The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

“After Hours” album cover.

Sex, drugs and R&B: The Weeknd recreates earlier sounds with ’80s-inspired ‘After Hours’

By Elise Lavallee, Contributing Editor March 24, 2020
“After Hours” has more hits than misses, with something for everyone and every mood, sliding effortlessly between upbeat and slower emotional tracks.
Students gather in front of the stage at the 2018 Bigelow Bash.

Pitt Program Council announces Rico Nasty, Young M.A as Bigelow Bash headliners

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor February 28, 2020
Pitt Program Council announced the 2020 Bigelow Bash spring concert will feature rappers Rico Nasty and Young M.A as the headlining performers. 
The Pitt News’ sex playlist

The Pitt News’ sex playlist

By The Pitt News Staff February 13, 2020
Here’s our eclectic picks for the 69 best songs to bone to.
Nicole Mitchell, chair of Pitt’s jazz studies program, was awarded a $50,000 USA Fellowship from United States Artists, the Chicago-based independent philanthropic organization announced on Wednesday.

Pitt professor Nicole Mitchell awarded $50,000 fellowship

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor January 23, 2020
Nicole Mitchell, chair of Pitt’s jazz studies program, was awarded a $50,000 USA Fellowship from United States Artists
A gallery to commemorate the release of Mac Miller’s posthumous album “Circles” was set up in Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday and Saturday.

Mac Miller’s legacy lives on with ‘Circles’

By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor January 21, 2020
The opening lyrics to Pittsburgh native Mac Miller’s posthumous album “Circles” left me feeling eerie and somber.

Circles: Till Infinity – The Celebration of Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album

January 20, 2020

Over the weekend, hundreds of fans came to a pop-up in the North Side to celebrate the release of Mac Miller's posthumous album, 'Circles'. See what some had to say about how his music impacted their lives.

The family of late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has announced that an album titled “Circles” that Miller was “well into the process of recording” at the time of his death in September 2018 will be released on Jan. 17.

Mac Miller album to be released posthumously

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor January 9, 2020
The family of late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller announced that an album Miller was “well into the process of recording” at the time of his death in September of 2018 will be released on Jan. 17.
The Slippery Rock University Percussion Ensemble combined Taiwanese folk music, Radiohead and contemporary a cappella at its performance at Heinz Chapel on Sunday.

Slippery Rock University percussion ensemble rocks Heinz Chapel

By Charlie Taylor, Senior Staff Writer January 7, 2020
On the surface, Taiwanese folk music, Radiohead and contemporary a cappella represent three vastly different and conflicting styles of music. The Slippery Rock University Percussion Ensemble would beg to differ.
Hozier released his second studio album “Wasteland, Baby!” in 2019.

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of 2019

By The Pitt News Staff January 6, 2020
Some of the biggest artists in the world released new albums in 2019. From pop sensation Ariana Grande to hip-hop supergroup BROCKHAMPTON, 2019 was a huge year for great music. Read our staff’s picks for the best albums of the year. 
The Pitt News Fall Finals Playlist 2019

The Pitt News Fall Finals Playlist 2019

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor December 9, 2019
Every person with a 4.0 GPA and two majors will tell you that the key to a great study sesh is a great playlist.
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