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p>“A fusion of styles sexfully fighting for dominance.”
Check out the band on Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter and BandCamp. The Pittsburgh ‘Americana Indie-Rock’ band released it’s debut…
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“Hawk and Dove is a post-Americana rock band with a calm-before-the-storm approach, a contemporary yet classic sound that’s like the psychedelic country David Bowie never wrote. “Hawk and Dove channel a 60’s pop band and a modern alternative outfit,” The Deli …
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“Dresses are an indie-pop duo from Portland.”
Check out the band at their official Website, Facebook, Twitter. The band’s latest release is their wonderful debut …
read more ➜“The Shelf Life String Band is your local, untraditional bluegrass five-piece with a solid repertoire of musical delight. These boys and gal will keep the energy high with their full bodied, feel good sound, captivating crowds old and young alike.”…
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“Essential Machine, formed in 2008 by husband and wife duo RJ and Karen Dietrich, released their first EP Find the Harmony in 2009. Their second EP Lonely Telephone was released in 2012. In their review of this sophomore effort, Pittsburgh Magazine declared …
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“Rolin Humes is a pop / rock / blues quartet that is slowly becoming a circus blues act.Comprised of four individuals, influenced by many different cultures, societies and music genres, Rolin Humes soon became much more than just a childish dream. The band, in…
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“The Pittsburgh-based Bastard Bearded Irishmen are cutting their own path with an original, ferocious blend of rock, punk, acoustic and traditional, as well as contemporary Celtic sounds. Bastard Bearded Irishmen, or BBI, began playing in October …
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“Started by teenagers in a rural central Pennsylvania basement outside of Altoona in 2003, going on a brief hiatus from 2009- 2012, now back as a minimally jaded 20’s something Pittsburgh indie power trio.”
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“We Came From Space is a small collective of super hero types. We Came From Space is flesh and blood guys that do what they can to bring a little light, heat, and volume to a sometimes dark, chilly, and silent world. We Came From Space uses loud rock and roll…
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“Axxa/Abraxas is the music and art project of Ben Asbury, a 23 year old from outside Atlanta, GA. His experiences as a record collector and music obsessive from a very young age (“I got into punk in the third grade”) are easily evident in his debut…
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“Charm & Chain is a genre stretching four piece rock band based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pulling from a deep vault of influences,they take earthy rock, jam it out into a shimmery, spacey, psychedelic groove, and lay it all back down again with nod to bluesy, …
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“Sam Moss is a Brattleboro, Vermont based songwriter and string player. In 2013 he released his eighth solo album, No Kingdom. Moss has also released two albums with the old-time duo, The Howling Kettles, and compiled Imaginational Anthem Volume Five for …
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Check out the band on Facebook, ReverbNation and BandCamp. The Pittsburgh-based ‘Americana-Garage-Folk-Rock’ duo consists of Bobby Valentine (Guitar/Vocals) and Jolie Valentine …
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“Marcus Meston is an eighteen year old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Pittsburgh, PA. Influenced in his earlier youth by bands such as Nirvana and Weezer, Meston then became interested in “do-it-all” musicians and producers …
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“Pittsburgh indie rockers Road Runner deliver distinctly honest music that paints a haunting portrayal of the struggle between hope and desperation. They have been hailed as one of the top new artists to watch in 2014 by musicinform.com…
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“Founded in January 2012, The Wire Riots emerged from the remnants of Juno Vega, Ill Willis, and The Ghosts of Roanoke Island. In July 2013 The Wire Riots merged with Jesse Mellor and Colin Valenta of Three Volt. This combination produced a veritable Indie…
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“With mature lyrics and diverse musicality. The music of the Deceptions remains unpredictable, yet listenable. The composition of their vast original catalog ranges from guitar-driven epics, to folk-style sing-a-longs. Their sound is influenced by a…
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“Sometimes a song is more than just a song. Sometimes a song can be a mirror to the world, or to the hidden selves we are or want to be. Lily Kershaw’s debut album, Midnight In The Garden, explores emotional landscapes and heart clutching melodies that…
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