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June 13, 2007

Wed. June 13th Shows - As Tall As Lions w/ School of Athens @ Club Cafe and EL-P w/ Mr. Dibbs, Hangar 18 and Mighty Quin @ Diesel

As Tall As Lions w/ School Of Athens
Wed. June 13th @ Club Cafe 7pm


Long Island's As Tall As Lions have had a history of touring with emo bands but their sound is a more lush ambient pop than emo. They have a rep for some very strong live shows and 2006's self-titled release was well received by both critics and fans.

AS TALL AS LIONS - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE



AS TALL AS LIONS - MAYBE, I'M TIRED



EL-P w/ DJ Mr. Dibbs, Hangar 18 and The Mighty Quin
Wed. June 13th @ Diesel 7pm


El-P has been a force in indie hip hop for the past decade with his Definitie Jux record label. The Def Jukies like Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, Cage and Rob Sonic have been one of the bright spots of modern day hip hop. Another one of them Hangar 18, joins EL-P on this tour along with Mighty Quin and Cincinnati's DJ Mr. Dibbs, founder of turntablist collective 1200 Hobos.



EL-P WITH TRENT REZNOR - FLYENTOLOGY


EL-P - SMITHEREENS





June 12, 2007

Blowfly w/ Blueprint from Soul Position, BZE, J. Malls and Omar-Abdul and The New Alcindors - Tuesday June 12th @ 31st Street Pub

BlowflyBlowfly performs tonight at the 31st Street Pub with Blueprint from Soul Position and locals BZE, J. Malls & Omar-Abdul and The New Alcindors. Blowfly is the alter ego of songwriter Clarence Reid who collaborated with R&B acts from the 60's and 70's ranging from Sam & Dave to KC & The Sunshine band. Reid created the alter ego, hid underneath a low rent superhero costume, to protect his career as a songwriter. Read Manny Theiner's article, "Raunchy rapper Blowfly lands at 31st Street Pub" from this past week's Pittsburgh City Paper. The article examines Blowfly's influence on rap music (1965's 'Rap Dirty' is considered by some to be the very first rap song) and even indie DIY culture. The video here is not of the greatest quality but you get an idea of what the show is about. This content is obviously NSFW due to the lyrical content of Blowfly




BLOWFLY - WHO DID I EAT LAST NIGHT




BLOWFLY WITH PISSPOT

 


 

June 01, 2007

Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: Brian Cosgrove's Yinz Got Music #4

1. I Am The Unknown - The Aliens
2. Daydreamer - Patrick Watson
3. Follow - Bang Gang
4. Bookshop Casanova - The Clientele
5. My Punishment For Fighting - The Rosebuds
6. Into The Sun - Robert Gomez
7. Japan - COCOROSIECocorosie
8. (Antichrist Television Blues) - Arcade Fire
9. Hazel St. - Deerhunter
10. Low Is A Height - Great Northern
11. Cassettesingle - Fujiya & Miyagi
12. Red Microphones - The Comas
13. Music - Cornelius
14. I Want To Hold Your Hand - Al Green
15. Roll On (Ft. Jenny Lewis) - Dntel
16. Take My Time feat. Jack Davey - 4hero
17. Caroline Visar Vagen - Dungen
18. Heretics - Andrew Bird
19. Saturday - Electrelane
20. So Sorry - Feist
21. Seatbacks And Traytables - Fountains Of Wayne
22. No Military Parade - Iliketrains
23. Get It On - Grinderman
24. Ragoo - Kings Of Leon
25. Three Days From Now - The Ladybug Transistor
26. Slow Show - The National
27. New Crimes - Parts & Labor
28. Insanity Rains - Satellite Party
29. Candylion - Gruff Rhys
30. Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend


 

 

 

 







May 31, 2007

Coming To Pittsburgh: Ball of Flame Shoot Fire, Chris Smithers, Kevin Devine, Maserati, Detachment Kit and Amy LaVere

THURSDAY, MAY 31ST @ GARFIELD ARTWORKS
BALL OF FLAME SHOOT FIRE
w/ Heroes and Jessert


I know nothing about these guys but they pretty much have an entire show from Garfield Artworks on YouTube. You think of Man Man initially but they are different and a bit more melodic. If anyone knows more about the band, please say something in Comments.

BALL OF FLAME SHOOT FIRE - DINNERTIME
Live at Pittsburgh's Garfield Artworks



BALL OF FLAME SHOOT FIRE - WHERE IS HEAVEN
Live at Pittsburgh's Garfield Artworks





THURSDAY, MAY 31ST @ CLUB CAFE
CHRIS SMITHER

I'm typically not very much into folk but this guy is a great blues guitarist.

CHRIS SMITHER - HOLD ON





FRIDAY, JUNE 1st @ GARFIELD ARTWORKS

KEVIN DEVINE
with Devin Russian and River Is To Train


Kevin Devine is a singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, NY that can be compared at times to Eliott Smith, Bob Dylan or Conor Oberst. He was signed to Capitol Records, released an album called "Put Your Ghost To Rest" in October 2006 only to find himself dropped by the label four months later. Does the music industry get anything right anymore?

KEVIN DEVINE - BALLGAME



KEVIN DEVINE - NO TIME FLAT





SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD @ GARFIELD ARTWORKS
MASERATI & DETACHMENT KIT
Ohmu, Sirens & Songbirds


Maserati are an instrumental band from Athens, GA with a psychedelic post rock sound. Detachment Kit are from Brooklyn, NY. It's hard to come up with a description for their sound. Tons of instruments. Be sure to check out the locals, Ohmu and Sirens & Songbirds, too.

MASERATI - SHOW ME THE SEASON



DETACHMENT KIT - FINALE




FRIDAY, JUNE 1st @ CLUB CAFE
AMY LAVERE

Amy LaVereI didn't think I'd find a cuter woman on bass than Tangerine's Deanna Dean but Amy Lavere is pretty damn cute. She also carries a big upright bass.









AMY LAVERE - NEVER BEEN SADDER









May 30, 2007

Pittsburgh Net Radio MIx: Peter Divito Presents the 20/20 Proof Premo & Friends Mix




PREMO AND FRIENDS MIX

This is an earlier mix that Peter Divito did back in late 2005 for the Pittsburgh Net Radio broadcast stream. I always dug this mix because it gives some props to some unheralded soul, jazz and R&B songs that were sampled in modern day hip hop. It's a good education and a real interesting listen. Setting the playlist to random is not recommended here. - Brian Cosgrove

Episode #2

1. Marlena Shaw - California Soul

2. Gangstarr - Check the Technique

3. Maynard Ferguson - Mister Mellow

4. Show & AG - Next Level (remix)

5. Reuben WIlson - We're In Love

6. NASNAS - Memory Lane

7. Love Unlimited Orchestra - Killer's Lullaby

8. OC - My World

9. Patrice Rushen - Remind Me

10. Notorious BIG - Unbelievable

11. Kenny Latimore - Let Me Go

12. Jay Z - A Million and One Questions (remix)

13. Joe Chambers - Mind Rain

14. NAS - My State of Mind

15. James Brown - Funky President

16. KRS One - Outta Here

17. Joe Simon - Drowning in the Sea of Love

18. Gangstarr - You Know my Steeze


About Peter Divito

I am a publisher/editor in chief/therapist. I work full time for Mercy Behavioral Health as a milieu therapist and also put out a music zine, 20/20Proof. I took a two year hiatus, which involved me trashing an entire magazine and starting from scratch. The fourth issue of my magazine will finally be released Nov 10th at Brillobox. After speaking with Don King (actually it was Jeremy Bolen) I decided to start promoting indie shows in Pittsburgh and have booked bands like Chin Up Chin Up, Man Man, Elf Power, Mommy and Daddy, Part Chimp, Oxford Collapse, Tight Phantomz, Appleseed Cast, Rahim, and more. I also released a compilation of Pittsburgh music entitled Steel City Scene Dead End World on my label 20/20Proof Records, to positive reviews in the Pittsburgh CP and Post Gazettte. I have also written for Deek Magazine and Venus Magazine. An excerpt from an employee of the month write up on yours truly: 'He is best known for his witty sense of humor, analytical responses and critical views on movies and music.' I live alone with my kitten Basquiat, who has his own mental health issues. I love Morrissey, Tom Atkins, and my ma. I also have a fondess for pints of Guinness and cats.

http://2020proof.wordpress.com/tag/music

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May 24, 2007

Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: Andy Beckerman Presents 'Resurrection Ship, Part 2'



ANDY BECKERMAN PRESENTS
Resurrection Ship, Part 2



54 Hours - Gohma Opening Credits

Meredith Monk - Biography

Nirvana - Moist Vagina

Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Theme De Celin

Half-Handed Cloud - You Wouldn't Embarrass Me, Would You?

FigurinesFigurines - Race You

Scott Walker - A Lover Leaves

Ghostface Killah - Jellyfish (Feat. Cappadonna, Shawn Wigs & Trife)

The Texas Instrument - Follow You

Parts and Labor - New Beginning

Fiery Furnaces - I'm In No Mood

The State - Sherlock Holmes

HotnessHotness - ragnarok

Slapp Happy - Track 02

Togo Project feat. Sana - Miracle Moon ~L.E.D. LIGHT STYLE MIX~

The Beach Boys - Surf's Up

Aksak Maboul - Cuic steppe

Aksak Maboul - Animaux Velpeau

Metal Hearts - Gentleman's Spell

cinnamon - maybe in the next life

Panaiotis/Pauline Oloveros/Stuart Dempster - Ione

The Concretes - Song For The Songs



ABOUT ANDY BECKERMAN

Andy BeckermanCourtesy of Unicorn Mountain - Andy Beckerman are a small mammal. He is
interested in the following things: palaphysics, phenomenology and nonsense.
When he is not doing school work, he creates fantastic cap guns and static
sung packs for bitter giants. In his spare time he is part of the bioluminescent
comedy duo
Wrestling Team and edits a zine of experimental literature.
He is fond of saying "A parenthesis is a friend you've never ended".
Andy Beckerman on My Space

Concert Preview: Grand Buffet and Gil Mantera's Party Dream @ 31st Street Pub Thursday May 24th

Grand BuffetGrand Buffet and Gil Mantera's Party Dream tag team again at the 31st Street Pub tonight. This will probably be a better setting to catch their act than the last time I saw them together at the Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh. In retrospect that show, with Girl Talk also on the bill, was amazing and a lot of fun but I was miserable the entire time with the fact that it was an All-Ages show and the Rex had their infamous drinking cage spoiling my night. The company that accompanied me also didn't appreciate the insanity that they were witnessing. Nothing ruins a concert experience more than miserable company. Pittsburgh's Grand Buffet most recently toured in 2006 with Of Montreal while Gil Mantera's Party Dream toured with Art Brut and were invited several times to play New York with The Rapture. Gil Mantera's Party Dream were named Best Show at SXSW by the Village Voice in 2006 and were also featured in Spin magazine.

GRAND BUFFET - CANDY BARS



GRAND BUFFET - SHE GAWT




GRAND BUFFET - AMERICUS w/ BLEUBIRD




GRAND BUFFET w/ GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - THINGS THAT GO UP IN THE NIGHT




GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - ELMO'S SONG




GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - BEST OF SEX



GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM
Live From The 31ST STREET PUB





 


 

Concert Preview: Grand Buffet and Gil Mantera's Party Dream @ 31st Street Pub Thursday May 24th

Grand BuffetGrand Buffet and Gil Mantera's Party Dream tag team again at the 31st Street Pub tonight. This will probably be a better setting to catch their act than the last time I saw them together at the Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh. In retrospect that show, with Girl Talk also on the bill, was amazing and a lot of fun but I was miserable the entire time with the fact that it was an All-Ages show and the Rex had their infamous drinking cage spoiling my night. The company that accompanied me also didn't appreciate the insanity that they were witnessing. Nothing ruins a concert experience more than miserable company. Pittsburgh's Grand Buffet most recently toured in 2006 with Of Montreal while Gil Mantera's Party Dream toured with Art Brut and were invited several times to play New York with The Rapture. Gil Mantera's Party Dream were named Best Show at SXSW by the Village Voice in 2006 and were also featured in Spin magazine.

GRAND BUFFET - CANDY BARS



GRAND BUFFET - SHE GAWT




GRAND BUFFET - AMERICUS w/ BLEUBIRD




GRAND BUFFET w/ GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - THINGS THAT GO UP IN THE NIGHT




GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - ELMO'S SONG




GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - BEST OF SEX



GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM
Live From The 31ST STREET PUB





 


 

May 19, 2007

Concert Preview: Low Water @ Gooskis and Nouveau Riche @ Shadow Lounge - Saturday May 19th

LOW WATER w/ WORKSHOP & SKIDMORE FOUNDATION
SAT. MAY 19TH
@ GOOSKI'S in Polish Hill

Low WaterLow Water have a sound that takes you back to The Replacements or even Big Star or Exile on Main Street era Rolling Stones. They avoid the "drink whiskey, smoke cigarettes, sing in a gravelly voice about broken hearts" bar band trap by writing good songs that stick in your head. Not to mention the girls in their videos are kinda cute. Aaron Jentzen from the Pittsburgh City Paper wrote about former Pittsburgher John Leitera and Low Water's "Who Said That Life Is Over?"

LOW WATER - MOMENT OF WEAKNESS


LOW WATER - NEVER ALONE


LOW WATER - NEW COMPANY



NOUVEAU RICHE
SAT. MAY 19TH
@ SHADOW LOUNGE

Nouveau RichePhiladelphia's Nouveau Riche played their first show with TV on the Radio, Deerhoof and the Roots. Ironically if you mix those three bands into some kind of mashup with Gang of Four, Radiohead and The Clash you would end up with something very similar in sound to Nouveau Riche. Their press release says that Nouveau Riche defines the 'post-genre' sound due to their fearless experimentation in crossing genres, etc. These videos on YouTube were actually my first exposure to them. It seems like this would be a fun show.




NOUVEAU RICHE @ 5 SPOT 7/10/06



NOUVEAU RICHE - SAVE ME


May 17, 2007

Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: Locals Only Mix by Brian Cosgrove



Here is a rather long mix of music coming out of Pittsburgh.


Short Dark StrangersThe Short Dark Strangers - Pink Dots From Mars

Ludlow - Covulsions

Test Patterns - No Translation

The Gothees - Falco

More Humans - Welcome to the Childhood Home of Andy Warhol and Dan Marino

Derek WhiteDerek White - Baby Baby

David Bernabo - Mcqueen Bear

Great Ants - Satellite

Dirty Faces - Blood On The Dance Floor

Pay Toilets - Better Than Murder

Midnite Snake - Cruise Control

Satanic Bat - Brother Ballentine

Centipede E'est - Twilight Mirage

The Modey LemonModey Lemon - Sleepwalkers

Phil Boyd & The Hidden Twin - Witches rule the east

Grand Buffet - Americus (Religious Right Rock)

The Judas Bull - Minivan

Styles For Modern Living - What I'm Really Afraid Of

The Short Dark Strangers - We're Not Animals

The Working Poor - Dancing Shoes

Media Circus Extravaganza! - Waterboarding

Between The Waters - Into BeautyThe Gothees

The Sexes - Gun Shy

Camera - Never wanna let you go

Takeover UK - I've Never Been So Sick

Aydin - airbomb

Shade - Wide Eyed

Life In Bed - Idealism Is A Concept

New Invisible Joy - Alone

Julie SokolowJulie Sokolow - Violins

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sun Lips

Girl Talk - Summer Smoke

The Short Dark Strangers - Post Modern Jigaboo

Elliott Sussman - Bugaloo

Tangerine - I Wanna Be Adored

Wiz Khalifa - Pittsburgh SoundThe Test Patterns

Seven Color Sky - Fade

Soma Mestizo - Bomb

Jack Wilson - Jaques Cousteau

Black Tie Revue - Absent Radio

Ennui - Time & Place

Like Summer - Sleeping Soundly

Emily Rodgers - Lay you down

Kevin Finn - Ending Like Scarlett

Karl Hendricks Rock Band - Bleedin' Obvious

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Melt Me

Girl Talk - Bounce That


May 16, 2007

Concert Preview: The Album Leaf, Young Galaxy and Belong @ Diesel Thursday May 17th

The Album LeafJimmy LaValle's vast resume includes stints with Tristeza, The Locust, GoGoGo Airheart, The Blackheart Procession, and Sigur Ros. The Album Leaf is a solo project of his that he will be bringing to Diesel on the South Side on Thursday May 17th. The Album Leaf's previous effort, In A Safe Place, was less personally charged for Lavalle and more of a band effort. There was some level of mainstream success with music from that particular album featured on The O.C and CSI: Miami. "On Your Way" in particular was one of my favorite tracks for months. "Into The Blue Again" sees LaValle again handling the bulk of the vocal and instrumental duties.

Young Galaxy is a Canadian indie pop outfit comparable at times to Slowdive, Luna, Cocteau Twins and Galaxy 500. Stephen Ramsay (vocals/guitar) was a former member of Stars. Their self-titled debut was released on April 27th, 2007. Opening is Belong from New Orleans.



THE ALBUM LEAF - ON YOUR WAY


THE ALBUM LEAF - ALWAYS FOR YOU


THE ALBUM LEAF - Making of Into The Blue Again



YOUNG GALAXY - OUTSIDE THE CITY



YOUNG GALAXY - SWING YOUR HEARTACHE

Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: David Bernabo Episode #9 (Archive Show)


Richard Youngs- Soon It Will Be Fire (Sapphie)
This mix was originally a mix of my favorite songs from the Jagjaguwar and Secretly Canadian catalogue. After compiling some songs, I realized that I just wanted to include Richard Youngs, Julie Doiron, and Early Day Miners, possibly a few others. So, in the interests of interest, I have combined select tracks with other tracks from records I have recently purchased. The first track is from Richard Youngs's Sapphie record, re-released by Jagjaguwar in the early 00s. This record has surpassed Mingus's Black Saint as my favorite record of all-time. Along with that, this is one of my favorite songs of all-time. Recorded simply to a DAT machine, Sapphie is an amazingly minimal record, an ode to his deceased dog. My favorite memory of listening to it occurred when trying to find an alternate route to Broadway in McKees Rocks. The main road was closed for construction and I needed to get to work. I ended up driving through what seemed like a forest, occasionally passing some small run down houses.


Joe Pass
- Stella by Starlight (Virtuoso)
I've been after this record for a few years and found it used at Paul's last week. Oh my god, it's great! It's so beautiful. Takes me back to Mr. Rodgers days and Johnny Costa. Check it out.


Hills- Red Bird (Hills Street Blues)
One of the highlights of 2006 was my good fortune to meet Will Dyar, Skinks drummer and now solo artist. Hills Street Blues is a six track EP that Will recorded himself with some musical help from Chris Cannon, Brian Dean Richmond, and Eric Graf. But mostly it is Will on guitar, Will on drums, Will of bass. It's a lot of Will. But after hanging out with him a bit, a lot of Will is a lot of a good thing. You can hear more of Will on the recent Skinks record, the future Skinks record, my new solo record (in May), and the Ninth Ward disc (forthcoming).


The Impossible Shapes
- Florida Silver Springs (Tum)
Another group that I became acquainted with was The Impossible Shapes. Vale and Year played a show with them in Indianapolis, IN a year or two ago. Let me tell you, the Shapes have one of the best vibe-d shows around. Guitarist Jason was on tour with Magnolia Electric Co. at the time, but as the trio, they held it down real right! This track is from a limited edition record that was re-released in an unlimited number. Great melody on this one.


Jack Nitzsche
- Prelude #4 in G, Op. 28 (Chopin '66)
Found this used at Paul's. I'm nuts about Jack Nitzsche production and this record of Chopin pieces done up in a 60s soul orchestra outfit fits me fine. Short, but very sweet.


Songs: Ohia
- Two Blue Lights (Didn't It Rain)
Even though this was the record that brought Molina and crew into the spotlight, I always liked it the best. Always thought the lyrics and mood of this track was extremely beautiful. Sadly, I haven't kept up with Magnolia lately, but there's still time.

Peter Bjorn & John
Peter Bjorn and John
- Young Folks (Writer's Block)
Lately, I've been worried that no one is making good pop records anymore. I've found myself avoiding anything with words and really haven't been into many new bands, but I think that is changing. I heard this Peter Bjorn and John song on my friend's Myspace page (yeah, I guess it does work for networking and promotion). Anyway, the production is really sweet with lots of panned reverb, a natural drum sound, and a kicking bass line. Faith restored.



Lady Sovereign
- 9 to 5 (Public Warning)
I found my way to Lady Sovreign through another friend. This record is wild and from what I hear her earlier eps are better. Anyway, it's a good bit of fun with tons of multi-tracked vocal parts. Oddly enough it reminds me of Paul McCartney when he would inject his songs with all those heavy accented asides, jokes, and narratives. This is like a whole album of those. So, you'll be alternately bopping your head and cringing.


Erlend Oye
- Sudden Rush (Unrest)
Erlend Oye of Kings of Convenience made a really brilliant low key dance record with Unrest. A different producer did each track, but the record is seamless. Check out this chorus. Untoppable.


The Sea and Cake
- One Bedroom (One Bedroom)
I'm going to continue on with another dance-y tune. Sea and Cake are easily one of my favorite bands. Sam Prekop's voice never gets old and I really can't get enough those clean instruments and polyrhythms. Supposedly, there is a new record set for the spring. Can't wait!


Oliver Lake Trio
- 5/1 (Zaki)
Currently, in addition to my usual music projects, I'm also playing in an improv group with a vocalist and a flute player. This record was lent to me, because my free playing style seemed similar to Michael Gregory Jackson (the guitarist in this trio rounded out by drummer Pheeroan Aklaff). Eerily enough, I noticed a lot of the same phrasing techniques and melodic turns. But that's fine, since this record is extremely hot. The liner notes state how democratic the group was with everyone getting enough face time to investigate ideas within the group. It's always nice to happen upon some new music, even if it is 30 years old.


LaDonna Smith
- Viola Coaster Rainbows (Eye of the Storm)
Last night I checked out violist LaDonna Smith's performance at Garfield Artworks and was blown away not only by her sheer virtuosity, but also by the emotion that seems to underlie her music. I often feel that free music sometimes loses the emotional core that seems to be the center of a lot of music. And often, when the emotion is there, it is pure aggression. But Smith, in addition to getting fierce, has a wonderful grace to her playing. It's really very captivating. This is a track from a solo viola record entitled Eye of the Storm. Also, check out her magazine, The Improvisor.


Thom Yorke
- Rat's Nest (Splitting Feathers)
I just got the Splitting Feathers EP, which combines all the b-sides from The Eraser, and like many Radiohead related b-side records, it is very nice and interesting, but lacks the greatest of the album tracks, hence the b-side status. But, usually, I would like to hear more from an artist I admire than less. B-sides always give you a more complete picture of how the record was shaped. Or at least the ideas that were censored in the recording process.


PairdownPairdown
- Burning Up A Winning Ticket (Woodlab Vol. 1 February)
David Leicht of Pairdown has quickly become one of my favorite songwriters and Pittsburgh is very lucky (they don't apparently know it yet) to have Pairdown live within city limits. This song is featured on the first Woodlab compilation. (Woodlab is a new music series held at ModernFormations every second and fourth Wednesday of the month) I recorded this track in my kitchen with David and Raymond Morin on guitars and voice boxes. It was a nice intimate show for me and it was great to document it. Pairdown has an EP on Sort Of Records and there are plans for a full length possibly this year.




Richard Hawley
- Long Black Train
I first got into a Richard Hawley project when I spent a few weeks in England in 7th Grade. The band Longpigs released a great double ep single thing where you paid a few pounds to get half of the single and then another few pounds to get the other half. Probably turned out a little expensive, but it was worth it. I really think their first record and especially those b-sides hold up today. I was saddened that the sophomore Longpigs album was horrible. It took a few years, maybe 5, before I happened upon Hawley's solo records. They have a strange quality. They seem classy. Classic, but not in the Springsteen, Neil Young, or Bob Dylan way. More like updated folk songs that don't seem to have an era or time. "Long Black Train" might be my favorite song ever. I waver on that, but if I had to listen to one song, continuously, for the rest of my life, this would be the song. Completely lovely.


ABOUT DAVID BERNABO

Courtesy of Unicorn Mountain - Dave Bernabo is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon's Tepper Business School, is an active writer, musician, and artist. His poetry has been published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Falderol, and Oakland Review, and a collaboration with Greg Cislon yielded Holy Music and Art, a book of vignettes and experimental writing published by Incredibly Thin. David's musical output consists of five full-length albums and three EP's with Vale and Year, a solo album, and compilation and guest appearances. David is currently working on a book of writing and drawings called Real Titles.

David Bernabo on My Space


Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: "Yinz Got Music" Episode 3 with Brian Cosgrove


1. The National - Apartment Story
indie rock from Brooklyn, NY - new album "Boxer" drops May 22, 2007

2. Modest Mouse - Florida
'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank' debuted at number one on Billboard's U.S. charts

3. Dntel [ft. Conor Oberst] - Breakfast In Bed
From Figurine and Postal Service. This is a really nice song.

4. Laura Veirs - Pink Light
'Saltbreakers' was released worldwide on Nonesuch Records in April 2007

5. Charlotte GainsburgCharlotte Gainsbourg - Little Monsters

6. The Veils - Under The Folding Branches

7. Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town

8. Wilco - "What Light"
I've been reading mixed opinions on the new Wilco CD but it's growing on me with repeated listens.

9. The Willowz - meet your demise
Very cool garage rock band from Anaheim, CA. Finalist in December 2005 Yahoo.com's Who Next competition.

10. Vandaveer - The Streets Is Full Of Creeps
Debut record, Grace & Speed was released on March 20th, 2007 on Washington, DC’s new imprint, Gypsy Eyes Records.

11. Tori Amos - Dragon

12. Apostle of Hustle - My Sword Hand's Anger

13. Aqualung - Pressure Suit

14. Arctic Monkeys - Brainstorm

15. Art Brut - Post Soothing Out

16. Au Revoir SimoneAu Revoire Simone- Sad Song
Indie pop from Brooklyn, named after the Simone character in Pee Wee's Big Adventure, featured on Grey's Anatomy.

17. Bear Colony - I'm Not Brave


18. A Band of Bees - Listening Man
Known in the U.K. as The Bees. From the new album Octopus out May 22 on Virgin/Astralwerks. Really cool retro touch.

19. Björk - Innocence

20. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Weapon Of Choice

21. Blonde Redhead - Silently
I'm a sucker for Blonde Redhead.

22. CAT-A-TAC - Devil
Comparable to Dandy Warhols or Superdrag with a touch of Jesus & The Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine.

23. Chemical Brothers - Do it Again (Edit)

24. Dinosaur Jr - Pick Me Up

25. The FallThe Fall - Over! Over!

26. Interpol - The Heinrich Maneuver
first single from the upcoming 'Our Love to Admire' set for a U.S. release on July 10th, 2007 - sorry for the poor sound quality!

27. Dr. Dog - The Way The Lazy Do
60's sounding psychedelic pop from Philadelphia.

28. The Eames Era - Could Be Anything
Indie pop quintet from Lousiana.

29. Elk City - Cherries In The Snow

30. El-P - Everything Must Go

31. Feist - One Two Three Four
Her third release, The Reminder, was released in the U.S. on May 1st.

32. Fields - Charming The Flames

33. Great Northern - Home

34. Hot Chip - My Piano (Radio Mix)
Big in the U.K., not known in the US of A.

35. Harlem Shakes - Carpetbaggers

36. Idlewild - Make Another World

37. I'm From Barcelona - oversleeping
29 member Swedish band with every instrument imaginable.

38. Kenna - Out of Control

39. Klaxons - It's Not Over Yet
London band that are being championed as the leaders of the 'New Rave' genre.

40. Mando Diao - Long Before Rock ´n`Roll
Swedish garage rock.

41. Elliott Smith - Angel in the Snow

42. Tracey Thorn - Raise The Roof
Second solo album from Everything But The Girl vocalist.



ABOUT BRIAN COSGROVE

I operate this web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 







May 14, 2007

Concert Preview: Pretty Girls Make Graves (final tour) with Moonrats and Call Me Lightning @ Mr. Smalls Theatre Monday May 14th

Pretty Girls Make GravesSeattle's Pretty Girls Make Graves will be playing Mr. Smalls Theatre tonight in what will be their last tour. The band announced on January 29th, 2007 that they were breaking up after Nick Dewitt – drums, samples, keyboards, trumpet and vocals - announced he was quitting the band. The band formed in 2001 from scattered pieces of Murder City Devils, Death Wish Kids, Beehive Vaults and Kill Sadie. They released a debut EP on Dim Mak before releasing their first full-length Good Health on Lookout Records in April 2002. The band signed to Matador Records who released The New Romance in 2003 followed by Élan Vital in April 2006. The band's poppy punk with great hooks and catchy choruses appealed to audiences of both modern day music like At The Drive In and classic alternative like Sleater-Kinney.


Opening tonight's show are Milwaukee's Call Me Lightning who have a release, Soft Skeletons, on Frenchkiss Records. Moonrats are from Seattle/LA and most recently toured with The Blood Brothers and Celebration.



PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES - THIS IS OUR EMERGENCY



PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES - SPEAKERS PUSH THE AIR



PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES - ALL MEDICATED GENIUSES

Pittsburgh Net Radio Mix: Dave Trenga from Behind Enemy Lines and Aus-Rotten presents Punk Comp #2




1. Skitsystem - Iskuggan Av Erat Sverige
Swedish crustcore

2. Misery - One More Day
crust punk from Minneapolis, MN

3. Guts Pie Earshot - Every Day
German DIY punk

4. Poison Girls - Real Woman
British anarcho-punk band

5. 2.5 Children Inc. - Building #44
Philadelphia punk

6. To What End? - Critical Moment
Swedish hardcore punk

7. Conflict - Just Defy
anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London

8. Riistetyt - Dave Trenga Tasavailan Demoleratia
Hardcore from Finland

9. Harum Scarum - Blistering Shock
politically charged, blazingly melodic and driving hardcore punk

THE DAMNED10. The Damned - Nasty
legendary garage punk/goth from Britain

11. The Ex - They Shall Not Pass
anarchist band from the Netherlands

12. From Ashes Rise - Reaction
dark hardcore punk d-beat

13. Born/Dead - C.R.W.M.
California hardcore crust punk similar to Aus Rotten, Econochrist and Tragedy

14. Flux of Pink Indians - Charity Hilarity/ Some of Us Scream, Some of Us Shout
anarcho-punk/post punk band that originated from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

15. Thought Crime - Continuous Warfare

FUGAZI16. Fugazi - Waiting Room
very influential DIY DC band

17. Ballast - Day By Day

18. D.O.A. (with Jello) - That's Progress
hardcore punk from Vancouver

19. Fleas and Lice - Squat Euro Disney
crust punk/anarcho-punk band from Groningen, Netherlands

20. Rancid - Rejected
punk band from Berkley, CA with some nineties mainstream notoriety

21. Red Alert - Screaming of a Nation
legendary punk band from England

22. Rudimentary Peni - Army of Jesus
anarcho-punk band from the U.K.

23. Suicidal Tendencies - War Inside My Head
influential for their mix of skate punk, heavy metal, thrash, funk & hip hop

24. Witchhunt - Legistlative Bodies Legislating Bodies



ABOUT DAVE TRENGA

I'm very into music and have been playing in bands for awhile now. I'm also very into politics and music gives me a good opportunity to address the issues that anger me, it's a great way to blow off steam. I really enjoy writing lyrics and creating original music. I have such a good time playing shows and playing with or seeing other angry, political bands. I really respect people that think for themselves and have something to say and people who get involved and try to create change. I'm really into art as well and again mostly focus on politics in my art. I like to tour, travel, see new places and meet new people. I love cooking, and eating at vegetarian places. I love getting tattooed, I think tattoos are very theraputic, they are for me anyway. I've been learning sign language which i really enjoy and want to get into interpreting. I love sharks and hope to some day go swimming with sharks and see them up close. I really want to see a great white up close but would prefer to be in a cage for that one. I just love going to the ocean, I think water is so relaxing and it's great to get out in the ocean or anywhere else where you can look around and see nothing but nature, no sign of people, billboards, advertisements, pollution, etc.

http://www.myspace.com/daveenemy


May 12, 2007

Concert Preview: RTX, Totimoshi and Dirty Faces @ 31st Street Pub Saturday May 12th

Jennifer Herrema, formerly one half of Royal Trux, an offspring of Jon Spencer's Pussy Galore, leads RTX to the 31st Street Pub in the Strip on Saturday May 12th. The band's second album, Western Xterminator, has been compared to Too Fast For Love era Motley Crue (minus Tommy's cowbell) and The Ramones and Stooges. Aaron Jentzen from the Pittsburgh City Paper had an opportunity to interview Jennifer Herrema for the May 9th issue.

Totimoshi are a throwback, kind of Melvins-esque, sludge rock capable of some pretty intense emotionally charged sounds. Plenty of classic heavy metal energy, mystery, instrumental improv, guitar noise and post-punk dynamics that just moves you.

Mike Machosky, in a review for the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, summed up the Dirty Faces better than I ever could. "They play rock and roll like the Stillers play football — hard, angry, muddy, with a chip on their shoulder, and a playbook that has all the unnecessary pages ripped out. It's heavy, but not really punk, not really metal, and not garage rock in the color-coordinated matching-suits sense. It's rusty, dirty Pittsburgh rock with bad attitude to burn." The Dirty Faces also have Pittsburgh dates set for The Brillobox on May 25th and are back at the Pub for a June 16th show.

DIRTY FACES - BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR


RTX - BALLS TO PASS



RTX - WESTERN XTERMINATOR VIDEO by Mike Aho




RTX - live @ Safari Sam's on 11/12/06




TOTIMOSHI - CELLOPHANE




 


 

May 04, 2007

Concert Preview: Pit Er Pat and White/Lichens @ Carnegie Mellon University lawn (free show) - Friday May 4th