During a recent interview with British singer-songwriter Mika, he was asked what his most played song on his iPod was as of recently. He laughed and responded, “Lately it’s been Pompeii by Bastille.” My curiosity peaked, as I immediately researched the London-based band’s newest album on Spotify. Upon listening to their encouraging words accompanied by their friendly pop...
Pittsburgh has always had a hand in the film world- being one of the most popular go-to locations for filming. One film in particular (Thunder Road) has taken a much deeper root in our city -rather than filming in our beloved home, has decided to tell the tale of a local war veteran, Brad Link. The film will...
This Sunday Funday was more exciting (and tastier) than most. Verde Mexican Kitchen and Cantina hosted a private event to celebrate the restaurant's new executive chef, David Bulman, and the new menu options he is bringing to the eatery. Maniac was there sampling each delicious dish from the featured tasting menu and we're looking forward to each becoming...
What could be more Maniac, than touring Pittsburgh's hot craft cocktail bars with none other than The Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim? Maniac was privileged to join Tony, hosted by the staff of Steelite International, to tour Pittsburgh's cocktail scene. The bar crawl started at Meat and Potatoes, where the crew loaded up on fried pickles, Brussels and taters, along...
A fashion icon even before her pregnancy, Kate Middleton has always impressed us with her great style and regal presence. Now that the royal baby is almost here, we've decided to do a bit of a recap and look back on some of her best wardrobe choices during the past few months. Kate redefines the term "maternity wear"...
It's always disheartening news when someone young dies at an early age. 'Glee' star and teen heartthrob Cory Monteith was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room Saturday. He was 31. Monteith was recently treated for addiction; however, cause of death was not released at the news conference Saturday night. Paramedics arrived within minutes of receiving the call...
Mariah Carey, a diva powerhouse of the 21st century, has come out with a new album called The Art of Letting Go. The album's original release date was supposed to be July 23rd, but the forty-three-year-old mother of twins took to twitter to announce that the album is not ready yet. As she writes, “I'd rather not exclude meaningful songs. I want to...
A gifted vocalist, songwriter, and musician; Sara Bareilles is about to unveil her latest piece of work. July 16th is marked as the release date for her latest: The Blessed Unrest. This is Sara's first full-length album since 2010. The album is comprised of thirteen songs with "Brave" as the lead single (released on April 23rd). She recently...
It's hard to truly describe what music does for the heart and soul. Music is a universal language that can heal us through heartbreak, guide us on roadtrips and make a bad day better, and can get a party started. We're teaming up with Backstage Guitars to take a closer look at some of Pittsburgh's musical talent and bringing...
The summer sun beats down on crowds of hundreds as people tap their feet in anticipation of one of the largest music festivals of the year. People have started lining up since the night before in hopes of catching a glimpse of their favorite bands. VANS Warped Tour is splashed across the banner that hangs in front of...
