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Tweet As the first snow fall collects outside of my window the last thing I plan on doing is conceding that it's even there. The battle plan has been mapped out and I'm ready to begin the first anti-cold offensive in my two phase plan; Phase 1: Turn my space heater up on high so that my room has the feeling of sitting in the Sierra. Possibly light a few hundred candles to give the impression of a fire. Phase 2: Throw on a mix of [...]
It's that time of year to look back on the past 12 months and say "what the hell happened to the last 12 months?!". It's also that time of year where us music bloggers and self-proclaimed critics take the time to put together some Best Of lists for your reading pleasure. They don't really mean a whole lot and you can love 'em or leave 'em, but it seems like the right thing to do to sum up the year in preparation of the next. This year we're featuring personal lists from all of our fantastic writers. [...]
Words by Jim Is it really that time of year already? I swear two weeks ago it was 100 degrees, sunny, and we were eating apple pie and shooting off fireworks. I won't complain too much, though. I love the Christmas (err...Holiday) Season and get a lot of enjoyment out of the decorations, the good will, shopping and giving to loved ones, and eating and drinking until I explode. Not to mention the time off from work is much needed and appreciated. To help us get in the holiday spirit at DUL, and to [...]
I recently did some perusing at the museum of commodified nostalgia, otherwise known as Urban Outfitters, and had a familiar feeling. Whenever I go to Urban Outfitters I get a strange sensation that can best be described as a mixture of impulse-shopper excitement and buyers-remorse queasiness. Sure, Pac Man completely blew my mind when I was a little kid, but, do I really need to spend almost $30 for a shirt adorned with his pixilated likeness? Yes, Polaroid cameras were tons of fun, but, do I need to spend $180 on a reproduction just so I can bust it out [...]
I've been digging through my inbox because I stupidly forgot to flag this track as one I wanted to write about. Well lucky for you and I, I found it! New Shouts are a group from Pittsburgh who have recently released their LP/EP ( not sure, it's a group of 7 songs ) titled Sing New Shouts. Wanna pick her up? Head over to their bandcamp page and grab it. But "hold the phone", you say! "I haven't even heard anything by them yet! Why would I want the [...]
Hey. How's it going? Good, great. So, yeah, you might be new here. Maybe you're a freshman at Pitt or CMU or somewhere else. That's terrific and we applaud your good choice in city. But maybe you're not exactly new here, and you're finding yourself ready to explore the town and uncover it's wonders. You're like a goddamn pearl diver, ready to take the plunge and come up for air with a little bit of treasure. Well, we're here to help you with that whole situation. It could definitely seem like a staggering endeavor. We understand. We went through it [...]
Words by Will Released: September 20, 2011 Label: self-released & produced Wanna know a secret? (A secret you probably already know.) Growing up is shitty. It really sucks. It's awkward, uncomfortable, and whatever other crappy adjective you can think of. I remember when I was growing up (because I am definitely not a finished product at this point), I remember the awkwardness and the lack of self-confidence (and if anyone tells you otherwise, he or she is completely full of shit). Regardless, it was a worthwhile time period. And hindsight being what [...]
Words by Brendan So, I posted a similar version of this article over on my personal blog last week, but I found myself with more things to say, some shows already happened, some popped up on my radar, etc. Also, the readership over here is much larger, to say the least. And hey, I JUST LIKE WRITING, OKAY? The bottom line is that it just seems like every Pittsburgh band got together and said, "Hey, let's release some stuff in September and bombard everyone with local indie rock goodness, mmmkay?" Here's a [...]
Words by Brendan It's another one of those weekends, folks. The stars have aligned, or there's something in the water, or the gods must be crazy, who really knows. The bottom line is this: there are a ton of shows going down in the next few days that you should go to. You can't see 'em all, sadly, or maybe you can (please tell us if you do!) but here are our picks. Stream some mp3s right here and read on after the jump for all the details. I guarantee you'll find something that [...]
Words by Brendan / Photo above by Hugh Twyman Despite having an almost un-Google-able band name, 1, 2, 3 have made quite the splash in the indie-blogo-musico-versasphere , and for damn good reason. Their songs are catchy and brimming with an intelligent synergy and synthesis of a multitude of musical stylings. (Say that five times fast.) But even with their popular singles, in mp3 and 73 vinyl formats, and a record deal with indie label Frenchkiss , the band had never played in their hometown of Pittsburgh. Until about [...]
[ Echo Chamber (′ek·ō ′chām·bər): noun , 1. a dedicated space for the purposes of transmission and repetition of sound 2. a video segment that features your favorite bands playing your favorite songs 3. a video segment where your favorite bands blow your mind]. Words by Jim Band / New Shouts Songs / "Gotta Get Along" & "Sunflower" Location / SPACE Gallery: [...]
As a journalist by trade, I believe in meticulous research and fact-finding to get to the heart of a story/subject. One of my first steps is often the simple one of going to Google and seeing what pops up. It is an elementary step, but it often provides some valuable context. I utilized this rudimentary...
List and Words by Patrick Bowman Obviously, Pittsburgh has a vibrant music scene (this site wouldn't exist if it didn't), and while I don't want to pat myself on the back, it was a herculean task narrowing down the Top Ten Steel City Tracks of 2010. I had about 100 favorite tracks not two weeks ago, now only ten remain. For any of those Pittsburgh bands releasing music between now and the end of the year, I apologize for your exclusion, this is my favorite list to make every year and I couldn't wait [...]
Words and Photos by Brendan Sullivan This shows was a mix of familiar and new, and it was all-around great. I've seen Mariage Blanc a handful of times around town and was really pleased to see that they've developed an engaging live set that showcases their artfully-crafted tunes in an exciting way. I'd never seen New Shouts before, but neither have you, because this was their first show. I never would have guessed; they tore the house down, so to speak. It was a perfect Friday night at the [...]
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