Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 // Forbes Avenue,Interviews
This week on Forbes Avenue, we’re airing a conversation WRCT’s Mandorichard (aka Richard Gordon) had with Peter Hay and Sali Zielachowski from Twin Vision Music Promotion about the current state of the music business.
Peter and Sali talked about Twin Vision’s role in helping independent radio stations like WRCT discover independent artists and new music; how the music and music radio industries have changed — and stayed the same; about different levels of success artists can have in the music industry; vinyl records; and other fascinating topics. You’ll even learn why it took The Beatles an extra year to find success in America!
Music fans, musicians, and radio fans will all enjoy this conversation!
Listen to the episode: Peter Hay and Sali Zielachowski
Richard Gordon, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded July 28, 2025; WRCT debut October 7, 2025
Thursday, August 7th, 2025 // Interviews,News
Shortly after 8:00 p.m. tonight, August 7, Dead Daisies‘ lead guitarist, Doug Aldrich, joins your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie on WRCT’s Court’s In Session to discuss the new blues album Lookin’ for Trouble that was recorded in the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama!
Returning for his second appearance on Court’s in Session, Doug will discuss the change in musical style for the band’s new album, the recording sessions together in the studio and the decision to forgo overdubbing in an effort to keep the band’s unadulterated original takes.
Doug’s curriculum vitae includes being the lead guitarist for Ronnie James Dio as well as for David Coverdale as a member of Whitesnake. He’s been an original member of the Dead Daisies since the inception of the supergroup – which includes former members of the Guess Who, Motley Crue and other bands.
Tune in tonight at 8:00 p.m. or catch the replay this Sunday, August 10, at 10:00 p.m., here on WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3 FM or streaming worldwide at wrct.org!
Monday, July 14th, 2025 // Interviews,News
Guitar great and seven time Grammy nominee, Steve Morse, returns to WRCT this week for the first time in two years. Considered one of the greatest contemporary rock ‘n’ roll guitarists of all time, Steve was the choice of Deep Purple to replace original guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, and remained the band’s virtuoso guitarist for 28 years! Prior to that he was the lead guitarist for Kansas and the Dixie Dregs.
Thursday July 17, Steve joins Eric Jackson Lurie on WRCT’s Court’s In Session to discuss his foray into yacht rock and his new single with heavy metal legend, Thor, on the Cleopatra label.
In addition, on Thursday, July 17, Eric’s giving away tickets to this summer’s Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival and tickets to the Roger Waters movie: This is Not a Drill. Tune in, call in to 412-268-WRCT, and win!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 17 at 8:00 p.m.! An exciting show on WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh and streaming online at WRCT.org. (The program will be re-aired on Sunday, July 20 at 10:00 p.m.)
