Cello Fury's "Odyssey"

Check out this amazing music video produced by Tim Larkin for local group Cello Fury.  These guys are truly experts at their craft!

Steel City Shows 3/26

Check out this week's awesome show schedule!

Tuesday, March 27

The Color Fleet @ Shadow Lounge
8 pm

Friday, March 30

SUNSTAR Music Series with Kenia, The Armadillos and others @ the Kelly Strayhorn Theater
9 pm

Falling Andes @ Stage AE
8 pm

Roger Humphries @ the James St. Gastropub and Speakeasy
8 pm

Saturday, March 31

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds with Jones for Revival @ The Rex
9 pm

The Blues Orphans @ the James St. Gastropub and Speakeasy
9 pm

Big Snow Big Thaw (Album Release Show!) @ Club Cafe
10:30 pm

Chet Vincent and the Big Bend

What do you get when you combine Bob Dylan, The Band and Johnny Cash? No, it's not a riddle. It's Chet Vincent and the Big Bend, the love child of these three iconic musical acts. Yes, it would have made for an interesting orgy, to say the least, but this Pittsburgh group's sound is so nostalgic of the '60s era, it's haunting. Of course, the fellas put their own spin on the classic genre of folk rock, which is more than refreshing, and Chet's harmonica riffs are much easier on the ears than Dylan's. This is what music is all about, Pittsburghers (Are you there? Or are you too busy watching the Pens game?)- drawing from the old to create something new, and Chet Vincent and the Big Bend does it flawlessly.

Check them out here in this video and visit their website for more information.

New Release from The Whiskey Holler

Hive Songs, a new EP set to be officially released on April 6, is The Whiskey Holler's latest gift to the Pittsburgh music scene. The group is a funky, folkabilly foursome who fills the stage with sweat and spit and good alcohol every time they perform. This EP exudes the same vibe with a well-varied sound including Let's Go Home, a track that begins soft and ethereal but ends with an electrified conclusion. With their style bouncing back and forth between Mumford and Sons, Neil Young, and My Morning Jacket, this group is more than worth your ears.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for April 6 when The Whiskey Holler holds their EP release party at Howler's Coyote Cafe!

Broken Fences

Meet Broken Fences, a vocally-driven duo whose haunting harmonies will most definitely give you chills. Here, the twosome sits down to talk about their beginnings, their stark differences that turned into bonds and their goals for the future. Check out this video accompanied by their single, "Wait," and mark your calendars for June 1 when Broken Fences holds their CD release party at Club Cafe.

Smooth As Velvet Heat

This all-female jazz trio is heating up the Pittsburgh music scene. Here, the girls talk about their love of jazz and what it's like to be a musician in the Steel City.

Steel City Shows 3/19

After a long weekend of live music, I am happily exhausted and ready for another run. Here are some shows you should check out this week!

Tuesday, March 20

Brooke Annibale @ Club Cafe
8 pm

Thursday, March 22

Geña and Preach Freedom @ Seviche
7 pm

Chico's Quintet @ James St. Gastropub and Speakeasy
7 pm

Friday, March 23

The Weathered Road @ Howler's Coyote Cafe
9 pm

Saturday, March 24

Chet Vincent and the Big Bend @ Brillobox
10 pm

Velvet Heat Sneak Peak

I sat down with the lovely ladies of Velvet Heat, an all-female offshoot of Steel Town Soul, a soul and pop outfit that rocks the Spin Bartini every other Thursday night with their funky and catchy grooves. These gals can command the band stand all on their own, however, which is exactly what they're setting out to do. Arianna Powell (on the guitar) and Abby Gross (on saxophone and flute) are both masters of their craft and along with Jessica Zamiska's smooth, flawless vocals, this jazz trio is set to become one of the hottest acts in the Pittsburgh blues scene. However, these girls stay connected to their roots with Steel Town Soul, a musical family in which they love to play a part. The group is set to hit the studio soon and with that, the Velvet Heat lasses are keeping their calendars full and their eyes (and ears) set on the stage.

Check out some photos taken during this intimate performance at the James St. Gastropub and Speakeasy and make sure to stay tuned for a multimedia piece on Velvet Heat soon!

Steel City Shows 3/12

Wednesday, March 14
Brooke Annibale @ Backstage Bar
5pm

Thursday, March 15
Steel Town Soul @ Spin Bartini
9pm

White Wives @ WYEP Studios
7 pm

Friday, March 16
Rusted Root on the Gateway Clipper
7 pm

Saturday, March 17
The Beagle Brothers, The Slow Reel and City Dwelling Nature Seekers @ Thunderbird Cafe
9 pm

Midnight Express @ James St. Gastropub and Speakeasy
8 pm

Steel City Shows 3/5

More music, as always, this week in Pittsburgh! Check it out!

Tuesday, March 6

The Armadillos @ Legume
8 pm

Thursday, March 8

Tarra Layne @ James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy
7 pm

Friday, March 9

SUNSTAR Music Series with Geña, Kenia and DJ Kalkutta @ the Kelly Strayhorn Theater
8 pm

Big Leg Emma @ the Thunderbird Cafe
9 pm

Brooke Annibale @ the New Hazlett Theater
8 pm

Saturday, March 10

Ekoostik Hookah @ the Thunderbird Cafe
9 pm

Loft Bash II featuring Elliot Sussman and The Harlan Twins @ 4300 Butler St.
10 pm
(Shhhh! The secret password for entry is "mazuma")

Meet The Color Fleet

The Color Fleet has sailed into the Pittsburgh music scene with their playful melodies, honest lyrics and fresh edge. Having performed for WYEP's Third Thursday series, this group has already captured the attention of many locals. Now, it's your turn!

Meet The Color Fleet from Chelsey Engel on Vimeo.