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Fiction Writing

If you enjoyed reading about stuff that exists (Pittsburgh music), consider reading about stuff that doesn’t exist! ### “Telescope Man” – published in Pinky Thinker Press “Are you in the office?” – published in Unlikely Stories Mark V “Salvia Eagle Loses the Prize” – published in God’s Cruel Joke “In the Hanging Gardens” – published in Dark Mountain Project … Continue reading Fiction Writing →

Support Black Pittsburgh Artists

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Bandcamp will be waiving its revenue share this Friday, July 3rd. Support black artists from the Pittsburgh area: The Childlike Empress Brittney Chantele Livefromthecity Saani Mac Jordan Montgomery INEZ Clara Kent Bilal Abbey Pharaoh Lum PK Delay jGGZ Patel Andrew Muse Madame Dolores The Universe Online Leila Rhodes Feralcat Think Good Audio Sierra Sellers Kai … Continue reading Support Black Pittsburgh Artists →

Weekly Wrap-Up 09.08.23

A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Tiny Wars - Hopeless Place Throwback anthem whose strutting guitars, soaring vocals, and nostalgic synths would sound at home soundtracking Dazed and Confused. More from Tiny Wars Follow on Instagram and Facebook Artwork by Paul Haggerty ### Sommelier - Bug … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 09.08.23 →

Multi-Weekly Wrap Up 08.16.23

To make up for Bored In Pittsburgh's inactivity over the past several weeks--which were spent traveling around PA, NY, and NJ in rental cars due to my 20 year-old Civic deciding to die--here's an extra long look at some local music that hit the spot recently: ### Forestry Division - Townhouse The band formerly known … Continue reading Multi-Weekly Wrap Up 08.16.23 →

Daily Yinz – Melt – Sight To See

The fuzzmongers of Melt return with a new full-length called Replica of Man. Lead single "Sight To See," which appropriately clocks in at exactly 4:20, is a twisted warlock waltz that features buzzing guitar lines, forsaken wails ("Now the path is lost/Just take it from me"), and some especially deft drum work--full of starts, stops, … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Melt – Sight To See →

Daily Yinz – BusCrates – Floating In The Wind

Producer BusCrates recently released a new LP on Bastard Jazz Recordings. Control Center features BusCrates' signature blend of rubber ball synths and soulful, head-nodding grooves. "Floating In The Wind" sounds like an old school funk track that's been plunged into a saltwater lagoon; drums create the steady rhythm of waves bobbing against a shoreline, keyboards … Continue reading Daily Yinz – BusCrates – Floating In The Wind →

Daily Yinz – MIRAKLER – This Is Brit Pop

MIRAKLER's latest release, How I Became The Devil (Reptilian Records), contains fifteen tracks of clanging discord. Unhinged howls, screeching guitars, and gut-churning rhythms abound. Despite its title, "This Is Brit Pop" is decidedly not a Britpop song. Instead of a sneering anthem about going out with the lads, it's a nervous breakdown set to paranoid … Continue reading Daily Yinz – MIRAKLER – This Is Brit Pop →

Weekly Wrap-Up 07.07.23

A few words about a few local tracks that hit the spot this week ### Goalie Fight- Argyle Sweater Twinkly, jangly New Jersey emo--with a CMU connection--that makes a last-minute foray into ska shredding. More from Goalie Fight Follow on Instagram and Facebook https://soundcloud.com/user-249140256/argyle-sweater?in=user-249140256/sets/shineshoe-1&si=a5891b87c6d742a0a4efd05ce80237d2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing ### Grîmmöld - Home Misty guitar swirls build to castle-conquering riffs … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up 07.07.23 →