“Art Imitates Life, the new album by Pittsburgh’s Hepcat Dilemma, includes a track titled “The Hepcat Motto.” Its sole lyric warns, “If you’re not careful/ in five years/ you will only/ listen to music like this.”
The stop-start groove of the song turns at one point into a quasi-classic rock guitar solo, but just as quickly shifts back to an odd time signature riff. If the band is referring to their sound as “music like this,” maybe it’s not a bad thing. “
Pittsburgh Current, September 17, 2019
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” Outsider sounds. This would have fit nicely on the Alternative Tentacles catalog circa 1989… This falls somewhere between TRAGIC MULATTO, ZAPPA, and VICTIMS FAMILY. “
Maximum Rock and Roll, September, 2019
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Hepcat in the News
“Working in the spirit of Wire, Pere Ubu and other art-punk pioneers, the Bob Loiselle-fronted Hepcat debuted in 1994 with “The Bongs Are Flying” and over the next decade released a series of albums, including “Erutangis” and “Psyclotomis Rex,” leaving off with the 2002 concept album “Overend.”
It came to a halt in 2003 when one of the band’s two drummers, Byron Glatz, split, followed by the death of bassist Chuck McPherson in 2005. Since then, the members could be found in the bands Didi Mau and Junk Fingers.
Jump to 2012 when drummer E Hood sent out a call for a Hepcat Dilemma reunion, with him and Loiselle joined by ex-Salina Catalina bassist Chris Colpo.
The result of that reunion is “Art Imitates Life,” a nine-song comeback album recorded at Hollywood Studios with Matt Vaughan that taps back into the angular, slashing weirdness…”
From The Pittsburgh Post Gazette September 17, 2019
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Rat on a Stick Records Unveils New Logo
Rat on a Stick Records, home to Hepcat Dilemma, has unveiled a new logo. It was designed by Rat on a Stick recording artist Aaron Brown (Voxius) who is also an accomplished artist. More examples of Aaron’s fine artwork can be found at www.instagram.com/frogkingart. The original logo was designed by former Special Ed drummer Sean Malseed but was mothballed years ago. “We are thrilled with the new logo,” commented Rat on a Stick spokesman Oscar Flood. “Aaron has done a great job and we believe it will be associated with the high quality of the Rat on a Stick brand.” T-shirts that feature the new logo should be available soon.
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Hepcat Dilemma at the Funhouse
Hepcat Dilemma will be releasing their amazing new album “Art Imitates Life” with a release show at the Funhouse at Mr. Smalls on Saturday September 21st. Doors will open at 7:30 and admission will be $8.
“Art Imitates Life” is the band’s first album since 2002 and features nine new songs that show Hepcat Dilemma at their best, featuring the precise arrangements and full frontal assault that have been the band’s calling card. The album was produced by the band and Matt Vaughan at Hollywood Studios and will be released on Rat-on-a-Stick records.
Opening will be Pittsburgh’s kings of grunge, Neostem who will take the stage at 8:30. Hepcat Dilemma will follow at 9:30 and will be followed by a special acoustic performance by local legends ATS.
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Hepcat Dilemma launches new website
Welcome to the all new Hepcat Dilemma website! “How new?” you ask. So new that we are only starting to add content to it. But fear not, we have plenty of content coming, and we’ll be adding to it very soon. So make sure you come back often, because we have a lot to tell you about!