I will wager Astrology Now band members are largely Pisces, a zodiac signal related to being dreamy, imaginative and impressed by intense feelings.
As a result of that is the form of music made by Astrology Now, the Pittsburgh-Beaver County indie-pop/psychedelic band with a brand new launch, “See God,” obtainable Oct. 28 on Bandcamp.
Jagged guitars and hazy vocal passages characterize the Astrology Now sound on “See God,” produced by bassist Nate Campisi from Middle Township.
Moon Township native Greg Mastrean writes the songs, which the band precisely describes as “all the pieces from get-to-the-point fuzz rockers, to introspective psychological whirlwinds, to romantic expressions of affection and wonder.”
“See God” goes to streaming websites like Spotify and Apple on Nov. 11
You possibly can catch Astrology Now on Oct. 22 on the Whisper Nest in Millvale, and Nov. 18 for the discharge social gathering at Spirit in Lawrenceville.
Slam dunk
Horn-infused, slinky funk about a tremendous lady — that is what Slam Band & Sam gives on its new single, “However Then I Do,” obtainable Oct. 21 on streaming platforms.
The Beaver County-Pittsburgh band celebrates its new launch with a “Spooky Single Launch Soiree,” additionally subsequent Friday, at Membership Cafe on Pittsburgh’s South Facet, the place a Halloween costume contest shall be a part of the enjoyable.
That includes Ambridge saxophonist Mark Jackovic, Slam Band & Sam impressed a Beaver Station crowd final January launching the 2022 Cabin Fever Music Collection. The group since has added lead vocalist Andre Marocco, from Beaver County’s soul-funk maestros Imply Blue Planets.
You may get a way of the originality in Slam Band from bassist Mark Ondrey’s description of the brand new single:
“However Then I Do” tells a narrative of the thrill, anxiousness, and chase related to pursuing a associate,” he stated. “Eventualities that really feel virtually sure to discover a strategy to take us again to the drafting board. Confidence turns to doubt. Nervous flirtation provokes exhilaration. Sensual sax strains group up with a decent rhythmic pocket and sultry guitar to set the storyline for a spoony saga.”
And who does not like a spoony saga?
With Ambridge craft breweries Fermata and Altered Genius serving to paved the way for extra Pittsburgh bands taking part in the Beaver Valley, I might advocate any native bar ebook Slam Band & Sam, or the aforementioned Astrology Now.
Lifeless Boys stay
Almost legendary punk band Lifeless Boys has reunited and can carry out Oct. 19 at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille.
Friends of the Ramones for just a few years within the mid-Seventies earlier than burning out, the Cleveland band is fronted by founding guitarist Cheetah Chrome who spent memorable nights in Beaver County together with his post-Lifeless Boys band, The Stilettos.
Chrome had changed the Stilettos’ guitarist Chris Stein who together with bandmate Debbie Harry, had left to kind the famed Blondie. In March 1980, the Chrome model of The Stillettos selected Jeree Data in New Brighton to file an album.
Whereas within the valley, the Stilletos did an autograph session at Dr. Doyle’s Disc Den in Monaca. That former file retailer’s proprietor, Kelvin Evans, remembers, “From there, I took them bar hopping; first to the Monaca Silver Bar, which is the Draft Home now, then to Morry’s Speakeasy (in Rochester Township). I bear in mind the Silencers have been taking part in there that night time. From there, we went to Jeree Studios,” the place The Stilettoes recorded for a variety of nights.
Among the songs recorded in New Brighton did not get launched, Evans stated.
“Only some, on the Stillettos’ “Punk Trampoline,'” album,” he stated. “Surprise if Jeree’s has any of the grasp recordings.”
Wonderful band
I by no means claimed my iPhone digital camera is nice.
However Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten by no means stood nonetheless, so I’ve bought nothing however blurry photographs of the Irish post-punk band’s wonderful efficiency per week in the past at Spirit in Lawrenceville.
Excuse me, Higher Lawrenceville, because it’s now customary to say.
Fontaines D.C. appeared completely centered, blasting by means of an hour-long set of propulsive, punkish rock that sounded so pressing, you virtually may really feel it tugging you ahead.
From a darkly lit stage for a jam-packed crowd skewing 20s-ish, the quintet drew from its 2022 U.Ok. chart-topper “Skinty Fia,” and 2020’s “A Hero’s Demise,” a Grammy-nominated Finest Rock Album that made my year-end High-10.
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Carrying a Trans-Siberian Orchestra T-shirt, Chatten stored a stern countenance, shaking his arms vigorously or elevating them in frantic gestures geared toward getting the viewers to match his depth.
“I Do not Belong” epitomized Fontaines D.C.’s darkish, moody ethos with a repetitive and hypnotic refrain.
Even the lyrically optimistic “A Hero’s Demise” title monitor − laden with sage recommendation like “Do not get caught prior to now/Say your favourite issues at mass/Inform your mom that you just love her/And exit of your method for others/Sit beneath a light-weight that fits ya’/And stay up for a brighter future” − introduced a tense feeling, given additional gas by bandmates’ cooing the bop-bop-bop-bop-bops with an ominous sound, identical to the file.
Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley (guitars) and Conor Deegan III (bass) mustered crackling, crunchy, wailing string notes you simply do not usually hear, notably on “Televised Thoughts.”
Chatten restricted his banter to a fast “Cheers!” after the band pretended to be performed. Followers dutifully improvised a protracted and hearty chant of “Fontaines … D.C….”, and naturally, the band returned to the stage for an encore of The Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Canine” (singer Chatten lastly cracked a smile) and the 2019 breakthrough, “Boys in The Higher Land.”
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If punk rock is considered one of your issues, make certain Fontaines D.C. are in your radar.
Sonny’s honor
The annual Rhythms of Life Live performance affords its regular stellar lineup Oct. 19 at Linden Grove nightclub in Citadel Shannon.
Beaver Valley musicians David Granati, Hermie Granati, Drew Pinchotti and Charlie Barath be part of Pittsburgh counterparts Bob Banerjee, Matt Barranti, Jason Kendall, Shelley Duff, Byron Nash, Jacquea Mae, Jon Bindley, Soulful Femme and Bastard Bearded Irishmen for a present benefitting “Music Smiles,” a program the place space musicians elevate spirits with performances in space hospitals and well being care services.
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Music Cares was launched in honor of the late Sonny Pugar, an expert drummer and Ambridge native.
Tickets are $20 and $25 at sonnypugar.org
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Scott Tady is leisure editor at The Occasions and simple to achieve at stady@gannett.com.