Scott Mervis
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Scott Mervis is the pop music beat writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined January 2009
Hard to believe it's been 10 years already since the 31st Street Pub closed. The venue will be remembered with a reunion show at Mr. Smalls on Saturday. Here's a look back at Pub history and a check-in with its biker owner.
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Joel Greenfield’s tough exterior goes hand in hand with a disdain for ceremony and long goodbyes. “I wanted to go out real fast, punk-rock...
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Emily Armstrong . one of the best rock vocalists I've ever heard live? Yeah, maybe. The Dead Sara singer applied all that power to @linkinpark last night.
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Back in 2012, the Vans Warped Tour rolled into Star Lake with Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, We the Kings, Streetlight Manifesto, Anti-Flag...
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Hey hey, my my. spent the weekend in Cleveland with Neil Young and Morgan Wallen. Two wildly different experiences. Here's how it went:.
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The great Neil Young has stomped through Pittsburgh about 17 times over his career, but it’s been a while — eight years — and he isn’t...
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While Code Orange is on hiatus, Reba Meyers is launching her solo career and also joining Marilyn Manson. Here's what the explosive singer-guitarist has to say about it.
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Reba Meyers has been more than just a fiery participant, with great hair, in the violent mayhem of Code Orange. She’s been the palate cleanser, taking...
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She was a second mom to the punks of Pittsburgh. The city has lost a legend and a sweetheart with the passing of Judy Zarra, aka Judy Banana, of The Electric Banana.
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It's another amazing spectacle from Flaming Lips at Stage AE, this time with the hard-hitting Modest Mouse, complete with an Ozzy tribute.
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“I think this might be the best, coolest freakout of the summer,” Wayne Coyne said, shooting off a confetti cannon in front of four giant pink...
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The Doobies and the Reefers got us high last night at Star Lake. @TheDoobieBros .
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It’s good to see some of the old guys getting along. Unlike so many classic-rock bands missing key members because of past wounds and feuds, The...
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Tobacco, who leads Black Moth Super Rainbow, didn't expect the band to come back. But the songs kept coming and they were crying out for Black Moth. The band plays its first show in 6 years this week at Spirit.
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The last seven years have been pretty weird, no doubt — but not as weird as they could have been. There wasn’t a Black Moth Super Rainbow...
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Styx has a brand new album, but rather hitting you with that on a summer night, the band will welcome you to "The Grand Illusion" at Star Lake. Here's the story:.
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Styx has a brand new album out, “Circling From Above,” so when they hit The Pavilion at Star Lake on Sunday, they’ll do the classic-rock...
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We thought we'd seen the last of Club Cafe, the intimate South Side space that hosted such artists as John Mayer, the Avett Brothers, Gang of Four and Drive-By Truckers. Here's the story of how two women in the local scene brought it back to life.
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There’s a lot of music history at 56 S. 12th St., going back to the late ’80s, and, after a brief scare, there’s a lot more to come,...
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Believe it or not, cassettes are hot again. You can find them for just a few dollars, in The Future Zone, part of Jerry's Records. Grand opening this weekend.
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Crazy as it may sound, 78s just don’t fly off the shelves like they used to, which is why Chris Grauzer welcomes you to The Future Zone. It is the...
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I think you'll enjoy this interview with Mike Campbell, of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and now The Dirty Knobs. We covered a lot of ground about his long run of making all those hits, and how he held things together as the peacemaker in the band.
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Somewhere around the turn of the century, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were slowing down creatively — and Mike Campbell was getting a little...
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The Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival honors Kip London, a Pittsurgh blues artist that wasn't around these parts for very long. Ron Esser explains who he was and what else to expect from the festival, including a tribute to Mike Lange.
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A lot of people — even some longtime blues fans — will be heading to the Kip London Memorial Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival...
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Ozzy Osbourne first stepped in Pittsburgh with Black Sabbath in 1971. The last time we saw him was at Ozzfest in 2010. Here's a look back at the good times.
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Between appearing with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist, the Prince of Darkness visited numerous times.
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Steve Lukather, Toto guitarist and one of the most prolific session musicians of all time, talks about his fascinating career. This is worth a read.
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Toto took its name from the dog in “The Wizard of Oz,” and just like Dorothy’s journey along the Yellow Brick Road, the band almost seemed...
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This was, by far, the best Ghost we've seen. Here's the review of the PPG show.
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The disciples Ozzy Osbourne made descended on Pittsburgh this week, wielding metal in starkly different shades and weights. Pantera and Ghost’s Tobias...
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This weekend's Northside Music Festival will have around 80 bands playing in 11 venues, including a laundromat and Sarah's yard. Here's the story:.
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No, you can’t do your laundry while you’re enjoying the stylings of singer-songwriters at The Laundy Basket on Saturday night. But you can...
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Pantera, fresh from Black Sabbath farewell show in England, keeps it brutal in U.S. tour opener at Star Lake.
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There’s been a lot of talk since July 5 about who played the most brutal set at the slugfest for Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England. While there’s...
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The Family Stone maintains the tradition of the great Sly and the Family Stone. They'll play for free at Hartwood Acres on Sunday.
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He created some of the greatest feel-good hits of the hippie era — “Dance to the Music,” “Everyday People,” “Hot Fun...
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LIVE in Pittsburgh this week: Pantera, Ghost, Wiz Khalifa, Northside Music Fest and more.
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This week, we have a piece of Black Sabbath, a devilish ritual and more than 80 free bands. Monday The Mekons (City Winery): Jon Langford and Sally...
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