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Live Music: Chet Vincent and Molly Alphabet

June 2, 2012 – 11:53 am
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Chet Vincent is a Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter. His music is a rootsy rock and alt-country, conceived in the spirit of American folk traditions.We’re pleased to have Chet perform solo, as well as with accompaniment from vocalist Molly Alphabet, live on SLB.

Live Music: Fern Hollow Boys

May 19, 2012 – 5:06 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Fern Hollow Boys are made up of Father and Son duo Paul Dvorchek and Paul Dvorchek Jr. Hear musical talent in two generations as the group performs bluegrass and folk on mandolin and guitar, live on SLB.

YES: Rachel Mracna

May 19, 2012 – 5:02 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Rachel Mracna is a singer-songwriter and performer who most recently toured with the cast of Billy Elliott, performing the role of Debbie, among others. We’re pleased to welcome this young and upcoming talent, live on SLB.

Live Music: Borys Ostapienko

May 19, 2012 – 4:34 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Borys Ostapienko performs the Bandura, a Ukrainian instrument, and discusses the Pittsburgh Folk Festival.

Live Music: Mark Tamsula and Richard Withers

May 12, 2012 – 12:50 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Fiddle player Mark Tamsula and multi-instrumentalist Richard Withers performing old time, southwestern Pennsylvania music from their newest release, “Up on the Batten House,” live on SLB.

Live Music: Musuhallpa – Music of the Andes

May 12, 2012 – 12:13 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Musuhallpa – Music of the Andes joins us with native instruments, performing Peruvian music and discussing the history and heritage behind their unique sound, live on SLB.

Live Music: Malcolm Holcombe

May 5, 2012 – 11:53 am
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Acclaimed performer and songwriter Malcolm Holcombe joins us, bringing his “unsettlingly beautiful” music and muscianship to our studios.

Live Music: The Wreckids

April 28, 2012 – 3:00 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Scott Peterson and Sarah Siplak are the husband and wife duo ‘The Wreckids,’ creating satirical and poignant folk pop with beautifully blended harmonies. We’re pleased to welcome the group as they sing about consumer awareness, personal accomplishments, and zombies, live on SLB.

Live Music: Anne Feeney and Friends

April 21, 2012 – 4:30 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Anne Feeney, labor heritage singer-songwriter, performs live in our studios along with Ginny Hildebrand and Tracy Drach.

Live Music: Todd Burge

April 7, 2012 – 12:28 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Singer-songwriter Todd Burge shares with us songs from two new albums, ‘Character Building’ and ‘Building Characters’, to be released simultaneously on April 23rd. Todd gets some help from his son, Will, and his daughter, Sophia, when performing tracks from ‘Character Building’, his first record aimed specifically towards children and families. Hear the Parkersburg, West Virginia native’s interview and performance, live on SLB.