Wiz Khalifa
Pittsburgh\'s biggest modern hip-hop export.
Mac Miller
Beloved, influential Pittsburgh rapper and producer.
The Clarks
Long-running Pittsburgh bar-rock institution.
Rusted Root
Pittsburgh jam-rock band known for Send Me On My Way.
The Vogues
Pittsburgh 60s vocal harmony group.
The Pittsburgh music scene
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 5 bands and artists across 3 genres. Steel City soul and hip-hop grit forged in the shadow of shuttered mills.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (2), rock (2) and pop (1).
The earliest year on record is The Vogues (1965) and the latest is Mac Miller (1992); the busiest decade on the map is the 1980s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, The Clarks and Rusted Root. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Cleveland Ohio, USA · 185 km
- Washington DC USA · 305 km
- Detroit USA · 325 km
- Toronto Canada · 366 km
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA · 414 km
- Newark New Jersey, USA · 492 km
Questions about Pittsburgh music
What music is Pittsburgh known for?
Pittsburgh is known for hip-hop, rock music. Notable acts include Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, The Clarks.
How many bands are from Pittsburgh?
The Genesis of Sound map features 5 bands and artists from Pittsburgh, spanning hip-hop, rock, pop.