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Vivian WangI am thrilled that Fantastic Cat are on the bill for this year’s WYEP Summer Music Festival and not because there’s a problem with mice in Schenley Plaza! While these guys probably do have some experience with rodent removal — they are musicians, ya know — I’m mostly looking forward to watching a group of accomplished songwriters do their thing on stage. -
Katie Blackley/WYEPWYEP is planning to run another “Pittsburgh Music Preview” on our website in July. We will include a bunch of items of interest happening in the second half of 2025.
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Songwriter Jill Sobule died May 1 in a house fire in Minnesota. She was set to play in her hometown, Denver, the following night. We at WYEP, and all her friends and fans were shocked to receive the news of her untimely death at 66 years old. -
Iconic Pittsburgh music venue Club Cafe to reopen under new ownership by locally based Keystone Artist Connect. -
WYEP has the details on who's playing at this year's Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, four days of free art and music produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. -
Pittsburgh indie folk artist Reliable Child just dropped a barn-stormin', soul-stealin' and revival stompin' anthem for folks with a quiet disdain for Election Day. -
Justin Vernon is feeling refreshed, present and excited about Bon Iver's new album SABLE, fABLE. -
World music, Pittsburgh bands and brass ensembles return to Schenley Park’s Vietnam Veterans Pavilion on May 9-10 for a free festival. This year’s lineup includes members of Mdou Moctar, the Detroit Party Marching Band and Lemon Bucket Orchestra. -
Love is hard and Pittsburgh artist Halloway has been through it. Halloway’s new album, “Rhapsody” reads like a novel with each song pushing the tragic tale further while reminding us to love well and love gently. -
Indie rock trio Haim is back with a dance-ready, bass heavy track; Texas musicians Chaparelle showcase a new playful song, “Inside the Lines;” and Lord Huron wonders what’s possible in life with “Nothing I Need” — here’s what new on rotation on WYEP this week. -
The National lead singer, Matt Berninger is back with a new song filled with lush guitars and a bittersweet message; Sammy Rae & The Friends tell the story of Doug, a office guy who's secretly a disco dance legend; and Nigerian-born artist Uwade releases a new track with light grooves and a soulful vibe — here's what's new in rotation on WYEP this week.
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My Politic is an indie-folk duo who specialize in telling stories through their songs. Their newest release “Signs of Life” is a reminder to stay curious, connected, and engaged with the world especially in these difficult and uncertain times.
