July 4, 2009
Tune in for a special broadcast of the 2 hour special Back to The Garden: Woodstock remembered this Sunday, July 5th at 5pm on 91.3fm WYEP. The show is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of this historic event with interviews from concert organizers and music from Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, CSNY, The Who, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez and many more. This Sunday at 5am and pm on 91.3fm WYEP, Where The Music Matters.
WYEP is giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Black Crowes with special guest Levon Helm Band, July 14 at the Amphitheatre at Station Square.
Enter today! The contest runs June 29 – July 6, 2009. Five winners will be chosen randomly to receive a pair of tickets each, and will be contacted by WYEP.
Check out our contest page to enter: http://www.wyep.org/events/contests/
Summer Music Festival T-Shirts are available in our merch store at wyep.org Shirts are $15/e and come in unisex sizes S-XL. Stock up today!
Join Kate Borger for a 4 hour music special on July 4th beginning at 10am on 91.3fm WYEP. A Celebration of American Roots Music airs on Independence day. Kate will have classics from Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs, some favorites, requests, as well as an eclectic mix of roots music. Join Kate on Saturday July 4th for this special show.
The music festival is rain or shine, and if it rains, you can always pick up a poncho at the WYEP merch tent! We’ll also be selling festival t-shirts (only $15!), misc. WYEP shirts, Live & Direct cds, and more. WYEP accepts cash/check/and major credit/debit cards.
StrawberryLuna designed a SMF poster for us-she’ll be there selling prints of both the SMF poster, as well as more of her artwork. And, of course, bands will have their merch with them.
The Schenley Plaza food kiosks will be open and ready for business, and the Oakland business district is nearby for other food options.
Take a PAT bus, ride your bike, walk, or carpool to the show. Besides nearby on-street parking, there’s the Carnegie Museum lot , as well as other nearby parking garages.
The Pittsburgh forecast is calling for a high of 83 degrees (so wear your sunscreen), partly cloudy skies, with a low of 64 degrees, no rain!
See you all there!
This morning we announced the line-up for this year’s Summer Music Festival–
Sam Roberts Band is headlining, with Dar Williams, The Duhks, and Meeting of Important People.
See you June 26 at Schenley Plaza! Check out the WYEP Events calendar for more information.
WYEP FreeZone is youth-created media. Students from around the city have been meeting at The WYEP Community Broadcast Center to tell stories, talk about music, politics and the issues that matter to them, all while learning audio production and journalism skills.
We’re happy to unveil our brand-new FreeZone Audio Page. Check it out to hear the stories (and hard work) of WYEP FreeZone students. Check back often for updates!
WYEP is in search of our next volunteer host for the Sunday Roots and Rhythm mix on 91.3fm WYEP. The show airs Sundays from 11am until 2pm on 91.3fm. After nearly 12 years as the host, Kate Borger has recently decided to step down to spend more time with her family.
If you have an extensive knowledge of and passion for Alternative Country, Roots Rock, Honky-Tonk, Western Swing, Cajun, Zydeco, Tex-Mex, Folk Rock, Bluegrass, New Orleans Beat, and Singer-Songwriters, we’d like to hear from you.
If you have an interest in hosting this wide ranging music program, have some radio hosting background, and have a knowledge of WYEP’s mission send a cover letter, resume, and mp3 of an aircheck to:
Kyle Smith
Director Of Content and Programming at 91.3fm WYEP
67 Bedford Square Pittsburgh PA 15203
kyle@wyep.org
WYEP is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures–American Shorts @ WYEP. The reading series moves to its new home at The WYEP Community Broadcast Center starting this June.
The programs will features short readings, screenings of local independent short films, and live music from local musicians.
The first program is June 12, “Sexuality & Faith”, with Persad Center. Check out the Events calendar for more info.
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