1-22 Heartless, Complete Failure, Blood Red, Pray for Teeth, Pittsburgh @Mr. Roboto Project

Last night's show ended up being pretty cool despite the touring band who I really wanted to see cancelling. But word is that when Homewrecker's new cd comes out in March that they're going to come through then. Also adding to the decency, after the show we went to Primanti's. Luckily on Sundays they are open and serve food until midnight. I got a lamb gyro and halapeno poppers, both of which were amazing.

Turnout was great. I bet there were 80 people there. And it seemed like 75% of them stuck around until the end.

Pray for Teeth - Members of Old Accusers and Failure to Fall. This band was heavy, but took too long getting to the raw raw raw. They sounded like the Old Accusers a lot. But I think they need some more good songs before I can say that I really like them. But it was solid for a first show.

Blood Red - The singer opened the set talking about forgiving people for internet drama. Asking everyone to hold hands and repeat the stupid shit he was saying. It was a horrible start to the set, even though some people there looked like they enjoyed it. I didn't enjoy the set all that much either. The singer sounded like a cross between HR from Bad Brains and the singer from Since by Man. The music was on the faster side, which is good. But all in all I wasn't feeling most of the songs, and I also wasn't feeling the mosh call because the music wasn't good for moshing.

Complete Failure - I've seen this band a bunch of times. I always leave the set thinking about how fast the drummer is. He's fucking fast. And I'll always support this band's set because a few years ago at Sincerity Fest the drummer gave my car a jump when it had died in the parking lot. They're super heavy and head bangy at times. At other times they're very fast. I enjoy the set always.

Heartless - They were very entertaining as always. Very good as well. I've seen them a handfull of times and they didn't disappoint this time.

Hi's - Primanti's was bangin, good bands, innebriation

Low's - Homewrecker dropped

1-9 Rust Belt Lights, Maker, Still Rings True, Run Forever, Pittsburgh @Mr. Roboto Project

Felt in the mood for some pop punk tonight. Went to check out this show even though I didn't know any of the bands. I was hoping to see Run Forever, since I've missed them play tons of times. BUT that didn't work out because my girl wasn't feeling good so we left before they played. As a whole the show was ok but left much to be desired.

Still Rings True - A band on tour. They were the best band of the night. They reminded us of No Trigger and Bayside a little. Great energy. Good variations in the music. I'd go see this band again.

Maker - If the vocalists would have been any good this would have been the best band of the night. But the singer sucked hard. To watch him you'd think he was taxing his vocals to match the wigging out of his body. But no, he was nicely and quietly singing poorly while making it look like he was belting it out. The guy was a douchebag anyway. I'm pretty sure he dropped the N bomb at the end of his set. He went on a mini "fuck politics" rant. All in all he ruined the band. The backup vocalist wasn't any good either, but he didn't give anyone a good reason to hate him.

Rust Belt Lights - I liked this band. They're kind of like Hot Water Music or Small Brown Bike, but just a touch less agressive and raw. Good songs. They enjoyed playing it. I'd like to see them again.

Hi's - decent music, Spaks
Low's - illness, the cold

1-6 Downfall of Gaia, Old Accusers, Vestiges, HumanError, Pittsburgh @Kopecs

I hadn't been to a show in about a month, so it was good to get out even though I'd only ever heard the Old Accusers from the bands on the bill. As always Kopecs provided the desired experience. The show started way late, I think one of the locals, Egality, cancelled. But time wasn't an issue so all went well. Turnout was good, not great. I'd say around 40 people.

HumanError - Tough hardcore/metal. The band was good. The singer was intense. I could see getting into this band, even though they didn't do anything spectacularly.

Vestiges - They had some heavy stuff, but a lot of slow drawn out build up that never reached adequate climax. I enjoyed about half of their songs. Punk metal/weird metal is how I'd catagorize them. I was hoping they'd be better.

Downfall of Gaia - This band was very much like the last band except more slow less very heavy. I didn't enjoy them all that much.

Old Accusers - I've seen them many times now. They were good, the best band of the evening by far. Good intensity. What I expect from this band.

Hi's - good trouble free evening, Steak and Shake, fire, turnout
Low's - having to work in the morning