Speedy Ortiz + Legs Like Tree Trunks + The Gotobeds 222 Ormsby / 04.26 / 7:00 / $5 Words by Brendan The last time Speedy Ortiz came through town, they were rad enough to hook up with DUL and play one of our showcase shows. I was really happy to encounter them in the wide world of music, and haven't let them go since. Their Sports EP that I bought [...]
Words by Brendan Pittsburgh is just brimming with good music, and I swear that everyone can find something they'll like here. It's great to have a thriving scene like this but I'll tell you what: it makes narrowing down everything to the "favorite of the favorites" pretty much impossible. I want to just make a list of every Pittsburgh band I listened to this year that you should listen to, but I won't actually do that. (Maybe I'll do that later ...) I stewed and tossed and turned and managed to [...]
Words by Ricky Pittsburgh goddamn rules. OK, so maybe our sports teams didn't bring it in 2012-but remember we had that mild winter last year-that was awesome, AND to add, the music scene provided some needed sunshine to the cloudy city too (despite (what felt like) every band and their mother breaking up). So without further ado, here's my list of favorite locally-brewed songs written/performed/recorded/etc by Pittsburgh folks...OK, maybe a little "ado" before we get to the list. Narrowing this down to ten songs was a pain in [...]
Words by Ricky Let’s start by declaring Legs Like Tree Trunks one of the best bands in Pittsburgh. Yeah I said it. They haven’t existed long. If memory serves me right (which it sometimes doesn’t), all four members have played together for two years or so. Still they’ve gained a solid following thanks to touring and playing a shit-ton of shows. Their first EP saw the light of day last year—it was quite good. Equally impressive is their 2nd EP, which recently made its way to the webz. [...]
Words by Brendan Sometimes, we lament a great band skipping over Pittsburgh on their way from Philly to Cleveland. It happens, for one reason or another. Tonight, though, it seems like a whole bunch of acts collaborated to make sure our decision about where to go and who to see would be as difficult as possible. Black Moth Super Rainbow at Mr. Small's? I want to go to there. Yellow Ostrich at Brillobox? I want to go to there. Horse Feathers at Club Café? I [...]
If you’re reading this, you probably need a break from all the fists pumping and dry humping on the dance floor (or living room) and just want to relax. You are looking for the chilliest of all the chills; you’re looking for simplicity. It’s one of those days, rain or shine, where you just want to sink into the music, disappear from the place we call life, and just hold onto every note without a single muscle moving. Well, look no further, dear friend. I have scoured the earth in search of these top five songs and artists to kick [...]
[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 [...]
1. Snowmine - "The Hill" Typically by the time there's snow settling outside I'm listening religiously to somber acoustic songs. This year that has not been the case.Brooklyn natives Snowmine and their sweet little track "The Hill" exemplifies the more upbeat music I'm digging into lately. Get friendly with Snowmine -Website| Facebook | Twitter . [...]
The Features with Legs Like Tree Trunks/ Brillobox / 11.12.2011 / 9:30 PM / $8 Words by Jim How the hell is it November 1st already? Thanksgiving is all of one second away, then Christmas, then 4th of July. Cripes. Despite that random snow shower a few days ago, we are still in the thick of autumn. I've always equated fall and early winter with some of my most favorite concert going experience and from the recent rash of ticket giveaways, it's clear that we are well into [...]
Legs Like Tree Trunks are an indie band from Pittsburgh with an Americana style, creating beautiful music with soft, dreamy vocals made for nice quiet evenings alone. Their self-titled EP features the track “Dick Whitman” which apparently refers to the Mad Men character Don Draper’s true identity. It’s a pretty good track with some interesting lyrics, with twinkling guitars and the previous mentioned vocals swaying over-top creating an amazing sound. You can download their entire debut EP for free (or you can pay) via their bandcamp below. Legs Like Tree Trunks - Dick Whitman [...]
Truth be told, I intended to write a Song Diary for a Legs Like Tree Trunks tune and could not, for the life of me, even whittle my choices down to one song. I mean, they only have a 6-song EP under their belt, it shouldn't be that hard to just pick one, right? I wanted to point out the jangly guitars and witty lyrics on "Annabel", but "Five" has similar appeal for me, and then there's the slow burn of "Dick Whitman" and the fast-paced guitar melodies on "South Hampton" and ... I just had [...]
There doesn't seem to be too many math-rock bands floating around these days. Andy covered The Dads last week - a Rochester band with math-rock influences that bubble to the surface of their enjoyable gritty rock. And on his own blog, Quartertonality, Adam recently wrote about the new album from Joan of Arc - a...
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