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 
457 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 #2018.06-February 5-11
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Hugh Masekela
We'll pay tribute to the late South African trumpeter and anti-Apartheid activist Hugh Masekela, then give him a jazz funeral as we roll into a Car...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, WOMR, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2018.05-January 29-February 4
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: The Pazant Brothers
We'll hear funky stuff from The Pazant Brothers, have Breakfast in Bed with Baby Washington, and get Caught Making Love with Roger Hatcher.

Bought by KPIP-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, KZUM, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2018.04-January 22-28
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Rasheed Ali
We'll hear newly re-released Chicago soul from Bobby Jones, hot-off-the-presses jazz by Menagerie, and we'll talk with Rasheed Ali about his latest...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2018.03-January 15-21
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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, soul, jazz...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOMR, KSRQ, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2018.02-January 8-14
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
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 KZUM, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, WOMR and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2018.01-January 1-7
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Professor Longhair
We'll ring in the New Year with new music from Joseph Washington, Jr., hear a new single from Star Quake (on the super-soulful Athens of the North ...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2017.49- December 25-31
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Run DMC
place holder

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KZUM, WJAB, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2017.48- December 18-24
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Louis Armstrong
We'll celebrate Hanukkah with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, get in the Christmas spirit with Louis Armstrong, and hear a couple of newly released s...

Bought by KZUM, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio, KMXT, WOMR and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.47- December 11-17
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Curtis Harding
We’ll hear soul from Curtis Harding, new music from the Renegades of Jazz, and the last Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings album.

Bought by KSRQ, WJAB, KZUM, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.46-December 4-10
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Mavis Staples
We'll hear new music from Tuareg singer Onom Agemo (backed by the Disco Jumpers), plus a new release from the Renegades of Jazz and a cut from Mavi...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, WOMR and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9

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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