Category Archives: Neighborhoods

REINFORMATION

Another great reason to visit Braddock.  Dorothy 6 is an art and performance venue in Braddock (416 Library Street, Braddock, PA 15104).

This Friday, Feb 23rd from 7-11pm is the opening reception for REINFORMATION

REINFORMATION – A new collage and assemblage from Richard Schnap and Mike Leahy.

I met Mike a few years ago when I was working on the Kerry/Edwards campaign.  He has being doing websites, good websites, long before me.  Mike runs an online gallery Grainbag, definitely worth checking out.  I don’t know much about Richard Schnap, but I am eager to check out his work too.

Sadly I will be out of town for this fantastic evening, if you attend the event, please leave some comments (or pictures) and let us know how it went.

Savage Republic

In 1987, I was a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon excited by all the music being exposed by the innovative, forward-thinking college DJs at WRCT-FM. One of those was my friend Norm Veenstra, who had a particular interest in dark-tinged rock and began to bring some of the bands to Pittsburgh that we liked to spin on the air.
That resulted in a riveting outdoor performance by seminal Los Angeles band Savage Republic, who combined dark Joy Division-esque postpunk with tribal industrial rhythms on blazing 55-gallon oil drums and Middle-Eastern
influenced guitar melodies run through surfy reverb. The effect was unequalled by any other American band at the time, and comparable to legendary UK bands such as Killing Joke, as well as later imitators such as Godspeed You
Black Emperor.

Savage Republic existed from 1981 to 1989, releasing four amazing albums – Tragic Figures, Ceremonial, Jamahiriya, and Customs – and then breaking up to do various other bands. During their existence, they
were known for their staunch independent attitude and their amazing letterpress album covers and postage stamps. In 2002, the band reunited to headline the “Beyond the Pale” festival hosted by the well-known
art-metal band Neurosis in San Francisco. Now, they have gotten back together to record new material for release on Neurosis’ label, Neurot Recordings (also home of Isis). Their upcoming tour includes only a handful of US dates, and Pittsburgh is lucky enough to be one of them.

To see this band again after 20 years will be an unbelievable experience, one that should not be missed!

Savage Republic will perform on Friday February 16 at 8 pm, at the Lawrenceville Moose, 51st & Butler Sts. in Lawrenceville.

Opening the all ages show (21+ to drink) will be Microwaves and Mike Tamburo.
Tickets are $18 at the door, $15 advance at Paul’s CDs, Eide’s Entertainment, Dave’s Music Mine, Caliban Books, Brave New World, Record Village, and The Exchange Squirrel Hill.

Check out the Savage Republic website at http:/www.mobilization.com and their myspace at  http://www.myspace.com/savagerepublic

TNY Presents…Love Bites

The New Yinzer is a magazine. http://www.newyinzer.com.

I am happy to write about this event.  A few years ago, before IheartPGH, possibly before blogs exisited, the New Yinzer published a book called Pittsburgh Love Stories.  I had to hunt for that book all over the city, it was one of the few books I really wanted to read.  I like reading about how  others see Pittsburgh, I have read and reread Annie Dillard’s An American Childhood many times.  So after hunting over this city, I found that book.  So I am equally excited that The New Yinzer folks have an even about love, not necessarily love for Pittbsurgh, but we can just focus on how much we love Pittsburgh all the time.  And yes, you can still order a copy of the book from the New Yinzer website.

TNY Presents…Love Bites

@ Brillobox
2.9.07
4104 Penn Avenue
$5.00
(Doors 7:30pm, Readings 8:00, Bands 9:15, DJs 12:00)

MC: Jonathan Moody

Readers: Jason Endress, Karen Lillis, Jessica Fenlon, Brendan Kerr, Claire Donato, Karl Hendricks

Bands: Branches, Flotilla Way, Race the Ghost, Sing the Evens, Play the Odds, Workshop

DeeJays: DJ T&A, DJ Edgar Um

PITA PIT…fresh and frugal

Pita Pit in the South Side Works has been open for a month or so now and is one of the best new additions to Pgh. I have been wishing one would open here for quite some time. The food is fresh, pretty healthy, and cheap. The only problem with the Pita Pit is that there isn’t one closer to my office. If you are interested in franchising, visit www.pitapit.com.

Brad Yoder and Free Popcorn

There is alot to be excited about in this new year. For starters Franktuary (the fantastic hot dog shop formerly known as Hot Dogma) now has a popcorn machine!!!

Even better, Brad Yoder, will be at Franktuary for his monthly musical engagement this Friday.

Drop a tip in Brad’s jar and receive FREE popcorn from the brand new popcorn maker!

Brad Yoder @ Franktuary
Friday, January 12, 12:30-2:30