I love Pittsburgh but I chose The Maine

On a normally dull Tuesday evening, Pittsburgh emos decided that while life is full of difficult decisions, choosing The Maine is always the easiest one. The Arizona based quintet brought their highly anticipated I Love You But I Chose The Maine tour to Stage AE, transforming the industrial venue into…

The Amity Affliction and August Burns Red showed off new horizons in Pittsburgh

The Amity Affliction and August Burns Red tore through the North Shore with a relentless energy, their Spring Horizons Tour making its mark on Pittsburgh this past April 12th. The date was particularly significant because locals know it as 412 Day, making it the most appropriate time possible for The…

Stage AE was glowing bright with the sounds of Cannons and Bob Moses

Saturated in glowing lights, Stage AE felt like a portal into a high-end synthwave dream this past weekend. The Afterglow tour brought together a perfect pairing of heavy hitters, featuring the dreamy indie pop of Cannons alongside the moody electronic mastery of Bob Moses. Both bands have spent the last…

Bush’s tour launch in Pittsburgh was sweeter than milk and honey

Concert season is officially in full swing and the heavy-hitters are all hitting Pittsburgh! Bush’s The Land of Milk and Honey tour officially kicked off at the UPMC Events Center with a roar that felt both nostalgic and brand new. Bush has been a staple of the rock scene since…

Boys Like Girls filled the Roxian with the soundtrack of life

You would think that two decades later the thrill of hearing your high school jams might have faded, but the energy surging through the Roxian told a completely different story. Boys Like Girls have returned to the spotlight with The Soundtrack of Your Life tour, a massive run that makes…

The Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits taught Pittsburgh the true meaning of punk

Rarely does a Sunday night feel like a full-scale assault on the senses, yet the Roxian became the center of a hardcore history lesson as the legendary Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits rolled through the Burgh for a massive punk masterclass. The Circle Jerks emerged from the initial 1979 blast…

Erra and Currents took over the Roxian with a perfect storm of metalcore mastery

A packed house at the Roxian bore witness to a heavy music masterclass as the Silence Follows tour rolled through Pittsburgh. Erra and Currents brought a massive co-headlining package that felt like a perfect pairing for any fan of modern, atmospheric metalcore. Erra has spent over a decade refining their…

Hanabie. brought a Harajuku-core heatwave to Pittsburgh

High energy and heavy riffs collided in spectacular fashion as the Harajuku-core sensation Hanabie. returned to Pittsburgh for another unforgettable night. The four-piece powerhouse from Tokyo has spent the last few years taking the global metal scene by storm with their unique blend of brutal metalcore and sugary sweet J-pop…

Gary Numan filled the Roxian with otherworldly soundscapes

Beneath bright neon lights, a steady stream of black-clad fans filed into the Roxian to witness a true architect of the electronic age. Gary Numan has spent over forty years evolving from the pale synth-pop android of the late seventies into a formidable force of industrial rock. His influence stretches…

Rise Against electrified a sold-out Stage AE on a stormy Friday the 13th

Bad luck never stood a chance on this stormy Friday the 13th inside an absolutely packed Stage AE. Rise Against brought their fierce brand of melodic punk to the sold-out Pittsburgh crowd, turning superstition into pure electricity. For more than two decades, the Chicago band has built a reputation on…

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