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This Saturday is Tom Waits' 75th birthday. Ten years ago, we unearthed a 1976 interview with a then 26-year-old Waits, and we'll be re-airing it on Sunday at 7 p.m. during Roots and Rhythm.
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Erykah Badu opens up on Wild Card about wanting to live in a space shuttle, how music is the undertone to her life, and whether there's more to reality than we can see or touch. -
Where are all the Black girl groups? It's a common question that got us thinking about the legacy, evolution and current state of the Black girl group. -
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion Terry Bradshaw once had a rollercoaster of a country music career. -
Rocket Loves Blue is an Outlaw Americana band from Josh and Nikki Shapiro. Their latest release — “Big Shot Money” — came to life after spending some time at the Westmoreland County Fair. -
The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive. -
In March of 2016, Bonnie Raitt performed in Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center, and WYEP's Rosemary Welsch was lucky enough to go backstage and record an interview. -
The Cure's first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, is thematically dark, but sonically rich and inviting. Still, though, Robert Smith says there's so much more to come. -
Remembering the legacy of the Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, who died last week at the age of 84. -
With so many different kinds of zombies threatening human existence in the movies and on TV, it’s hard to know for sure how to take care of them. Lucky for us, Scotts Roger has the answer. -
Lesh, an original member of America's preeminent jam band, died Friday morning. -
WYEP's Halloween Show rises once again on Oct. 31! Join Rosemary Welsch this Thursday at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of songs and stories about ghosts, vampires, monsters and more. -
The historic Martin & Co. guitar factory and museum in the swing state of Pennsylvania reflects tradition and innovation, anchored by meticulous handcrafting and reliable tech.
Celebrating music and culture from the African diaspora — tune in on Friday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.