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

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Drummeradio 
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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Rock & Roll Heaven Class of 2007 
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
UpFront Soul (formerly The Nightfly with Sanguine Fromage) 
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
UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage 
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

UpFront Soul #2019.32-August 12-18
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Joe Bataan
We'll hear Latin soul from Joe Bataan, Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon, Peruvian funk from Black Sugar, and a super-soulful Stevie Wonder cover from ...

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


  • Added: Aug 08, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2019.31-August 5-11
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Lady Moon and the Eclipse
We'll mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with a cargo bay full of moon & space tunes and groups from Lady Moon & the Eclipse, Gil Scott-Heron, ...

Bought by KHNS, WOMR, WOUB, WLPR , Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2019.30-July 29-August 4
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Oscar Brown, Jr.
We'll hear about reparations from Oscar Brown, Jr., spin a brass tribute to Duke Ellington from Slavic Soul Party!, check out some smoking gospel f...

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


  • Added: Jul 26, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2019.29-July 22-28
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: William Onyeabor
We'll sample devilish funk from Gene Anderson, fumigate funky Broadway with Chris Kenner, and hear some wild Nigerian funk from William Onyeabor.

Bought by KHNS, KZUM, WOUB, WLPR , Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2019.28-July 15-21
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Abdullah Ibrahim
We'll celebrate the 101st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth with two hours of music from the South African anti-apartheid freedom movement. We'...

Bought by KSFR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KHNS, KZUM, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2019.27-July 8-14
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Mavis Staples
We'll kick off with smokin' new soul from Mavis Staples, hear a special request for Joan Armatrading, journey into the 80s with Herbie Hancock, Ang...

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


  • Added: Jul 04, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2019.26-July 1-7
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dave Bartholomew
We'll hear Beyoncé's version of Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black National Anthem, & spin Jimi Hendrix's soul-stirring rendition o...

Bought by WVAS, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KHNS, WOUB, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2019.25-June 24-31 REBROADCAST
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Eek-A-Mouse
We'll spin reggae from Jimmy Cliff, Alpha Blondy, and The Dynamics, plus an Eek-A-Mouse super set, then hear the soulful, jazzy side of Willie Nels...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Georgia Public Broadcasting, WLPR , WOUB, WOMR and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2019.24-June 17-23
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Carlton Jumel Smith
We'll kick off with a track from Carlton Jumel Smith's new album, hear great new soul with a powerful message from Bassel & the Supernaturals, reme...

Bought by WLPR , KBBI Alaska, WOUB, and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 14, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
UpFront Soul #2019.23-June 10-16 Pride Month Spectacular!
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Liniker e os Caramelows
We'll celebrate Pride Month with out and proud dance classics from Sylvester, Big Freedia, Frenchie Davis and, of course RuPaul, plus we'll hear ke...

Bought by WKGC, KHNS, Royalton Community Radio, KMXT, WOMR and more


  • Added: Jun 06, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8

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Staff of WERU

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Joel Mann (Admin)
Program Director
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Matt Murphy (Admin)
General Manager
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Amy Browne (Admin)
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Susan Dickson-Smith