Since his win on American Idol, Phillip Phillips has charmed audiences with his alluring vocal abilities and melodic songwriting skills. His sincere and soulful voice mixed with impressive guitar skills has lead his hits “Home,” “Gone, Gone, Gone” and “Raging Fire,” to become staples in music history. Philip is currently touring with fellow singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson while working on...
The 1975 - A Beautiful Mess When The 1975 first came to Stage AE in Pittsburgh two years ago, we were there. We watched as they sang through their self-titled debut album with an accompanying black-and-white stage presence to a crowd of screaming/sobbing fans. So, it only made sense that when the British foursome announced their 2016 US...
When the lights dropped and Ellie Goulding took the stage on Friday night, I wasn't sure what to expect. Sure, I love her music, but could she bring the same atmosphere and emotions to her Stage AE performance? After two great openers (Years and Years and Bebe Rexha both put on phenomenal sets), the crowd began chanting her name and I got excited....
2016 Grammys Best Dressed Red Carpet The Grammys is known as the one award show where stars take bold fashion risks, although this year we didn't see many surprises. Once again, cutouts and high-slits were on trend leaving little to the imagination. Taylor Swift looked damn good in Atelier Versace showing off her long legs and ultra-toned body and BFF...
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their first album, "Everything in Transit", frontman, Andrew McMahon and his band hit the road as Jack's Mannequin for the first time in four years. So, some could say that Tuesday night was ten years in the making. Following the incredible lyrically driven "Seattle grunge" vibes from She Is We, Jack's...
The sounds of GEMS GEMS’ story begins much like the popular memoir Just Kids by Patti Smith. However, instead of the iconic duo of Robert Mapplethorpe and Smith, we are presented with a more modern, but just as raw pairing of Lindsay Pitts and Clifford John Usher, the duo that makes up GEMS. The first time they met,...
Meet Music Talent IYVES Your ears will thank you. In a time when most all music sounds the same, synthetically modified to get radio play, IYVES is a breath of fresh (otherworldly) air. Her husky voice perfectly compliments the introspective lyrics and ethereal tracks she performs. We got to talk to IYVES about how she got where she...
The Neighborhood @ Stage AE Following incredible opening acts, Hunny and Bad Suns, Califo(u)rnia natives, The Neighbourhood took the stage accompanied by a chorus of screams and bright white strobing lights. It comes as no surprise to any fan of the band that the obvious theme Monday night was high-contrast black and white. Frontman, Jesse Rutherford wore simple...
Maniac Music: Rich White Ladies When you think of rich white ladies, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Suburbia? Trophy wives? Perhaps the phrase conjures the image of two blonde women in their forties, tastefully adorned in sparkling diamonds, toting different versions of oversized designer bags? Rich White Ladies, the rap duo of Scotty Rebel...
Foo Fighters take First Niagara Pavilion A “hometown show”. This is what Dave Grohl called Tuesday’s performance at the First Niagara Pavilion. Though he is actually from Ohio, Grohl’s mother, “Sweet Miss Virginia Grohl”, was born in Pittsburgh and it was the closest stop on the tour to where he actually grew up! This announcement came after he...
