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😻@gardencafepgh free fridge benefit show ✨10/25, 12 - 4 pm😻

Come see a bunch of incredible musicians, including @morganerina @doudsandeddy @caidenjune @davidjasonpowell @lounnamusic and @ratsofreason !

Bring your gently used coats, new socks, and other clothes to donate to @qmnty.closet.pgh — who help clothe our neighbors and do incredible work for our community.

Help gather funds for our free fridge stewards, @gardencafepgh

Want to donate? Visit: tinyurl.com/gardencafefreefridge

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Artist: Rats of Reason
Album: Strange & Careful Creatures
Release Date: 08/07/2026
Genre: Indie/folk/rock/alternative

Where You Can Find It: https://ratsofreason.bandcamp.com/album/strange-careful-creatures

For Fans Of: @ofmonstersandmen @vinewhipmusic @deathcabforcutie @turnoverva @mumfordandsons @brighteyesofficial
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If you're looking for your next indie folk rock fix, the debut release from Pittsburgh artist @ratsofreason is sure to do the trick. Featuring a blend of fresh, poignant lyricism, expansive yet intricate instrumentals, and delicate, well-produced vocals, this release is perfect for lighting a candle and listening to the rain on a stormy autumn day.
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Immediately while listening to the new release we are introduced to the artist's classical finger-style guitar rifts via the first track, "A Year in Reverse." The track features whimsical nature imagery and lengthy instrumentals, alongside impassioned, yet soft & lamenting vocals. The following track "Close Enough," has a slightly more bitter tone, and features a more percussive sound amidst an honest reflection of being unable to escape a harsh reality. "Go to the Show" expands upon RoR's signature fingerpicking style with the addition of piano/keys and low/bass range vocals. "Body of Greed" is slightly more experimental - with ominous, distorted electric guitars to emphasize the lamenting tone of the record - as well as an intricate and intentional percussive instrumental build in the middle of the track. "Scribe (Everything Else)" features reggae influences with a slower yet energetic tempo that is sure to have listeners "bopping along." The penultimate track, "The Bones of This Thing" sits at 6:33 and includes beautifully harmonized, haunting lyrics such as "The hands I have are never sore," and speaks of change, toxicity in love, and nods at slight nihilism. The record ends with "To Grips," which ties it all together with resounding instrumental choruses and a melancholic sentiment akin to bitter winter rain - concluding the entire work on a suspended chord; leaving the listener to question where they've ventured to.
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#musicreviews #littlefirereviews #indiefolk #indierock #indiemusicreview

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🎶 THE TAVERN PIZZA LINEUP IS HERE! 🎶

The 2nd Annual Bellevue Music Festival is taking over Bellevue on Saturday, September 26 — and we’re ready to show you who’s hitting the stage! 🎸🔥

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1:00–9:30 PM

Save it. Share it. Start planning your stops. We’ll see you in Bellevue! ❤️🎶

Thank you to PA Land Titles for sponsoring this stage!

#BellevueMusicFestival #BellevuePA #LiveMusicPittsburgh #PittsburghMusic #SupportLocalMusic #BellevueMusic #PittsburghEvents #LiveMusic

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Shows in the shop this week🎭🎭🎭
Tickets for all shows available with link in bio
First flyer is for tonight, we’re open late ;)

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September is here! 🍁🍎

We are so excited to announce LIVE MUSIC will be coming!👀

Our market runs every Wednesday 3-7pm until September 23rd our last day!😊

Be sure to pay a visit!☀️

#pittsburgh #local #farmersmarket #food #pittsburgheats

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That's right folks, today is the day! Join the luckiest of us duo, and a hell of alot of amazing other talent, today at @backalleybrewing for a worthy cause- supporting Dormont Free Pantry! Music will be from 4-8, and Back Alley is going to be donating $1 for every beer sold! You also can donate to the cause by way of cash or non perishable items. So come thirsty, and discover some awesome music acts, while having a good time, and for a good cause! See yah there!

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🎶 INTRODUCING RATS OF REASON! 🎶

We’re excited to announce Rats of Reason as part of the lineup for the SECOND ANNUAL Bellevue Music Festival! 🎸

Pittsburgh-based Rats of Reason brings together indie rock, folk, and punk with songwriting that likes to take some unexpected turns. Built around distinctive guitar parts and lyrics that can seem a little strange at first, until you realize just how relatable they are, the project has been steadily making its way across Pittsburgh’s independent music scene. After appearing at the Millvale Music Festival in both 2025 and 2026, Rats of Reason is getting ready to celebrate the release of a new album in September, just a few weeks before joining us in Bellevue!

This will be Rats of Reason’s first appearance at the Bellevue Music Festival, and we’re thrilled to have them joining us for year two! 🙌

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🎵 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Bellevue, PA 15202

One day. Multiple stages. A whole lot of incredible local music. 🎤🎶

Give Rats of Reason a follow on Instagram @ratsofreason, and get ready to catch them LIVE at the 2026 Bellevue Music Festival! ✨

#BellevueMusicFestival #BellevueMusicFestival2026 #RatsOfReason #PittsburghMusic #BellevuePA

One day. Multiple stages. A whole lot of incredible local music. 🎤🎶

Give Rats of Reason a follow on Instagram @ratsofreason, and get ready to catch them LIVE at the 2026 Bellevue Music Festival! ✨

#BellevueMusicFestival #BellevueMusicFestival2026 #RatsOfReason #PittsburghMusic
#BellevuePA

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Semaphore from Brooklyn, tonight at The Station!

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SEMAPHORE’S ONandONandONandON TOUR
** Lineup update!

Saturday 8/15 Pittsburgh
Venue:
The Station
Bands:
Accidental Life
Rats of Reason
The Give and Take

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We are so excited to be apart of this awesome cause, benefiting Dormont Free Pantry on August 30th! One hell of a lineup for a 4 hour show at our good friends establishment @backalleybrewing! Let's pack and house and support this worthy benefit concert! A portion of every beer will be donated as well. Check us, and the rest of this killer lineup on August 30th at 4pm!

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Back Alley Brewing Company is hosting an evening of music to benefit the Dormont Free Pantry, coming up Sunday, August 30th from 4-8 PM.

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We feel very lucky to have been heavily involved in Michael's debut record.

He's a seriously gifted and open-minded songwriter who manages to find his own voice in a very crowded space.

I hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it! PS - come see us play this music live in Sept!

Album Credits:
* Michael McCabe (@ratsofreason) - Writer, Acoustic/Electric Guitars, Vocals
* Nadine Douds (@doudsnjoy) - Background Vocals, Double Bass, Production
* Nathan Douds (@nathandouds) - Tracking, Production, Mixing, Mastering, Drums, Keyboards, Electric Bass, Programming
* Brian Junker (@brianjunker1) - Mandolin (track 6)

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