As the days get colder and colder, and that jerk Jack Frost begins to nip at your nose, people aren’t always thrilled to venture outside. Normally, I would say it is totally fine that you are nestled into your couch with a cocktail and a Maniac Magazine for the winter nights, but this December the city is about...
Our readers are always at the forefront of all of the latest and greatest that life has to offer. From fashion, trends, and technology to food, drinks, and music, our little Maniacs know what’s hot and what’s not. So, in the spirit of keeping everyone bumpin’ and grindin’ in their day-to-day adventures, I felt it was only fair...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Spotify (www.spotify.com), which is an insanely amazing music companion that lets you play limitless amounts of music, all FOR FREE! Well, now it’s time for another fun music companion with “ify” added to the end of its name. Enter, Drinkify. Drinkify (www.drinkify.org) is pretty amazing in and of itself. It...
Last week, style icon Gwen Stefani launched a limited-run collection for Target. Called Harajuku Mini, it is inspired by Stefani’s other clothing lines and by her own personal sense of style. Many fashionistas were disappointed to learn that the collection is only for kids – but, the children that get to don these duds are truly lucky! The...
I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my day. I’ve even been to the Grammys in 2005 and have seen an eclectic mix of bands and solo acts hit the stage. I’ve seen people pass out on stage, and I’ve seen bands literally bleed for the fans while they play the sets of their lifetime. After last...
By now, if you’re a Facebook junkie like me (and the rest of the world it seems), you have probably been noticing more and more of your news feed being taken up by notifications like, “Dominic Janidas listened to ‘King of Rome’ and 56 other songs on Spotify.” Before I knew what this was, I assumed it was...
As winter approaches, and we look outside our windows to see the first bit of snow covering the streets and sidewalks, we tend to miss the warmer days. We reminisce of cookouts and bon fires, night swimming and road trips. Well, this week’s post I wanted to bring a bit of the warm weather back to everyone. It...
Last Wednesday I had the extreme pleasure of witnessing one of the greatest singer/songwriters perform at Pittsburgh’s Club Café. Joshua James put on an emotionally powerful show that drove some of the audience members to a trance. If you haven’t heard of Joshua, I’ll try not to judge; however you might have actually heard his hit, “Coal War,”...
We all know that October is home to some of Pittsburgh’s hottest Halloween parties. A fun combination of sexy and scary comes to life, especially when you are a Maniac. But while girls are dressing up as sexy cats or police officers, while guys are trying their hardest to resemble Brad Pitt circa 1999’s Fight Club, or while...
"Such is the inherent sweetness of Goldheart Assembly’s debut that the listener can’t fail to be touched by its charms." - BBC It’s true- listening to Goldheart Assembly’s debut record, Wolves & Thieves, captivates you. Having taken the UK by storm, this indie-style pop/rock band plays with a passionate force that translates well to music lovers and enthusiasts...
