“Maker of dreamy folk songs.”

Llore is the moniker of Pittsburgh folk singer-songwriter Amanda Collins who is set to release her debut EP entitled Fictional Creature this Thursday (4/6) with a release show at The Glitter Box Theater in Oakland with guests The Herbal Remedies. I want to thank Amanda for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.

• The first album you ever bought?
• I can’t remember… probably something by Mariah Carey.
• Your last album bought?
• Lemonade by Beyonce, which was actually given to me as a gift, but then all my cd players broke. The last album I downloaded via a streaming service was Advisory Committee by Mirah.
• Favorite album of all time?
• I am incapable of choosing one and it is never the same one.
• Least favorite/most disappointing album?
• I think the only times I felt disappointed by an album were times when I wasn’t ready to allow an artist to continue to grow and wanted them to keep making similar music which is more about me than about those artists.
• First concert attended?
• NSYNC at the Civic Arena.
• Last concert?
• Mirah at Brillobox.
• Favorite concert ever?
• Jenny Lewis in 20?? or Beyonce this past summer. I cried at both.
• Least favorite concert?
• Probably Brittany Spears which I skipped my first middle school dance for. I don’t remember why this happened, but I had serious FOMO.
• Favorite thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
• My favorite things about Pittsburgh are the relationships I have with other strong, creative and inspiring women and the relief and joy in experiencing spring after the long and grey winters.
• Thanks, Amanda. That Jenny Lewis show fantastic. I met her afterwards and she couldn’t have been more nice.