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Live Music: Shelf Life String Band

November 18, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/18/2023: Bluegrass with The Shelf Life String Band featuring Derek Dysart (guitar), Joe Dep (banjo), Andy Boehm (mandolin), and Greg Thurman (double bass).

Live Music: Danny Rectenwald

November 11, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/11/2023: Guitarist Danny Rectenwald previewing his show with Morgan Erina and Reliable Child as part of the Rounds at the Woods Series, The Woods House, 11/16 (7 pm) Hazelwood.

Live Music: Madeline Jo & Friends

November 4, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/04/2023: Madeline Jo & Friends featuring Madeline King (vocals), Cara Steinberg (bass), Zack Wolynn (keys), Graham Whitacre (drums), and Gabe Hanley (guitar).

Live Music: Christopher Mark Jones & Alex Meleshenko

October 28, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/28/2023: Christopher Mark Jones and Alex Meleshenko previewing their 11/4 show (7:30pm), SongSpace at First Unitarian (Shadyside).

In-Studio Pop Up: Ashley Marina

October 28, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 10/28/2023: Music and conversation with Ashley Marina (15, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) in advance of her performance in the Songwriters in the Cellar show honoring Joni Mitchell, Pittsburgh Winery, 11/4 (7:30 pm)

Live Music: Bealtaine

October 21, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/21/2023: Live music with Bealtaine featuring George White (bouzouki, mandocello), Conor Freeland (uilleann pipes, whistles), Andy Morrison (banjo, mandolin), and Dylan Rooke (guitar). 

Live Music: Aaron Lefebvre

October 14, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/14/2023: Folk-fusion instrumentalist Aaron Lefebvre previewing a show at Acoustic Music Works with Jagtime Millionaire and Daryl Shawn on 10/20 (8 pm), Squirrel Hill.

Live Music: Iolanthe, Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 7, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/07/2023: The Pittsburgh Savoyards with selections from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe, or: The Peer and the Peri, 10/13-15 and 10/20-22, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie.

Live Music: The Balkan Babes

September 30, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/30/2023: Music and conversation with The Balkan Babes, celebrating their 30th anniversary of singing together.

Live Music: Mon Krewe

September 23, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/23/2023: Traditional Cajun music with Mon Krewe, featuring Chuck Ettensohn (accordion), Dave Dutzik (guitar), Barbara Rosner (bass), and Mark Tamsula (fiddle)