Category Archives: music

Music & Memories At The Bach-Beethoven Brunch

posted by: | July 14, 2011
Achievement: #35. Go to Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch

This weekend, we embarked on another Achievement down Memory Lane. This time, the visit was to Mellon Park in Shadyside for Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch. I’d gone here a few times with my mum when I was little, but I’d … Continue reading →

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Smashing Fun And Burning Sun At The DMB Caravan

posted by: | July 4, 2011
Achievement: #33. See 4 New Bands Live

As it turns out, going to a music festival weekend is a pretty good alternative to the old method of finding new music, which was Dating New Boys. Or, if you’re a boy, Dating New Girls. See, Michael and I … Continue reading →

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Husband’s First Karaoke

posted by: | November 24, 2010
Achievement: #50. Rock Tuesday night karaoke

Every couple has one of those near-deal-breakers in their marriage, something that one partner loves so very dearly yet the other partner, it seems, will never, ever understand. For us, that issue is the song “Rock Lobster.” Michael is just … Continue reading →

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The Triggers At Howlers

posted by: | August 13, 2010
Achievement: #73. See the Triggers

If you live in Pittsburgh and haven’t seen the Triggers, shame on you. If you don’t live in Pittsburgh, you still might get a chance to check out this band, because they are really becoming more than just a local … Continue reading →

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Yo La Tengo At Hartwood Acres

posted by: | August 1, 2010
Achievement: #42. Go to a concert at Hartwood Acres in the summer

One of my favorite things growing up in the summer was our trips to Hartwood Acres. My friend and I would go with our parents, but also with her neighbors, two elderly sisters Betty and Rita. I so very vividly … Continue reading →

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Dave Matthews Band At PNC Park

posted by: | July 10, 2010
Achievement: #72. See DMB at least twice

Well, after the amazing first DMB show of 2010, we were all pretty hyped up for the second show at PNC Park here in Pittsburgh. Stadium shows are kind of weird – my first Dave show was one, here at … Continue reading →

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Dave Matthews Band At The Blossom Music Center (Plus The Kountry Korner!)

posted by: | June 25, 2010
Achievement: #72. See DMB at least twice

Summertime, although I dislike the hot parts, is always an exciting time of year, because it means that tickets for the Hamilton Musical open up early at that time! Since the summer of 2000, I have been regularly attending Dave … Continue reading →

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Mix Tapes For Each Coast

posted by: | May 22, 2010
Achievement: #8. Make awesome New York and CA mix tapes

Mix tapes are as an important part of our marriage as Pittsburgh sports, restaurant sampling, and travel, and they have been ever since the beginning. I’d have to say it goes as far back as our second or third date, … Continue reading →

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“Tonight We Leave Chicago”

posted by: | April 12, 2010
Achievement: #21. Sing "Tonight We Leave Chicago" while there

A bit of background on this Achievement: back in the early 2000s, I had a very serious relationship with a very fantastic band called The Slip. They’re still around, for the most part, although they don’t tour like they once … Continue reading →

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