Hatchie – WPTS Interviews
By Scales The sugar-coated dream-pop sounds of Melbourne native Hatchie are best played loud. Her debut EP quickly turned heads last summer with its refreshing mix of shoegaze and pop. Now, Hatchie is gearing...
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SWMRS at The Rex Theater – Review
By Meghan Zonno SWMRS is a four piece rock band from Oakland, California. The band is fronted by brothers Cole and Max Becker. Cole plays the rhythm guitar and Max plays lead guitar. They...
Shin Guard’s 2020: Seeing Post-Hardcore Through New Eyes
By Thomas Shin Guard is a four piece post-hardcore band hailing from Pittsburgh. On February 13th they released their second full-length album 2020. Recorded, mixed, and produced by the band themselves, the album marks...
PGH DIY Beat Report: BSS 2 Year Anniversary – Review
By Dylan Falk and Scales Edited by: Sam Taylor February 23rd turned into a day of celebration and music when Ba Sing Se, a local house venue, celebrated its 2nd anniversary. BSS is a...
“Aviary” by Julia Holter – Album Review
By Spencer Smith Experimental jazz-electronica queen Julia Holter’s new release is a double LP inspired by a short story on being trapped in the titular aviary, surrounded by cacophonous birds (an experience not unlike...
Sure Sure – WPTS Interviews
Interview by Sarah Worthington What do Hummus, Salt Lake City and, Squirrels all have in common? They all came up in conversation reciently when we caught up with the California based Art Pop band...
“Constant Mistake” by Elbow Room – Review
Reviewed by Meghan Zonno Cleveland, Ohio has been, for a few years now, one of my favorite places to go for smaller concerts. Almost every time I attend a show there, I hear a...
“Boygenius” by Boygenius
By Dylan Falk I didn’t listen to Julien Baker this summer. A simple phrase, yet to me a powerful one. For me, the end of the spring was marred by an ending of a...
“Soy Pablo” by Boy Pablo – Review
Reviewed by Daniel Tobin Soy Pablo is the second EP from the Norwegian indie band Boy Pablo. I was introduced to this band when I was invited to their concert in Boston last summer....
“Holy Hell” by Architects – Review
Reviewed by Alex Cohen Music is one of the most effective and organic means of processing grief. In August of 2016, the music world mourned as Architects guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle succumbed to...
