by Mandy Devine Starter Packs is a new series in which a WPTS staffer provides an overview of one of their favorite niche genres. Be on the lookout for future installments of the series. Whether you call it psychedelic, acid, or freak folk, this distinctly dreamy subgenre was born from 60s psychedelic rock and traditional folk. While not strictly acoustic, psych folk generally contains or draws from acoustic instrumentation to […]
by Collin Ferguson PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Panthers have had an incredibly strange season. Pitt opened their ACC run in dead last by mid-January, with only one win over a conference team, an 83-70 win over Louisville on January 6. It looked as though the season had already collapsed for head coach Jeff Capel’s squad, especially following a total deconstruction at home against Duke, a 75-53 defeat that had […]
bio by Courtney Lucier; interview by Sarah Thomson Rosie Tucker (they/them) is an indie singer/song-writer based in Los Angeles. They grew up in a very Christian family, their mother having a background in computer programming and their father having served in the United States Marines. They studied music at the University of Southern California, and are now touring the country after releasing their newest album Sucker Supreme in 2021. […]
by Ethan Lemler and Collin Ferguson RAVENS After they handled the Texans on Saturday, the Ravens have made it clear to the rest of the league that they are the team to beat. After a shaky first half, which found the Ravens going into the break tied with Houston, Lamar and the Baltimore Ravens were able to take over in the second half and became the team that has now […]
by Jordan Kooper The Pittsburgh Panthers unveiled four of their new transfers at a press conference Wednesday, giving fans a preview of what to expect from the offensive and defensive lines in 2024. Defensive linemen Nick James, Nate Matlack, David Ojiegbe, and offensive lineman Lyndon Cooper spoke to the media at Pitt’s Southside facility, outlining what brought them to Pitt and what they expect in the upcoming season. A common […]
by Sarah Thomson poorly wrote suicide note is a screamo project created by Ashley P. She released a self-titled album on June 23, 2023, and has been an important figure in new-gen screamo ever since. Her split with bright little stars, released in August 2023, was a highlight which made me very excited for her future work. Pwsn ii is a follow-up to this original self-titled album. In pwsn ii, […]
by Kylie Wishnewski and Gabi Herring On Wednesday January 10th, 2024, WPTS Radio featured the Pittsburgh indie rock band The Zells on their weekly live show. Between sets, WPTS staffer Kylie Wishnewski and social media director Gabi Herring interviewed the band about their influences and upcoming endeavors. WPTS: We’ll start off pretty easy. How did you guys meet, and how did the band get together? The Zells: The four of […]
by Ian Thompson As someone who takes great interest in underground music, and after a somewhat slow 2023 in terms of high-profile underground releases, I am hoping for a great 2024 when it comes to new music. Below are five of my most anticipated releases for the upcoming year, from local DIY artists to rising international bands to one of my favorite rappers of all time. (Note: not every album […]
This year, WPTS Radio staffers nominated their favorite albums for inclusion on our official year-end list. Here are their top 11 picks... JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - SCARING THE HOES Two of the biggest names in experimental hip-hop combined to make one of the best albums of the year. Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA provide amazing, catchy verses throughout the whole album, all overtop of great production from JPEGMAFIA. I see […]
