Mike Palm stories, Page 10
Butler County storage facility in spotlight after Elon Musk mention
A private storage facility in Butler County found itself in the spotlight after being indirectly mentioned by Elon Musk on Tuesday. The billionaire owner of X and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk is serving as an adviser to President Donald Trump, spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to...
Alabama, Jamey Johnson coming to Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East DeerVideo
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. has another concert on tap later this year. Alabama, the Country Music Hall of Famers known for songs like “Mountain Music” and “Song of the South,” will headline the Iron City Stage at the company’s East Deer brewery on June 14, with country singer Jamey Johnson opening...
Doobie Brothers, Coral Reefer Band heading to Star Lake this summerVideo
The Doobie Brothers are coming back to the Pittsburgh area, this time in support of a new album. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be releasing “Walk This Road,” the band’s first new album since 2021’s “Liberté,” on June 6, and they’ll be in the region not much...
Interview: Mdou Moctar bassist Mikey Coltun talks about acoustic ‘Tears of Injustice’ album ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
As Mdou Moctar prepared to launch their tour in support of an upcoming acoustic album, bassist Mikey Coltun was looking forward to the spontaneity of it. “We’ve never done it,” Coltun said last week. “We’ve played together acoustically many times and obviously recorded acoustically, but we’ve never done an acoustic...
Country rocker Hardy brings Jim Bob world tour to Star LakeVideo
Country rock star Hardy is bringing his Jim Bob world tour to the Pittsburgh area later this year. Hardy is touring on the heels of his 2024 album, “Quit!” and 2023’s breakout “the mockingbird & THE CROW,” with a stop on Sept. 5 at the Pavilion at Star Lake. He’ll...
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: Hemlock for SocratesVideo
Hemlock for Socrates, a dark but danceable art rock band, will be hosting a Dark Valentine show on Feb. 13 at the Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in Millvale. “We’d been working with our friends, local dream pop group, Take Me With You, to remix one of their songs, and they...
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: Radio 45Video
Radio 45, which has been compared to classic power pop bands like Cheap Trick and The Raspberries but with a modern twist, are using their newest single, “Good Dawg,” to help raise awareness for Animal Friends. “‘Good Dawg’ is about the everyday good-hearted person fighting to stay positive when life...
Review: Billy F. Gibbons and the BFGs unleash bluesy night of ZZ Top classics, coversVideo
A chance to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer up close and personal packed the house Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. In a sold-out show, Billy F. Gibbons and the BFGs — the solo band of ZZ Top guitarist/singer Billy Gibbons — played an 85-minute...
Veteran TV musicians bringing ‘Late Night Stories’ to Pittsburgh for 1-night showVideo
The musicians of late-night television often get to witness notable figures share their stories, from off to the side. But in a unique show, some of those same musicians will take center stage for “Late Night Stories” on Feb. 15 at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild’s Jazz concert hall in a...
Review: Alternative rockers Local H go all out in Jergel’s concertVideo
As Local H prepared to play their final song of the night, a fan in the front row held up a pair of prosthetic legs in clear sight of frontman Scott Lucas. “Now we’re getting nuts,” he said. Truth be told, there weren’t many moments throughout Local H’s show Thursday...
ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Kelsea Ballerini, Boyz II Men among top February concerts in Pittsburgh
It’s still cold outside, but that’s not stopping the concert schedule from beginning to heat up, with a handful of sold-out shows, including a solo show from a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. A country star in her first arena headlining tour and a renowned R&B group are among...
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: …By The Deed
It’s been less than a year since …By The Deed played their first show, and the Pittsburgh hardcore band shows no sign of slowing down. Next up for the band is a Benefit for Palestine show on Friday at Spirit Music Hall in Lawrenceville. They’ll be joined by Fight On...
Interview: Shane Smith & the Saints singer on ‘Yellowstone’ lift, strong live show ahead of Pittsburgh concertVideo
Over the course of a decade, Shane Smith & the Saints built up a loyal fan base through playing hundreds of shows a year, as the Texas band showcased its blend of country, folk, rock, Americana and Celtic music all over the country. And then came an appearance on “Yellowstone,”...
Luke Bryan bringing Country Song Came On tour to Star LakeVideo
A year after playing at a farm in Westmoreland County, country star Luke Bryan will be back on more familiar turf later this summer. The three-time Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year will bring his Country Song Came On tour to the Pavilion at Star Lake on...
Rapper Slug of hip-hop duo Atmosphere talks about his growth as a person ahead of Pittsburgh stopVideo
It’s been more than 20 years since Atmosphere, the underground hip-hop duo out of Minneapolis, first toured with Sage Francis and Mr. Dibbs, and their new Imagine the Fun tour with all three acts is running better than expected. “(It’s going) really well, surprisingly well and I don’t mean that...
Interview: Stephen Wilson Jr. on ‘søn of dad’ deluxe album, science in songwriting, Nirvana and moreVideo
Stephen Wilson Jr., a hard-to-label country artist, can’t help but look at songs from a scientific view, having spent several years working in a food-science lab for Mars, Inc. “I always joke I’m a recovering microbiologist,” Wilson said in a Zoom call earlier this month. “The scientific method is a...
2025 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2025: Jan. 4: Dorrel Ferguson Dorrel Ferguson, 19, of Wilkinsburg was found fatally shot with a single gunshot wound to the upper torso on a Wilkinsburg sidewalk. Read more: Police: Man found dead on Wilkinsburg sidewalk...
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: The Sewerheads
The Sewerheads are celebrating the release of their new album, “Despair is a Heaven,” with a Jan. 31 show at Spirit Lodge in Lawrenceville. Recorded in the fall of 2022 at Electrical Audio in Chicago by Matthew Barnhart, the album on Tall Texan Records was mixed by the band’s bassist,...
Jason Aldean bringing Full Throttle tour to PittsburghVideo
Country artist Jason Aldean will be back in the Pittsburgh region for the second year in a row. The Full Throttle tour, announced Tuesday, will bring the “Try That in a Small Town” singer to the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Aug. 9. He’ll be joined by Nate...
Indie singer Buffchick talks about debut album, new singles ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Indie rock/pop singer Buffchick is still riding the highs of releasing her debut album last year. Performing as Buffchick, New Jersey-born Erin Manion dropped her “showtime” album on Oct. 25. “The writing/recording process of the album was one of the most significant experiences of my entire life,” she said. “I...
10 restaurants, stores and chains we’d like to see come to Pittsburgh
A long-sought Wegmans will finally be coming to the Pittsburgh region, with the grocery store chain on Monday announcing plans to open a location in Cranberry. Other coveted regional chains have popped up locally in recent years, with Raising Canes opening its first location in Oakland in 2023 (followed by...
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: Pitter Patter
Pittsburgh indie rock band Pitter Patter are set to release their first EP, “Kraken At The Seams,” on Jan. 17 including a release show that same night. “We are ecstatic to share it with everyone,” singer/guitarist Seth Berkin said. “In our view, this six-song project is a big step up...
Silverstein singer Shane Told: ‘It is a really exciting time’ as band launches 25 Years of Noise tourVideo
It’s starting to feel like 2025 will be “the onslaught of Silverstein,” according to the band’s singer, Shane Told. The Canadian post-hardcore band, which formed in 2000, will celebrate their 25th anniversary with their 25 Years of Noise tour in early January, including a Jan. 17 show at Stage AE...
Jay Leno laughs off rumors mob involved in his fall down Greensburg hill
One of Jay Leno’s staples when he hosted “The Tonight Show” involved a segment featuring ridiculous headlines. The veteran comedian has found himself in a real-life version of that after a November mishap in Westmoreland County. Before a Nov. 15 show at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, Leno said he...
2025 Pittsburgh area comedy calendar
Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: December 2025 Dec. 12: John Crist at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall Dec. 12: Brent Weinbach at Bottlerocket Social Hall Dec. 12-13: Bobby Lee at Pittsburgh Improv (sold out) Dec. 13: Matt Light’s Ugly Sweater Party V at City Winery Pittsburgh Dec. 17:...
