Take Ten with The Shelters or maybe a few more than ten. This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of getting to interview the band, The Shelters. These are some great dudes, and they're makin some great music. We all have in our heads an idea or stereotype of how musicians will be, at least I...
Blogger of the Week: Sarah Dewald Sarah Dewald, the voice behind blog Lovings by Sarah Dewald, was kind enough to answer a few questions I had for her. Let me start by saying—this gal is quite possibly the most adorable and eloquent young person that I've ever come across, especially in the blogging atmosphere. Her photos are beautiful and...
The 1975 Strikes Back "A long time ago in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, far, far, away..." is what the back screen said as The 1975 prepared to take the stage last night. The Star Wars theme music was playing and the band's name popped up as if it were the opening credits of the film. When the 1975 is on...
Bouffants & Broken Hearts Coloring Book Melds Pop Art and Fashion When I’m alone at home, sitting on the couch watching TV, I have this bad habit of flipping through my phone. It could be Facebook, Twitter, Just Jared celebrity news, but whatever it is, it’s mind-numbing and I suspect the glare of the display keeps me from...
Andrew Bird - Are You Serious This past Saturday, October 8th, Andrew Bird played at Pittsburgh's Byham Theater. He's currently touring following the release of his latest album Are You Serious. Andrew Bird is a crazy versatile musician, and this latest album does not disappoint. He's been doing his music thing for quite a while—his first album Thrills with his...
Take Ten with Lucius If you've not already heard of the band Lucius, you're missing out. This indie pop girl duo, along with their band, has created some of my favorite music (though that's opinion, I don't think I'm alone). Vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig sing exclusively in unison, forming a beautiful and unique sound on all of...
Young the Giant - Home of the Strange Thursday, September 8th, Young the Giant played a show at Pittsburgh's Stage AE along with openers Ra Ra Riot. Still on the beginning of their tour, both bands were super high energy and put on an incredibly fun show. I like both of these bands. I only know a song...
Why The Bachelor is the Best and the Worst If you’ve found yourself unable to break free from some variation of the Bachelor franchise (The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise), you are not alone. Somehow, they’ve gotten millions of viewers in a stranglehold, and are only gaining viewership. How do they do it? Why are we all...
With over a billion users and even more views on their videos, YouTube is setting a new standard of entertainment. We previously told you about #TeamInternet but since our last article their influence has rose to an even greater level. The personal connections between the viewer and creator continues to form a bond unlike any other form of...
Summer is slowly coming to end, and school is about to start again which means that a new variety of artists are making their way to Pittsburgh! If you're going to need a break from watching hockey or football, you need to check out the artists that are coming to town this autumn in our Ultimate Fall Concert Guide!...
