New Jersey based Rock & Pop Festival THE BAMBOOZLE hit the road for their 3rd nationwide tour this Summer kicking off on May 21 in Columbia, MD. The tour featured headliners Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Third Eye Blind, & LMFAO,hit 26 major U.S. cities in two short months The Bamboozle Festival started in … Continue reading
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Sarah Powers Of The Sarah Powers Show
Hello Dahlings, the name is Sarah Powers and I’m a Senior PR/Advertising major. I aspire to one day be the female version of Nick Naylor or an Entertainment Publicist working for someone who would always keep me employed such as Lindsay Lohan. My show has just premiered this semester. The Sarah Powers Radio Show features … Continue reading
Featured Artist- Veronica Falls
With summer here, all music nerds want is that perfect “summer song” that they can listen to all the time reminding them of the wonderful season. Luckily, I have not had a hard time finding the perfect song. Introducing Veronica Falls, a band full of members from now defunct bands. Based in London, the trio … Continue reading
Featured Artist: Authority Zero
Mesa, AZ based punk rock royalty AUTHORITY ZERO has managed to weather the storm of the music industry and endure living on the road away from friends and loved ones. For the release of their fourth studio album, ‘Stories of Survival’, AUTHORITY ZERO used their music as a conduit to convey not only the trials … Continue reading
Featured Artist- Cute Is What We Aim For
April 19, 2010. Shaant Hacikyan, the founding member of Cute Is What We Aim For has come full circle. After struggling with alcohol addiction and successfully completing treatment, Shaant began writing music again and will be releasing a new album with a fresh reincarnated version of the band. He is also prepping for a headlining … Continue reading
Featured Artist- Candlebox
It’s a miraculous yet familiar tale…Group of friends form a band, work their asses off gigging around town, cut some demos, secure a recording contract, write a hit or two, emerge from local obscurity to global touring and sales success, hit a creative and interpersonal wall, disband, wander in individual obscurity for a few years, … Continue reading
Featured Artist – This Providence
THIS PROVIDENCE Who Are You Now? Evolution is an extensive process, however the Seattle rock act This Providence have managed to condense this feat into a scant two years with their full-length Who Are You Now? While their 2006 self-titled Fueled By Ramen debut introduced the world to the band’s inventive brand of indie rock, … Continue reading
Joy Ike at Point Park University
My very first show of The Sarah Powers Radio Show set quite a high bar because of the talent that was showcased. Phat Man Dee, Joy Ike, and Ben Alper were all gracious enough to share their hearts and musical talent. The discussion that evening was not only one of music but most importantly spreading … Continue reading
Pittsburgh’s Jimbo Jackson Performs Live on WPPJ
On January 27, 2009 WPPJ DJ Sarah Powers had a very special guest play a live performance from the heart of WPPJ studios. Pittsburgh’s own Jimbo Jackson stopped by to give listeners a taste of what they could expect if they happen to catch him performing at one of the local open mic nights available … Continue reading
Featured Artist- The Bigger Lights
The Bigger Lights will be supporting Cute Is What We Aim For on tour kicking off on May 11th in Cambridge, MA. The tour will also include The Friday Night Boys and Down With Webster. TBL just released their new single “Jessie” on iTunes and will be releasing their debut self-titled album on March 30th … Continue reading
WPPJ Host’s Annual Spring Concert on April 14th!
Drusky Entertainment, WPPJ Radio, & Point Park University presents: I CAN MAKE A MESS LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS featuring Ace Enders of The Early November co-headlining with: ANTHONY RANERI OF BAYSIDE Lead singer of Bayside plus special guests: DOLSON and ANDROID PLANET Tickets at the door only. Free for PPU students with student ID, $10 for … Continue reading
Featured Artist- DONORA
DONORA The story of Donora is as such, Jake H. met Casey a few hours after she was born. He was disappointed she was a girl and cried. Eighteen years later, he got over it, and they started a band. A few years after that, they suckered another kid named Jake C. into playing bass. … Continue reading
DJ of the Week Nick Sperdute from The Nick on Night Show
Nick Sperdute is the Sales Manager for WPPJ and the D.J. for his show Nick on Night, every Monday night from ten until midnight. They play classic rock music from the seventies and eighties like, Van Halen, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Mr. Big, The Who, AC/DC and more. The show also includes co D.J. Paul E. Wahg.
DJ of The Week- Ryan “Sully” Sullivan of The Sully Show
Ryan Sullivan Hey WPPJ fans, I’m Sully, also known as Ryan Joseph Sullivan. But just call me Sully. I came out of my mother on April 28, 1990 in St. Clair Hospital. According to Mama and Papa Sullivan, I was a “good baby who was always happy.” Tell you what, I believe them. I sometimes … Continue reading
The Political View
I am a junior at Point Park University. I study International Business and Intelligence and National Security. I am on United Student Government as a Junior Commuter Senator. I am also on S.I.N.S (Society for Intelligence and National Security), WPPJ Radio Station Host for The Political View. I am very motivated and love being on … Continue reading
Old Avenue Visits Point Park University
On March 12, 2010 Old Avenue performed Live from WPPJ and stuck around for an on-air interview with Matt “Couch” Cooper. Old Avenue has been causing a stir since the summer months when their performance momentum picked up throughout the triangle area. Immediately after adding the final member to their current lineup, Old Avenue performed … Continue reading
“Take A Stand” Heats up the Debate tonight!
What are your name, age, and major? Anthony Costulas, 20, Political Science How long have you been a member of WPPJ, and how long have you had a show? I’ve been a member of WPPJ since the fall semester of my freshman year. So Three semesters. Explain your show: My show started out with me … Continue reading