This week, my college’s radio station WPPJ held their 30th annual Rock-a-Thon, a 67-hour long, non-stop broadcast that includes various fundraising activities to raise money for The Early Learning Institute. One of those activities included a CD sale of all of the CDs that were taking up space in the radio station including promos, demos, … Continue reading
Music
Guest Blogger- Nicole Chynoweth
Charts From October 3- October 10
WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include all … Continue reading
Felicia on Maximum Balloon
This album, at first glance, seems a kind, simple album, ready to be listened to in the quiet of your dorm room on those rainy Pittsburgh evening when your roomate is out. My first glance was very, very, wrong. It seems to be some sort of hybrid of your basic basement electronica mixed with throwback … Continue reading
Last Weeks Charts
WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include all … Continue reading
Felicia on “The Suburbs”-Arcade Fire
The Suburbs, the latest album from Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, is a delightfully captivating, teenage mind jumble of memory, hope, and dreams. I know that sounds lame, but give it a chance. It’s a bit of a concept album, as Win and William Butler trace inspiration back to their roots in the suburbs … Continue reading
Submit Music to WPPJ!
Music Department Music Director: (412)-392-4724 Kelsey Kahla Office Hours: Monday: 1-3 Tuesday: 2:30-4:15 Wednesday: 1-3 If you are an unsigned band, please send your demo to WPPJ’s Music Department WPPJ I s dedicated to playing music from all Genres. Including spinning local and unsigned artists: Music Department WPPJ Radio Point Park University 201 Wood Street … Continue reading
Charts from Last Week
WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include all … Continue reading
WPPJ Gets Bamboozled With Simple Plan
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
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
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
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
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
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