This week on Forbes Avenue, we discussed the history of the West View with Andrew Bensch, a former archivist for the borough.

We started the discussion by going all the way back to the Native American tribes of the area. Then we talked about when Pittsburgh was on the frontier and followed the history of West View up til today! We also talked about the rise and fall of West View Park, which was an amusement park that competed with Kennywood throughout most of the 1900s. Tune in to learn a fun local history lesson over fall break!

Listen to the episode: Andrew Bensch

Abriana Bensch, host, audio engineer, researcher
Riona Duncan, audio editor
Recorded April 18, 2025; WRCT debut October 14, 2025

German guitar legend and founding member of The Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, will be joining your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie on Court’s in Session, Thursday October 16 shortly after 8:00 p.m.

One of the premier rock guitarists in the world, Uli Jon Roth left the Scorpions to pursue his own vision of classically oriented guitar rock in the late 1970s.  Since then he has recorded numerous albums cementing his legacy as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time.  Armed with his Sky guitar — featuring extra strings and extra scalloped frets — Uli is coming to Pittsburgh, November 12 to Jergel’s with a full band and a string quartet for his Pictures of Destiny tour.  Uli and Eric will discuss his one of a kind guitar, his upcoming recordings entitled “Requiem for an Angel” and his half classical/half rock concert here in Pittsburgh!

Don’t miss this interview!  Live, Thursday, October 16 just past 8:00 p.m. with a replay Sunday, October 19th at 10:00 p.m. right here on WRCT, 88.3 FM and streaming at WRCT.org.

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