Talk about cutting to the chase. Pittsburgh noise-rock trio Mirakler kicked off a blistering, 22-minute set Monday night at The Government Center on the North Side with a raucous take on its bonafide crowd-pleaser: the vicious “Instant Drugs.” When played live, the song erupts around its edges and borders on
If you like a live band’s thunderous refrains to slug you in the gut, Melvins punched your ticket Friday night. The punk-metal trio wasn’t headlining the three-band bill this weekend at McKees Rocks’ Roxian Theatre. But, far and away, the men known as Melvins stole the show — blasting out
Here’s what we know about the results Tuesday night: Allegheny County executive: State Rep. Sara Innamorato declared victory Tuesday night in the crowded Democratic primary race for county executive, unofficial tallies showed. With nearly 168,000 votes tallied and 96% of precincts reporting results, Innamorato had collected 37.5% of the votes
A Highland Park community group called on Pittsburgh officials Tuesday to shut down the city police force’s nearby open-air firing range, calling the sound of gunfire emanating from the 40-year-old facility “a public health issue.” “We want (police) to get their training but it’s not a comforting sound — it’s
University of Pittsburgh police Tuesday evening sent out an emergency notification alert after an “incendiary device” went off outside the O’Hara Student Center during a debate on campus about transgenderism that caused protests. There were no reported injuries. Medics were called to the area as a precaution. The Pitt News,