Musical artists are often encouraged to perform Cover songs until they're "famous." NO COVERS is a unique live music experience that showcases the original music and stories of diverse Pittsburgh- based artists. For the 4th year, NO COVERS will offer a live music experience unlike any other.

About LoRen

LoRen is a genre-melding singer/songwriter hailing from Pittsburgh, PA. As a pastor’s daughter, she’s a proud believer with deep gospel roots. True to her sound, LoRen’s influences are powerful and diverse: Sam Cooke, Lauryn Hill, Taylor Swift, DMX, and bands like Need to Breathe are a few that have impacted her approach to music and resistance to the norm.

In her evolution as a woman of color creating inspirational music, LoRen sang in church as a young child, studied classical and Broadway music, collaborated on international house music projects, performed in front of thousands, and earned a degree in audio production from Full Sail University.

About THIS IS RED

THIS IS RED is an agency that delivers Creative, Story and Digital to global mega-brands & scrappy startups. Our office is a nearly century old Art Nouveau masterpiece (former) Slovakian church.

THIS IS RED works with clients like Coca-Cola, Apple Music, BBC, Dolby, Reebok, Etsy, Heinz, Motorola, Nestlé, and artists including Billy Joel, New Radicals, R.E.M, Herbie Hancock, Katy Perry, Nancy Wilson, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D’Rivera, and more.