Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Redhead Express

June 5, 2010 – 11:11 am
Redhead Express

The family that sings together, stays together! This week, we’re pleased to welcome Redhead Express, a family band from Alaska, who specializes in old-time and bluegrass music. Live on SLB.

Steven Foxbury

May 29, 2010 – 10:31 am
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We’re happy to welcome back talented singer-songwriter Steven Foxbury to our studios. Tune in to hear him perform his charming songs, live on SLB.

Slim Forsythe

May 15, 2010 – 6:11 pm
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Country-Western local legend Slim Forsythe returns to our studios for a solo performance, sharing some of his more obscure favorites with us, live on SLB.

Rising Regina

May 8, 2010 – 1:55 pm
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This week we’re happy to host local act Rising Regina, an exceptionally versatile band, whose sound incorporates rock, folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and Celtic. Live on SLB.

Stephen Pellegrino

May 1, 2010 – 2:13 pm
Stephen Pellegrino

We are pleased that accordion player, artist and storyteller Steve Pellegrino will make the trek up the Mon-Valley to share some music and lore with us, live in our studios.

Spark – Animals Storybox 2

April 30, 2010 – 5:30 pm
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What’s your favorite animal? What animal would you be if you could? Children from Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK learned digital recording and photography as they shared thoughts and stories about animals in The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios.

Dave Eggar, Charlie Palmer and Jay Sustain

April 24, 2010 – 2:15 pm
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We’re happy to welcome back the very talented duo of cellist Dave Eggar, percussionist Charles Palmer with piano provided by Jay Sustain live in our studios.

Mon River Ramblers

April 17, 2010 – 1:41 pm
Mon River Ramblers

We’re pleased to welcome one of Pittsburgh’s best bluegrass bands, Mon River Ramblers, back to our studios. They’ll be joined by Paul Dvorchak, who will preview the 12th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality.

Spark – Animals Storybox 1

March 19, 2010 – 5:38 pm
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What’s your favorite animal? What animal would you be if you could? Children from Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK learned digital recording and photography as they shared thoughts and stories about animals in The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios.

The Deedle Deedle Dees

March 6, 2010 – 12:27 pm
The Deedle Deedle Dees

The Deedle Deedle Dees are an educational rock band for …