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Here it is: Bored In Pittsburgh’s favorite local tracks from the past year, arranged in no particular order. Not a best-of list by any means, just a collection of music that stood out to one person. As always, there were so many great releases that it was impossible to include everything, but here goes. ### … Continue reading Yearly Yinz 2022 – Songs
"Escalator," released along with B-side "She Lives Upstairs," is a single from the psychedelic group's upcoming Cool Water Broadcast Control EP. Unlike some of Sober Clones' burners, "Escalator"--a patchwork of synths, samples, and hazy vocals--doesn't so much rock as it does float. The track's head-bopping percussion, grooving bass, glittering bells, and shivering organ give it … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Sober Clones – Escalator
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Requiem Witch - Let It Haunt You An evocative instrumental that takes the glassy "lo-fi hip-hop beats to study/relax to" sound and spices it up with ghostly cries, ornate strands of flute, and a wubbing low end. More from Requiem … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 12.16.22
The sludgy industrial project from Dave 8cylinder and Nick Breinich unveiled its debut, A Futile Stream of Commands (Darkfloor Sound), in October. Over the course of six tracks (and five remixes, including takes from Luke Lund and Napalm Death's Mick Harris), modular synths crawl all over each other like giant centipedes, while a drum machine … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Gnarled Horse Throat – Melting Mammoth
The self-described breakup pop duo follows 2018's Vodkawine with a new single called "Plastic & Pearl." The woozy, dazed quality that underpinned Sad Girls Aquatics Club's debut lingers after five years; surprisingly, a global pandemic, the enervating creep of consumer capitalism, and the continued collapse of our environment are not great for a person's mental … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Sad Girls Aquatics Club – Plastic & Pearl
Bored In Pittsburgh recently returned from a bit of a break, and recapped some of the work that was submitted while we were away. Part 2 of the recap will highlight music--released over the past few months--that was sourced from the depths of Pittsburgh Bandcamp. As always, there is so much great stuff coming out … Continue reading Hiatus Rewind (Part 2)
As you may have noticed, Bored In Pittsburgh went on a bit of a hiatus for the past few months due to factors. Those factors were: 1. Burnout. It's fun! 2. A desire to try my hand at fiction writing. It's actually fun! Both factors remain in play, but I missed writing about Pittsburgh's music … Continue reading Hiatus Rewind (Part 1)
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