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Live Music: Istvan Medgyesi

April 1, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 04/01/2017: Cleveland-based multi-instrumentalist Istvan Medgyesi.

Live Music: Diego

March 25, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 03/25/2017: Live music with Pittsburgh-area singer/songwriter Diego Byrnes.

In-studio Pop up: Brawling Bard Theater

March 25, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 03/25/2017: Brawling Bard Theater featuring Alan Irvine (writer) and actors Elizabeth Irvine, Michael Mykita, Alex Mykita and Anne Rematt with a preview of their performance at Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, 3/31-4/2

Live Music: Steel City Harmonizers

March 18, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 03/18/2017: Four-part barbershop stylings with the Steel City Harmonizers.

Live Music: The Spurs of the Moment

March 11, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 03/11/2017: Country-western chestnuts, popular standards and humor with with The Spurs of the Moment.

Live Music: Andrew “Dru” Lasswell

March 4, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 03/04/2017: Andrew “Dru” Lasswell of the Liberty Tubes with smart-aleck rock.

Live Music: Pittsburgh Savoyards, Patience

February 25, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 02/25/2017: Pittsburgh Savoyards perform in advance of their Gilbert and Sullivan show, Patience, 3/3 to 3/5 and 3/9 to 3/12, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie.

Live Music: Steve Soboslai

February 18, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 02/18/2017: Steve Soboslai with music from both his solo project, Blue of Colors, and the band, Punchline.

Live Music: Alyssa Hankey

February 11, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 02/11/2017: Live music with singer-songwriter, Alyssa Hankey.

Live Music: Purple Bamboo

February 4, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 02/04/2017: Chinese music ensemble Purple Bamboo, featuring Ai-Lin Chen (guzhen), Kai Liu (dizi), Mimi Jong (erhu) and Jin Yang (pipa)