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Monday, Oct. 14 on WYEP, we had a Live & Direct Session with a Pittsburgh DIY artist who's been attracting national attention with her music. Merce Lemon has a new Americana-influenced album called "Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild", and spoke with Joey Spehar in the WYEP studios. -
The Road to Joni/SHEROES RadioSHEROES Radio host Carmel Holt joined WYEP’s Rosemary Welsch to talk about “The Road to Joni,” a 10-week series exploring the legacy and renaissance of Joni Mitchell. Carmel is traveling the country and speaking to artists and radio hosts about Joni's impact on their lives and careers.
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Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth were the rhythm section of The Talking Heads and founded the Tom Tom Club. When they stopped by WYEP on Oct. 5, 2001 they were promoting an art show and Tom Tom Club concert to benefit citizens of Haiti. -
The Other Ones was a band formed in 1998 by former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart. In 2000 the band played The Further Festival in Pittsburgh. WYEP’s Music Director at the time was Jack Barton, a dedicated Deadhead. You can hear his excitement as he interviews Weir backstage at the festival. -
It’s time once again for WYEP’s Hellbender Ball, where you can see some of your favorite Pittsburgh musicians perform as their favorite musicians. -
Norah Jones was three weeks away from her 23rd birthday when she performed on WYEP March 3, 2002. This interview, conducted by WYEP’s then-Music Director, Chris Griffin, captures an intimate moment in the career of a budding star. -
Fantastic Cat is a collaboration between four New York City songwriters. We heard songs from their new release, “Now That's What I Call Fantastic Cat,” before they played Club Cafe on Wednesday, Aug. 21. They spoke with WYEP's Joey Spehar. -
Glass was in Pittsburgh with his ensemble in 2002 to play music with film — “a real time live music event,” as he called it. Glass sat with Rosemary Welsch to talk about the event, his musical adventures, and his work scoring films for Martin Scorsese and Peter Weir. -
In the early 2000s, WYEP was producing “The CD Live Concert Series.” On March 9, 2004, we presented The Mavericks, a band that we had been championing, beginning with their first album. The band had recently returned following a hiatus and a change in line-up. -
WYEP will be at the Barrel & Flow festival on Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Stacks at Three Crossings in the Strip District. Barrel & Flow celebrates Black-owned breweries and small businesses with craft brews, live music and art. -
Join us this Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. for drinks, snacks, and free live music from Oakland indie rock band The Zells. -
July is Love Pittsburgh Music Month! As we celebrate our city’s vibrant music scene, WYEP continues our Love Pittsburgh Music Month Concert Series. Join us this Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for drinks, snacks, and free live music from roots rockers Good Brother Earl.
