How is a record made? What materials go into its creation? Who’s behind the work? Join WYEP’s Brian Siewiorek as we take a tour of Hellbender Vinyl, Pittsburgh’s vinyl record pressing plant in Lawrenceville! We’ll look at the specific functions of the vinyl pressing machine, see how the labels are “baked” and watch how quality control is done at Hellbender.
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WYEP Programming & News
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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.
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Founded by local steel magnate Andrew Carnegie in 1898, the library sits atop a hill between East 10th and East 11th avenues in what is technically Munhall. It services a number of communities in the Monongahela River Valley.
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Love is sweet. It fills us up and inspires us to be the best versions of ourselves. But love is also sad at times and the Pittsburgh band Dream The Heavy capture love’s occasional melancholy vibe on their new song “Candy.”
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Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
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From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
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Join us this Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. for drinks, snacks, and free live music from Oakland indie rock band The Zells.
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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.
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You think your job is hard? Try baring your soul and putting it out there for people to judge. Phew! Pittsburgh dreamgaze band Colatura tackle the art of making art on their new song “Suffer Dude.”
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The award for lifetime artistic achievements will also recognize jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval. The Apollo Theater will receive a special Honors as "an iconic American institution."
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The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
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Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the Northside Music Festival! It was great seeing so many of you at the WYEP tent. See you next year!
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Sobriety is a difficult process, so do your best to take it easy on your loved ones who may be struggling. Anne Eliza — a Pittsburgh-based piano pop duo — tackle the feeling of that constant struggle on their song “Devil Behind My Door.”
Celebrating music and culture from the African diaspora — tune in on Friday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.