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Discumentary: Kirsty MacColl "Tropical Brainstorm"Disappointed with the music industry and recovering from a divorce, Kirsty MacColl, took six years off before recording "Tropical Brainstorm". During her break, she spent a lot of time in Cuba and Brazil, which inspired the album's many tropical influences. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Peter MurphyPeter Murphy performs in WYEP Studios on April 6, 2011 |
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WYEP Studio Session: Laura ViersLaura Viers performed at the WYEP Studios on July 20, 2007 |
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The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" |
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Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear Guest DJThe talented and charming Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear was kind enough to play guest DJ on The Morning Mix on March 28, 2013. Ed shared a few of his favorite songs with Morning Mix host, Cindy Howes. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Erin McKeownErin McKeown in the WYEP Studios on September 22, 2006 |
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A Tribute to Richie HavensWYEP's Music Director Mike Sauter guides listeners on an emotional hour-long retrospective of the work and legacy of Richie Havens. |
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Discumentary: The Shins "Wincing the Night Away"The Shins 3rd album was released in 2007, just a few years after Natalie Portman declared that The Shins "...will change your life" in the film "Garden State". |
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WYEP Studio Session: Rusted RootRusted Root in the WYEP Studios on December 20, 2012. |
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Discumentary: Depeche Mode "Violator"Depeche Mode's seventh album was also their first in the 90's. For this one, the band changed their approach to how they an album. That change paid off and it ushered them into the 90's as leaders in the alternative rock movement. |
RPM: Cindy Howes' 3 Favorite songs from 2008A weekly podcast featuring current favorites from WYEP's DJ's and staff.WYEP's Morning Mix Host, Cindy Howes, picks her 3 favorite songs from 2008. |
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Discumentary: Ben Folds Five "Ben Folds Five"Even though they were a trio, the Ben Folds Five formed in North Carolina and released this as their debut. It bridged the gap between piano rock and alternative rock, and paving the way for their breakout success. |
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Discumentary: Blur "Parklife"Blur's 3rd album placed them at the forefront of the mid-90's Britpop explosion, but also demonstrated the band's musical depth. It also gave them their first bit of success in the United States, especially with the dancefloor-ready single "Girls & Boys". |
RPM: Portishead, Ben Sollee and We Were Promised JetpacksRPM: Portishead, Ben Sollee and We Were Promised JetpacksThis week, new music from Portishead's newest. Plus brand new music from the unsigned We Were Promised Jetpacks, and the moody sounds of Ben Sollee |
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Discumentary: Patti Smith "Horses"Patti Smith's groundbreaking debut album, often called the first art punk album. Smith's fusion of poetry and music defines a unique style that she continues to develop to this day. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Grace Potter & the NocturnalsGrace Potter and The Nocturnals perform in WYEP Studios on October 27, 2010 |
Prosody - Afaa Michael WeaverJan Beatty interviews writer Afaa Michael Weaver.Afaa Michael Weavers book, The Plum Flower Dance (University of Pittsburgh Press) won the 2008 Paterson Award for Literary Excellence. He has published nine other books of poetry including My Father's Geography and Timber... |
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Discumentary: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings "100 Days, 100 Nights"By 2007, The Dap Kings were rising stars in music, due to their appearance on Amy Winehouse's "Back in Black" a year earlier. With Sharon Jones on vocals, the group released their 3rd album that year. Recorded on all analog equipment, the album sounds like an old classic, while still remaining... |
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Discumentary: David Bowie "Ziggy Stardust"Part glam rock, part progressive rock, Bowie's classic redefined himself in the UK and made him a hit for the first time in the US. |
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WYEP Studio Session: Bill Deasy and Bill TomsBill Deasy and Bill Toms in the WYEP Studios on November 25th, 2009 |
RPM: Clem Snide, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Marianne FaithfullA weekly podcast featuring current favorites from WYEP's DJ's and staff.This week, the long-awaited return of Clem Snide, plus the latest from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Marrianne Faithfull gets by with a little help from her friends. |
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Discumentary: Bob Dylan "Blood On The Tracks"Often referred to as Dylan's divorce record, Blood On the Tracks marked Dylan's return to Columbia Records after a two album stint with Asylum. It also took Dylan back to the top of the charts and won him the critical and commercial success that had eluded him for several years. |
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Women's History Month 2010In March 2010, WYEP honored Women's History Month in conversations with local women who are working to make Pittsburgh a better city. Featuring: Heather Arnet, Executive Director of the Women and Girls Foundation Liz Berlin, Member of Rusted Root and co-owner of Mr. Smalls... |
WYEP Studio Session: Carrie RodriguezCarrie Rodriguez in the WYEP Studios on December 5th, 2008 |
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Discumentary: Ani Difranco "Little Plastic Castle"Little Plastic Castle was Ani Difranco's 8th studio album and her most commercially successful release. Tune in to hear the story behind the album and the unique artist who is considered one of the most powerful independent artists in the music world. |
