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Rich Engler: The Man Behind the Marquee

Rich Engler has spent most of his life somewhere near the noise. Near amplifiers humming backstage. Near sold-out crowds vibrating concrete floors. Near managers screaming into phones. Near artists trying to hold

June 1, 2026

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The Reinvention of Ambition

There are artists who chase fame, and then there are artists who spend their entire lives chasing the feeling that first made them fall in love with music in the first place.

June 1, 2026

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Grace, Grit, and Gospel Roots

On December 13, Nashville recording artist Becca Bowen brings her signature mix of southern charm and stage fire to Pittsburgh for Santa on the Scene, theCITYSCENE magazine’s inaugural holiday gala benefiting UPMC

November 1, 2025

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The Making of a Musician

It’s the brisk fall morning of Friday, October 21, 2022, and Nolan Jae walks into the studios of KDKA and Star 100.7. He is greeted by Melanie TAYLOR and takes a seat,

January 1, 2023

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