Articles by SLB Radio
Heather Kropf
Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Heather Kropf’s music is a blend of piano-driven folk, soul, and pop. She’ll be joined by guitarist Keith Hershberger.
Coach Holder & The Stingrays
We’re pleased to welcome the legendary swimming coach, Hosea Holder, who has been inspiring and creating opportunities for kids ages 6-18 to learn to swim and compete for over 40 years. His team, The Stingrays, are a year-round, competitive program based at the Kingsley Center, East Liberty. Coach will be joined by a few of his past and present students, live on SLB.
A Generous Act
A Generous Act is an exciting and innovative project conceived by artist Mark Garry, in which a talented group of international musicians will collaborate over a period of 16 days at the Mattress Factory museum, whose 4th floor has been converted into a recording studio. The residency will culminate in a performance at the museum. We’re pleased to welcome a few of the performers, live in our studios. See website below for complete details.
Sue Powers & Jeff Berman
We’re pleased to welcome this very talented duo on our program with a blend of old-time folk music on dulcimer and banjo.
Doo Dah Days
Daniel Simkins joins us to preview Doo Dah Days, a festival highlighting the music and heritage of Stephen Foster. Performances, discussions and cemetery tours via trolley will be held in Allegheny Cemetery. See the website from complete details.
GirlTalk Radio PPG Edition
GirlTalk Radio is a youth radio program in which students learn research, interviewing and digital audio editing to create a series of radio broadcasts and podcasts. Girl Talk Radio PPG Edition features two teams from Manchester Academic Charter School interviewing two women with outstanding careers in science and technology at PPG Industries.
Manchester Academic Charter School Graduation 2010
SLB helps 8th graders prepare audio essays on their reflections …
Big Couple Greg and Penny Sabolsky and Little Brother Cameron
Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and is made possible with support from SUPERCUTS.
Rachel Tobin’s Cure by Design
When Rachel Tobin, now a seventeen year-old from Churchill, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of twelve, she came up with the idea to design and sell bracelets and donate the proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To date, she has donated over $29,000 to the charity, starting her own business, Rachel’s Cure by Design. She joins us to discuss.
