by Bella Lardin As an avid DIY music listener, I'm always on the lookout for the next big band to come from the basements of Pittsburgh and its surrounding cities. My newest obsession: Up With The Sun, the debut album of emo/pop punk/alt rock band Fosh. At its core, Fosh (pronounced foe-sh, stylized "Fosh.") is made up of brothers Nico, Luca, and Dante Schwartz, with their father George Schwartz, cousin Steve […]
Mr. Smalls Funhouse, where Joey Aich will be performing this month. Photo credit - License by Ryan Durstewitz Joey Aich, an up-and-coming rapper based out of Columbus, Ohio, has been on his music journey for a long time and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Joey Aich’s journey started when he discovered a love for writing poetry in middle school. As time passed […]
CAN Live in der Mushalle Hamburg, 1972 | Photo by Heinrich Klaffs | License by Everett Cannon Few genres are as influential yet underappreciated as krautrock. From Pavement to Kanye West, countless artists have found influence in this experimental rock subgenre. Originally called “Komisch” or Cosmic Music, Krautrock started off as an offshoot of psychedelic rock in post-WWII Germany. Artists at the time wanted to make music that wasn’t connected […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
