Brian Siewiorek
Director, Creative Services and host of The GroovesDirector of Creative Services and host of The Grooves Brian Siewiorek came to WYEP in 2004 from WCBU in Peoria, Illinois, where he worked as a journalist, hosting All Things Considered and managing operations. His award-winning career has included stints in rural Alaska as well as WKSU at Kent State in Ohio.
Siewiorek became a radio nerd through his love of music. He is an avid collector of vinyl and music memorabilia.
Where it All Began: His first concert was Dead Milkmen performing at Peabody’s Down Under in Cleveland in 1993.
Memorable Interviews: Talking to Kim Gordon about her soundtrack for Andy Warhol’s silent film, “Kiss.”
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Look back at early WYEP hosts: DJ 'Mad' Mike, 'Buck' Brice, 'Harry the Wire' Wagner & 'Big' Al SmithAs we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we look back at four early WYEP hosts and the shows they aired. -
In 1983, WYEP moved to a transmitter in Hazelwood where its broadcast capabilities were significantly increased. We also switched over to 91.3 FM! -
WYEP rang in the new year of 2006 with the first broadcast from WYEP's current home. It was the beginning of a new era for the station, as WYEP had officially moved into the freshly-built Community Broadcast Center. -
This week we celebrate 100 episodes of The Grooves. Over the last two years or so, host Brian Siewiorek has played more than 2,600 songs, with all kinds of themed shows. -
June 16, 2022, is the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars." -
Listen below for a recent Guest DJ set with Dean Wareham and WYEP’s Brian Siewiorek.
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June is Pride Month and WYEP reached out to Pittsburgh-area LGBTQIA+ folks who are music fans, and asked them to spotlight one LGBTQIA+ artist or song that is personally meaningful to them. -
I first set out to work on this project as I have many times before: a significant album meets a significant anniversary. But I quickly realized that Marvin Gaye’s 1971 masterpiece, “What’s Going On” deserved a different treatment.
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On May 9, Little Richard, one of rock and roll’s earliest hitmakers, died at age 87.
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The cassette was found right here in Pittsburgh, among the 3,500 audio tapes from Andy Warhol’s collection that is now housed in the Andy Warhol Museum’s archive.
