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

Slaughter Beach, Dog

Slaughter Beach, Dog forge new ground at Funhouse

By Joey Mueser | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 Before going anywhere, yes, the name of this band is, in fact, Slaughter Beach, Dog. Not the most catchy name for a band, but its music strikes inspiration and nostalgia of a familiar voice for its listeners. Slaughter Beach, Dog was formed in 2014 by Jake Ewald. However, at that time, he was predominantly occupied by the punk-rock … Continue reading Slaughter Beach, Dog forge new ground at Funhouse

Concert venues to visit in Pittsburgh

By: Sam Fatula | a&e editor As Duquesne welcomes in another new year of classes, it also introduces the lanyard leashed freshmen that have matriculated to the University. They come carrying boxes of microwavable food, mini fridges, blankets and pillows in their hands as if preparing for a long winter indoors. To get these homebodies out of their dorms and into the streets they’ll call … Continue reading Concert venues to visit in Pittsburgh

Featuring the city: What’s cool in the ‘Burgh

By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor Over the past three years, I’ve had the pleasure of being your Features editor. Throughout my tenure, I’ve experienced a lot of cool things and covered interesting stories for pleasure of The Duke’s readers and for my own enjoyment. While it may be self-proclaimed, I feel like this makes me an authority on things to do in Pittsburgh. So … Continue reading Featuring the city: What’s cool in the ‘Burgh