Writing about music in lieu of human interaction
Andrea Crestani - Lost In Space As far as I know, "Lost In Space," from the new Earthly EP (Echolette/Echoe) by England's Andrea Crestani, was not inspired by the 60's sci-fi sitcom. The track is a rush of galactic synth tones, bouncing tech bass, and trancelike beats. Listen while staring intently at the album's colorfully … Continue reading Daily Discovery 10.31.19
A few weeks ago, the Tribe Eternal and NVSV released the video for "Local Celebrity," the first single from their collaborative album Mysterious Shit. The full project is out today, and it's a good one. I was having trouble picking just one track from Mysterious Shit to highlight, so I'm going to discuss the work … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Tribe Eternal x NVSV-Mysterious Shit
Avant-Bird - A2 Bird Bard, out on cassette from Lincoln, NE's Gay Hippie Vampire label, is a split between the artists Avant-Bird and Avant-Bard. "A2" is the second track from Avant-Bird, who I can only assume to be an artistically experimental goose that sets up a bunch of instruments in an enclosed space and then … Continue reading Daily Discovery 10.29.19
Brazilian Wax were a Pittsburgh trio whose music sounded like it came straight out of the 90's-era Pacific Northwest grunge and riot grrrl scenes. The band played its final show at 2019's Ladyfest, held back in September. Before disbanding after a successful seven-year run, Brazilian Wax released the album Still Rippin' in late September. It's … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Brazilian Wax-Otherside
Clover Koval - Salt from the Beach "Salt from the Beach," from the new album Spatial Awareness, finds Burlington, VT's Clover Koval lifting shoegaze's swirling, hazy guitar and synth textures and applying them to a mellow bossa nova jam that sways like an island breeze. A wistful, muted trumpet solo near the end of song … Continue reading Daily Discovery 10.28.19
WEIRD SAD MYSTERY is a prolific underground instrumentalist from Pittsburgh, whose recent release, midnight summer themes, is their fifth of 2019. Lavender Town refers to two places: a very real DIY music venue in Pittsburgh and a fictional locale that can be visited in some of the original Pokemon video games. The 8-bit Lavender Town … Continue reading Daily Yinz-WEIRD SAD MYSTERY-underneath lavender town
Hubbs is a rapper from the Penn Hills area who delivers heady, introspective bars using a relaxed flow that belies a deep intensity. If there's one thing I like almost as much as I like music, it's baseball. I've been a diehard Phillies fan since I was nine years old; when I was a kid, … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Hubbs-Pennant
Leem Lizzy - passers by It's so easy to find bad beat tapes online that it's almost shocking to come across something fresh. Atlanta, GA's Leem Lizzy has delivered with his latest release, Butter Trilogy Pt. 1. The album's intro is named after legendary bebop drummer Max Roach, so it's only fitting that the music … Continue reading Daily Discovery 10.24.19
Chariot Fade is a newly formed Pittsburgh group, a trio of masterminds (formerly of Delicious Pastries) that mashes up styles to create a colorful collage of pop music. Chariot Fade has four songs available on Bandcamp, and the only image associated with the group is a Pop Art rendering of a person's face gazing bashfully … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Chariot Fade-Mirror Go Round
Deep Sea Data - Ghost Planet It's been said that humans know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the bottom of the ocean. One thing we do know is that warmer water temperatures are leading to expanding regions of low oxygen, also known as "ocean deserts," areas where life is … Continue reading Daily Discovery 10.23.19
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