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Rapper BrothaMans further expands his sonic palette with his newest release, an EP called Invalid. The EP's closing track, "IDK," hearkens back to the days of sad 808s and lonely lunar loners, the song's single-note piano figure establishing a level of creeping tension that complements BrothaMans's moody melodies as he expresses a need to distance … Continue reading Daily Yinz – BrothaMans – IDK
Multi-instrumentalist Lenni Green's genre-defying December album, Where Did You Go?, was inspired by a friend's battle with schizophrenia. The album's sounds encompass pensive guitar meditation, windswept synth grandeur, piano-led power balladry, and more, the sonic array revolving around a poignant emotional center. Closer "Awakening," which, in Green's words, represents "the catharsis of heavy emotions and … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Lenni Green – Awakening
Rapper Lexa Terrestrial's October album, Empty Life Syndrome, was inspired by her battle with a rare disorder. ENS (short for "Empty Nose Syndrome") is a neurological condition that can result from improperly performed surgery and causes difficulty breathing, sensations of drowning, dizziness, and anxiety. Many doctors don't recognize the condition and thus downplay its severity … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Lexa Terrestrial – Can’t Get Your Love Back
Frantic Orange are an alt-rock duo whose self-titled album, released in December, conveys the painful realities of college-age existence. Ah, youth (sighed me, a 25 year-old). When midnight was an early bedtime, Kraft Easy Mac was a feast, a passing glance ignited myriad passions, and life's emotions came at full blast. Frantic Orange takes raw, … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Frantic Orange – Cigarette
Bilal Abbey's Mellowhead, a collaboration with the woozily soulful producer Yorel Tifsim, sees the introspective rapper continue the journey into his own psyche. Album highlight "Flame Building" functions as two love letters: one to Bilal's significant other, and the other to Bilal himself. The song's refrain lays out its dual purpose: "I wanna love you … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Bilal Abbey – Flame Building
A playlist featuring (most of) the music included on Bored In Pittsburgh’s 2020 Yearly Yinz list https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZgpnI91u7N5tAbBAyi5Mc?si=xZVw03BvRcerfqbwpCruIA Yearly Yinz tracks not on Spotify (and where to find them) Leila Rhodes - Principles Watererer - Toweringly Ambitious Array Withering Presence - Glaucous Emanations from the Sundered Stone Cross Chiller - Dread Creeps In Panta Rhei - … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh Yearly Yinz 2020 Playlist
A playlist containing some of the songs featured on Bored In Pittsburgh last month https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5GB8pQau37PXCRDbvRZVNr?si=trbuUueVRAi5q8LV3tMvmg December 2020 songs that aren’t on Spotify (and where to find them) Shield of Heracles - The Golden Ball The Petals - a.flowers estelle - and see the girl with stars in Her eyes Slingshot Dakota - People Pleaser BBGuns … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh December 2020 Playlist
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