Gary Burk III Gary Burk III will perform in the WTAE-sponsored “Pittsburgh Idol” competition. The winner gets a chance to perform on “American Idol.” “I feel honored to be selected as one of the people to represent Pittsburgh!”— Gary Burk III 2019 is only half over, but it must feel …

With a gust of feedback-laden country-rock riffage, “Heaven Knows” washes a swanky groove with bittersweet lyricism that only Shane Smith is capable of producing. The song’s immensely provocative poeticism is a mainstay of Smith’s new album with his band the Saints, Hail Mary, which recently debuted this summer to critical …

Atop a tidal wave-sized riff and a stately horn section’s powerful melody, vocalist Michael Rubin sings “Cause I’m a fool for you / And there’s nothing I can do / I just keep on waiting / For these new kicks to get old,” in the climactic chorus of his band …

“Love You to Death,” the new music video from Nya, opens with the powerful image of tears cascading from a brokenhearted lover’s eyes, and from there, launches into a textured visual experience that embodies the pain of loneliness, particularly when it’s been forced upon us out of nowhere. Nya comes …

Miami, Florida rockers Analog delivery a fury of percussion and heavy basslines in the thrilling track “Tame” from its album Portable People! Comprised of Albea Camino, Manu Gonzalez, Tekilla23 and Esteban Gomez, Analog smothers in an arsenal of roaring guitar riffs and a relentless parade of killer vocals in the …

Sometimes the most enjoyable songs are the ones where the listener isn’t quite sure what the lyrics are saying, only that the rhythm and feel of the song invokes a feeling of awe and a multitude of immense pleasure. Modernage, a rock outfit that hails from Miami, Florida, transforms a …

“Chapter 4” is the latest single from Trevor Drury’s emerging collection ALICE it’s all in your head and joins Drury’s list of previous single releases as illustrations of modern pop music’s potential. The Arizona native grew up in Southern California and his music, including this song, surges with the sense of possibility …

The Teledynes’ new self-titled EP, opens thunderously with the midcentury rockabilly bruiser “Crazy Train,” but its fusion of physicality and raw melodic moxie is only getting warmed up in this first track. It isn’t until the throttling beat of “Callin’ on the Devil” comes into focus that the band starts …

A melody as bright as the sun. A groove that matches its warmth. A soft sway that isn’t all that different from a cool summer breeze. If there’s a jazz single that captures the essence of the season this July, it’s unquestionably Integriti Reeves’ “Eu Vim Da Bahia,” one of …

Brady Novotny is one of those cases where you might not be familiar with the musician and think that he’s new in the business, but the reality is, that he has been around for quite some time now and has a vast amount of experience playing for multiple different projects …

Strobe lights, seductive women, a classic punk rock graininess; the music video for The Cutthroat Brothers’ “Psykik Chemist” takes a familiar formula and injects it with an inventive take on heavy grooves, sludgy riffs and uncompromisingly bluesy beats. Visually, this is definitely among the more stimulating videos I’ve had the …

Synthpop singer/songwriter Charley Young is unleashing a stylish summer groove in her new single, “Hold the Moon (Retro Mix),” which is out now and winning over critics and fans. Young has been making exciting indie pop for a few years now, but in “Hold the Moon (Retro Mix),” she explores …