Yokai Jem took some time away from making music to focus on his work and his faith. He’s back now with a new song that reminds us that it’s always a good idea to live life facing forward.
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The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process. -
The Pittsburgh emcee reimagines tracks from his classic mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice, with the help of Tiny Desk veterans, Pennsylvania natives and DJ Bonics. -
Sammy Rae & The Friends may be a new name to you, but behind every breakthrough artist is a long path of hard work, twists and turns, and a dedicated fan base -
The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s. -
For 20 years, Tracy Chapman's folk-tinged music attracted fans and critical acclaim with its emotional lyrics, powerful social commentary, and her entrancing voice. Tune in on Thursday, June 12 to hear music from Chapman's career, and then listen to a special hosted by WYEP's Mike Sauter at 7 p.m. -
We don’t always give ourselves the grace we give other people, but the psychedelic space lounge band Roussett are here to remind us that we all have some really great things about us. -
This group is so unique in the way they fuse genres, their dynamic performance style, and Isaiah Ross' vocals make Jack Swing a joy to watch and listen to. -
Movies about musicians love to hit the same melodramatic beats about fame and genius. Important but not quite famous, the '90s indie band Pavement is the exception that unbalances the formula. -
The more people they hear from who support WYEP, the more likely we are to prevent a catastrophic cutoff of federal funding that will severely hurt WYEP. -
Who knew that the messy state of touring post-pandemic could be to Pittsburgh’s gain? Well, that’s most definitely the case when it comes to the shoegaze/indie pop band Colatura. -
Los Tigres del Norte has played almost every single place in the country — from armories to rodeos, in big cities and small towns. But they've never played Madison Square Garden. -
The Hell Club are leaning into the nihilism of this strange new world we’re living in. Their new song, “Ha Ha Hey Hey,” is a fun escape from it all.
Celebrating music and culture from the African diaspora — tune in on Friday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.