July is Love Pittsburgh Music Month, and we’ve got a new feature to share. Gretchen Unico is your host every Monday night at 9 for Pittsburgh Music Moments, a deep dive into the eras and genres of music that shaped our city’s history.
July 4: The Jazz Era
Starting in the 1920’s, Pittsburgh was host to a vibrant scene for jazz artists.
July 11: Doo-Wop
In the 1950’s, Pittsburgh artists and radio stations were on the ground floor of a new genre of music called Doo-Wop.
July 18: Garage Rock and Garage Rock Revival
An explosive new sound made its way onto the scene in the 60’s, and echoed throughout the decades that followed in Pittsburgh.
July 25: Pittsburgh New Wave
New wave music with a Rust Belt rock n’ roll edge was on the rise in Pittsburgh in the 70’s and 80’s.
