Couch (the band, not the furniture!) played a sold out show to just over 500 people last Friday at Thunderbird Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA. With a line wrapped around the building before doors opened and fans grinning ear to ear before even walking inside, I knew we were in for a good show. TheContinue reading “Couch Talks BIG with Big Talk Tour”
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A Decade of VHS: X Ambassadors Light Up The Fillmore
X Ambassadors returned to San Francisco on Saturday, September 6, for a special night at The Fillmore, celebrating the tenth anniversary of their debut album VHS with the aptly named VHS(X) Tour. The band delivered by performing the reworked VHS(X) in full, a project that takes their 2015 breakout and reframes it through a decadeContinue reading “A Decade of VHS: X Ambassadors Light Up The Fillmore”
The Fray is back! – Fox Theater – Aug. 26, 2025
On a beautiful Friday night, The Fray brought both nostalgia and new energy to the Fox Theater in Oakland, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their landmark album How to Save a Life. For many in the crowd, the record was a formative part of the mid-2000s, and hearing it performed live in its entirety wasContinue reading “The Fray is back! – Fox Theater – Aug. 26, 2025”
Texas-based Khruangbin drenches Stage AE in color and hypnotic vibes – with a flute player who stole the show
By Jess Daninhirsch Khruangbin, a three-piece band from Houston, Texas, graced Stage AE on June 21 for their A LA SALA tour. Soaked in colorful lights, a hefty amount of artificial fog, and good vibes all around, the band kept the heat up on that extra warm Saturday in Pittsburgh. Truthfully, I’ve never been ableContinue reading “Texas-based Khruangbin drenches Stage AE in color and hypnotic vibes – with a flute player who stole the show”
Somebody Loves You, Pittsburgh: Betty Who Closes Out Pride Month at Spirit Hall
Photos: Abigail McNattReview: Chris “Oberrated” Ober Betty…Who? I could have possibly been one of the few people asking this question walking into the venue, Spirit Hall, located in Lawrenceville within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On a hot Wednesday evening, things seemed like they were about to get intimate at a venue known for its cozy space, andContinue reading “Somebody Loves You, Pittsburgh: Betty Who Closes Out Pride Month at Spirit Hall”
Wallows Returns to Pittsburgh For The Model & More Tour
Words by Ella Donovan. Photos by Madalyn Schaller. On February 18, Wallows returned to the Steel City once again for their Model & More Tour. With the band growing out of Stage AE, many wondered what venue Wallows would play when they came back to Pittsburgh. The UPMC Events Center, on Robert Morris University’s campus, turned outContinue reading “Wallows Returns to Pittsburgh For The Model & More Tour”
Mayday Parade “Three Cheers for Twenty Years” at Stage AE
When I was 12, I spent about 6 months in the hospital. I won’t get into details, but during that time my older sister loaded up an iPod for me to have. The first album I gravitated towards was A Lesson In Romantics, released in 2007. The first time I had ever listened to aContinue reading “Mayday Parade “Three Cheers for Twenty Years” at Stage AE”
“Where Do We Go From Here?” — Nightly Leaves Pittsburgh Wanting More
Photos by: Abigail McNattReview by: Chris “Oberrated” Ober There was certainly No Vacancy at the Thunderbird Café & Music Hall on Friday, April 25, 2025. Nightly brought their “Nightly Live on Tour” show to Pittsburgh for their 13th stop on the road, and along with them were rockers MICO and Brooke Alexx. For what wasContinue reading ““Where Do We Go From Here?” — Nightly Leaves Pittsburgh Wanting More”
COIN Isn’t Afraid of Pittsburgh Anymore
This past Sunday, October 13th, COIN performed in Pittsburgh at the Roxian Theatre as part of their “I’m Not Afraid of Tour Anymore” tour. Aidan Bissett opened the show to excited fans in the crowd singing his songs back to him, and even received a bouquet of handmade crochet flowers from one person. “I loveContinue reading “COIN Isn’t Afraid of Pittsburgh Anymore”
From ‘Haven’ to Heaven: Marianas Trench Rocks The Roxian on The Force of Nature Tour
Photos: Abigail McNattReview: Chris “Oberrated” Ober Do you like theatrical music featuring the highest of music notes being hit by incredible voices? Do you like 6, 8, and 9 minute long power epics? How about insane light productions that create some of the most memorable sights to be seen on a concert stage? Well, PittsburghContinue reading “From ‘Haven’ to Heaven: Marianas Trench Rocks The Roxian on The Force of Nature Tour”
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