by Caroline Kucko | staff writer April 28, 2022 Concert season is in full swing in Pittsburgh. From country to hip-hop, this summer promises live music from a wide variety of genres, according to various venue websites. John Mayer, May 5, PPG Paints Arena Rescheduled after Mayer tested positive for Covid-19 back in February, the Sob Rock Tour is finally coming to PPG Paints Arena. … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s summer concert line-up
by Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Feb. 24, 2022 Welsh singer-songwriter MARINA, previously known as Marina and the Diamonds, graced Stage AE on Feb. 19 to kick off the beginning of her “Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land” tour. With doors opening as early as 6 p.m. to VIP guest-access ticket-holders, lines wrapped around the block until opening act Tove Styrke welcomed the excited crowd … Continue reading MARINA concert dazzles Stage AE
Isabella Abbott | Staff Writer Jan 27, 2022 With stadium and concert arenas beginning to open back up again, Pittsburgh has a number of electrifying performances scheduled this year. From the PPG Paints Arena — a walk away from campus — to Stage AE on the North Shore, Duquesne students have many different performances and locations to choose from. Many artists, even those who haven’t … Continue reading Pittsburgh Concert Round-Up: Music on the way
Katia Faroun | Features Editor 10/01/2020 Attending a concert during a pandemic sounds the opposite of safe, but Pittsburgh music lovers have found a way to make it work. Masked up and in the safety of their cars, Butler County alt-rock fans braced the rain and arrived at the Starlight Drive-In Tuesday night for a different type of show: a concert. With style and creativity … Continue reading Pittsburgh music fans ride in style to drive-in concert
By Josiah Martin | Arts & Entertainment Editor 08/29/19 The Mary Pappert School of Music will unveil the results of its modular synthesizer construction project with a performance on Aug. 29. Modular synthesizers are musical instruments wherein electronic signals are created and manipulated by individual sections called “modules,” which, in tandem, can produce virtually infinite different sounds. The synthesizer, with many of its pieces built … Continue reading Duquesne-built synthesizer makes debut in professor and student’s performance
Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 02/28/19 My introduction to Watsky’s music was roughly two years ago. After playing a single song I was immediately entranced. I subsequently spent the next few weeks listening to the entirety of Watsky’s discography, and he quickly took the spot of one of my favorite artists. The moment I heard he was coming to Pittsburgh, I purchased tickets almost instantly. … Continue reading Watsky and strong opening acts impress at Mr. Smalls
Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer 11/16/17 The old Taylor Swift officially died, replaced with a more mature and sultry Swift, with her release of reputation. There is no question that this album makes a 180 degree turnaround from the music that Swift has released in the past, featuring adult tones, experimental instrumentation and confrontational vocals. A lot of people blame Swift for acting like victim … Continue reading ‘Reputation’ ushers in new era for Swift
By Leah Devorak | Editor-in-Chief 10/12/17 Eleven albums later, somehow, this group never gets old. In mid-September, BTS dropped its first release, Love Yourself: ‘Her,’ since experiencing the most successful year of its career. The Korean group won a Billboard Music Award back in May and has since grown its online presence by garnering just under 9 million followers on Twitter and scoring collaborations with … Continue reading BTS returns with delightful ‘Love Yourself’
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