Category Archives: Tour

Concert Review: M.I.A. Plagued With Issues at Pittsburgh, PA Live Show, Comes Out On Top! – Stage AE 4/28/2014

Recently, I went to a Cults show where guitarist Brian Oblivion was visibly aggravated. Throughout the set, his mic was inaudible, Madeline Follin’s vocals were lost in the layers of guitar effects, and before their set a freezing crowd stood … Continue reading

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Kraftwerk Announces Residency at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

The pioneering, legendary Kraftwerk have been quite busy lately. A few months following an announcement in June that the gang have been recording the follow up to 2003’s Tour De France projects, a residency inside of the Walt Disney Concert … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 10/11/2013 Pearl Jam – Consol Energy Center

An extensive seven years had gone by since one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, Pearl Jam, last set eyes on the Steel City. Checking a calendar throws fans back into June 23rd, 2006 at Mellon Arena, an arena … Continue reading

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The Imperial NYC Roseland Ballroom Closes its Doors in April 2014

Extremely sad news has come about in the world of United States concert venues today, as New York City’s historic Roseland Ballroom has announced that it will be shutting down in April 2014, cited by an internal email to Billboard.com … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 10/08/2013 Nine Inch Nails – Petersen Events Center

“I grew up not too far north from here, so we all know what that’s like.” – Trent Reznor Regardless of one’s stance on the audiophile release authenticity of the latest record by Nine Inch Nails, Hesitation Marks launches a … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 10/02/2013 Daughter (with Bear’s Den) – Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, PA

On an early autumn night, with a pumpkin beer in hand, situated in the back bar area of Millvale, Pennsylvania’s church-turned-concert-venue Mr. Smalls, the setting seemed to be a perfect mood for an evening to be in the company of … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 08/12/2013 Nico Vega, & Crash Kings (W/ Winter Brave & Daily Grind) – Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA

Before the show & 2020k Forever on the Y-list As my friend/photographer for the evening Amanda and myself arrived at Altar Bar on August 12th to watch the co-headlining Nico Vega and Crash Kings show, the attendees were inside sipping … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 6/06/2013 Passion Pit (with Cults) – Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA

Last month was a doozy in terms of concert events. On June 5th, 2013, Metric played Mr. Smalls [2020k review] and the following day? Passion Pit and Cults at Stage AE. Amanda And I waited in the rain, feeling like … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 6/05/2013 Metric – Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, PA

Toronto based Metric has always been straight to the point. They’re pure rock & roll in the 21st century – delivering album after album of commentary on sociology, the love we experience, the heartbreak, and all of the misunderstanding and understanding … Continue reading

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Concert Review: 5/09/2013 Crystal Castles – Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, PA

Ethan Kath of Crystal Castles walked past me at Mr. Smalls venue before their Pittsburgh, PA show. It’s true. Pictureplane had just finished his opening set and it happened. No one noticed. No one flinched or bothered to take a second glance. It … Continue reading

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