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Scott Mervis

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Scott Mervis is the pop music beat writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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LIVE in Pittsburgh this week: Pantera, Ghost, Wiz Khalifa, Northside Music Fest and more. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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The Family Stone maintains the tradition of the great Sly and the Family Stone. They'll play for free at Hartwood Acres on Sunday. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Pantera, fresh from Black Sabbath farewell show in England, keeps it brutal in U.S. tour opener at Star Lake. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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This weekend's Northside Music Festival will have around 80 bands playing in 11 venues, including a laundromat and Sarah's yard. Here's the story: post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Steve Lukather, Toto guitarist and one of the most prolific session musicians of all time, talks about his fascinating career. This is worth a read. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Ozzy Osbourne first stepped in Pittsburgh with Black Sabbath in 1971. The last time we saw him was at Ozzfest in 2010. Here's a look back at the good times. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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The Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival honors Kip London, a Pittsurgh blues artist that wasn't around these parts for very long. Ron Esser explains who he was and what else to expect from the festival, including a tribute to Mike Lange. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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I think you'll enjoy this interview with Mike Campbell, of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and now The Dirty Knobs. We covered a lot of ground about his long run of making all those hits, and how he held things together as the peacemaker in the band. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Believe it or not, cassettes are hot again. You can find them for just a few dollars, in The Future Zone, part of Jerry's Records. Grand opening this weekend. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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We thought we'd seen the last of Club Cafe, the intimate South Side space that hosted such artists as John Mayer, the Avett Brothers, Gang of Four and Drive-By Truckers. Here's the story of how two women in the local scene brought it back to life. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Styx has a brand new album, but rather hitting you with that on a summer night, the band will welcome you to "The Grand Illusion" at Star Lake. Here's the story: post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Tobacco, who leads Black Moth Super Rainbow, didn't expect the band to come back. But the songs kept coming and they were crying out for Black Moth. The band plays its first show in 6 years this week at Spirit. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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It's another amazing spectacle from Flaming Lips at Stage AE, this time with the hard-hitting Modest Mouse, complete with an Ozzy tribute. post-gazette.com/ae/2025/08/09/…

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She was a second mom to the punks of Pittsburgh. The city has lost a legend and a sweetheart with the passing of Judy Zarra, aka Judy Banana, of The Electric Banana. post-gazette.com/.../jud.../sto…

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While Code Orange is on hiatus, Reba Meyers is launching her solo career and also joining Marilyn Manson. Here's what the explosive singer-guitarist has to say about it. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Hey hey, my my...spent the weekend in Cleveland with Neil Young and Morgan Wallen. Two wildly different experiences. Here's how it went: post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Emily Armstrong ... one of the best rock vocalists I've ever heard live? Yeah, maybe. The Dead Sara singer applied all that power to LINKIN PARK last night. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…

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Hard to believe it's been 10 years already since the 31st Street Pub closed. The venue will be remembered with a reunion show at Mr. Smalls on Saturday. Here's a look back at Pub history and a check-in with its biker owner. post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/…