts as a solo artist and with her band No Doubt. Her most recent album “Bouquet,” released on Nov. 15, takes a turn out of her comfort zone and into the country rock/pop space, transforming Stefani into a... The post Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Tyler, The Creator added yet another stellar project to his star-studded discography with the release of “Chromakopia,” his most recent album. Tyler, The Creator first came onto the music scene with the founding of his collective, Odd Future, in 2007. The group famously included Earl Sweatshirt and Frank Ocean and gained the artists a cult-like... The post Review | Tyler, The Creator delivers heavily anticipated album ‘Chromakopia’ to incredible acclaim appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Boom! Social media stars, Andrew “Big A.J.” Befumo and his 11- year-old son Eric “Big Justice” Befumo have risen to internet stardom and have recently expanded their range and entered the music scene.  The Costco Guys have amassed an enormous social media presence in 2024. The father-son duo from Boca Raton, Florida, have 2.1 million... The post Big Boom: It’s a Costco world and we’re just living in it appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Bellefield Hall was filled with the harmonious sounds of strings and horns as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony hosted their Fall Concert. Held on Wed. October 9, the show, curated by director Roger Zahab, included four works that showcased the dynamic talents of student performers.    “I choose the program to balance unfamiliar “new” music... The post Pitt Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their first fall show appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Lady Gaga has been in the public eye for over a decade, transforming from the definition of camp to pop princess to jazz partner of Tony Bennett. Her newest persona is Harlequin, shown in her concept album of the same name that ties into her newest movie, “Joker: Folie a Deux.”  It’s not the highly... The post Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’ appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Pitt hosted NLE Choppa at Fall Fest on Oct. 6. Organized by the Pitt Program Council’s Special Events Committee, Fall Fest 2024 welcomed Lil Tracy, Angry Blackmen and Yung $henron to the stage before NLE Choppa performed. Offering a full afternoon of live music and food trucks, Fall Fest drew a crowd of a few... The post NLE Choppa performs at a hot and sunny Fall Fest 2024 appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

Remi Wolf kicked off her Pittsburgh show with a tribute to her name — by getting the whole crowd to howl to the sky. Wolf had a packed summer opening for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts tour in Europe. Now halfway through her own international tour promoting her new album, “Big Ideas,” the 28-year-old artist nevertheless brought... The post Review | Remi Wolf and Lava La Rue bring big energy to Pittsburgh on the ‘Big Ideas’ tour appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center held the 14th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival from Sept. 19 to 22. The breezy, sunny weather complimented the upbeat tempo of live jazz playing from either side of the street. Taking over East Liberty, seas of folding chairs filled with festivalgoers waited in front of an empty... The post 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival appeared first on The Pitt News ..read more