WRCT 88.3 is run out of CMU, but it's not all students. Community members are welcome to train to…read morebecome DJs. I love listening because the shows are so eclectic. Each DJ has full control over his/her playlist so you can hear everything from power pop to Brazilian music to death metal. They also host public affairs shows, and sometimes have live bands. (Check their website for the schedule of shows.) Between the live DJs and shows, they also play great music. The station can be heard approximately 15 minutes from campus or streamed from their webpage at http://www.wrct.org.

5 stars for two reasons…read more Democracy Now!-Amy Goodman is one brave, righteous woman and her show should shame anyone working in the corporate news media. If Amy Goodman were in Katie Couric's position, the human condition might be improved a little. Too Evil To Have A Human Name-This is their metal show, the only one I know of in Pittsburgh, which airs 9pm to Midnight on Saturdays. It's Headbanger's Ball on the radio! If I'm home, and I remember to tune in, I do. It's been through many incarnations, but it's back, and for that, those who are kindred should bang thy heads. 88.3 FM. \m/

My father worked in the printing business years ago. The last several years of his life he worked…read moreat Frieiani's. He was a linotype operator, however he knew the machines better than many of the machinists. He would fix them before they could even get there to take the call. He was like that at home too. He fixed watches, everything. His aptitude for all things mechanical was just amazing. I consider myself lucky that he passed that trait onto me. I hope I have passed it onto my two sons Joshua and Jonathan. My dad (Carl) became friendly with the senior owner and they shared time together. I can't thank them enough for sharing themselves with my father. My mother had passed 5 years prior to my father and he was lonely. We spoke on the phone often but it was difficult for me to get back to Pittsburgh. I loved both of my parents more than anything and people that were nice to my parents also have a special place in my heart as well.

The only real letter press printer left in the area. Larry is a 60 year expert. Multiple historic…read moremachines and three linotype machines. Excellent hand setting and machine setting. They have done it for the best, AOH, ISDA, the city, county and state. Incredibly historic business.

I have worked with Meghan one time and during the event - albeit small and informal - she treated…read moreus with such professional courtesy and great kindness. She is totally into her craft - I would highly recommend working with her. Kudos to her, her business and her work effort.

They DJ'ed my mom's best friend's wedding. DJ Megan was incredible --- worked the event days after…read moregetting outpatient surgery. Professional and friendly, and totally affordable. We cannot recommend ScarFire Media enough!

The former jazz and NPR station has changed formats and today is Pittsburgh's all NPR station…read more Located at 90.5 FM, WDUQ first started broadcasting in 1949, WDUQ was Duqusene University's radio station. In 2011 it was sold to WYEP, the call letters were changed to WESA. Today, most of the programming is NPR produced programming and news from the BBC, WESA has locally produced shows during the daytime hours. Weekends brings some great shows like "Wait, Wait....Don't Tell Me" and "Car Talk". For the Jazz fans, there is a three hour show of jazz Music every Saturday evening at 6 PM. In a town riddled with oldies stations, all sports talk, bigoted, conservative windbags, and way too much country, it's refreshing to listen to news produced to make you think and not tell you how you SHOULD think.

This is great radio, indy rock, college rock, blues, oldies, and bluegrass all wrapped up in a…read morepublic radio station not counting on commercials for income. They have a great staff, who know what the music is all about. No morning shock jock Quinn and Banana routines. Just good non top 40 radio and NPR at the top of the hour.

Ah man YEP just rocks. In addition to being our local NPR it's a kick ass music station that…read morehighlights the best of local and regional music in addition to national acts. The station has so many free events and concerts. Truly a part of the community that makes Pittsburgh. The mix of tunes played throughout the day are eclectic and completely enjoyable.

I have been a long time listener and supporter of WYEP for years. We are so fortunate to have this…read moregreat music station. It has been going at it since 1974, way back when the first broadcast occurred in the basement of a South Oakland building. It was started by a group of volunteers, and continues to remain independently operated and a member-supported station. Fast forward to the Community Broadcast Center on the South side, its current location. This radio station cannot be taken for granted when so many other radio stations have come and gone, or find themselves under the clutches of corporate broadcasting. WYEP promotes itself well, and rewards its' members and listeners quite frequently. For instance, as a donor, I have been invited to at least 2 Live and Direct sessions at their studio featuring well-know musicians, attended an outing at Club Café, viewed the recently released Beatles movie at a local theater, and, will be a guest at an upcoming performance at the Pittsburgh Winery. This all occurred within the month of September! I cannot say enough good things about the station, their selection of music, or all of the community programs they promote and sponsor. The Pittsburgh community is well-served with WYEP's presence, and I certainly hope it will be around for many more years to come. I am very proud to be one of it's supporters.

Do you like your venues intimate? Well folks, the WYEP Community Broadcast Center is as intimate as…read moreit gets! It's a 100 (I'm guessing) seat performing arts space at the WYEP Studios. It's a place where you can see the artists close up and you really get a chance to feel like you're one with the show. I know, places like First Niagara Pavilion where you sit hundreds of feet away amongst the throngs of sweaty people and get overcharged for the privilege have their charms. But a concert at a really small venue like this is something every music fan should try. My cousin and I went here to see the Patti Spadaro Band in concert. Spadaro is a rarity--she's one of the few female lead guitarists out there. Whenever people think of a female guitarist, they often think of a folkie with acoustic, a rhythm guitarist, or a bassist. I'm not as familiar with her material as I should be. I've seen her at a few area festivals and only now am I getting into her music. But she plays as she says, "bluesy, jammy rock with wailing female guitar." She played a lot from her newest CD "Bringing Me Back" as well as a little bit of her older material. It was a rollicking good show and now I've got to go out and get her CDs