Today's modern charts are heavily dominated by the pop and hip-hop genres, with only some variations and outliers that find its way on the charts every once in a while. Anyone under the age of 23 has heard their parents say, “Music was better in my day.” Is it true? No....

After a three year hiatus, rapper Big Sean is back, ascending high on top of the rap game with his newest album, "Detroit 2." His last studio album, "I Decided," came in February of 2017, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. Sean also collaborated with producer Metro...

Welcome once again to another Quarantine/Summer Recap edition of Somma’s Soundbites! This will be the last large-scale recap of music that came out over the past few months, as we will return to the normal bi-weekly format in the coming weeks. I hope you all had an enjoyable...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- When looking for the next pop-country hit of the summer, Pittsburgh may not need to look far from home for a song that brings memories of warm picnics and road trips. Moon High School alumni Bailey Taylor has released her first single, “Not a Worry,” just...

Covid- 19 has affected all aspects of human life in the past 6 months, putting the entire world in a steady shutdown. From a global economic crisis to people being stuck inside their homes, only recently has the world seen a light at the end of this long stressful tunnel. Restaurants...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In the world of rock and metal, it's impossible to not hear about legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne. Formally the driving force behind Black Sabbath, his whiny vocals set his sound apart from other contemporaries. While the Prince of Darkness is a legendary...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Offering a variety of events for music and entertainment fans in 2020, the UPMC Events Center will have multiple big names coming to campus this year. From live concerts to theatrical productions, here's the list of what to expect for the rest of this year. Tedeschi...

"Circles" is the posthumous sixth studio album from Pittsburgh-raised rapper and singer Mac Miller. In 2018, a little over a month after releasing his last project, "Swimming," Miller was found dead in his Los Angeles home after overdosing on a mixture of drugs and alcohol. Since...

Depending on what kind of electronic music you're interested in under the massive umbrella that exists, this decade was either one of the best or one of the worst. Mainstream EDM found its own type of Nu Metal with Brostep, with the likes of Skrillex, Datsik, and Excision making...

The Rex Theater held Pittsburgh's local pop-punk proprietors Punchline on January 3, along with a multitude of other local acts such as Lotus Kid, Another Cheetah and The Composure. With the audience filling the dark room shoulder to shoulder, Ramones T-shirts and skinny jeans,...