Her Own Voice On Her Own Terms – A Q+A With Philosophically-Minded Producer Princess Nostalgia

Princess Nostalgia is a Pittsburgh/Vermont-based producer and singer who was previously covered by Bored In Pittsburgh after her excellent set at the 2019 Deutschtown Music Festival. Her music blends low-key R&B grooves and funky guitar with heady, existentialist lyrics. She was kind enough to speak with Bored In Pittsburgh about herself, her music, and the … Continue reading Her Own Voice On Her Own Terms – A Q+A With Philosophically-Minded Producer Princess Nostalgia →

Clara Kent is Pittsburgh’s Multidimensional Artistic Individual

Image provided by artist ### You get the impression that Clara Kent spends a lot of time in the studio. The Pittsburgh-based singer, songwriter, and visual artist came straight from a recording session to meet me at Bantha Tea Bar in Garfield on July 4th, and headed right back 45 minutes later. It was no … Continue reading Clara Kent is Pittsburgh’s Multidimensional Artistic Individual →

Tapes From The Garbage–A Q+A With The Mastermind Behind Experimental Music Label Autumn Sounds

Stephen Metejka A little while ago, during my near-daily scrolls through Pittsburgh-based Bandcamp pages, I started coming across releases from a label called Autumn Sounds. The music found on these releases was unfailingly bizarre; it seemed like every weird or unconventional album being uploaded to the site by a Pittsburgh artist was associated with Autumn … Continue reading Tapes From The Garbage–A Q+A With The Mastermind Behind Experimental Music Label Autumn Sounds →

Does a Straw Have One or Two Holes? A Q + A With the Experimental Collagists of Paradot

Photo courtesy of the artists' Facebook page A few weeks ago, Bored In Pittsburgh featured the song "Rocksalt" off the recently released Vain Zanni Cave (Black Mountain Airport) by the NY-via-LA electronic duo Paradot. The album is a truly strange listening experience, featuring a series of off-kilter beats and sonic sketches that sound like they're … Continue reading Does a Straw Have One or Two Holes? A Q + A With the Experimental Collagists of Paradot →

It’s All About The Music For Pittsburgh’s Own Leek Lone

blckboyfromaroundtheway The most telling moment of my talk with local rapper Leek Lone (the stage name of Malik Malone) occurred after the interview had officially ended and we were about to go our separate ways. I can’t quote exactly, since I had stopped recording by that point, but he said something along the lines of, … Continue reading It’s All About The Music For Pittsburgh’s Own Leek Lone →

Unraveling Learned Structures – A Q+A With Renaissance Woman Jelly Cleaver

Jelly Cleaver A few weeks ago, Bored In Pittsburgh featured the track "VI II V" by London-based artist Jelly Cleaver. A true polymath, she ties together threads from classic rock, jazz, philosophy, poetry, and politics to create a rich musical experience on both her 2017 debut Cure For An Existential Crisis and her new release … Continue reading Unraveling Learned Structures – A Q+A With Renaissance Woman Jelly Cleaver →

Undermining Expertise — A Q+A With the DIY Southern Rockers of Case Sensitive

Case Sensitive One of the first songs featured by Bored In Pittsburgh was "Count Your Blessings," a track from the recently released Twin EP (Bull City Records) by the excellent North Carolina/Georgia trio Case Sensitive. The band displays incredible range on the album, mixing sludgy guitar riffs with skyscraping vocals and the odd synth slow-burner. … Continue reading Undermining Expertise — A Q+A With the DIY Southern Rockers of Case Sensitive →

Better Worlds — A Speculative Q+A With the Utopian Sonic Engineers of L-space

Photo courtesy of the group's Facebook page A few weeks ago, I wrote about "A Small Main Waits While The Rain Sizzles On The Tarp," a piece from Music For Megastructures, the new release from the Scottish group L-space on the Last Night From Glasgow label. The band creates dreamy, retrofuturistic songs with a cinematic … Continue reading Better Worlds — A Speculative Q+A With the Utopian Sonic Engineers of L-space →