WYEP is giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Barns Courtney on October 21, 2023, at Mr. Smalls Theatre. Enter today for this weekend's show! wyep.org/win-tickets-to…

Nico - the German actress and singer known for her work with Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground - was born 85 years ago today. Her voice was once described as 'something like a cello getting up in the morning.'

Who are your favorite singers with deep voices?

The first modern World Series wrapped up 120 years ago today in Boston as the Red Sox beat the Buccos in 8 games. Though today is Friday the 13th, that game took place on a Tuesday, so neither team can blame the date on their future troubles.

Suggest a song for Friday the 13th.

Pat DiNizio - the lead singer and songwriter for The Smithereens - was born today in 1955. A life-long devotee of The Beatles and Buddy Holly, DiNizio and his bandmates were just so good at making simple, sweet pop songs rock out.

What's your favorite power pop song?

Saturday Night Live debuted today in 1975. From the beginning, music has played a big part in the show's success. In fact, the first ever episode featured two different musical guests - Janis Ian and Billy Preston!

Suggest an artist who had a memorable appearance on SNL.

The band Anthrax jokingly said they would rebrand as Basket Full of Puppies today in 2001 after being pressured to change their name in light of the then recent anthrax germ attacks in the mail.

Know any other songs or artists who have been censored based on current events?

The PGH Artist of the Week is: CHARIOT FADE! The Pittsburgh band's new song “Time So Thin” explores time as a tangible, finite resource.

Musicians Jonathan Chamberlain and Jesse Ley recently spoke with Joey Spehar. Listen here: wyep.org/pgh-artist-of-…

Bob Dylan is a poet and musician, but did you know he is also very good at drawing? 'Mondo Scripto' - the first exhibition of Dylan's lyrics and drawings - opened at Halcyon Gallery in London 5 years ago today.

Suggest musicians who are also known for their visual artistry.

23 years ago tomorrow, Phish called it quits, at least for a couple of years. Formed in 1983, the band from Vermont have played live close to 2,000 times, but decided to go on hiatus twice during that 40 year stretch.

In honor of Phish, suggest a band with an animal in its name.

Dolly Parton made history 45 years ago today when she appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine, becoming the first country artist to pose for the publication. Dolly will always be gorgeous inside and out.

Who are some musicians who have been nude or partially nude publicly?

WYEP is giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Samia on October 26, 2023, at The Club at Stage AE. These sweepstakes will end on October 10th at 11:59 p.m., so enter today! wyep.org/win-tickets-to…

Today is a great day for traveling and that's a big 10-4, good buddy! This very famous number - which happens to be today's date - is used by radio operators like law enforcement, military, and truckers to say 'message received' or just 'OK.'

Suggest songs that mention trucks.

Unfortunately, die to unforeseen logistical issues, Durand Jones had to cancel his Live and Direct Session today. You can find our previous Live and Direct sessions, including recent performances by Sports Team and Oh He Dead, here: bit.ly/3PYOLbp

Today in 1987, Smokey Robinson held down the #10 spot on the Hot 100 with his song 'One Heartbeat.' At the same time, a song about him - ABC's 'When Smokey Sings' - was at #8.

What are some songs that mention other musicians?

PGH Artist of the Week is...Silver Car Crash! The band deals in noisy post-punk rock full of raw emotion. Their latest album Shattered Shine is at times pummeling and also mathy and danceable. Members Justin and Zack recently spoke with Joey Spehar wyep.org/pgh-artist-of-…

Washington D.C. band Oh He Dead was in town Thursday, Sept. 21 opening for Devon Gilfillian at the Thunderbird! They stopped by WYEP for a Live & Direct session with Rosemary Welsch. Listen to and watch their full conversation and performance here: wyep.org/live-direct-oh…

Oasis released their massively popular album '(What's The Story?) Morning Glory' today in 1995. The album, featuring songs like 'Wonderwall,' 'Roll With It,' and 'Champagne Supernova' helped propel the band to worldwide stardom.

Suggest some songs with parentheses (in the title)

Happy Birthday, Les Claypool! The leader of Primus was born 60 years ago today and has been delighting weirdo music fans for decades. Claypool is truly one of a kind and one of the best to ever play on 4 strings.

Suggest some singers with unique voices.

Heads up: We’re installing a new backup generator at WYEP’s transmitter site. (Which is a great development!) During the installation, WYEP’s radio signal will be down a couple times during the day, for just a few minutes. You can always stream us at wyep.org.