Song: “Keep Pushing Me Underwater” Artist: Yotzeret Sheydim Album: Teaching Myself to Swim Through Barbed Wire Year Released: 2021 Genre: Noise Local Connection: Currently resides in Pittsburgh Did you know?  Yotzeret Sheydim also releases music under the moniker WRETCHED CRAWLER and creates jewelry, instruments, sculptures, and experimental art as Alyxill PittSongs is a non-chronological […]

  Song: “Bed Bug Boogie” Artist: Chizmo Charles Album: Up All Night Year Released: 1999 Genre: Blues Local Connection: Born in Pittsburgh in 1928 Did you know?  Chizmo Charles began singing in the 1950’s but did not release his first solo album until 1999 at age 70 PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music […]

  Song: “You Don’t Know What Love Is” Artist: Kendra Ross Album: Single Release Year Released: 2020 Genre: Neo-Soul Local Connection: Born near Pittsburgh in 1975 Did you know?  Kendra Ross is an independent feminist scholar and cultural anthropologist who holds a PhD in Community Engagement from Point Park University PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Kendra […]

  Song: “Teenage Jacket” Artist: Bottle Rat Album: All My Friends Are Animals Year Released: 2016 Genre: Punk Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2013 Did you know? Bottle Rat has never released a song longer than 2 and ½ minutes PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Bottle Rat #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “Shake” Artist: Trapgurl Rea (w/ Dae Adore) Album: Single Release Year Released: 2022 Genre: Rap Local Connection: Currently resides near Pittsburgh Did you know? Co-founder and co-owner of TrapGurlCustomz, LLC which offers custom apparel services PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support TrapGurl Rea #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “We’re at the Top of the World” Artist: The Juliana Theory Album: Emotion is Dead Year Released: 2000 Genre: Rock Local Connection: Band formed near Pittsburgh in 1997 Did you know? The Juliana Theory disbanded in 2006, reuniting in 2010, sporadically touring and recording including releasing a new album in 2021 PittSongs is […]

  Song: “Dancin’ Man” Artist: Q Album: Dancin’ Man Year Released: 1977 Genre: Disco Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 1976 Did you know? Q was short lived and members went on to form Pure Gold and No Bad JuJu PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Q #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “Hassles” Artist: Fresh Blueberry Pancake Album: Heavy Year Released: 1970 Genre: Proto-Metal Local Connection: Formed in Pittsburgh in 1968 Did you know? Fresh Blueberry Pancake were a trio of teens who recorded their sole album as a demo mostly in one take, with no multi-tracking, overdubbing (except for a harmonica in one song), […]

  Song: “Fall to Pieces” Artist: Dinosoul Album: Single Release Year Released: 2021 Genre: Indie Rock Local Connection: Formed in Pittsburgh in 2016 Did you know? Dinosoul duo/partners Donny Donovan and Carolyn Hilliard champion many causes that they truly connect with including the sober/sober curious movement, veganism for animal rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights PittSongs is […]

  Song: “It Grows, Grows, Grows” Artist: Marrin Lewis Album: No More Comic Relief Year Released: 2020 Genre: Experimental Local Connection: Born and raised in Pittsburgh Did you know? Marrin Lewis produces everything heard on his music himself, in one room… the very definition of ‘bedroom pop’ PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music […]

  Song: “Can U Feel It?” Artist: Vaig Album: True to My Word Year Released: 2012 Genre: Hi-Hop Local Connection: Resides in Pittsburgh Did you know? Vaig’s music hit #1 in heavy rotation on San Jose’s 90.5 and has been featured on AllHipHop.com, DJ Booth, RepPittsburghHipHop.com, The UK’s Niji Magazine, HipHop Café PittSongs is a […]

  Song: “Lone Hunter” Artist: Lady Beast Album: Vicious Breed Year Released: 2017 Genre: Heavy Metal Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2009 Did you know? Lady Beast are the organizers of the Metal Immortal Music Festival which will return for a second year this June PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music […]

  Song: “Different” Artist: Mae Scott Album: Single Release Year Released: 2021 Genre: Hip-Hop Local Connection: Born and resides in Pittsburgh Did you know? Mae Scott (aka Mae Majesty) is a songwriter, MC, and producer of pop, hip-hop and R&B who has created her own eponymous record label PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh […]

  Song: “Nothin to Me” Artist: Hardo Album: Fame or Feds 3 Year Released: 2021 Genre: Hardcore Rap Local Connection: Born in Pittsburgh in 1992 Did you know? Joseph Barnett came up with the name Hardo from the forceful, compelling way he was able to spit rhymes. It also had to do with the content […]

  Song: “Forever Heavy” Artist: Black Moth Super Rainbow Album: Dandelion Gum Year Released: 2007 Genre: Psychedelic Local Connection: Formed in Pittsburgh in 2003 Did you know? Black Moth Super Rainbow is considered a solo music studio project created by Tom Fec, who is also well known as TOBACCO. Fec writes, records, and produces the […]

  Song: “Mr. Right Now” Artist: Povertyneck Hillbillies Album: Don’t Look Back Year Released: 2004 Genre: Country Local Connection: Band formed in Pittsburgh in 2000 Did you know? The Povertyneck Hillbillies changed their name to The Hillbilly Way in 2012 PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Povertyneck Hillbillies #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “Little Girl” Artist: Norma-Jean Wofford (Bo Diddley) Album: Bo Diddley & Company Year Released: 1962 Genre: Rock & Roll Local Connection: Born in Pittsburgh in 1942 Did you know? Norma-Jean Wofford was Bo Diddley’s second female guitarist, replacing Peggy Jones (a.k.a. Lady Bo). When Jones left the band, disappointed fans asked Bo Diddley what had […]

  Song: “SUB” Artist: Slowdanger Album: FURY ANGEL Year Released: 2021 Genre: Techno Local Connection: Duo formed in Pittsburgh in 2016 Did you know? Slowdanger is a project based multidisciplinary performance entity founded by Taylor Knight and Anna Thompson PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Slowdanger #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “Folk Fragments” Artist: Nancy Galbraith Album: Cuarteto Latinoamericano Year Released: 2008 Genre: String Quartet Local Connection: Born in Pittsburgh in 1951 Did you know? Nancy Galbraith currently teaches composition and music theory at Carnegie Mellon University PittSongs is a non-chronological history of Pittsburgh music Support Nancy Galbraith #PittSongs #SupportPGHMusic

  Song: “All the Will in the World” Artist: Candy Apple Blue Album: Single Release Year Released: 2022 Genre: Synthpop Local Connection: Duo formed in Pittsburgh in 2010 Did you know? Candy Apple Blue are siblings Hoyt & Carly Emerick who got their musical start composing songs for the NYC based electronic band, The Inertia […]