WRCT will once again be live broadcasting the Student Government debates this year. The debates are hosted by The Tartan and can be heard on air or online via our web stream at the following times:
Student Body President and Vice President: Tuesday, March 25 from 5-6 p.m.
Student Body Vice President for Finance and Vice President for Organizations: Wednesday, March 26 from 6-8 p.m.
Evolving in the dirty south, ZOOGMA’s sound combines the sonic diversity and precision of a DJ with the excitement and immediacy of a four-piece rock group. ZOOGMA is able to blend genres in a musical experience that is refreshingly original yet steeped in dance music tradition, appealing to a range of audiences. Known for their energetic performances and retina pleasing light shows, the band consistently dishes out heavyweight beat-driven dance parties across the nation.
Opening for ZOOGMA will be Pittsburgh’s Universal Beat Union. UBU is a progressive electronic/rock trio featuring WRCT’s DJ Firefly on synths, her husband ERX on electronic drums, and long-time Pittsburgh guitarist Paul Ferraro. With diverse tastes and backgrounds, this fiercely creative group serves up an intriguing blend of musical styles that suddenly seem to have more in common than anyone thought. A captivating symphony of three!
ZOOGMA w/ Universal Beat Union
March 28, 2014 10:30pm
Club Cafe, Pittsburgh
Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Ticket link: http://tktwb.tw/1igD4HC
Check out ZOOGMA’s latest single: https://soundcloud.com/zoogma/let-my-shorty-ride-rl-burnside
On March 5, WRCT welcomed female rapper and social/political/environmental activist Kellee Maize into the studio. She sat at her computer (homemade juice at hand), loaded up a beat, and began one of the most entertaining and interesting sessions I’ve been a part of. Quite literally. She had me clap along and even sing with her for a few songs. The whole studio was bumping! Listen to the whole session below.
From the moment Kellee arrived, she had so much positive energy surrounding her that it was no surprise to hear how incredibly involved she is in the Pittsburgh community. Her company, Nakturnal, is dedicated to building and connecting artists within the community. Every other month they host an arts showcase called RAW which helps artists spread their work and their message. My favorite quote from the session: “We all have a voice and all have something to share, and it’s really about us all, together, growing.”
In Studio: Kellee Maize by WRCT 88.3FM
Links to the other organizations and sites Kellee mentioned:
Kellee’s website: kelleemaize.com
Millionth Circle: www.millionthcircle.org/index.html
Nakturnal: nakyouout.com
One Hood: www.1hood.org
Peaceburgh: www.peaceburgh.org
Toyota Prius commercials: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgEfuz8lGEY
Love Front Porch: lovefrontporch.com
Girls Rock: www.girlsrockpittsburgh.org
Post by Anna Azizzy Rosati.