by Josh McCann   “I don’t know, I don’t know anything,” Courtney Barnett sings on the catchy upbeat track “Crippling Self Doubt and a General Lack of Self Confidence.” The title is a very Courtney Barnett title, and the lyric is a very non-Courtney Barnett lyric, who took the alt rock community by storm with her 2015 debut breakthrough Sometimes I Sit and Think, and … Continue reading Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett turns up and rips loose on sophomore record

The band Frenship have been garnering alt pop critical acclaim since their 2016 chart hitting release “Capsize,” which features vocals by Emily Warren. Their new single “1,000 Nights,” continues with a dance rock vibe that’s going to be a Fall jam for all alt nation fans. So great! Let me just tell you this. I saw them live at XFEST Pittsburgh, and they killed it. … Continue reading Q+A with LA based band Frenship

“Pittsburgh isn’t sleeping tonight,” Bono told the crowd as a stadium full of glowing cell phones lit up Heinz Field. I mean, this was the show. U2 playing their brilliant album, “The Joshua Tree,” was enough to make me countdown to the event everyday this past winter. Their songs are the soundtrack to my life. If you walk away walk away, I will follow. And … Continue reading U2’s Celebration: The band looks back and walks on with an epic stadium show

Certain things are guaranteed to happen when I go to a rock show, well, at least a show that involves being a fan of the artist for the past 12 years, identifying with the songs that bring back the memories of growing up in my twenties. You see when I go to a show I sing every word and pump my fist in the air … Continue reading “Rock and the Rain-Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis slay Merriweather Pavilion, giving fans a show of past and new hits”

Katy Perry’s “Bon Appetit” dishes out sugary double entendres and bright bouncy synths destined for all the summer of ’17 dance floors. The track is the second single off of her upcoming record which has yet to have a release date. More updates on the singer’s fourth album will be released around her May 20th SNL performance. Continue reading Katy Perry Serves Up New Track

HAIM have released new music off of their upcoming sophmore record. The song “Right Now” features cool heartache lyrics and a trademark HAIM drum pounding takeover. The band will hit the SNL stage on May 13th. Continue reading HAIM Release New Single

On a brisk and cold Fall Saturday night in Pittsburgh, lead singer/guitarist Jen Clavin leads an all out rock and roll assault in the intimate music venue Cattivo. It was a night of high energy punk rock passionate gems which tasted even sweeter in a small confined space. The Philadelphia based band Beach Slang opened the show with a solo performance. Beach Slang is currently … Continue reading Bleached Rules Pittsburgh

The 4th annual Thrival Music Festival, held on September 23rd-24th in the Swissvale Carrie Furnaces concluded with an amazing moment: the band Metric performing an acoustic version of their hit “Breathing Underwater” as thousands of fans sang along under the cool September stars. It was a moment that symbolized a fantastic weekend of live performances. This year’s 2-day music festival drew an estimated 14,000 fans to … Continue reading Thrival Showcases Synth Pop Spectacle

Big Thief’s “Masterpiece” is a guitar reverb explosion meant for a whiskey filled Saturday night in Nashville. Continue reading Masterpiece

Counting down until Chvrches bring their dazzling array of electro pop to the Thrival Music Festival in Pittsburgh this Friday! Where The Bands Are will be covering this ever growing, amazingly cool festival! Continue reading Countdown to Thrival