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Caleb Kopta Hits the Gas With New Singles, “Girls” and “Wanderer”

By Melanie StanglPhotography by Jason StarrModeling by Lydia DailyEditing by Christian Laliberte Summer may be winding down, but with two new songs dropping Friday September 20, local alt-rock artist Caleb Kopta keeps the season’s bright, passionate hopefulness alive. Recalling the [...]

September 19, 2019 Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Alt-Rocker Caleb Kopta Gets Real About the Digital Blues in New Single “Foreign Language”

By Melanie Stangl and Max KovalchukAlbum cover by Tate Kirgiss, Ashleigh Powell, and Jordan WetherbeePhotos by Tate Kirgiss It’s no secret to locals that our music scene is packed with cool, talented artists. And with Vice’s recent in-depth article discussing [...]

May 16, 2019 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Captured :: Pittsburgh Hits the Mark with 3rd Annual Concert Photography Meet-Up

More photos at end of articlePictures and text by Melanie Stangl Four months ago, on a January evening, I made my way down East Carson Street to Club Café, battling bone-chilling winds and icy sidewalks for several blocks. The occasion? Local nonprofit arts organization Captured [...]

May 15, 2019 Concert Reviews, Feature, Local Artists

Dan Getkin and the Twelve Six Will Have You “Feeling Good About the End Times” on New Album

Band photo By Sara Lacroix If (like me) you’re not particularly sports-inclined, the name of Dan Getkin’s rock/alt-country five-piece band might throw you for a loop. In baseball, a “twelve-six” refers to an effective curveball pitch. It’s tricky; a throw [...]

October 4, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Feature, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Singer-Songwriter Liss Victory Pushes Beyond Protest Rock on New Album, “Quelque Chose”

Photo by Erin McCandless If you’ve ever been to the Girlie Show at Hambone’s, the Pittsburgh Art House in Highland Park, or one of many local open mic nights, the name Liss Victory probably rings a bell. Between her solo [...]

April 6, 2018 Album Reviews, Concert Calendar, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Chet Vincent Takes Flight on New Solo Record, “Where the Earth Opens Wide”

Photo by Mindi Harkless The Get Hip Records store on the North Side is a little off the beaten path. Blocked-off streets, tall fences, and warehouse buildings don’t exactly give the impression that this is a musical hotspot. On the [...]

February 12, 2018 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

Paul Luc Spins Masterful, Immersive Stories on New Album, “Bad Seed” – Ticket Giveaway

Photo by Steven Jonathan If you didn’t know, Paul Luc is a Pittsburgh bard with folk/country tendencies; sharp, biting lyrics; and a voice like honey. His interests include riding motorcycles, playing with Randy Baumann’s Ramble band, and drinking good whiskey. [...]

February 7, 2018 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases

William Wild : Ticket Giveaway

William Wild w/ Corey Kilgannan August 15, 2017 Club Cafe William Wild is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from Knoxville Tennessee. Though, William Wild is only his moniker. His real name is Garrett Sale. Sale chose the name William Wild [...]

August 13, 2017 Upcoming Shows

Heather Kropf’s New Album “Lights” Shows Flickers of Promise

In a departure from her previous self-produced work, she recruited both a producer (Lex Price) and several instrumentalists with impressive resumes to record with her in Nashville. The results are often gorgeous—but occasionally underwhelming. [...]

May 16, 2017 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases, Upcoming Shows

Zack Keim Goes Back to Basics with “On the Run Blues” from Solo Record “First Step”

A couple of weeks ago, Duncan of Sound Scene Express sat down for a chat with Zack Keim (of local garage rock band Nox Boys) in advance of his Record Store Day performance at Juke Records in Bloomfield. This acoustic [...]

May 5, 2017 Album Reviews, Local Artists, Local Releases