House Shows or Bust? By, Sil C. Sep. 4, 2017
On a late afternoon, I was with my brother Rowan, a Pittsburgh artist such as myself. He was telling me about his grand scheme about starting a memorial show for Neutral Milk Hotel’s Airplane Over The Sea for its 20th birthday in February. As we were sitting in The O, Pittsburgh’s Original hot dog shop, he checked out this house show that was happening at The Bushnel in North Oakland. Now, I have never gone to a house show before. I’ve always wanted to go, but I’ve been burnt out from work most of the time. So, there we were, at The Bushnel jamming out, having a great time. It was called “The Back to School Bash.” The line up was Portrait People, Pinstripe Sunny, Surf bored, and other local artists (links to their works are at the bottom). Everyone there was very nice and friendly. I made new friends and talked to people about my ideas as an artist. They shared theirs too. The groups that played were outstanding. Stu, if you are reading, thank you so much, that was one hell of a show! I can’t wait for more in the future. If you are new to Pittsburgh’s DIY scene, either you’re not from here, or you wanna get into it. Go to a house show, or a DIY venue, such as The Mr. Roboto Project or others. Trust me; the experience of listening to live music, meeting people, and having a blast, is just wonderful. In other news, be on the lookout for more stories, interviews, and upcoming events by OME pgh. Thanks, guys!!
Jack Swing - https://jackswing.bandcamp.com/
Pinstripe Sunny - https://pinstripesunny.bandcamp.com/
Surf Bored - https://surfboredryan.bandcamp.com/
Portrait People - https://portraitpeople.bandcamp.com/
The Lone Pines - https://thelonepines.bandcamp.com/
Jack Stauber - https://jackstauber.bandcamp.com/
Hella Hashtags - https://soundcloud.com/hellahashtags
Photo creds to Stu. Check out the Bushnel and like them on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/TheBushnel/
