Patrick Wagner Archives - The Pitt News

Local Wigle whiskey distillery celebrates rebellion hero

By Patrick Wagner
April 16, 2012

Dan Auerbach renews Dr. John’s sound

By Patrick Wagner
April 11, 2012

April Fool’s: Hoop strolling more promising than basketball

By Patrick Wagner
April 2, 2012

This year’s events fodder for Anti-Flag’s new album

By Patrick Wagner
March 28, 2012

Historical Oakland: neighborhood once the center for Pittsburgh sports

By Patrick Wagner
March 27, 2012

Sleigh Bells get noisy with Reign of Terror

By Patrick Wagner
February 29, 2012

Take your Tex-Mex on the go with walking tacos

By Patrick Wagner
February 22, 2012

Bombs away: Enjoy depth charges from around the world

By Patrick Wagner
February 8, 2012

Die Antwoord proves it can make serious hip-hop

By Patrick Wagner
February 8, 2012

Das Racist’s Heems releases socially-aware mixtape

By Patrick Wagner
January 25, 2012

‘Burgh pies start at farm, end at plate

By Patrick Wagner
January 24, 2012

‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ a promising trilogy start

By Patrick Wagner
January 4, 2012

More routes than coffee to ingest caffeine

By Patrick Wagner
December 11, 2011

Pens, Flyers Rivalry Transforms

By Patrick Wagner
December 5, 2011

Telefact celebrates 21 years of being ‘smart’ on the phone

By Patrick Wagner
November 7, 2011

What to do this weekend: Go into battle — with paint

By Patrick Wagner
October 27, 2011

Misfits disappoint with change in sound

By Patrick Wagner
October 19, 2011

It’s rabbit season for penny-pinching students

By Patrick Wagner
October 18, 2011

Band Wavves goodbye to summer sounds

By Patrick Wagner
October 13, 2011

The Dope Technique mixes modern and retro

By Patrick Wagner
October 5, 2011

Das Racist releases first album after mixtapes

By Patrick Wagner
September 28, 2011

“Straw Dogs” has beautiful visuals, too many stereotypes

By Patrick Wagner
September 21, 2011

Money matters draw movie-makers to Steel City

By Patrick Wagner
September 20, 2011

Unbalanced film still captivates with narrative

By Patrick Wagner
August 31, 2011

Black Pussy plays retro rock ‘n’ roll with On Blonde

By Patrick Wagner
August 31, 2011

Literature for music lovers

By Patrick Wagner
August 24, 2011

Hand puppet a star in ‘Beaver’

By Patrick Wagner
May 31, 2011

‘Fast Five’ has deeper plot than past ‘Fast and Furious’ installments

By Patrick Wagner
May 10, 2011

Wagner: Beastie Boys keeps growing in music

By Patrick Wagner
April 24, 2011

Wagner: Drinking goes high tech

By Patrick Wagner
April 21, 2011

Record Store Day an April holiday for music lovers

By Patrick Wagner
April 19, 2011

Wagner: More to Raggae than Marley

By Patrick Wagner
April 12, 2011

‘Love Child’ an exhilarating riot

By Patrick Wagner
April 11, 2011

Students get decked out for Ke$ha (2)

By Patrick Wagner
April 10, 2011

Students get decked out for Ke$ha (1)

By Patrick Wagner
April 10, 2011

Neil Hamburger a champion of tastelessness

By Patrick Wagner
April 7, 2011

Musical shows Kuti’s life to public

By Patrick Wagner
April 5, 2011

’Burgh fans gather to celebrate anime culture

By Patrick Wagner
April 3, 2011

Wagner: Some musicians more interested in music than money

By Patrick Wagner
March 22, 2011

Nicki Minaj not first woman in hip-hop

By Patrick Wagner
March 15, 2011

Wagner: Piaf’s music permeates film history

By Patrick Wagner
March 3, 2011

Band’s album blooms

By Patrick Wagner
February 23, 2011

Wagner prepares playlist for State Patrick’s Day

By Patrick Wagner
February 22, 2011

‘Glee’ brings money into music industry

By Patrick Wagner
February 15, 2011

Jamie xx reinterprets Scott-Heron, with surprising success

By Patrick Wagner
February 14, 2011

Wagner: 2011 a crucial year for garage rock

By Patrick Wagner
February 7, 2011

Wagner: Silence can speak louder than sound

By Patrick Wagner
February 1, 2011

Channel 3 demystified

By Patrick Wagner
January 27, 2011

Khalifa’s hometown pride not a novelty in popular music

By Patrick Wagner
January 25, 2011

Esben and the Witch crafts an enjoyably dark brew

By Patrick Wagner
January 20, 2011

Today’s country strongly rooted in past music

By Patrick Wagner
January 18, 2011

Wagner says farewell to four influential musicians

By Patrick Wagner
January 11, 2011

Wagner: iPod etiquette

By Patrick Wagner
January 6, 2011

Students smitten with Sporcle’s quizzes

By Patrick Wagner
January 4, 2011

Neutral Milk Hotel the forefathers of indie

By Patrick Wagner
December 7, 2010

Wagner: Rift between West and Swift is not so big

By Patrick Wagner
November 30, 2010

Whiteley has special connection with the ‘Burgh

By Patrick Wagner
November 17, 2010

Wagner: Folk music continues to evolve

By Patrick Wagner
November 16, 2010

Album monstrously bleak

By Patrick Wagner
November 9, 2010

Handpicked jazz greats visit Pitt

By Patrick Wagner
November 4, 2010

Wagner: The fever over Justin Bieber is not a sickness

By Patrick Wagner
November 2, 2010

U.S. notices global hip-hop

By Patrick Wagner
October 26, 2010

Wagner reflects on single strokes

By Patrick Wagner
October 19, 2010

Wagner: punk rock lives on sans safety pins

By Patrick Wagner
October 12, 2010

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony bring impeccable flow to Mr. Small’s

By Patrick Wagner
October 7, 2010

The Pitt News judges price by the pound

By Patrick Wagner
October 1, 2010

John Hammond brings legacy, metal guitar to Carnegie

By Patrick Wagner
September 23, 2010

Father Murphy sounds like ‘5,000 Viking oars’

By Patrick Wagner
September 8, 2010

Johnny Cash and the Rolling Stones prove themselves in live albums

By Patrick Wagner
August 31, 2010

City Dwelling Nature Seekers bring unconventional sound to WPTS

By Patrick Wagner
August 30, 2010

Video Games: Redemption is dead-on awesome

By Patrick Wagner
August 25, 2010

MGMT’s ‘Congratulations’ pales in comparison

By Patrick Wagner
April 12, 2010

‘Tale of Two Cities’ stars Pittsburgh

By Patrick Wagner
April 9, 2010

Gorrilaz stay afloat at the ‘Plastic Beach’

By Patrick Wagner
March 28, 2010

BNVz opens for Kid Cudi

By Patrick Wagner
March 26, 2010

Stitch me up Scotty

By Patrick Wagner
February 2, 2010

Julian Casablancas turns a ‘Phraze’ on its head

By Patrick Wagner
January 28, 2010

Oscar watch: ‘Hurt Locker’ documents our generation’s war

By Patrick Wagner
January 25, 2010

‘The Simpsons’ celebrate 20 years of animated laughs

By Patrick Wagner
January 14, 2010

‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ a charming adaptation of Dahl story

By Patrick Wagner
December 7, 2009

This weekend, try hunting down a new-wave rock band

By Patrick Wagner
November 13, 2009

‘A Christmas Carol’ prompts ‘Bah Humbug’ response

By Patrick Wagner
November 9, 2009