Every Monday, CP staff writer Jordan Snowden wraps up the weekend in local and national music news with #MusicMonday. Here’s what she has this week:
Local
Severe storms on Friday caused Thrival Music X Arts to temporarily shut down for hours. As a result, Matt and Kim, along with a few other opening acts were cut, and headliner Dillion Francis performed an abbreviated set. Those who came for Matt and Kim were a bit disgruntled.
Refunds? @mattandkim are the only reason I bought a ticket.
— Jason Markus (@JasonMarkus14) September 22, 2018
I originally bought my early bird ticket because of @mattandkim but when Dillon was announced it was quite the surprise and a bonus … I’m happy because I saw Dillon, but also disappointed I didn’t see the band i originally paid to see before any announcements 😕
— Alexa Jean (@AlexaJean11) September 22, 2018
But those who stayed through the storm were treated to an amazing set from Dillion Francis, who performed a tribute to Mac Miller.
It rained. It stormed. But Pittsburgh finished strong. Thank you to everyone who stuck it out tonight and to @DILLONFRANCIS for your tribute to our own @MacMiller #thrivalfestival
— Thrival Festival (@ThrivalFestival) September 22, 2018
Cheers to @DILLONFRANCIS on this @MacMiller set at @ThrivalFestival #thrival pic.twitter.com/Iu4QtDWGnS
— Tall Cathy (@tallcathy) September 22, 2018
after hours of waiting on rain to stop, we got to see our undeniably favorite artist: @DILLONFRANCIS
what a show. what a night. thank you @ThrivalFestival so much for this opportunity.…@DILLONFRANCIS was in one of our shirts!! pic.twitter.com/8VrOZnErGt
— WherestheVibe (@wheresthevibeAT) September 22, 2018
Brillobox held its monthly Slappers n Bangers party on Saturday. It was a night filled with hip-hop, trap, and good times.
National/International
Justin Timberlake took the stage during the second day of the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas and surprised everyone when he bought Shawn Mendes out to perform, “What Goes Around.”
“I am a big fan of this young man.” Justin Timberlake as he introduced Shawn Mendes to the stage. They even sang together 😍 #iHeartFestival https://t.co/HSLfQ2Tv7o
— Channel 955 (@Channel955) September 23, 2018
Fans were geeking out.
Wow I love shawn mendes and justin Timberlake. TOGETHER. Pls collab. My life would be made.
— h🌙 (@isntinmyroses) September 23, 2018
It was a match made in heaven.
Shawn Mendes and Justin Timberlake sharing one stage is like having peanutbutter and strawberry jam all at once. 💕 https://t.co/62IedHZxkg
— Hazza (@ccthedauntless) September 23, 2018
shawn mendes and justin timberlake.
A DREAM.— lenka (@gryffindorlenka) September 23, 2018
And people want more JT and Shawn.
Can @jtimberlake and @ShawnMendes record an official version of this collab? Asking for a friend. https://t.co/rE2VDglJm5
— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) September 23, 2018
Here’s a clip …
Remember when…@ShawnMendes & @jtimberlake at the #iHeartFestival! pic.twitter.com/kfG3ZLq8u7
— 101.3 KDWB (@1013KDWB) September 23, 2018
How much do you love “Africa” by Toto? Enough to listen to it for an entire night? Exchange nightclub in the UK announced that on November 30, the venue will play the popular track on repeat for an entire night to raise funds for charity.
Some love the idea.
Which song could you happily hear on loop? https://t.co/u0Gb7Mgxuz
— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) September 22, 2018
Don’t you hate it when clubs play songs that aren’t Africa by Toto? https://t.co/TmjWqlxSmv pic.twitter.com/ThPJnyayKo
— Exchange Bristol (@exchangebristol) September 18, 2018
While others are not fans …
Club to play Toto’s Africa on repeat all night to raise money for African charity…https://t.co/xxjDFfQGkq pic.twitter.com/kRVjtcpH1t
— LADbible (@ladbible) September 22, 2018
Friday night during a show in Vegas, Travis Scott paid tribute to Mac Miller the best way he knows how – with a “freestyle”:
Travis Scott honored Mac Miller with a freestyle last night pic.twitter.com/qC2Jwsl3ML
— HIP HOP FACTS (@DailyRapFacts) September 23, 2018
Again, some loved the it …
Travis Scott shows his respects to Mac Miller while performing in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/OT8zLzDSve
— FTP FLAME (@FTPflame) September 23, 2018
While others liked the idea, they were not impressed with the delivery.
Good idea but trash😷😷
— T (@tomas_tello) September 23, 2018
Mac is worth more than this.
— 𝐇. (@haylstxrm) September 23, 2018
— Son Dwood🦉 (@KingDwoody) September 24, 2018
Wolf Alice, a British four-piece alternative rock band, won the coveted Mercury Prize, an annual award given in the UK for the best album released by a British or Irish act. Up against Wolf Alice was Everything Is Recorded, Florence & The Machine, Jorja Smith, King Krule, Lily Allen, Nadine Shah, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Novelist, and Sons Of Kemet.
The winner of the 2018 Hyundai Mercury Prize is @wolfalicemusic‘s ‘Visions Of A Life’.#HyundaiMercuryPrize #MercuryPrize pic.twitter.com/qZlz3hkFXp
— Mercury Prize (@MercuryPrize) September 20, 2018
So happy about this, my choice all the way! Well done guys ♥️♥️
— Heather MacQuarrie (@hevjoanne) September 20, 2018
Congratulations @wolfalicemusic Amazing news! Have a blast @RockingTheDaisy see you in Cape Town #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #mercuryprize2018 #winners
— Ruth Grahame (@10TRufus) September 21, 2018
Well done wolf Alice great band, and what a voice. Happy days👍
— Nigel (@notnuhniggie) September 21, 2018
Even though the congratulations rolled in, many were upset about the choice.
I’m sure as a wolf Alice fan you are pleased that they won, but as someone who is familiar with the nature of the mercury prize historically, I can tell you this record does not fit the bill
— Michael Hunter (@Michael4Ubabe) September 21, 2018
wow. congrats to them but i think this was a huge blunder. @JorjaSmith, archy, @ArcticMonkeys were all far more deserving in my eyes. don’t see the logic here.
— Adam Ouriel (@adamouriel) September 20, 2018
Great band. Seen them a few times. Still ignoring rock and metal tho ? Same old same old ay mercury
— Matt Wyre (@MattWyre) September 20, 2018
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This article appears in September 19, 2018 – Pittsburgh City Paper.





