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[ALT-COUNTRY] + THU., SEPT. 26 If recent Breaking Bad episodes have piqued your interested in the Wild West, leave it to Juniper Rising to take you there — without the violence and meth labs, of course. The Brooklyn-based four-piece has been together for only a year, but its captivating mix of lo-fi surf rock and country-western has already garnered a lot of media attention; the hazy, twangy tunes will put you right in the middle of a modern-day Western film. Promoting its new 7-inch record Days of Heaven, the band plays Lava Lounge tonight with locals City Steps and Paddy the Wanderer. Allison Crosby 9:30 p.m. 2204 E. Carson St., South Side. $5. 412-431-5282 or www.lavaloungepgh.com
[INDIE ROCK] + FRI., SEPT. 27
Come tempt fate and fortune in D Minor. Carmina Burana October 4th-6th, Heinz Hall The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Carmina Burana, a medieval tale that takes you to the heights of fortune and the depths of fate. Featuring the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Carmina Burana will immediately follow the world premiere of David Stock’s Sixth Symphony. You’re fated to love it.
For tickets: call 412.392.4900 or visit pittsburghsymphony.org.
Finishing up a tour around the U.S. this month before continuing across the pond, lo-fi folk singer Katie Crutchfield, better known as Waxahatchee, will play Pittsburgh g tonight. g Crutchfield’s music is reminiscent iniscent of Cat Power and Tegan and Sara, with h simple guitar riffs and straightforward lyrics. s. There’s nothing complicated about her sound, ound, and she’s not trying too hard; it’s just ust one solid, heartfelt track after another. her. It could be the unselfconscious ’90s 0s indie-rock feel, but Crutchfield’s music sic certainly holds an air of nostalgia for simpler times. Catch her at the Mr. Roboto Project tonight with Screaming aming Females, Tenement and Cookietom. AC 7 p.m. 5106 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $8. All ages. www.therobotoproject.org rg
[HIP HOP] + FRI., SEPT. 27 There’s more to the story this month at Heinz Hall: October 11-13 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva BNY Mellon Grand Classics
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October 17-20 Broadway and Beyond with Brian Stokes Mitchell
October 25 & 27 Noah Bendix-Balgley plays Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy
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Plenty of hip-hop artists have some sort of “controversy” attached to their names, whether deserved, contrived or otherwise. But few come with the voice — or story y— of Immortal Technique. Tech ech calls himself a revolutionary; ary; he rails against racism, clasassism, war and government nt
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conspiracy. He served time for assault after a short-lived stint at Penn State. He came of age as a battle-rapper, and brings that intensity to his often polemical tracks. Tonight, he plays Altar Bar along with Brother Ali; I Self Divine and Diabolic open. Andy Mulkerin 7:30 p.m. 1620 Penn Ave., Strip District. $20-25. All ages. 412-206-9719 or www.thealtarbar.com
[POP] + SAT., SEPT. 28 Two years ago, Aaron Pfeiffer left town for New York City; tonight, the singer returns home for a show, with his full band, at Clear Story Studio. The young singer does everything from contemporary pop covers to jazz standards and originals, and does it all with the flair of an up-and-coming pop star. Plenty of singers are OK, but Pfeiffer is next-level; the next time he comes back to his hometown, it might be after he wins a TV singing competition. Get in on the ground floor. The show also includes a live art installation by Ryan Ostrowski. AM 7 p.m. 1931 Sidney St., South Side. $35 (includes Si drinks). www.showclix.com/event/ www.sh AaronPfeifferHOME AaronPfeiffe
[PIRATE PUNK] + SAT., SEPT. S 28 Talk Like a Pirate Day may be over, but buccaneer fever is high around town right now — to nowhere as much muc as Thunderbird Café tonight, where whe The Bloody Seamen, the city’s city best-known pirate-themed role-playing band, plays an a album-release show. The group is calling it gr Piratepalooza, and while Piratepalo it’s not necessarily a n baseball-themed show, a baseba shout will w certainly ring through the room when the band plays “Pittsburgh Pirate,” the featured single f from the new full-length, Ahoy Motherfuckers. The Dirty Motherfuck Charms, Semi-Supervillains Se and Weird Paul all play as well. AM 9 p.m. 4023 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. Lawre 412-682-0177 or 412-682-0 www.thunderbirdcafe.net www.thu