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O’Connor claims victory in Pittsburgh mayoral election

The Duke and DSR bring live coverage of the mayor’s race in Pittsburgh. Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Josh Imhof | features editor Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Eliyahu Gasson| editor & editor-in-chief [11:06 p.m.] O’Connor claims victory O’Connor walked on stage as mayor elect for the first time as “Who says you can’t go home” by Bon Jovi blasted over the speakers.  The hundreds … Continue reading O’Connor claims victory in Pittsburgh mayoral election

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Live in the moment rather than capturing it

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 01/28/2021 Though it’s in the name, a photographer’s goal should not be a photo-op.  Merriam-Webster defines “behold” as to gaze upon, usually something of impressive beauty. Multiple religions place an emphasis on beholding the glory of nature. The Judeo Christian worldview encourages believers to see God’s presence in nature and to respect it as part of his creation. Aesthetic philosophers, … Continue reading Live in the moment rather than capturing it

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Pittsburgh crowd welcomes Lumineers’ folk-inspired sound

Katia Faroun | Associate Photo Editor 02/27/20 The Lumineers drew out Pittsburgh’s folk crowd on Tuesday night and filled PPG Paints Arena with wide-brimmed hats and heavy Americana music, bringing a country aesthetic to the city. The folk-rock band made a stop Downtown as part of their third world tour for their newest album, III. The group performed after openers J.S. Ondara and Mt. Joy. … Continue reading Pittsburgh crowd welcomes Lumineers’ folk-inspired sound

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Watsky and strong opening acts impress at Mr. Smalls

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

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Moonchild brings California R&B vibes to Pittsburgh

Joey Mueser | Staff Contributor 02/28/19 From its old-tinged sound to its new jazzy flare, Moonchild is bound to impress and provide a great show. Having seen them live twice now and watched far too many videos on Moonchild’s live performances, I can confidently say that their talents certainly don’t stop in the studio. High musical acclaim shouldn’t come as a surprise to Moonchild since … Continue reading Moonchild brings California R&B vibes to Pittsburgh

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Music City Downtown unites live music venues

Josiah Martin | Arts & Entertainment Editor 01/24/19 The Downtown Community Development Corporation (CDC) recently announced Music City Downtown, a new initiative to make live music in Downtown Pittsburgh more common and accessible. At a press conference at the August Wilson Center on Jan. 16, John Valentine, the executive director of the Downtown CDC, explained that the organization “felt that there was a need for … Continue reading Music City Downtown unites live music venues

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BTS returns with delightful ‘Love Yourself’

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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Hollywood Undead evolves with tour, album

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief Behind the horror movie masks, in-your-face lyrics and confident charisma of Hollywood Undead are six musicians who have faced enough adversity to tear even the strongest of bonds apart. Shortly after the Los Angeles rock-rap group released its third studio album, “Notes from the Underground,” in 2013, A&M/Octane – the record label that was supposed to distribute and promote the … Continue reading Hollywood Undead evolves with tour, album

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Panic! at the Festival: Third annual Thrival mixes genres

By Julian Routh and Jacob Guerra | The Duquesne Duke (All Photos by Jacob Guerra) After a week of events showcasing Pittsburgh’s growing technological and innovative scene, the third annual Thrival Festival shifted its allure to the 178-acre Almono site in Hazelwood this past weekend to host 25 distinguished musical performers on two stages. The music festival portion of Thrival has grown immensely; in 2013, … Continue reading Panic! at the Festival: Third annual Thrival mixes genres

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GO:OD Weekend: After release of new album, Mac Miller returns home to reconnect with fans

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief Just 24 hours after dropping his first major label release, Mac Miller is certain he won’t drop anything else soon. Especially not in a softball game against his own fans on a field just minutes away from his recording studio in Lawrenceville. So when a ball is hit his way, Mac – sporting a custom green-and-white jersey with his real … Continue reading GO:OD Weekend: After release of new album, Mac Miller returns home to reconnect with fans

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