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 Hotelâs Airplane Over The Sea for its 20th birthday in February. As we were sitting in The O, Pittsburghâs 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. Iâve always wanted to go, but Iâve 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 âThe Back to School Bash.â The line up was Portrait People, Pinstripe Sunny, Surf bored, and other local artists (links to their works are at the bottom). Â 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 canât wait for more in the future. If you are new to Pittsburghâs DIY scene, either youâre 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!!
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