Writing about things that do and don't exit
KELS, fresh off a relocation from Pittsburgh to Atlanta, recently released the carefree "Be Fine." The track contains KELS's signature blend of breezy pop production and force-of-nature singing, deployed this time around in the service of soothing, both for herself and for her listeners. Muted percussion ticks, guitar chords eddy like ripples in a swimming … Continue reading Daily Yinz – KELS – Be Fine
A few (belated) words about a few local tracks that hit the spot last week ### JAXYN - Can't Wait 'Til Dawn (demo) Ron Mist-produced dance floor angst that features searing, electrified vocals backed by drum-circle percussion, dramatic synth stabs, and that blipping sound from "Clumsy." A taste of JAXYN's MOTH LP, coming later this … Continue reading Weekly Wrap Up 06.27.22
Water armor, a side project of FLOOR BABA, sets aside the former's hyper-expressive video game sounds for something a bit more meditative. Where FLOOR BABA's chiptune synths and frenetic beats bring to mind images of sleepover-happy middle schoolers crushing energy drinks, button-mashing XBOX, and hurting themselves on a friend's trampoline, water armor's most recent release, … Continue reading Daily Yinz – water armor – My Reflection
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Reliable Child - Wasted Time Swooning romance rocker that contains enough twang to evoke images of firefly-lit slow dances on dusty dirt roads, but not enough twang to destroy Heinz Field's parking lot. So, just the right amount of twang. … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 06.17.22
Two former Wild Blue Yonderers join forces for an EP of smeary, stripped-down pop music. Fittingly, the EP's first track is called "Two Chord Song," and it's a twee-as-can-be proclamation of devotion that sees Schmeler pledge, "Just know I don't want no one else," to a person with whom she shares moments both carefree ("The … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Betsy Schmeler and Benito Countouris – Two Chord Song
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Natalie Rogers - Full Body Displaying an impressive amount of polish for a self-recorded, self-produced quarantine project, this ode to thick, bushy facial hair contains funky guitar stabs, agile vocal runs, and plenty of tasty slap bass. More from Natalie … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 06.10.22
Essential Machine, a trio comprising two parents and their son, recently released the aptly titled Exponential Crisis (Lemon Tree Records). Album highlight "Almost Outta Here" taps into the retro road warrior energy of "Red Eyes"-era War on Drugs, riding metronomic drums, swirling guitar, and bargain-bin synths toward the far horizon in search of something just … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Essential Machine – Almost Outta Here
Image provided by artist BrothaMans, a local hip-hop artist and producer who’s spent the past few years peppering the internet with singles, freestyles, and EPs, is set to release his debut album, Chapter 1, this summer, and contacted me a few months ago to propose an advance listen and write-up. I readily agreed, and then … Continue reading BrothaMans – Chapter 1
A playlist containing some of the music featured on Bored In Pittsburgh this past month. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Z8MIubx9M2U5Ny4cFCPyp?si=50727aa4721b4616 May 2022 song(s) that aren't on Spotify (and where to find them) Cliff Fields - 4BLUNTS
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