5 Songs is a weekly series where we point out the strange, the grand, and the unique connections between our favorite songs. Let’s get weird. Words by Chris If you’re that broken-hearted misfit living in a former bungalow of love off of Butler, wading through snow as the days pass you by, you of all people know the potential healing power of music. However, some “break-up songs” seem to just wallow in self-loathing or [...]
Hey there, friend! You've made your way to our site somehow-Google, Twitter, Facebook, a flyer, word of mouth, monkeys typing on your keyboard, whatever. Welcome! It's the time of year that lets us assume you might be new to town. Perhaps you're a college student just starting a life in Pittsburgh. If so, welcome! We think you'll love it here. If not, welcome to Draw Us Lines, as well! We hope the rest of this post still applies to you. We at Draw Us Lines are here to share our love of music, and music in Pittsburgh, in [...]
If you don't know about My Morning Jacket or the gloriousness of Yim Yames, start educating yourself now. Here's a spotify link to a great My Morning Jacket playlist to familiarize yourself. I'll wait. Done? Let's begin. Blowing away audiences ... Continued
Another killer release from the LA-based Body High imprint. Jim-E Stack - Bubble Boy ( buy )
I've visited some folk radio shows here in Cleveland, OH for my upcoming shows. I was invited to play some songs and chat about the tour at Just Plain Folk with Twistin' Tom and will put up a link when it's airing, and Saturday July 7th Jimmie Wilson of WRUW 91.12s morning show Roll Away the Dew treated me to some studio time as well, to which you can listen here: http://soundcloud.com/makakimu sic/sofia-talvik-roll-away-the -dew Sofia Talvik at [...]
Words by Brendan Hey everyone. Real talk time. You may have noticed-or not, perhaps, and maybe that's the point-that we haven't posted in over a week. Here's what happened. Jim and I had a face to face chat about what's going on here behind the scenes at Draw Us Lines. You might not know about the time and effort that goes into blogging. Keeping up with new music. Reading and responding to emails from bands and PR people. Writing all of these paragraphs to convey our enthusiasm. Don't get me wrong. "Wahh blogging is [...]
Words by Rick OK, so when all else fails, start your album with feedback. Even that long-awaited disco album slaved over in your home studio deserves the added spunk of some hi-pitch amplified noise (plus friends will think you’re less of a dweeb for recording a disco album). On their new LP, Slices not only preps listeners with a shot of feedback but then accelerates into a punkified Thin Lizzy -like guitar riff on opener “Trying to Make a Living” after a muscle car revs its engine, as if signaling, “Fasten [...]
5 Songs is a weekly series where we point out the strange, the grand, and the unique connections between our favorite songs. Let’s get weird. Words by Chris If you look deep into a doggie’s eyes, you see either pure innocent love of life or the kill-or-be-killed instinct sewn into their DNA by their savage wolf heritage. Here’s some songs right on that line. [...]
Words and puzzle by Brendan Welcome back to this monthly feature! Be sure to check out the previous puzzles- Puzzle #1 and Puzzle #2 and Puzzle #3 -and their solutions are posted there, too. The theme of this here puzzle is on the harder side, but there are plenty of musical references and easy clues on the non-theme entries to get you started. I'll even give you a hint in the line below this one; just highlight the text to make it appear. Keep in mind [...]
Words by Rick OK, so The Ceiling Stares rocked their 73 release show at the Brillobox on April 13th (at least I think they did-a 24 hour stomach flu trapped me in bed), so fuck me if this review isn’t fashionably late. Don’t get me wrong-my first listen to their new single incited some immediate written praise, but I’m terrible at finishing things. (My stolen copy of The Red Badge of Courage from 9th grade still sits with bookmark in place. My apologies, Mr. Crane). At least a solid amount [...]
5 Songs is a weekly series where we point out the strange, the grand, and the unique connections between our favorite songs. Let’s get weird. Words by Chris *Movie trailer voice* In a world with Grassy knoll. Bunker Hill. Hippie Hill. Mulberry Hill. Now Draw Us Lines will thrill you where no one is safe and only the brave will survive and nothing can stop it and hold on tight this summer [...]
[The Lookahead is a monthly segment where we get to be all newsy and point out cool stuff going down in the next 30 days or so. We'll have cool Pittsburgh music shows and events, local album releases, and some national releases of interest. This is the good stuff we've heard about. Come back on the 1st of each month for more!] We shared some upcoming Pittsburgh shows we're excited for, and now it's time to talk about the music, and the music of Pittsburgh bands [...]
[The Lookahead is a monthly segment where we get to be all newsy and point out cool stuff going down in the next 30 days or so. We'll have cool Pittsburgh music shows and events, local album releases, and some national releases of interest. This is the good stuff we've heard about. Come back on the 1st of each month for more!] I know it's pointless (and trite) to gripe about Pittsburgh weather but, hey, we all do it anyway (whence the triteness). I [...]
Song: "Haunted Heart" Artist: Little Hurricane I was initially drawn to this song when I heard it on Little Hurricane 's Daytrotter session a month or so ago. It was exactly the kind of grungy blues rock I was looking for at the time, and I chuckled to myself at being able to add another item to my "bands that kinda sound like their name" list. This song's thumping percussion and riffy guitar lines fit perfectly alongside other garage rock duos like The Black Keys and Boom Chick , [...]
So we typically toss a video onto a post when highlighting a new band or a show preview or something and let you draw your own conclusion about it. Sometimes we throw a change-up... strike that - let’s call it a round up. Most of these videos are of bands we have previously talked about here on Draw Us Lines, so we won’t be telling you much about those bands themselves, just some musings that really aren’t worth a damn. If a picture is worth 1000 words, then a video must be worth a million. Hold on to your hats! [...]
Words by Vicki I’m not a casual concertgoer. I’ve been known to say that I’m fine with hanging out in the back of the crowd, only to find myself pushing my way to the front as the band takes the stage. In the weeks leading up to a show, I usually make a point to study up on the bands and familiarize myself with their material. I like being able to recognize the songs as they’re being played, and I want to get as much out of the experience as possible. [...]
5 Songs is a weekly series where we point out the strange, the grand, and the unique connections between our favorite songs. Let’s get weird. Words by Chris These are songs mentioning a sad lady. Read on to share in momentary pathos mixed with personal convictive storytelling. No, I don’t know what that means either. [...]
Words by Jacob Barron In honor of the spirit of rebirth with which spring is so frequently associated, I'll be using this edition of Soundtracking Your Spring 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me to completely destroy everything you know and love about this column. Or, you know, freshen it up with a more piecemeal approach, whatever. The point is, last time got me thinking about the whole idea of seasons not as one monolithic thing, but a diverse set of vignettes, each with its own mood or temperature. In the end, you [...]
Starting at midnight tonight and continuing all day tomorrow, it's the 5th annual Record Store Day! What started in 2008 as a way to celebrate brick & mortar, mom & pop, independently-run record stores has grown into ... well, the very same celebration but on a much larger scale. Tons of labels and bands are sharing exclusive releases and vinyl reissues, and music lovers-like us here at DUL-will be out and about to support our local shops. We suggest you do the same, so we're sharing some info here about how to get involved. Read on for a list of [...]
Words and puzzle by Brendan Welcome back to this monthly feature! Be sure to check out the previous puzzles-Puzzle #1 and Puzzle #2-and their solutions are posted there, too. This puzzle has a quirky, humorous theme and plenty of musical references. Have at it! I'll remind you of the free AcrossLite software to open and solve .puz files on your computer. Highly recommended. There's an iPhone/iPad app for that program, and there's Shortyz for Android. If you're a novice solver, check out some helpful tips [...]
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