Vs. Austin, fewer high quality bar bands looking to be discovered, lots of odd niche bands playing tiny venues and comfortable doing their own thing.

On the plus side, you end up with labels like willowtip (death metal, black metal), new genes (Don Caballero - math rock), things like Sleigher (krampus band playing Xmas themed metal covers), bowling alley live music, but no clubs/labels are churning out nationally recognized top 40 acts.

Bigger acts that are touring will hit up Pittsburgh as it is a convenient stopping point after Buffalo, DC, Cleveland, Toronto, Philly, NYC heading east or west and easy to find a venue to host their niche.

There is no equivalent to 6th Street.