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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Articles in Performance

Live Performance: Alexis Thompson

December 7, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 12/07/2019: Folk musician Alexis Marie Thompson

Live Performance: Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders

November 30, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 11/30/2019 – Live music with Chicago-based rockabilly band Dan Whitaker & the Shinebenders

In Studio Pop-Up: Christopher Mark Jones

November 30, 2019 – 9:35 am
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From 11/30/2019 – Singer-songwriter Christopher Mark Jones in advance of his 11/30 show at Club Cafe

Live Music: Mustard’s Retreat

November 23, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 11/23/2019 – Live music with SLB favorites Mustard’s Retreat as the Michigan-based trio visits Pittsburgh for an 11/23 pm house concert

Youth Express: Mia Naccarato

November 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 11/23/2019 – Mia Naccarato (11th grade, North Allegheny) sharing original writing.

Youth Express: The Rejoice Ensemble

November 23, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 11/23/2019 – — The Rejoice Ensemble featuring Tianyue “Joyce” Yan (2nd grade, Colfax Elementary), Rebecca Dorneich (3rd grade, O’Hara Elementary,) and Joshua and Jessica Tang (1st and 4th grade, McKnight Elementary) performing Chinese Pipa music under the instruction of Yang Jin

Live Music: Essential Machine

November 16, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 11/16/2019: Live performance with Essential Machine.

Live Music: The Mixus Brothers

November 2, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 11/02/2019: Live music with The Mixus Brothers.

Live Performance: Kristin Rebecca

October 26, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 10/26/2019 – Maryland-based singer-songwriter Kristin Rebecca

Youth Express: Self-Seriousness

October 26, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/26/19 –  Live music with youth band Self-Seriousness