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World music, Pittsburgh bands and brass ensembles return to Schenley Park’s Vietnam Veterans Pavilion on May 9-10 for a free festival. This year’s lineup includes members of Mdou Moctar, the Detroit Party Marching Band and Lemon Bucket Orchestra.
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Love is hard and Pittsburgh artist Halloway has been through it. Halloway’s new album, “Rhapsody” reads like a novel with each song pushing the tragic tale further while reminding us to love well and love gently.
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Indie rock trio Haim is back with a dance-ready, bass heavy track; Texas musicians Chaparelle showcase a new playful song, “Inside the Lines;” and Lord Huron wonders what’s possible in life with “Nothing I Need” — here’s what new on rotation on WYEP this week.
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The National lead singer, Matt Berninger is back with a new song filled with lush guitars and a bittersweet message; Sammy Rae & The Friends tell the story of Doug, a office guy who's secretly a disco dance legend; and Nigerian-born artist Uwade releases a new track with light grooves and a soulful vibe — here's what's new in rotation on WYEP this week.
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My Politic is an indie-folk duo who specialize in telling stories through their songs. Their newest release “Signs of Life” is a reminder to stay curious, connected, and engaged with the world especially in these difficult and uncertain times.
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Brittany Howard is a singular talent. If you witnessed her performance of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021, you’re aware of her ability to not just sing any variety of genres, but to also turn hearts inside out.
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Check out a new song by Michael Franti about how to deal with what's happening in the world, or listen to Suzanne Vega's "Speakers' Corner" about struggling and survival — here's what's new on rotation on WYEP this week.
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Kelly McCafferty loves a good story song — so she shared one of her own ahead of the release of her new EP "Texas Heat." “Red T-Shirt” tells the story of a relationship from start to finish with cinematic detail.
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In some ways, COVID shrank the distance between musicians and listeners. But then, it also threw nearly everything about the industry into disarray, and for many, things have never been the same.