A blog about music in Pittsburgh

When you're putting together a live lineup, conventional wisdom often whispers that you should only play with clone bands. The logic goes that if you play indie rock, every other band on the bill better sound like they crawled out of the exact same sub-genre playbook. But sticking strictly to a monoculture can make a local scene stale fast. Sharing a stage with bands from different genres isn't just okay—it’s often a secret weapon for building a broader following, as long as

Not too long ago, I spent several months deep in the trenches of a brutal job hunt during an absolutely terrible hiring market. I sent out hundreds of applications and resumes. In return? A massive pile of automated rejections, endless silence, and getting flat-out ghosted by companies I was qualified to work for. It was exhausting, frustrating, and mentally draining to stay positive when it felt like throwing words into a digital void. To survive it, I had to stop spray-and-

Let’s talk about event promotion for a second. Take a look at the attached screenshot from the Bellevue Music Festival fundraising rollout. They absolutely nailed the strategy here, and it’s a blueprint local bands should be copying.

Pittsburgh, a city known for its rich history and stunning landscapes, is also home to a thriving local music scene that deserves attention.