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WQED Sessions

A digital series highlighting Pittsburgh's vibrant musical community.

Slam Band and Sam

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3/23/2023 | 4m 16s | Enjoy rock with a twist of funk and jazz as Slam Band and Sam perform "But Then I Do." (4m 16s)

Sweat

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2/18/2023 | 4m 56s | Take a step back in time with the psychedelic sounds of Sweat, performing original music. (4m 56s)

Chantal Braziel

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1/17/2023 | 6m 42s | Chantal performs the breath taking, "Dich teure Halle" from Richard Wagner's "Tannhaus." (6m 42s)

Holiday Sessions 2022

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12/22/2022 | 23m | Start the season on a festive note with some of the best local holiday music. (23m)

How Things Are Made

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11/28/2022 | 9m 29s | How Things Are Made is an improvisational trio performing and using natural sounds. (9m 29s)

Lexa Terrestrial

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10/31/2022 | 6m 17s | Lexa Terrestrial invades Pittsburgh's South Side for an out of this world performance. (6m 17s)

Lyn Starr

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9/13/2022 | 5m 19s | Pittsburgh native Lyn Starr is a talented artist whose history ranges from opera to R&B. (5m 19s)

Dematus

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8/4/2022 | 4m 43s | This trio balances heavy screaming and vocal melodies to create a unique hard rock sound. (4m 43s)

The Vindys

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4/7/2022 | 5m 30s | Youngstown's The Vindys blend together alt-rock, musicianship and infectious energy. (5m 30s)

Frantic Orange

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3/25/2022 | 6m 46s | Pittsburgh-based alternative duo Frantic Orange performs at Mr. Smalls Recording Studio. (6m 46s)

Mars Jackson

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2/25/2022 | 5m 1s | Merging hip hop and soul, Mars Jackson performs "Standing on Oxygen" and "Look Up." (5m 1s)

Pat Coyle

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1/27/2022 | 5m 27s | Pat Coyle is a Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter performing here at Mr. Smalls Studio. (5m 27s)

Gabriella Salvucci

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7/22/2021 | 4m 54s | This 16-year-old singer is inspired by meaningful lyrics and her own experiences. (4m 54s)

Pete and Scott

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4/16/2021 | 6m 49s | Pete and Scott give us their interpretation of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over." (6m 49s)

Cam Chambers

2/23/2021 | 4m 47s | The soul singer and New Kensington native performs "Nuedae" from his new album Prodigal. (4m 47s)

Jon Bindley

12/7/2020 | 3m 52s | This episode features the song "Future Tripping" (3m 52s)

Holiday Sessions

12/21/2020 | 25m 29s | Pittsburgh area musicians perform holiday favorites. (25m 29s)

Phat Man Dee

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10/7/2020 | 4m 56s | A cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, band leader and music educator. (4m 56s)

Etta Cox

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2/28/2020 | 5m 55s | Etta Cox and pianist Daniel May perform songs "All of You" and "You are There." (5m 55s)

Tomi Adebayo

1/22/2020 | 4m 48s | Tomi Adebayo uses an electric violin with a looping pedal to build her own orchestra. (4m 48s)

Clara Kent

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12/21/2019 | 7m 3s | A blend of soul, jazz, blues and hip-hop. (7m 3s)

Yaro and the Static

12/3/2019 | 4m 54s | Yaro and the Static performs their song "Divine Beast." (4m 54s)

Jackson Gardner

9/25/2019 | 4m 53s | Jackson Gardner performs his single, "Shots Fired" (4m 53s)

Angela Autumn

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9/17/2019 | 6m 2s | Indie folk (6m 2s)

The Living Street

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9/11/2019 | 5m 23s | Folk (5m 23s)

Funky Fly Project

5/16/2019 | 7m 9s | jazz/funk fusion (7m 9s)

Sydney Krauth (feat. Bird)

5/6/2019 | 4m 14s | 17-year-old singer/songwriter Sydney Krauth with a featured performance by Bird. (4m 14s)

Elias Khouri

4/10/2019 | 5m 34s | This episode features self taught guitarist Elias Khouri. (5m 34s)

"The Sweater" Sessions: The Beagle Brothers

3/22/2019 | 1m 51s | The Beagle Brothers pay tribute to the classic song, "Won't You Be My Neighbor." (1m 51s)

Derek Woods Band

2/8/2019 | 6m 19s | The band performs "Don't Look Away" (6m 19s)

Bill Henry Band

3/1/2019 | 6m 16s | The band performs their first single, "Need a Lady." (6m 16s)

Badluxe

12/5/2018 | 6m 23s | Indie-pop (6m 23s)

"The Sweater Sessions": Pittsburgh Neighbors

11/13/2018 | 1m 11s | Well-known Pittsburgh neighbors come together to sing "Won't You Be My Neighbor." (1m 11s)

Nevin James

11/7/2018 | 7m 14s | Singer-songwriter Nevin James performs "A Room Like This." (7m 14s)

"The Sweater Sessions": The Gothees

10/23/2018 | 3m 34s | The Gothees deliver their take on a classic. (3m 34s)

Balloon Ride Fantasy

10/2/2018 | 6m 23s | New Wave (6m 23s)

"The Sweater Sessions": Wreck Loose

6/12/2018 | 3m 5s | Wreck Loose returns to perform "Won't You Be My Neighbor." (3m 5s)

"The Sweater" Sessions: The Buckle Downs

5/15/2018 | 2m 59s | The Buckle Downs return with their rendition of "Won't You Be My Neighbor" (2m 59s)

"The Sweater" Sessions: Chase and the Barons

4/3/2018 | 1m 38s | Chase and the Barons return with their own version of "Won't You Be My Neigbor" (1m 38s)

"The Sweater" Sessions: Frzy

3/13/2018 | 2m 35s | Frzy returns with his own take on "Won't You Be My Neighbor" (2m 35s)

"The Sweater" Sessions: Morgan Erina

3/6/2018 | 2m 20s | Morgan Erina returns with a beautiful rendition of "Won't You Be My Neighbor" (2m 20s)

Roger Humphries and RH Factor

2/20/2018 | 5m 55s | Jazz (5m 55s)

Paul Luc

2/6/2018 | 7m 42s | Folk Rock (7m 42s)

Spish

11/21/2017 | 9m 17s | Avant-Indie (9m 17s)

The Buckle Downs

10/17/2017 | 7m 35s | Soul, rock (7m 35s)

Andre Costello and the Cool Minors

4/18/2017 | 8m 11s | Folk rock (8m 11s)

The Gothees

3/22/2017 | 7m 13s | Punk (7m 13s)

Brazilian Wax

3/7/2017 | 6m 52s | Punk (6m 52s)

Grandad Childs

2/7/2017 | 7m 42s | Blues-Rock (7m 42s)

The Stickers

1/10/2017 | 6m 13s | Country (6m 13s)

Arlo Aldo

12/20/2016 | 10m 39s | Indie-Folk Band (10m 39s)

The Clarks

11/8/2016 | 7m 15s | Rock/Pop (7m 15s)

Lyndsey Smith & Soul Distribution

10/18/2016 | 6m 59s | Blend of Rock and Soul (6m 59s)

Morgan Erina

10/4/2016 | 7m 38s | Indie singer/songwriter (7m 38s)

Memphis Hill

9/13/2016 | 7m 19s | Psychedelic Blues (7m 19s)

Donora

7/12/2016 | 8m 14s | Shoegaze (8m 14s)

Nevada Color

6/14/2016 | 7m 17s | Indie Pop/Rock (7m 17s)

Red Western

2/9/2016 | 8m 7s | Indie Pop/Rock (8m 7s)

Wreck Loose

12/16/2015 | 7m 53s | Piano-driven garage rock pop (7m 53s)

The Beagle Brothers

12/1/2015 | 9m 29s | Accelerated, high energy honky-tonk and classic country (9m 29s)

Billy The Kid & The Regulators

11/17/2015 | 8m 48s | High-powered, guitar-driven rhythm and blues (8m 48s)

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