Oingo Boingo were pop culture music nerds gleefully mixing genres. In the ’80s, they were right there with Fishbone leading the way for the eventual ’90s pop-punk ska explosion with swing, New Wave and even classical and opera thrown in. Their theatrical, energetic live shows were legendary. Chief mad-musicologist Danny Elfman departed, going on to write the Simpsons theme and soundtrack most of Tim Burton’s films. It seems the rest of the crew grew restless watching their lead ascend into stardom, so they put this legally distinct version of the band back together so that they might continue bringing the Boingo goodness to the masses. Lucky, Lucky!

The music is somehow light-years ahead of its time but also wholly current and referential to history. Aside from that, the music is joyful, the musicians wildly talented, and one can tell how much fun they’re having together.

Lady Blackbird’s second album, Slang Spirituals, was released in September. DJ Zuri Alexa opens. The concert is the fourth and final entry in St. James Park’s fall concert series.

A DJ and model, Ngan 98 has racked up countless followers on Instagram and other social media platforms. Articles translated from Vietnamese suggest Ngan 98 has a controversial reputation, with rumors competing with accolades.

Creativity thrives in peace and the absence of capitalist pressures to produce. MC Taylor created a beautiful work of art during the quiet hours in a cabin in the woods near Pittsburgh while his wife and newborn son slept.

Her celebrity has skyrocketed internationally with her appearances at festivals like Coachella and Firenze Rocks and headlining shows in Australia and New Zealand. Not too shabby for a local artist from a city with a population of only 66,000.