I've been looking through the links on Pittsburgh Music Scene and have found some more useful resources as a result. I haven't gone through all of them yet, but there are a few I would like to note.
91.3fm WYEP Pittsburgh:
This is a local and pretty well known radio station from personal experience. However, I was pleasantly surprised by some of their resources on the Internet. It seems like a good way for local bands to put their music out into the airwaves although I am not sure how selective they are with submissions. I will be trying to get the Brokes on soon and chronicle my results. They do have a good list of upcoming local concerts and venues worth checking out though, so it is worth it to browse around their site in the meantime.
Pittpunk
This local blog has more links to bands, venues and events than I have been able to check out yet. My hope would be that despite their name, they are not entirely devoted to punk music but rather cover a wide range of genres. At the very least it is a good source for links.
Pittsburgh City Paper
I posted a link to the City Paper before, and I am still convinced they provide a good mix of local and national music news. They also have resources for local bands looking to get their efforts into print. Like WYEP I will try to get the Brokes in but cannot comment on the experience yet. Regardless, it seems like a good place for fans to receive their Pittsburgh music news.
That's all for now, but my research is far from over. The big question I have yet to answer is where do music fans in Pittsburgh look to find out about shows, new bands, etc. In the past I have relied on word of mouth, but I am trying to put together something a little simpler here. So, to be continued...
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I was searching around a bit and found this website with advice on how to get a following: http://www.getsigned.com/minihan1.html
I am not sure how great of an idea this is, especially since I think you need a permit to perform on the streets within Pittsburgh city limits (and I think it's around $125... not bad, but still).
Have the Brokes tried playing at the Schenely Plaza? http://www.pittsburghparks.org/plaza-music I know that this doesn't actually mean any money for them, but perhaps the plaza's proximity to the college students might give them more of a following that would make a venue look more favorably on booking them.
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