PGH Artist of the Week: Vida Chai
Pittsburgh artist Vida Chai implores us to symbolically remove our masks on the new album “Somewhere Strange.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Stone Throwers
Stone Throwers combine a retro-modern synth-pop aesthetic with their funk-soul roots on the new song “Bottoms Up.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Mirabelle Skipworth
Pittsburgh folk artist Mirabelle Skipworth is getting ready to release a new EP. Listen to “The Narrator” here.
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Chet Vincent & The Music Industry
Pittsburgh musician Chet Vincent rallied some music industry veterans for the new album “Young Leaves.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Bri Dominique
Baroque pop artist Bri Dominique got bored and wrote a great song about it. Listen to “IDK.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Landon Thomas
Pittsburgh R&B singer Landon Thomas recovers from a broken heart on the new song “Won’t Stay Home.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Grxwn Fxlks
Pittsburgh hip-hop duo Grxwn Fxlks recognize what’s really important in life on the song “Celebrate.” Listen here.
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Erika Denae J
Pittsburgh neo-soul artist Erika Denae J has the musical prescription for whatever ails ya.
Read MoreLive & Direct: Greensky Bluegrass
Greensky Bluegrass create music that shapeshifts genres, incorporating country, jam band, and bluegrass styles. The various facets of the band’s songs reflect the five members, all who play, write, and trade off vocals. Each brings his unique musical background to the band’s live performance, and this is a band to catch live. Learn more about Greensky Bluegrass […]
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Yunge Xiao
Yunge Xiao won WYEP’s Singer Songwriter Competition in 2021 and has been hard at work in the studio with producer Sean McDonald ever since. Listen to her new song “Two.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Boy Wonders
Pittsburgh’s Boy Wonders add a bit of jangle to the shoegaze on their new album “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: The Zells
The Zells bring their post-indie sleaze to the housing market on the song “Mankey.”
Read MoreLive & Direct: Danny Rectenwald
Long-time Pittsburgh Musician Danny Rectenwald joined WYEP’s Joey Spehar for a Live & Direct session. Learn more about Danny Rectenwald here. Check out the album “Canyon” here. SETLIST “Canyon” “Play” “Slow Down” MUSICIANS WYEP TEAM Looking for more Live & Direct Sessions? You can find them here.
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Kenny Stockard
Pittsburgh singer Kenny Stockard would rather cook you dinner than buy you a gift you’ll soon forget. Listen to “None Giftless.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Bastard Bearded Irishmen
‘Tis the season to be a bastard with the new release from Pittsburgh’s Celtic punks Bastard Bearded Irishmen.
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Danny Rectenwald
Pittsburgh guitarist Danny Rectenwald lets his compositions and playing shine on the new album “Canyon.”
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Dan Bubien & The Delta Struts
Dan Bubien & The Delta Struts show off their blues-infused soul on the new lockdown-inspired tune “Times Like These.”
Read MorePittsburgh folk band Buffalo Rose formed in 2016 as a one-off project, recording a cover of the song “Momma Have Mercy” for the FoundSound Songwriter Series. The band’s chemistry was immediately evident, however, and they decided to see where the music would take them. 6 years later, with a new lineup, the band released their sophomore album Again, […]
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Yokai Jem
Pittsburgh bossa nova artist Yokai Jem gets intimate on the new album “Monkey Brain.”
Read MoreOn her last day at 90.5 WESA, Morning Edition host Maria Scapellato stopped by WYEP to guest DJ a couple of songs with Joey Spehar. The West Mifflin native is hanging up her headphones after 6 years of locally hosting NPR’s morning coverage of news, politics, arts, sports, and more from around the world and […]
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: Choice Words
Pittsburgh transplant Del Weinberg channels Elvis Costello on his punky new song “Talk Myself Out Of Love.”
Read MoreLive & Direct: Bartees Strange
When you listen to a song, you’re hearing the distillation of the artist’s experience and emotions. It could be recent events that directed the creative process, it could be the result of accumulating years. In the case of Bartees Strange and his new album “Farm to Table,” it’s both. His childhood living in various countries, […]
Read MorePGH Artist of the Week: lys scott
Pittsburgh rapper lys scott’s new song “flowerchild” is an anthem for all the “cute little weirdies.” Listen to it here.
Read MoreLive & Direct: The Lone Bellow
The Lone Bellow have been making music together for more than a decade, something that becomes apparent in their casual interactions between the trio whether performing or sharing stage banter. You can hear it in their close harmonies, and how they pick up on each other’s musical cues. What’s also obvious is they’ve lost none […]
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