Brillobox in bloom

Maybe you didn't make it to SXSW this year (neither did I), but over the next few weeks some of the most deservedly hyped indie acts of 2009 are going to be rolling through this here city of Pittsburh--specifically, to Bloomfield (or "Upper Lawrenceville" maybe? I'm always confused about that part of town).

The New York Times last year compared Brillobox to “an arty East Village bar,” but this café/eatery/tap room is all our own, from its Warholian handle to its friendly staff and a selection of suds via East End Brewery. It’s also a cozy place to catch a rock show. Why not try one of these:

• Antlers this Friday
• Handsome Furs next Tuesday
• Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin April 11
• Pomegranates April 15
• Headlights April 19

Be warned, however: the main acts at Brillobox tend to go on pretty late. Still, you’ll want to be timely for this set of shows, as openers will include some of Pittsburgh’s best young talent, including Chalk Dinosaur for SSLYBY and Triggers for the Headlights, either of which would be worth the price of admission by themselves.

Downloads:
Handsome Furs – “All We Want Baby Is Everything” (Mediafire link)
Pomegranates – “Corriander” (Mediafire link)
Antlers – “Bear” (Mediafire link)