A conversation with Andrew W.K.
By Margaret Welsh
Lawrenceville’s The Vandal takes a casual approach to high-quality food
With Adventures, members of Code Orange explore alternate musical avenues
Raise a Glass: Court Rules in Favor of Musician Ali Spagnola in Drinking Game Dispute
The AMERICAN WOMAN project seeks to highlight black women, but a similarly titled CNN project could overshadow it
“I wanted to start a dialogue, and I also wanted it to be very visual in that, well, what does America look like?”
Tags: News, The AMERICAN WOMAN project, Joy KMT, Alecia Dawn, Breeze Youngblood, Sarah Huny Young
A conversation with David Bazan
“I’m just waiting to see if it’s possible that these assholes will be brought to justice.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, David Bazan, Wildflowers, Climb that Hill, Blanco, Care
Blød Maud belies its own apparent nonchalance with a haunting, hook-filled EP
“It’s like a kid where, if you tell them to do something, they won’t do it.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, Blød Maud, Emily Crossen, Mädel
Pittsburgh-area soccer team Northern Steel Fusion takes home top prize at US Club Soccer National Cup
“I’m a big believer is telling people the truth, and really letting them know what’s at stake. So I don’t really hold anything back from them”
Tags: Sports News, Blair Gerlach, Northern Steel Fusion, US Club Soccer National Cup
With Retrovirus, no-wave legend Lydia Lunch brings an overview of her musical catalog to Pittsburgh
“I play it with such incredible musicians, who bring new life to these songs which, to me, are perverse and pertinent and kind of fun.”
Tags: Music Features, Retrovirus, Lydia Lunch, Under the covers, music
Chicago’s No Men brings its sharp edge and driving rhythms to Pittsburgh
“We want to sound like one unit instead of three separate musicians.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, No Men, Pursley, Eric Hofmeister, DB, Dear God Bring the Doom
Andy Shauf brings a musical narrative to his new record, The Party, plays Pittsburgh May 15
“I guess I’m interested in that kind of thing: what people are really like.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, Andy Shauf, The Party, Club Cafe, Julia Jacklin
On its new, Lydia Lunch-produced record, Pissed Jeans highlights the absurdity of hetero, middle-class white-guy-ness
“This horrible character … isn’t insanely far removed from the way that I’ve been conditioned.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, Pissed Jeans, Why Love Now, Lydia Lunch, Matt Korvette
Columbus, Ohio-based podcast Street Fight Radio brings its leftist comedy — and the Chapo Trap House podcast — to Spirit
“I like to think that we’re just cool. It’s just two cool Joes, yellin’ at the government.”
Tags: News, news, street fight radio, podcast, chapo trap house live, spirit, Lawrenceville
Hardcore band Power Trip plans on staying political even as it gains more notoriety among metal fans
“I feel more obligated to speak out. And if it makes some redneck cringe, I don’t really care.”
Tags: Music Features, Music, Power Trip, Riley Gale, Arthur Rizk, Nightmare Logic, Manifest Destination, Southern Lord, Pantera, Anthrax
By Mars Johnson
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Gentleman's Club Manager, Canine Handler, Various Positions at black radish kitchen, and more
By Morgan Biddle
Video game designer, animator, Jeopardy! contestant: Meet Julian Glander
By Matt Petras
Tendie Talk: I ate Pittsburgh's best chicken tenders so you can, too
By Colin Williams
How do you fence a truckload of Jaromír Jágr bobbleheads? We asked the FBI
By Amanda Waltz