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Lovedrug sheds its demons and embraces a warmer sound
It's as though Lovedrug has pulled up the blinds and thrown up the windows: The songs really breathe, and it's easier than ever to be swept up in their energy.
By Chris Parker | February 4, 2010

Singer-songwriter Doug Keith plays Howlers Coyote Caf� Wednesday
Whether supported by a full band or just acoustic guitar and violin, Keith's Springsteen-sandpaper voice is low-key, yet affecting.
By Aaron Jentzen | February 4, 2010

Bassist Trevor Dunn's MadLove project aims for rock rather than the esoteric
Despite the heavy grooves and almost compulsive use of dissonance, there's a subtle music-nerd wink that keeps this release out of the realm of dour modern rock.
By Aaron Jentzen | February 4, 2010

Multi-culti mixer DJ /rupture and horrortech innovator King Cannibal play Pittsburgh this week�
Gird yourself for battle.
By Manny Theiner | January 28, 2010

D. Rider finds former U.S. Maple guitarist in search of heavy, dystopian grooves
"Who's to say the apocalypse can't be fun? I think you can dance to it."
By Aaron Jentzen | January 28, 2010

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David Bowie's A Reality Tour live album a reminder of a great Pittsburgh show
"Personally, for me, every time I do a tour and finish, I think, 'That's my time with Bowie, I'm done,'" says bassist Gail Ann Dorsey.
By Aaron Jentzen | February 4, 2010

Drummer John Roman divulges his musical faves ... following a bribe of pancakes
While you mix the flour and the baking powder, Roman mixes in some Meshuggah, specifically their most recent release obZen.
By Margaret Welsh | January 28, 2010

Local Beat
While there have always been a few genre-specific online spaces for Pittsburgh music-heads, only recently has something of a community of hard-working music bloggers cropped up. "There's a tight group of us; we share our ideas and see each other at shows and talk," says Hugh Twyman, who chronicles indie shows in photographs at HughShows.
By Andy Mulkerin | January 21, 2010

Storm King's pagan-prog-metal sound sets it apart on Angels of Enmity
Andy Kichi's blistering leads and Scott Massie's assertive attack make it clear that the No. 1 influence is now Slayer.
By Manny Theiner | December 17, 2009

The Last Hope's Manifesto advocates worldwide uprising but offers few talking points
The youths, with their patches and ripped jackets, still think they have the power to improve the world, and they probably do.
By Manny Theiner | December 17, 2009

The Atomic Drops release a whiskey-soaked scorcher
The straight-ahead quintet mixes bluesy, hook-laden classic rock and brawling backroom punk.
By Manny Theiner | December 10, 2009

Jordan Decay's new release spans classic goth and black metal
Decay is known for his performances of macabre spoken-word and doom-ambient electronics.
By Manny Theiner | December 10, 2009

Eastern Watershed Quartet release The Klez Dispensers
Rather than just the classic Jewish-music genre, Eastern Watershed revels in the connections to Eastern European cultures.
By Manny Theiner | November 19, 2009