Music

Guster Pittsburgh

Sun 3/25: Guster Acoustic & Improv @ Carnegie Library of Homestead

By Lindsay Patross | February 10, 2020

Guster returns to Pittsburgh in March for an acoustic performance at the Carnegie Library of Homestead.

Mac Miller "Circles" Pop-Up

Everything you need to know about Mac Miller “Circles” Pop-Up in Pgh

By Lindsay Patross | January 17, 2020

“Circles,” a posthumous album that Mac Miller was working on at the time of his death is being released with pop-up events in Pittsburgh, New York and Los Angeles.

Baby on Board: How Japanese jazz trombonist Haruka Kikuchi found the music of life in New Orleans

By Matthew Hinton | January 16, 2020

Thousands of miles away from her homeland, jazz trombonist Haruka Kikuchi found love and music in the Crescent City.

Jazz Fest 2020 announced: Lizzo, The Who, Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz to perform

By Mary Staes | January 16, 2020

Lizzo, The Lumineers, Erykah Badu and Wu-Tang Clan are coming to Jazz Fest as organizers announced their 2020 artist lineup Thursday morning.

Who was 5th Ward Weebie? New Orleans is mourning the loss of a unique voice

By Mary Staes | January 10, 2020

Jerome Cosey’s voice is part of the soundtrack of my childhood. He’s been making New Orleanians bounce for more than 20 years.

Dancing Gnome is brewing a collaboration beer with Starship Mantis

By Aadam Soorma | December 24, 2019

A music-inspired collaboration beer we’re excited about; read about ‘Intergalactic Love’ and be the first to try it on Jan 4 at New Year / New Galaxy.

New Year/New Galaxy with Starship Mantis. Join us on January 4.

By Aadam Soorma | December 18, 2019

Very Local is partnering up with Starship Mantis + Dancing Gnome + Black Forge + DJ Femi on an intergalactic costume party after the new year.

How you can hear all the New Orleans artists nominated for the 2020 Grammys

By Mary Staes | November 21, 2019

Here’s a list of our artists nominated and a sampling of their music.

Becoming Professor X: Mia Young takes hip-hop to a new degree

By James Cullen | November 21, 2019

Mia Young is a superhero. Known by most as Mia X, her origin story isn’t rooted in one cataclysmic event, but a lifetime of breaking and remaking the rules and doing the improbable.

Review of Live! at Kingfly – the Strip District’s weekly jazz night

By David Bernabo | November 11, 2019

Head to Kingfly Spirits on Thursdays (7pm to 10pm) for Live! at Kingfly – where musicians are encouraged to experiment in a fun, unique space.