WYEP Blog http://blog.wyep.org where the music matters Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Mavis Staples Interview on Friday on 91.3fm http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/458572868/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/mavis-staples-interview-on-friday-on-913fm/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:30 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=115 Join Rosemary Welsh this friday afternoon at 2pm with Legendary Soul and Gospel singer Mavis Staples.  Rosemary had the chance to talk to Mavis Staples about a number of subjects including her family legacy, growing up in Chicago, the election, civil rights struggles, and her new live recording.  Mavis Staples is performing Saturday, November 22nd in Pittsburgh.

http://www.wyep.org/events/event.php?event_id=821

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/mavis-staples-interview-on-friday-on-913fm/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/mavis-staples-interview-on-friday-on-913fm/ Friday My 15 Minutes with Derek Trucks http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/458541339/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/friday-my-15-minutes-with-derek-trucks/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:48 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=114 Check out a special My 15 Minutes this Friday on The Morning Mix with Cindy Howes at 7:15am as DerekTrucks selects a set of 3 soulful tunes.

Check out other My 15 Minutes segments or submit your own.

http://www.wyep.org/music/my15minutes/

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/friday-my-15-minutes-with-derek-trucks/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/19/friday-my-15-minutes-with-derek-trucks/ Tune in Wednesday to Win Tickets to Derek Trucks http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/456222999/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/17/tune-in-wednesday-to-win-tickets-to-derek-trucks/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:11 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=112 Tune in through out the day on 91.3fm WYEP to win tickets to see the Derek Trucks Band for Saturday, November 22nd show at Mr.Small’s Theater.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/17/tune-in-wednesday-to-win-tickets-to-derek-trucks/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/17/tune-in-wednesday-to-win-tickets-to-derek-trucks/ Upcoming Studio Sessions http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/453075435/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/14/upcoming-studio-sessions/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:14:22 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=111 Friday, November 14th at 1pm Backyard Tire Fire

Thursday, November 20th at 1pm  The Hiders

Monday, November 24th at 1pm Ingrid Michaelson

Tune in for some live music and conversation from the WYEP studios.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/14/upcoming-studio-sessions/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/11/14/upcoming-studio-sessions/ October Studio Sessions posted http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/434057987/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/october-studio-sessions-posted/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:26:44 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=109 If you missed any of WYEP’s Studio Sessions, or just want to hear them again, check out our On Demand Audio section to hear recent sessions with…

-Sonya Kitchell

-The Old 97’s

-Jennifer O’Connor

-Alejandro Escovedo

-Dean & Britta

-JJ Grey & Mofro

Plus Studio Sessions going back to 2006 in the archive!

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/october-studio-sessions-posted/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/october-studio-sessions-posted/ Accepting resumes for Spring internships at WYEP http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/433703800/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/accepting-resumes-for-spring-internships-at-wyep/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:52:43 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=108 We’re currently accepting resumes and cover letters for our Winter/Spring ‘09 internship program beginning in January 2009. The application deadline is Monday, November 17th, 2008.

For more information on applying, and for individual internship descriptions, please see our Internships page.

Interested candidates should send application materials to:

Stephan Bontrager
Director of Education & Community Engagement, WYEP
67 Bedford Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Or, send documents as Word files to stephan(at)wyep(dot)org.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/accepting-resumes-for-spring-internships-at-wyep/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/27/accepting-resumes-for-spring-internships-at-wyep/ Beatles White Album 40th Anniversary in November http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/431095728/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/24/beatles-white-album-40th-anniversary-in-november/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:49:09 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=107 On November 25, 1968, The Beatles released their self-titled album in the U.S., an album quickly nicknamed “the White Album” for its distinctive nearly blank cover. For the 40th anniversary of this sprawling masterpiece of rock history, WYEP will be presenting a series of features all day long giving the stories behind each of the album’s songs as well as a look at the musical and cultural influence of this beloved album.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/24/beatles-white-album-40th-anniversary-in-november/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/24/beatles-white-album-40th-anniversary-in-november/ Halloween On 91.3fm WYEP http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/429638186/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/23/halloween-on-913fm-wyep/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:34:53 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=106 Friday, October 31st, WYEP celebrates Halloween with songs that reflect the season. From Donovan’s “Season of the Witch” to Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” to songs from the past year. WYEP will bewitch and haunt you. During the 5pm hour, Rosemary Welsch will wrap up WYEP’s mix with a solid hour with tricks and treats for your Halloween evening.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/23/halloween-on-913fm-wyep/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/23/halloween-on-913fm-wyep/ WYEP’s Top 100 Songs from the 90’s is now online! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/426619388/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/20/wyeps-top-100-songs-from-the-90s-is-now-online/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:27:59 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=105 Just posted in the “Audio Specials” section of our On Demand Audio page is the entire broadcast of WYEP’s Top 100 songs from the 90’s. Check it out here.

Other recently posted audio includes…

Studio sessions with The Subdudes and Indigenous.

Brand new Discumentary features of albums by Joe Jackson, The Allman Brothers, My Morning Jacket, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Harry Nilsson.

No Tags]]> http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/20/wyeps-top-100-songs-from-the-90s-is-now-online/feed/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/20/wyeps-top-100-songs-from-the-90s-is-now-online/ Alejandro Escovedo in-studio 10/20 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wyep/~3/414933226/ http://blog.wyep.org/2008/10/08/alejandro-escovedo-in-studio-1020/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:59:48 +0000 admin http://blog.wyep.org/?p=103 Alejandro Escovedo will be dropping by the WYEP studios for am interview and performance on Monday October 20th at 3pm.  Alejandro will be performing 2 shows in Pittsburgh on October 20th.  Tune in, this session is with out an audience.

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