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By The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH - The Steel City apparently rocks.
Pittsburgh tops the list of Esquire's "Cities That Rock" in its April issue. The list excludes New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin, Texas, which are widely cited for their music scenes.
"The overarching idea about this is we didn't want to pick the same old cities," said Chris Berend, associate editor of Esquire. "The idea was that there were other cities that represent the majority of America that really might be the next spring of something."
The magazine polled more than six dozen music writers, acquaintances and friends to compile the list. A little sympathy for the Steel City didn't hurt.
"I think there's this affection for Pittsburgh that people kind of want to feel. I feel like it's an underdog," Berend said.
The last big band to come out of Pittsburgh arguably was Rusted Root, whose single "Send Me on My Way" enjoyed heavy air play in 1995.
Other cities making the list were Denver; Minneapolis; Raleigh, N.C.; Gainesville, Fla.; Fresno, Calif.; New Orleans; Phoenix; and San Francisco.
/sarcasm on/ Wow, can't understand why Salt Lake City is not on that list. I mean, really, have you heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? Donnie and Marie? Legendary musicians I tell you. /sarcasm off/
While not from Salt Lake City, I am going to Great White at the Phat Tire Saloon, on Saturday night. Have seen them twice before. Great show since you are 15 feet from the stage and only 300 other people. Yeah, I am from the 80's. Still, love the music.
Any known musicians come from your town/city?
PITTSBURGH - The Steel City apparently rocks.
Pittsburgh tops the list of Esquire's "Cities That Rock" in its April issue. The list excludes New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin, Texas, which are widely cited for their music scenes.
"The overarching idea about this is we didn't want to pick the same old cities," said Chris Berend, associate editor of Esquire. "The idea was that there were other cities that represent the majority of America that really might be the next spring of something."
The magazine polled more than six dozen music writers, acquaintances and friends to compile the list. A little sympathy for the Steel City didn't hurt.
"I think there's this affection for Pittsburgh that people kind of want to feel. I feel like it's an underdog," Berend said.
The last big band to come out of Pittsburgh arguably was Rusted Root, whose single "Send Me on My Way" enjoyed heavy air play in 1995.
Other cities making the list were Denver; Minneapolis; Raleigh, N.C.; Gainesville, Fla.; Fresno, Calif.; New Orleans; Phoenix; and San Francisco.
/sarcasm on/ Wow, can't understand why Salt Lake City is not on that list. I mean, really, have you heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? Donnie and Marie? Legendary musicians I tell you. /sarcasm off/
While not from Salt Lake City, I am going to Great White at the Phat Tire Saloon, on Saturday night. Have seen them twice before. Great show since you are 15 feet from the stage and only 300 other people. Yeah, I am from the 80's. Still, love the music.
Any known musicians come from your town/city?
