Steve Maffei Jr, a Senior Broacasting Major

I have had a show for 4 years

My show is the Wake Up Dance Party, which features all the latest local and national hits plus artist interviews with all the best local talent and national recording artists.

Some Artists  I have interviewed in the past include Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Rudolph, Chopper City Boyz, DJ Rob Swift, DJ Boogie Blind, Trey Songs, Jay Sean and more along with almost every hip hop artists in Pittsburgh.

My show is unique because it give you a diverse look and listen to what Pittsburgh’s music scene has to offer and how it is competing on a national level.

I am a DJ/Producer/National  Concert Booker/Promoter/ and Professional MC

I plan on developing my own concert producing company, while still being a DJ and promoter. I also in later years would like to get into radio.

“Life is a stage, perform to the best of your ability every time:”

Bring it to WPPJ Tuesdays 2:30-4:00 for the funniest and most exciting sports talk PPU has to offer! We got two word for ya…… listen in!!!

I would want to be trapped on an island with the girl who is my perfect match, and her identity is still a mystery to me. Rascal Flatts are my favorite band because I just really enjoying listening to their albums.
I am also a member of CSB and the Point Park University Singers. I am looking into being a part time worker at the WSSH 99.7 FM Radio Station, I will be graduating on May 1st, and my dream job would be to own a Crab Shack because I enjoy eating crab meat sandwiches!

Last summer I got to attend a Kenny Chesney Concert for free because I was interning at the CBS Radio Station in Greentree, and I just happened to be there doing promotional work for Y108, and even though it was a long day for me because my report time was 4:00am, I think that it was worth it because I got to end the day by watching a very memorable performance!

I’m a former model, go-go dancer, club manager, and flight attendant.  I’ve ventured from coast to coast for shows from Studio 54 to The Viper Room.  My travels and adventures have given me the opportunity to meet musicians as varying as Shooter Jennings, Dick Dale, Peter Steele, Shooter Jennings, Tom Morello, Paul van Dyk, Perry Farrell, Marilyn Manson, Dave Navarro, Neil Young and I’m sure more I’m probably forgetting!  These experiences have helped me broaden my musical horizons.  I always have my ear out for new sounds and I look forward to sharing them with you! Oh, if I could be stuck on an island with anyone, it would either be Nikki Sixx or Steve Nash!

I’ve been a member since last year, and I’ve had a show for only a semester so far.

My show, Val Palmieri’s “The Black No.1 Show” is on Mondays at 4p.m. – 6p.m. I’m a music and talk program. You’ll hear Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Slayer and plenty of the like! Also, you’ll get your latest metal and music news!

My show is unique because I can tie hard rock from the 1960’s and 70’s, and mix it with metal of the 1980’s through metal of today. I like combining old and new!

If I had to be stranded with one person, I would pick Jack Sparrow (a.k.a. Johnny Depp) …because apparently he’s used to that sort of thing. If Jack should fail to get us off the island, I think he’d make being stranded enjoyable otherwise.

Without question, my favorite band is Guns N’ Roses. Aerosmith is a very close second…but! Guns songs seem to reach me personally more often, I swear Axl and I must’ve gone through the same experiences sometimes. Not to mention the musicianship, it’s FANTASTIC! Anyone that can write such varied pieces as, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “Welcome To The Jungle”, “November Rain” and “Patience” all are, are truly a talent.

Outside of WPPJ, you can find me as a hostess at your local Outback Steakhouse…curse the need for money.

Ideally, I’d love to continue doing something like my radio show for the rest of my life. Whether it’s radio promotions, or being a radio show host, I really just want to play the music I love or spread the great word about hard-rock and metal and what it provides.

A few random things about me are…

- Pageant girl at ages 9 and 10, and got to speak on the PA Senate Floor for my speaking accomplishments at those pageants. (kinda ruins the whole rocker chick thing, doesn’t it?)

-Former street hockey player, only girl on my team…was I great? No. It was fun though.

My name is Nate Zerambo. I like to spell my name “N8” – it’s just my signature. I’ll be 19 in February and I am a Freshman Broadcasting Major.

This is my first year here at WPPJ and I hosted a show last semester in the fall.My show is called the N8 L8 Show and I host it twice a week: 8-10 p.m. on THURSDAYS and 10-midnight on SATURDAYS.  I play anything from the power of Led Zeppelin’s rock to the smooth sound B.B. King’s blues to the genius works of Bach’s symphony and even the awesome beats of Immortal Technique.  Whatever genre music you listen to, you’ll be sure to hear a song you like. I’ll play ANY requests, so feel free to call or text in during my show.  My show isn’t a series of chit chat. There’s definitely more music and less talk. I might add a comment about whatever is on my mind at the moment in between songs, which could be anything. I tend to be rando You know when you hear a song on the radio that you REALLY like? I mean you REALLY like it but you don’t know the name of it? Then the DJ doesn’t announce the name until a few songs later (or maybe even only gives the artist’s name -uggh)? Well my fellow listeners, I like to announce the name and artist of a song before AND after each song is played to save you from that stress. You’ll always know what I’m playing!

I also ask something called the “Random Question of the Day”, which can be anything from complete nonsense to a philosophical debate just for fun really.

I am part of CSB (College Students in Broadcasting), which is a cool little group where we get to tour radio and television stations. In my free time, I play guitar, video games, and I love to read and write.

I’m hoping to be a radio DJ during the week at preferably a rock station (but any station would be awesome J). I also want to work as a DJ in my own business, playing for weddings, birthday parties, etc.

I enjoy anything I can get for free, especially food. I waste a lot of time on the Internet. I sleep in on the weekends. I am neither a chocolate or vanilla person. I wear pajama pants even when I’m not sleeping. They’re freaking comfy! I love video games; Final Fantasy VII, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and Resident Evil 4 are my top favorite video games of all time. My favorite food is buffalo chicken pizza as long as it doesn’t have that gross blue cheese AKA mold. I love music…anything from hardcore metal to smooth jazz. I love peanut butter, but I’m really not a fan of peanuts. I collect movie ticket stubs even though I don’t go that often. I love animals, especially dogs and monkeys. I cannot go a day without playing guitar. I love Jesus, but hate pennies. I like the smell of freshly baked cookies and I like eating them a lot more especially with a nice cold glass of milk. Strawberry is my favorite milk, but not my favorite fruit. That would be banana. My favorite word is poop. It’s one of the most random words in the English dictionary. It sounds funny. I’m crazy and maybe semi-immature. I can be shy at times, especially around people I don’t really know. If I had a super power, I would want to be like an Animorph but instead change into Inanimate Objects. I was upset when Goodnoe’s closed. Likewise, I was upset when I found out Michael Jackson died. I give people a lot of nicknames, namely my family. I hate math. I’ve been to a few concerts including Weird Al, Robert Plant, and The Machine (Pink Floyd cover band). I play my acoustic guitar more than my electric. I used to have a pet rock named Bubba. I have a dog named Susie (she’s big). My favorite soda is Orange Cream. I’m high off life (see definition of “Nathaniel” on Urban Dictionary). I have 2 sisters that are twins. My favorite salty snack is Snyder’s Jalapeno Pretzels. My favorite candy is Reese’s Banana Cream (Elvis) BIG Cup. I used to “play” on track & cross country teams, but now I sometimes just run on my own. Oh yea and ummm…I like PIE!

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.

Ryan Sullivan