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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

moontown, a local indie band, performs at a show.

Local band ‘moontown’ brings indie pop to Pittsburgh

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer April 5, 2023
For Pitt alum Lucas DiBlasi, an Afropop class he took during his senior year in 2022 was the catalyst for the creation of local Pittsburgh indie band moontown.
The Mad Caddies bring unique brand of ska-punk to Altar Bar

The Mad Caddies bring unique brand of ska-punk to Altar Bar

By Stephanie Roman / Staff Writer May 13, 2014

The Mad Caddies released  Dirty Rice yesterday — the band’s first new album in seven years. But when they stopped at the Altar Bar on Sunday with fellow third-wave ska band Mr. Skannotto, their recent...

Pittsburgh rocker Nic Lawless shows polish, versatility on newest release

Pittsburgh rocker Nic Lawless shows polish, versatility on newest release

By Shawn Cooke / For The Pitt News September 11, 2013

Nic Lawless and His Young CriminalesSunlessGrade: BSelf-releasedA name like Nic Lawless can evoke a dangerous brand of listener expectations. Harkening back to a time when punk implied serious troublemaking,...

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