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Behind enemy lines with Histrionic and Secret Tunnel
Left: Histrionic - Right: Secret Tunnel (or for mobile, top: Histrionic - Bottom: Secret Tunnel) Last Saturday evening (Oct. 18), Histrionic and Secret Tunnel played at The Union, the famed bar venue in Athens, Ohio, beloved by the art-inclined students of Ohio University for generations. This show was the third in a four-stop tour, with the prior two nights of shows in State College and Morgantown. Playing alongside the Pittsburgh boys were two Ohio bands, Faucetmouth

Andersen Beck
7 days ago9 min read
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Band Spotlight: bugs, architecture, and Velvet Overkill
Anusha Thompson, Bassist - Government Center 8/29 This past Friday, local Pittsburgh alternative noise rock group Velvet Overkill played...

Andersen Beck
Sep 36 min read
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REJFEST rattles Butler to the core
Arlo Watt of Rejected Generation On Friday, July 25th, in a little rec hall in Butler, 4 metal bands took to the stage and brought down...

Andersen Beck
Aug 111 min read
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The Trance Agenda: Aidan Gowan DJ Set
The Hammer House is gone now – but in the denouement of its reign, the house shows go on. This past Saturday evening, Aidan Gowan played...

Andersen Beck
Jul 176 min read
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Special Issue: Con Alma carries the torch for Pittsburgh Jazz
Eric Johnson in the spotlight A Note From The Author: A few weeks ago I had the honor of coming down to Con Alma, one of the coolest spots in all of Pittsburgh, to chat with one of it's founders, John Shannon. This article is the first in a series of specials I plan on creating - articles and multimedia projects that go beyond the (incredible but) usual profile pieces. I would like to thank all the readers and fans who have helped me get from being a college-dropout bum to ge

Andersen Beck
Jul 37 min read
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Artist Spotlight: Q&A with Chloe Simpson
On Tuesday, I was once again called up to Haven for an interview, this time not for a band, but for one of Haven's own art ambassadors,...

Andersen Beck
May 239 min read
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Band Spotlight: Into the Wild Blue Yonder
On Monday evening, I was given the opportunity to come up to Haven (a newer underground art and music venue in Oakland) and meet the...

Andersen Beck
May 156 min read
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Band Spotlight: Kicking out the jams with MISSING!
This past Sunday, I hiked my way to uptown Pittsburgh from Mellon Square. The city was alive – every street was bustling. There's an old...

Andersen Beck
May 66 min read
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Album Review: Cooler Returns
Kiwi jr.'s sophomore album Cooler Returns released in January 2021. I am not above gatekeeping, I must admit. I have some closely...

Andersen Beck
May 45 min read
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Mayhem in the farmland: Rogue Live
A gonzo account of Rogue's second barn show  In a barn somewhere in Renfrew PA, the acolytes of Rogue convene. On Saturday morning, I had...

Andersen Beck
Apr 153 min read
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Album Review: 3D Country
I'm a big fan of the American highway system. Specifically, I'm a fan of the treacherous and vile stretches of Interstate 90 and...

Andersen Beck
Apr 74 min read
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Artist Spotlight: An Evening With Massi Petitta
"If by chance this is my grand finale, bury me in Allegheny County." - Mac Miller Massi Petitta is, if nothing else, an artist. I met...

Andersen Beck
Apr 16 min read
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Band Spotlight: Q&A with Rogue
North of the Allegheny County border, the music scene is a veritable wasteland. Sure, Zelienople and Harmony have some open mics at...

Andersen Beck
Mar 279 min read
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Townes Van Zandt's Re-Do Album: A Retrospective
Ahh, Townes Van Zandt. Few names in the canon of American music carry such weight as his. Even fewer names are as unique. Let's get it...

Andersen Beck
Mar 185 min read
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Album Review: Alvvays
With the ushering in of the Spring season here in this gloomscape of Pennsylvania, I am reminded how necessary it is to have upbeat music...

Andersen Beck
Mar 114 min read
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Andersen Beck, Charlatan-in-Chief
Ever dream this man? "I'm set free to find a new illusion" - Lou Reed The gap between opinionated swill and quality presentation of facts...

Andersen Beck
Mar 63 min read
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I Wanna Be YOUR Dog
Welcome to Bloodhound, this is our mission

Andersen Beck
Mar 62 min read
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