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David Bowie - The Stars (Are Out Tonight) |
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50th Anniversary of Bob Dylan's First Major ConcertOn April 12, 1963, Bob Dylan gave his first major concert performance at Town Hall in New York City. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Josh RitterJosh Ritter in the WYEP Studio on August 1, 2006 |
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Grant-Lee Phillips Guest DJGrant-Lee Phillips, formerly of Grant Lee Buffalo, plays Guest DJ on The Morning Mix with Cindy Howes. |
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The Block Party's Top 50 Songs of 2012 CountdownJoin Joey Spehar as he counts down the Top 50 songs played on WYEP's Block Party in 2012. |
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WYEP Studio Session: World PartyKarl Wallinger of World Party in the WYEP Studios on September 5th, 2012 |
Prosody David TrinidadJan Beatty interviews poet David TrinidadDavid Trinidad teaches at Columbia College in Chicago, where he co-founded the literary journal Court Green. His many books include The Late Show, Tiny Moon Notebook, Plasticville. He edited Powerless, the selected poems of Tim... |
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Discumentary: The White Stripes "White Blood Cells"The third release by the White Stripes showcases a more polished and refined sound than their previous efforts. The songs on the album show the range of the groups influences, from Led Zeppelin to early Delta Blues. The music takes elements of these influences and fuses them with new trends. |
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WYEP Studio Session: moe.moe. in the WYEP Studios on March 8, 2012 |
Prosody Maggie AndersonJan Beatty interviews poet Maggie AndersonMaggie Anderson is the author of four books of poems: Windfall: New and Selected Poems published in 2000. Her other books include Cold Comfort (1986) and A Space Filled with Moving (1992). Anderson is also co-editor of Learning by... |
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Discumentary: "The Velvet Underground and Nico"Its been said that the Velvet Underground sold very few copies of their debut album, but everyone who bought one started a band. This album, which is considered to be one of the most influential in rock history, is ripe with experimentation and hardly sounds dated. This album launched the careers... |
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WYEP Studio Session: Alex DezenAlex Dezen in the WYEP Studios on December 7th, 2010 |
RPM: Sam Amidon, Tift Merritt, The Divine ComedyA weekly podcast featuring current favorites from WYEP's DJs and staff.This week, Sam Amidon covers a well-known one-hit wonder, Tift Merritt returns with a new album, and The Divine Comedy return once again. |
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Discumentary: Andrew Bird "The Mysterious Production of Eggs"Andrew Bird bought a farm in Illinois in the early 2000's in hopes to get away from Chicago to work on music. He completed this album in 2005. It is the first of his albums to feature him playing the guitar and not the violin. This Discumentary features excerpts from a 2004 WYEP interview with... |
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Discumentary: The Church "Starfish"The album that The Church is most renowned for, it features their smash single "Under the Milky Way". The U.S. breakthrough gave the Church a top forty hit and a Gold album, as well as sold out world tours. |
Third Thursdays, WYEP's Local Music Happy Hour - presents The SparrowsThird Thursdays, WYEP's Local Music Happy Hour - presents The SparrowsThis month Third Thursdays features The Sparrows. Third Thursdays is WYEP's monthly local music happy hour. Recorded live at the WYEP Community Broadcast Center. |
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Discumentary: Ry Cooder "Buena Vista Social Club"American guitarist, Ry Cooder assembled some of the finest Cuban musicians of the time for this project. Upon it's release the album became a sensation and led to the 1999 Wim Wenders documentary of the same name. |
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Discumentary: Coldplay "Parachutes"Coldplay rose to stardom with their debut album. The British quartet redefined the Brit-rock sound. This album is not only appreciated by music fans, but by music critics as well. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Rodrigo y GabrielaRodrigo y Gabriela performs in WYEP Studios on March 2, 2010 |
Third Thursdays, WYEP's Local Music Happy Hour - presents Joy IkeEach month Third Thursdays features a live performance from an artist from Pittsburgh's local music scene. Recorded at the WYEP Community Broadcast Center.This month Third Thursdays features Joy Ike. Third Thursdays is WYEP's monthly local music happy hour. |
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Discumentary: Roxy Music "Avalon"English art-rock band, Roxy Music, released its 8th and last studio album in 1982. Avalon featured sophisticated production,complex melodies, and Bryan Ferrys soulful crooning. The album was the bands only platinum U.S. release and produced the hit single, More Than This. |
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When The Music's Over: A Tribute to the Civic ArenaThe Civic Arena opened its doors in 1961 and went on to house nearly one thousand concerts. From the beginning, the Civic Arena has been a vital component to the live music scene in the region. Many concerts at the arena have become a rite of passage for pop and rock music fans in Western... |
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WYEP Studio Session: William FitzsimmonsWilliam Fitzsimmons in the WYEP Studio on April 15, 2009 |
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Discumentary: Steve Earle "Guitar Town"Steve Earle's 1986 debut was hailed by critics as an instant classic. Earle's writing style incorporated elements of Townes Van Zandt's mournful ballads and Springsteen's depictions of small town life. |
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Rock Radio Camp - AugustOn August 8, we got a whole new set of campers for WYEP's Rock Radio Camp. Their recap of events depicts quite a different viewpoint from July's, bringing into it their own strengths and abilities. The campers especially loved sharing and discussing their own personal music... |
