WERU

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WERU in East Orland, Maine provides programming that is diverse, engaging, surprising, alternative, worldly and local.


WERU's sound is made possible by volunteer power, listener support and community participation. We offer diverse music and cultural programming, alternative news and community-centered public affairs programming. We are an independent and locally owned and operated community radio station, offering noncommercial programming to, for and by people living in our broadcast service area in Eastern and Central Maine. We invite you to browse our web site to find out more about WERU Community Radio!

Series

Caption: Bill Zildjian
6 Pieces

Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums. Meet the greatest drummers in the world, and hear their music choices.

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Mar 27, 2015
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0 Pieces

58-minute musical and narrative documentary; great end-of-year special

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Dec 20, 2007
Caption: Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston
11 Pieces

Join Sanguine Fromage for the best in funk, soul, and jazz. UpFront Soul, the show formerly known as The Nightfly... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Apr 15, 2015
Caption: Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston
456 Pieces

Join Sanguine Fromage for the best in funk, soul, and jazz. UpFront Soul... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Feb 13, 2020

Latest Pieces

Caption: Angie Fisher
We'll get funky with Bubba Suggs, take a ride with Cross Bronx Expressway, and tap into our Hot Pants Power with Syl Johnson.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KAAD-LP, WLPR , WOUB, WOMR and more


  • Added: Mar 05, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
We'll hear the strong voices of women for Women's History Month, kicking off with Nona Hendryx and rolling on with Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, ...

Bought by KMUN, KAAD-LP, WOMR, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Kathleen Cleaver
We'll celebrate Black History Month with powerful music from Mavis Staples, The Freedom Singers, and Mahalia Jackson, and we'll hear the voices of ...

Bought by KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOMR, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: The Hustlers Brass Band
It's Carnival Time! UpFront Soul brings you to the Crescent City and lets you catch some beads as we celebrate with Carnival favorites from Profess...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KHNS, WLPR , WOMR, WOUB and more


  • Added: Feb 13, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Joan Armatrading
We'll open up with a set celebrating Joan Armatrading's recent UK Americana Lifetime Achievement Award, cut a dovetail joint with the Four Tops, an...

Bought by KZUM, KAAD-LP, KHNS, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Toots and the Maytals
We’ll celebrate Groundhog Day (halfway from winter to spring!) with tunes from the band Groundhog, Joe “Groundhog” Richardson, and The Party Brothe...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WOMR, WLPR , WOUB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: David Walters
We'll kick off with a set of new releases by Omar, LaRombe, and David Walters, hear a set of Aretha (and a poem to Aretha by Nikki Giovanni) by req...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , WOMR, Royalton Community Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week, we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We'll hear excerpts of his sermons, speeches, and interviews, along with funk,...

Bought by Prairie Public, KHNS, WOUB, WLPR , Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Saigon Soul Revival, Credit: Photo by Duke Dien
We'll hear new music from Gyedu-Bley Ambolley, Nerukhi, and Saigon Soul Revivial! Plus new Taraab music from Zanzibar with the enchanting voice of ...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOMR, KZUM and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: John Coltrane
We'll hear classic soul from Syl Johnson, check out some funky stuff from Senegal and Brazil, and listen to John Coltrane's musical meditation on t...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KAAD-LP, WLPR , Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7