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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
Legend has it that UK prime minister Winston Churchill, as World War II raged around him, responded to criticism of a proposed increase in England’s arts budget by asking, “Then what are we fighting for?” The quote is bogus, having been debunked by the venerable Snopes.com, but it taps into a real sentiment. Musicians, actors, … Continue reading Cockroaches
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week (a day early, since I will be wandering around Chicago tomorrow) ### The Chad Sipes Stereo - Thoughts and Prayers Veteran rock quartet's new album examines a country sick with all sorts of maladies that are medicated with all sorts of … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 05.12.22
The fuzzy, slack-happy (slack-sad?) Zells take a ride in the "Hell Car," the second single from their upcoming album, Ant Farm (Crafted Sounds). While The Zells have always cranked up the distortion, slumped their shoulders, and fixed their eyes downward in response to the alienating drudgery of modern American life, they've got a TV sitting … Continue reading Daily Yinz – The Zells – Hell Car
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Tough Cuffs - It Got Colder Title track from noise punks' new release is a perfect representation of the album itself: grander, more spacious, and (somehow) even more furious than last year's Wasted Pleasure. Droning guitars creep and roar, bass … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 05.06.22
A playlist containing some of the music featured on Bored In Pittsburgh this past month https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DlSCc5vPX7AEY314jxm01?si=694fe0c32027476a April 2022 songs that aren't on Spotify (and where to find them) natural light - black winter salt dirt CHILLER - DEMO 2016 Music En Berlin - Pilots of the Pale - In 3 Parts
A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Sommelier - Alt Weakly A sinister waltz that sounds like Muse performing a Danny Elfman-penned Off-Broadway musical centering on a struggling lounge singer hellbent on vengeance against those who have overlooked him. More from Sommelier Follow on Instagram and Facebook … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 04.29.22
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