“Northern Gold hopes to effectually tell the stories that inspired this soulful EP on every stage they play with a sensational show. The band began with just a few simple quiet tunes. And now from what once was a voice and an acoustic guitar in a living room room, the act has become a full on rock experience, performed by a soulful quintet sure to please an audience with their eclectic sound.”

Northern Gold is a Pittsburgh based acoustic rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Jake Anderkovitch (Guitar/Vocals). Their debut The Heart was Heavy came out last year and as they work on new music, join me in thanking Jake in participating in this edition of First/Last.

• The first album you ever bought?
• Matchbox 20 Yourself or Someone You Like.
• Your last album bought?
• Merle Haggard Live from Muskogee.
• Favorite album of all time?
• City and Colour The Hurry and The Harm.
• Least favorite/most disappointing album?
• The Avett Brothers True Sadness.
• First concert attended?
• Bowling for Soup.
• Last concert?
• Merle Haggard at the Palace Theatre.
• Favorite concert ever?
• City and Colour in 2013.
• Least favorite concert?
• I honestly don’t have a least favorite concert.
• Favorite thoughts, experiences aboutPittsburgh?
• Moving here to join my first band.We are all very close friends and most of us even lived together at the time. I went on some of my first tours with those guys and we all were able to share some awesome life experiences.
• Thanks, Jake. Nice you got to see Merle play. I was actually considering attending that show but things came up and now I totally regret it.