Century III have returned to the studio after a few years and their latest releases are definitely worth the wait. The band’s unique blend of garage rock, girl group doo wop, and dark surf vibes ooze with a simplistic cool. Listen to their new song "Tied In Knots."
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WYEP Programming & News
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Before websites became a thing, WYEP needed a way to share information about its sometimes-complicated program schedule with the public. This need was served by printed program guides for several decades. -
WYEP pays tribute to the artists we lost in the spring of 2024. -
A rock and country guitar fountainhead since the 50’s, James Burton’s influence spans genres and generations. -
You ever wonder what it would sound like if an old-timey Appalachian string band went electric? I’m guessing it would probably sound something like a howling mob. In fact, I think it would sound like the band Howling Mob and their new song “Hard to Fake It.” -
WYEP’s Summer Music Festival returns for its 25th installment on June 29! Our annual outdoor summer concert is fun for the whole family — so pack a picnic basket, grab those blankets and lawn chairs, and meet us on the lawn at Schenley Plaza for a full day of free live music. -
The first song ever played on WYEP was “If I Needed You,” by folk and bluegrass legends Doc and Merle Watson, a cover of a Townes Van Zandt song. The recording was released in 1973 on the father and son duo’s "Then and Now" album. -
Pittsburgh labor singer Anne Feeney was known for many things. Screaming obscenities at scabs. Prolific songwriting. Prolific song collecting. Mentoring young musicians. She was known for her anthem “Have You Been to Jail for Justice?”— and she was known for actually going to jail for justice. -
Sometimes it takes a while to find your calling. Legendary Pittsburgh musician and activist Anne Feeney worked as a lawyer for over a decade before deciding that she could make a bigger impact in the world through music. -
A new Johnny Cash song got NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich thinking about music released after a beloved artist dies. Check out "Well Alright," plus new music by Arooj Aftab and Tems on 8 Tracks. -
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of someone else’s breakup? James the Seventh did and turned that experience into a song called “Centerpiece.” -
“Before you could even play any record from that library, you could smell it first” — WYEP’s Rosemary Welsch -
Pittsburgh's own Rachel Ann Bovier stopped by the WYEP studios to record her poem about the station's 50th anniversary.
Celebrating music and culture from the African diaspora — tune in on Friday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.