New to Steemit, figured I'd introduce myself!

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Hey steemit, I'm Brandon! I'm a musician, recording engineer, screen printer, dog dad (soon to be real dad) and pedicabber currently living in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I'm into biking, running, coffee, ginger beer, and cooking.

My friend Dustin showed me steemit a month or so ago & it seemed like a rad community to explore & support people in a unique and tangible way.

I'll be leaving Pittsburgh soon to go back to my hometown of Springfield, IL, awaiting the arrival of my first born baby boy this November.

I play in the bands Looming (www.loomingband.com), PARK (www.listentopark.com), and Night Night Boy (www.nightnightboy.bandcamp.com). I'm into a lot of emo, math rock, post rock, hip hop, and lately quite a bit of jazz.

Stoked to find a network on steemit!

-B

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