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 […]
On March 23rd, WPTS Radio will be hosting our annual Radio Ride Charity Bike Race in partnership with Variety Children's Charity! Registration for the event is now open. Click the link below or the one featured on our homepage to register and find more information. Prizes include tickets to Pitchfork Music Festival, Modest Mouse at Stage AE, gift baskets from Radio Skateshop and BikePGH, and so much more! Register here. […]
Photo by Olive Samsel | Article by Bella Lardin On Friday, February 16th, WPTS staffers gathered together for the beginning of Winter Marathon, WPTS Radio’s annual 24-hour programming special. The following is a brief overview of some of Marathon’s highlights. Check back here for audio and video clips from the event. The Pre-Show Winter Marathon just so happened to coincide with the 20th WPTS anniversary of our general manager, Greg […]
by Jordan Kooper Ask any Panther fan in mid-January their thoughts on Pitt’s men’s basketball team, and they would probably tell you that this season is a lost cause. After a 69-58 loss to Syracuse on January 16th, Pitt owned a 1-5 record in ACC play, and seemed to be heading for an embarrassing down year. Just four days later, however, Blake Hinson memorably jumped on the scorer’s table at […]
by Collin Ferguson PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Panthers have found their stride following an 86-59 victory over the Louisville Cardinals this past Saturday. This victory marks Pitt’s fifth straight over Louisville, who leads the all-time series 20 games to 10. Still, more importantly, this victory keeps the Panthers alive in talks for the NCAA tournament in March, keeping them in the bubble they have just entered. So, what led […]
Tune in for WPTS Radio's annual Winter Marathon. This year's theme is 2001: A Space Odyssey! Marathon begins at 12PM TODAY, Friday, February 16th, and ends at noon tomorrow. Check out the full programming schedule below: 12PM: BLAST OFF! Space Jams 1PM: Sci-Fi Hour with Geoffroy Glover 2PM: Galaxy Tumblr Jams 3PM: Nerd Hour 4PM: Out of This World Sports Takes 5PM: Space Cowboy 6PM: Histrionic Live Show 7PM: Rocket League 8PM: If you're out there, this one's […]
Image by Kevin Coles - License by Ryan Durstewitz As the first half of the basketball season comes to a close, both the Pitt men's and women’s basketball teams have much to look back on and learn from, whether it was a blowout win or a tough loss, while preparing for the second half of the season. The men’s basketball team had a turbulent first half of the season filled […]
