New tees - for the devastatingly chic. Get yours at an upcoming show, you deserve it. 💜✨️ Design by: @_jesse_renner_. Models: @warmcatsup and @laagomorphaa. #Pittsburgh #AltFashion #OOTD #Makeup

One week from today. All details at ➡️ trafford.estate/news/calling... #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #Punk #paranormal

Murder of Js flies again. @jchannellmusic.bsky.social and J. Trafford will perform a set at Punk Rock Pizza Party, presented by The Rose Bowl on Sat, Feb 28 at Green Beacon Gallery. Save by getting tickets now! ➡️ traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket... Photos by @lilythebandito.bsky.social.

New show added - Fri, Jan 30 we'll be at Poetry Lounge playing with Sneakthief and Judge Russo. Details ➡️ www.facebook.com/events/21581... Photo by Paul. #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #Punk #Alternative

Tickets are now on-sale for our Take the Honeyed Hand EP release show at Moondog's! Get yours ➡️ www.showclix.com/event/nowher... #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #rock #emo

Jazz without a J is ass #tunesky

Our own Candrika killing it with Lylyth, who opened for the Dead Milkmen on Friday in Pittsburgh. #punk #RockNRoll #AltFashion #LiveMusic

🟣🖌 Paint with colors of regret; recording Take the Honeyed Hand EVERYWHERE. Our forthcoming EP is a field recording, in the sense that it'll have you feeling pastoral. #Pittsburgh #Dream #Liminal #LoFi

Renee Nicole Good. #Minneapolis #AbolishICE #poetry

"Teachable Moments" sprouted from a guitar riff in 2021 that became a guitar/bass demo. The lyrics came much later. The guitar riff became a violin riff in 2025. #Pittsburgh #BobDylan #JohnnyRotten #songwriting

Shots from our recent show at The Government Center. We helped raise over $200 plus several boxes of winter clothing for QMNTY Center PGH! Photos by @lilythebandito.bsky.social #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #PostPunk #MutualAid

Please join us in wishing a happy birthday to Father Time himself, Wild, Wild Wes 🎻 #Pittsburgh #MusicSky #violin #classical

We'll be releasing our EP Take the Honeyed Hand on February 6, 2026. Take the Honeyed Hand will be available on CD, digital download, and streaming formats. Additional info and pre-order is available at ➡️ trafford.estate/news/nowhere... #Pittsburgh #punk #wolf #art

Millie Dread and J. Trafford for the screening of "Undesirable" at New Olds Video Fest. #Pittsburgh #Film #noir #goth

Show announcement Monday. Artwork by @_jesse_renner_. #Pittsburgh #drawing #goth #punk

The video for J.'s track "Undesirable" produced millie DREAD will feature at the New Olds Video Fest at the Glitterbox Theater in Pittsburgh on Sat, Dec 27th. #Pittsburgh #goth #film #art

Way back in January. Our last gig of the year is Tues, Dec 23 at The Gov't Center. Winter Clothing Drive & Benefit for QMNTY Center. Remember to bring your gently-used winter clothing items to donate. Details ➡️ facebook.com/events/s/win... Photos by @dogznmusic. #Pittsburgh #punk #alt #fashion

Wrapping up some work on new recordings. Photo by @omgimlils.bsky.social #Pittsburgh #goth #violinist #punk

🚨URGENT: Congress prepares to push forward wolf slaughter bill that would remove federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states and prohibit judicial review. Decision will be voted on Dec. 15 and could move to a House vote next week. 📣Take action: https://bit.ly/4adWexU

Photo by @trevormurray_photography. #Pittsburgh #PostPunk #MusicPhotography #punk

The Reason for the season. Delicious wares - this and more ➡️ traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch #Pittsburgh #SpotifyWrapped #BandcampFriday #pop

You're getting warmer. Our last gig of 2025 is a winter clothing drive on behalf of QMNTY Center. Tues, Dec 23 at The Gov't Center - bring your gently used winter garments for entry. Also performing are Dumplings, Lucky Us, Common Spence. Details ➡️ www.facebook.com/events/25141... #Pittsburgh #punk

Users of GoodReads can enter to win one of 5 free copies of Why is My Heart in My Throat?: Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford. Details ➡️ www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #Pittsburgh #NowReading #Poetry #Writing

J.'s album The Winedark Serenatas has been out for one month. 🖤 Stream ➡️ open.spotify.com/album/2XBpZx... #Pittsburgh #goth #alt #emo

Can you believe it's little over a month til Candrika and Lylyth open for The Dead Milkmen? We're so proud of them! Photo by @lilythebandito.bsky.social #Pittsburgh #punk #LiveMusic #alternative

Here’s the video! youtu.be/Zq_lTBCwh4I

Two years ago today, J. and Candrika performed as a duo for the first time at @steamworkscreative. Watch three songs from the performance ➡️ youtu.be/-unHXwQZvmM?... Video by @dogznmusic. #Pittsburgh #SingerSongwriter #acoustic #punk

De profundis, et al. Teething on the soft flesh of 2026, back at Ormsby on Fri, Jan 23 with a host of ghoulies. Tickets available now ➡️ traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket... #Pittsburgh #punk #experimental #goth

Why is My Heart in My Throat?: Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford is now available at Stay Gold Books in Pittsburgh, PA. #Pittsburgh #NowReading #BookClub #poetry

Chilly? New show. Candrika & J. are presenting a Winter Clothing Drive/Benefit Show for QMNTY Center. Bring gently used winter clothes, or $10, for entry. Tues, Dec 23 at The Government Center. We'll be joined at the hearth with Dumplings, Lucky Us, and Common Spence. Photo by @_emmk0. #Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Arts Council has tabbed J. Trafford's Nov 18 Songwriters Discussion at @staygoldbookspgh as a "Can't-Miss Pittsburgh Art" event. Details ➡️ www.facebook.com/events/13234... #Pittsburgh #Musicsky #Booksky #writing

The tour for J.'s lyric book continues tomorrow in State College, PA as Webster's Bookstore Cafe hosts a Songwriters Roundtable Discussion with J., Lauren DeMichiei, and Hannah Bingman. Details ➡️ trafford.estate/news/why-is-... #Pennsylvania #Booksky #NowReading #poetry

J. performs The Winedark Serenatas this evening at Green Beacon Gallery. Doors 6:30pm. 111390.bandcamp.com/album/the-wi... #Pittsburgh #DarkWave #dark #goth

Haven Photo by Paul. #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #rock #postpunk

Wes's wiles. Greased and creased, catch us tomorrow at @haven.pgh. Save on tickets by getting them at ➡️ indietix.org/events/postg... Photo by @omgimlils.bsky.social. #Pittsburgh #Violin #postpunk #NewWave

J.'s fall book tour wraps up this week with Songwriter Roundtable Discussions in State College and Pittsburgh. Details ➡️ trafford.estate/news/why-is-... Photo by @mean_joes_photos. #Pittsburgh #PennState #NowReading #writing

Haven is where it's at. Tickets - indietix.org/events/postg... #Pittsburgh #Catsky #rock #recording

J.'s The Winedark Serenatas is Bandcamp's best-seller in the traditional pop category. The 20th anniversary edition is available now ➡️ 111390.bandcamp.com/album/the-wi... #Pittsburgh #gothic #NewMusic #NewWave

Save on early-bird tickets for our next show at @haven.pgh ➡️ indietix.org/events/postg... Photo by @lilythebandito.bsky.social. #Pittsburgh #punk #PostPunk #NewWave

J. Trafford’s 20th anniversary re-recording of his debut solo album The Winedark Serenatas is released today. trafford.estate/news/the-win... #Pittsburgh #DiasDeLosMuertos #goth #alternative

Please join us in congratulating our drummer Paul and his wife Amanda on the birth of their daughter, Gwendolyn! Photo by @lilythebandito.bsky.social. #Pittsburgh #newborn #parenting #wolfpack

When SNAP runs out on Nov. 1st, hundreds of thousands of people in Pittsburgh and across SWPA will struggle to afford food. I compiled (with the help of community members) a non-exhaustive list of where people can find help, including sites in Pittsburgh & outer counties. Please spread this.

Tickets on-sale now! indietix.org/events/postg... #Pittsburgh #PostPunk #November #LiveMusic

T-minus 10 days until the 20th anniversary release of J.'s solo album The Winedark Serenatas. Pre-order now to receive the original 2005 version of the album instantly ➡️ 111390.bandcamp.com/album/the-wi... #Pittsburgh #goth #songwriter #alt

Photos by @lilythebandito.bsky.social. #Pittsburgh #LiveMusic #MusicPhotography #NewWave

Charisma through osmosis, a sort of contact-high. Video courtesy @jchannellmusic.bsky.social Last night at Ormsby #Pittsburgh #punk #violin #PostPunk

Realadelphia. J.'s first Songwriters Roundtable Discussion event was a pleasant affair. Cannot thank @mollysbooksandrecords enough. @murphy_lawless_ and @book_of_beart were charming and informative company, and there's always still more to learn about songwriting. #Philly #Writing #Musicsky

J. will be at Molly's Books & Records in Philadelphia this Fri, Oct 17 leading a Songwriters Discussion with @murphy_lawless_ and @book_of_beart. Details ➡️ whyismyheartinmythroat.rsvpify.com #Philly #Writing #FolkPunk #Booksky

Our friend @husser_sara will be drumming for us while Paul is on paternity leave, starting with this Sun's fundraiser for Ringo's surgery. Details ➡️ www.facebook.com/events/16663... Photo 1 by @mean_joe_photos. #Pittsburgh #drummer #Dogsky #punk

Thanks, @phillymag.com Tickets ➡️ whyismyheartinmythroat.rsvpify.com #Philly #Pittsburgh #Writing #NowReading