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mvc594250 t1_j6f1m81 wrote

Reply to comment by travis13131 in How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

In addition to Fedd the God (the best in the city rn) my favorites include:

Guapo Lennon - sort of melodic trap, not super distinctive, but a good artist

Hardo - really nice, I like his recent project with DJ Drama and Deezlee a lot

Deezlee - the other half of that Drama project. I think hardo has better bars, but Deezlee is cool

Stunna2Fly - gang rap, good stuff. Similar to Jimmy Wopo, but not quite as good for me

Blacc Cuzz - a ton of talent. Most of his music thus far has been fairly generic, but the raw material is all there. Good ear for beats, some decent bars and flows, good hooks. Just needs to put it all together

Mayhem Mal - decent street rapper

My Favorite Color - doesn't really ride for the city it seems, but he's from here. Also a different, more campy vibe than the others on this list.

Reese Young - just okay to me most of the time, but worth checking out. Occasionally hits you with a great track

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DesertedPenguin t1_j6f0f9d wrote

Reply to How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

Pittsburgh seems to do better with specific genres and with large, multi-stage summer festivals supporting local artists than with curating nightly or weekend shows on a consistent basis.

From a festival perspective, the Deutschtown Music Festival and Millvale Music Festival both do an excellent job of bringing a wide range of local artists from around the region. All genres, all tastes. Family-oriented during the day, a bit rowdier at night.

I think the best evaluation of the local scene is that the smaller venues bring in regional or even national touring acts to fill out their schedules and/or bring in more revenue.

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James19991 t1_j6eyujz wrote

Reply to comment by DarkKnyt in Nightlife by scienceandmedicine20

The right one could definitely be popular here with the more young professional crowd instead of the types of people who places like Tequila Cowboy and Foxtail attract. The clubs we do have around here quickly lose their appeal once you're in your mid to late 20s.

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ohhim t1_j6eypr2 wrote

Reply to How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

Vs. Austin, fewer high quality bar bands looking to be discovered, lots of odd niche bands playing tiny venues and comfortable doing their own thing.

On the plus side, you end up with labels like willowtip (death metal, black metal), new genes (Don Caballero - math rock), things like Sleigher (krampus band playing Xmas themed metal covers), bowling alley live music, but no clubs/labels are churning out nationally recognized top 40 acts.

Bigger acts that are touring will hit up Pittsburgh as it is a convenient stopping point after Buffalo, DC, Cleveland, Toronto, Philly, NYC heading east or west and easy to find a venue to host their niche.

There is no equivalent to 6th Street.

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prenzlauerallee3 OP t1_j6eyhvd wrote

Reply to Opinions on potential rent: is 4500 before utilities too much for new construction, 3b 1.5ba, 1 car garage, quiet st in great neighborhood (central Lawrenceville) too much? What is your estimate on utilities (heat and electricity) for such a size? New to town here, would love your input. by prenzlauerallee3

Update: happy to report that we aren't taking this place. Among the several reasons, it's actually pretty small and geared for high earners that are "stationed" here a few months max. Thanks for saving us the money. Speaking of which, you guys are gold itself.

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WoodpeckerFar9804 t1_j6ewpfa wrote

Reply to comment by DERBY_OWNERS_CLUB in How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

Agreed. I grew up in western PA but unlike so many here, I had the opportunity to move away. I lived on the west coast for many years and recently moved back to help family but not necessarily because I wanted to. It’s just as backwards as ever here, so many folks never leave and experience anything outside of the region.
I think OP would be full of regrets if they move here.

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thecrowfly t1_j6evz1s wrote

Reply to comment by devinholiday78 in How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

I gotta say, having the "Cro-Mags" playing in the basement of Preserving Underground is cool and all, but it really shows where the local music scene has been heading in the last few years (especially when it comes to this genre of music.)

A year or two before the pandemic, Harley Flanagan came here with his solo band - which is pretty much the same as the Cro-Mags these days. Anyway, they played the second floor of the smiling moose down on the south side and it was PACKED and a ton of fun and a ton of energy. What you would expect from a show of that calibre.

Now, Harley finally has the Cro-Mags name again, and he's playing the basement of Preserving Hardcore. A 20 minute drive outside of town. No way that venue can hold as many people, and it's not really that big. Not complaining, but a LOT of the good venues have shut down of the last few years. I appreciate Preserving Underground doing what they can to step up, but I hope we see some others popping up soon. Honestly surprised this show is not at Cattivo - or even Sprit, where Jon Joseph's version of the Cro Mags played once with eyehategod.

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Showerbeerz413 t1_j6esic3 wrote

Reply to How’s the local music scene in Pittsburgh- really? by meatsweats77

covid was definitely a hiccup and some bands folded during it, but I've been seeing alooot of bands popping up over the past couple years. I see less local advertising for it since some of the smaller venues that housed those acts have closed, but there are still some great venues that do local acts justice and help them feel big.

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