National touring acts and local bands join us at the Pittsburgh Community Broadcast Center to perform their music live in our studio and tell the stories behind the songs.
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Virginia folk band Palmyra. Palmyra stopped in on Dec. 5 to talk to WYEP’s Rosemary Welsch and play some songs from their latest release on John Prine's label, Oh Boy Records. -
On Monday, Nov. 11, WYEP welcomed Michgander back to our studios. Kalamazoo native Jason Singer is out on the road with his band, and stopped by WYEP for an interview and a few songs after a Sunday night show at the Thunderbird Café & Music Hall. Check back here for the full session later. -
Monday, Oct. 14 on WYEP, we had a Live & Direct Session with a Pittsburgh DIY artist who's been attracting national attention with her music. Merce Lemon has a new Americana-influenced album called "Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild", and spoke with Joey Spehar in the WYEP studios. -
Pittsburgh rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Grushecky stopped by WYEP on Friday, Oct. 11 for a Live & Direct Session. Joe has a new anthology and a brand new album out this year. He spoke with Joey Spehar about the new release "Can't Outrun a Memory." -
Lake Street Dive stopped by the WYEP studios on Tuesday, Oct. 1 ahead of their show at Stage AE. They brought their unique mix of soul and indie pop to the WYEP studios. Check back here later for the full video and conversation! -
WYEP hosted a Live & Direct Session with Dutch singer-songwriter Jana Mila, who played some songs from her debut album "Chameleon." She spoke with Kyle Smith. -
Warren Zevon was a songwriter who created rockers and ballads that veered between his caustic wit and his empathetic character sketches. Occasionally his songs leaned toward nostalgia. On Jan. 30, just after his 53rd birthday, Zevon visited the studios to promote his album, "Life'll Kill Ya." -
Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth were the rhythm section of The Talking Heads and founded the Tom Tom Club. When they stopped by WYEP on Oct. 5, 2001 they were promoting an art show and Tom Tom Club concert to benefit citizens of Haiti. -
The Other Ones was a band formed in 1998 by former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart. In 2000 the band played The Further Festival in Pittsburgh. WYEP’s Music Director at the time was Jack Barton, a dedicated Deadhead. You can hear his excitement as he interviews Weir backstage at the festival. -
Norah Jones was three weeks away from her 23rd birthday when she performed on WYEP March 3, 2002. This interview, conducted by WYEP’s then-Music Director, Chris Griffin, captures an intimate moment in the career of a budding star.
