The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli on new track, songwriting, local food specialties and more The Afghan Whigs are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, marking 40 years since the band started back in 1986 in Cincinnati. Over the course of those 40 years, the alternative rock band has...

The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli on their new track, songwriting, local food specialties (like Cincinnati chili and Primanti's) and more. The alt rockers bring their 40th anniversary tour to Pittsburgh in May

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Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Forest Counties Forest Counties is releasing a new live album, yet it’s comprised of only two tracks. Each track is made up of a full set recorded in different open tunings, with one recorded at the SLB Radio h...

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Forest Counties, which released ‘Creek Embouchure’ last week

New Constellations’ leap of faith pays off with new album and tour, including Pittsburgh show Around a year and a half ago, vocalist Harlee Case stood up on the couch at a New Constellations band practice and made a declaration about their jobs. “I was like, we need to quit Jan. 1. I&rsq...

New Constellations’ leap of faith pays off with their upcoming new album and tour. The dream pop/synthwave band plays Pittsburgh next week

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Hempfield grad Luke Zajdel plays PPG Paints Arena as Walker Montgomery’s drummer, calls it a ‘bucket list’ moment It had been a long time since Luke Zajdel felt as nervous as he did before performing on March 6. But this just wasn’t any concert for the 2018 Hempfield Area High school graduate. This was a ho...

Hempfield grad Luke Zajdel plays PPG Paints Arena as Walker Montgomery’s drummer, calls it a ‘bucket list’ moment

Bob Dylan returning to Pittsburgh for summer show Folk legend Bob Dylan is returning to Pittsburgh for an outdoor show this summer. Dylan, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, will perform on July 12 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh...

Folk legend Bob Dylan is returning to Pittsburgh for an outdoor show this summer.

New live release from Pittsburgh jazz great Ahmad Jamal set for Record Store Day A newly discovered live album from the late Pittsburgh-born jazz pianist/composer Ahmad Jamal will come out Saturday for Record Store Day. The album, “At the Jazz Showcase: Live in Chicago,&rdqu...

New live release from Pittsburgh jazz great Ahmad Jamal set for Record Store Day

Breakout star Sombr bringing You Are the Reason tour to Pittsburgh Rising pop singer Sombr will headline an arena tour this fall, including a stop in Pittsburgh. Fresh off his Coachella debut, Sombr announced his fall You Are the Reason tour, which visits PPG Paints ...

Breakout star Sombr bringing You Are the Reason tour to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: John Shannon Guitarist John Shannon is rooted in Pittsburgh, but his music is taking him all around the world. Shannon’s debut jazz album, “A Day in Tarifa,” was recorded in Paris for the France-...

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: John Shannon

Country blues guitarist Todd Albright strips it down to the roots on new album ‘Blues for Dexter Linwood’ For country blues guitarist Todd Albright, there was no studio trickery involved on his upcoming album, “Blues for Dexter Linwood.” Albright and first-time producer Charlie Parr aimed to c...

For country blues guitarist Todd Albright, there was no studio trickery involved on his upcoming album, “Blues for Dexter Linwood.”

“We used one single microphone, and it was recorded in mono. There was no real mixing done after the recording. It is what it is."

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth to mark Scorpions milestones at Jergel’s show Guitarist Uli Jon Roth’s new three-hour Pictures of Destiny show is split into two parts. The first is more of a symphonic rock experience with a string quartet, including premieres from his &ld...

Guitarist Uli Jon Roth’s Pictures of Destiny show is split into two parts. The first is more of a symphonic rock experience with a string quartet, including premieres from his “Requiem for an Angel” composition, while the second act dives into his early years with German rock band Scorpions.

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Daniel Attali Singer-songwriter Daniel Attali, a Pittsburgh native, just released his album, “7 Hours,” which has been described as a coming-of-age journey. ”This album is the story of my life sta...

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Daniel Attali, who released his ‘7 Hours’ album earlier this month

Ukrainian folk band Yagody helps to keep country’s culture alive The Ukrainian folk band Yagody is making its third tour of the United States, including its first stop in Pittsburgh later this month. Yagody — which translates to “berries” — ...

The Ukrainian folk band Yagody helps to keep country’s culture alive -- they're playing April 9 at City Winery Pittsburgh

Bret Michaels, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown performing as part of NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh Bret Michaels has sung the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Steelers game back in 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium. He’s led the Terrible Towel twirl. And he’s played a set at halftime (Oct. 26...

Bret Michaels on NFL Draft performance in Pittsburgh: "For me, this is a bucket list dream come true, mixing music, mixing football and sports, and then getting to do it with my friend, Wiz Khalifa.”

Bret Michaels, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown performing as part of NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh Bret Michaels has sung the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Steelers game back in 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium. He’s led the Terrible Towel twirl. And he’s played a set at halftime (Oct. 26...

Bret Michaels, Wiz Khalifa, Kane Brown performing as part of NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh

The Maine drummer Pat Kirch on hitting 10 albums with ‘Joy Next Door’ with Pittsburgh show Drummer Pat Kirch said The Maine used a mood board of sorts when they were working on their upcoming album. “We wanted the intro song to almost be like the trailer for a movie, and then we wante...

The Maine drummer Pat Kirch on hitting 10 albums with ‘Joy Next Door’ and a Pittsburgh show coming up on April 14 at Stage AE

Pittsburgh local music releases for April 2026 New EPs, albums and singles are on the way in April from a wide-ranging group of Pittsburgh area musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in...

Check out the new releases on the way from Pittsburgh area musicians/bands in April:

Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes on his variety of bands: ‘It keeps me fresh and inspired’ A quick peek at Warren Haynes’ 2026 calendar would show a wide range of shows: There were solo shows in February, concerts with the Warren Haynes Band in March and an upcoming symphonic experien...

Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes on his variety of bands: ‘It keeps me fresh and inspired’

Gov't Mule plays Timber Rock Amphitheater in Farmington on April 17

Top April concerts for Pittsburgh: Bush, Bailey Zimmerman and more The Pittsburgh concert calendar is filling up, with at least a dozen sold-out concerts in April. The intriguing shows include a rising country star, alternative rock veterans and the aforementioned se...

Top April concerts for Pittsburgh: Bush, Bailey Zimmerman + at least a dozen sold-out shows

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Pittsburgh local music spotlight: God’s Green Apples Veteran Mon Valley rockers God’s Green Apples, blending punk and Americana, are back with a new single, “Can’t Stop.” But the song, released March 25, isn’t actually that...

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: God’s Green Apples are back with a new single

Benson Boone’s Wanted Man tour will open this summer at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh

UnityTX frontman Jay Webster on metal/hip-hop band’s new album, painful Pittsburgh memory, Code Orange and more UnityTX’s first concert in Pittsburgh still stands out to frontman Jay Webster — busting your head open and possibly suffering a concussion are hard to forget after all. At a 2022 show at ...

UnityTX frontman Jay Webster on metal/hip-hop band’s new album, painful Pittsburgh memory, Code Orange and more
They'll be at Thunderbird on April 7

Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at The Plaza at North Shore, a new...

Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend

Indie band Good Kid enters new era with debut album, Pittsburgh stop ahead The indie rock band Good Kid has charted its own, atypical path in the music business. The Toronto-based band — vocalist Nick Frosst, guitarists Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood, bassist Michael ...

Indie band Good Kid enters new era with debut album, Pittsburgh stop ahead
A Q&A with guitarist David Wood ahead of the band's first Pittsburgh show next month at Stage AE

Burning Witches play at Crafthouse Stage & Grill on March 24, 2026

First visit to Crafthouse Stage & Grill for Burning Witches on March 24, 2026

Iron Brigade plays “Afterlife Confessions,” opening for Burning Witches on March 24, 2026, at Crafthouse near Pittsburgh

Iron Brigade opening for Burning Witches on March 24, 2026, at Crafthouse near Pittsburgh

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue set show for Star Lake A trio of female R&B/hip hop groups announced the It’s Iconic tour, with a Pittsburgh area stop this summer. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will perform on Aug. 24 at the Pavilion at Star Lake in...

TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue set summer show at Star Lake

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: AurallaurA Laura Chu Wiens of AurallaurA described the band’s new record as a musical revue. “I don’t think we could tell the story of our political moment with just one genre, and I find typic...

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: AurallaurA, with a release show this week at City of Asylum

Sebastian Bach continues to fly the flag for Skid Row hits in Pittsburgh show Sebastian Bach repeatedly noted Friday night that it’s been 37 years since Skid Row’s self-titled debut album hit the airwaves back in 1989. So it had to be reassuring to Bach that some fr...

Sebastian Bach continues to fly the flag for Skid Row hits in Pittsburgh show