Writing about music in lieu of human interaction
Veteran Pittsburgh producer BusCrates teases his upcoming LP, Blasting Off (Bastard Jazz), with the ebullient lead single "How Ya Gonna Do It." The song taps into the classic funk energy that hangs in the air all around us, bringing to mind images of a time (well before I was born, mind you) that featured perms, … Continue reading Daily Yinz – BusCrates – How Ya Gonna Do It (ft. Kate Moe Dee)
A playlist containing some of the songs featured on Bored In Pittsburgh last month https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7A3vFNZY1x59W7sRuHN10z?si=fHBDDbLCSvCNWElvS4sSIA August 2020 songs that aren’t on Spotify (and where to find them) Babyteeth - Distance (edit) OOTM - Cluster Eric Weidenhof - Splint 1980 Special Twin - St. Gervais Sur Mer (excerpt) Panta Rhei - 133 189 Lilac - Pinocchio … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh August 2020 Playlist
The ever-glitchy Pittsburgh artist The Universe Online returns with the incredibly named Full metal jagoff. It's Friday! A day that, to many, used to signify fun, human interaction, and a coming break from the drudgery of commuting. I've found that social distancing has warped the concept of Friday until it signifies nothing but the weekly … Continue reading Daily Yinz – The Universe Online – Sindiana
Kelsey (the mononym of Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Kelsey Hillock) released her second single, "Middle School," in June. "Middle School" was born on the back of a crowded boat in the Philippines, inspired by a Shanghai-based crush that sent Kelsey reeling back to the days of notes passed in class and handholding by the water fountain. What … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Kelsey – Middle School
A playlist containing some of the songs featured on Bored In Pittsburgh last month https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99cezNo2v1qyPy5d52UN?si=D7JcVWosS-Oy6ZuLDHfCiA July 2020 songs that aren't on Spotify (and where to find them) Livefromthecity - Back to Church Invader Lars - Noided Samir Gangwani - sweet cosmic ALONA - It Takes Kha'DJ - Prayer to Iku Lucid Vizions - Notice Me … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh July 2020 Playlist
A playlist containing some of the songs featured on Bored In Pittsburgh last month. Shorter than usual, but all great stuff. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50hWOfRBjIjM0kDALze80p?si=r4KnP7CxRRSDdoJg93pLUw June 2020 songs that aren’t on Spotify (and where to find them) Saani Mac - Backbreaker Box Head - I Don't Have White Privilege I'm Allergic To Peanuts Blasted Athwart - Protect and … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh June 2020 Playlist
Following a run of melodic, introspective singles, North Side rapper Nello dropped a 7-song project called Survive. "3 AM" finds Nello reminiscing on late nights--or early mornings, depending on your perception--spent talking, mourning, smoking, living. An undercurrent of grief runs through all of Nello's music (his album art is awash with caskets and tombstones), but, … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Nello – 3 AM
A playlist containing some of the songs featured on Bored In Pittsburgh last month. Coming at you a bit late, but here it is. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HbU3G2mohpbWzUm0ZawOc?si=tziBR3JEReK4TWHzuarEpQ May 2020 songs that aren't on Spotify (and where to find them) Kiezin - Universe Calling Ashtray Navigations - Unwinding Snake Crystal Beth - Water Song The Swedish Railway Orchestra … Continue reading Bored In Pittsburgh May 2020 Playlist
The Know - Hold Me Like You Know Me Los Angeles dream-pop duo The Know recently released their self-titled EP with Brighton, UK's Shore Dive Records. "Hold Me Like You Know Me" is a waltzing slow dance that sways under slo-mo disco lights during its verses before being fed into a kaleidoscopic wind tunnel for … Continue reading Daily Discovery 05.28.20
Photo provided by Alvin Alvin Row is a Pittsburgh artist whose experimental compositions range in style from tactile, insular guitar meditations to squiggly synth jam sessions, maintaining a spirit of off-kilter outside-the-boxness throughout. His new release, Kosher, drops tomorrow. To mark the occasion, Alvin was kind enough to answer some questions for Bored In Pittsburgh; … Continue reading Music That Is True – A Q+A With Organic Electronic Artist Alvin Row
