Music

Gallery: NOLA celebrates the life of Dave Bartholomew with second line

By Matthew Hinton | June 25, 2019

Mourners take part in a second line celebrating the life of Dave Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) the architect of the New Orleans Sound as they parade from Kermit Ruffins’ Ernie K. Doe Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

Gallery: New Orleans sends of Dr. John with massive second line, jazz funeral

By Matthew Hinton | June 24, 2019

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. This is how we send him off.

Dawn Richard to prove New Orleans has pop stars with Essence Fest debut

By Chelsea Brasted | June 17, 2019

“I always felt New Orleans was a woman who led like a king,” she said. “I wanted to tell that story.”

PHOTOS: Hundreds take to the streets for Dr. John’s Treme second line tribute

By Matthew Hinton | June 10, 2019

Dr. John was a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician blending blues, jazz, funk, pop, boogie woogie and rock and roll. 

Lost Binary: A different kind of Pride party

By Alex Galbraith | June 7, 2019

Celebrate Pride away from the parade with Lost Binary.

Shredding with Feralcat, the sax rock frontman

By Aadam Soorma | May 31, 2019

With the backing of a progressive rock ensemble, Pittsburgh’s other sax man Roger (Feralcat) Romero will drop a self-titled debut album this weekend.

YES, WE CAN // Fresh Fest’s Silent Disco celebrates the culture

By Aadam Soorma | May 16, 2019

East End Brewing x Black Brew Culture: at the heart of ‘For The Culture’ is a very Pittsburgh collaboration. Join the release party on Friday night.

Pittonkatonk Youth Showcase

For The (Young) People: a Guide to the Pittonkatonk Youth Showcase

By Andrew Moore | May 9, 2019

Friday’s pre-Pittonkatonk performance features PEP! (Pittonkatonk Education Program) and Sto-Rox students at Salem’s Event Space in the Strip District.

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Cumbia Band Los Mirlos Kicks Off First US Tour in Pittsburgh @ Pittonkatonk

By Andrew Moore | May 8, 2019

Los Mirlos, iconic pioneers of psychedelic cumbia music, will perform in Pittsburgh twice during their US Tour.

Jazz Fest at 50: Steppin in Sunday Parades

By Matthew Hinton | May 6, 2019

The beautiful sunshine kept everyone in bright spirits and we couldn’t help but step in and enjoy the fun.