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
453 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: Sylvester
We'll throw a Pride parade for your ears with fabulous music from Sylvester, Billie Holiday, Billy Porter, Big Freedia, The Village People, and more!

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZUM, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Jun 02, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Tina Turner
We'll remember the amazing Tina Turner, spin tunes for Geminis by Cannonball Adderly and more, and hear reggae from Eek-A-Mouse and King Tubby.

Bought by WOMR, Prairie Public, RADIOLEX, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZUM and more


  • Added: May 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Billy Paul
We'll hear a very funky Simon & Garfunkel cover from Billy Paul, and Native American rock 'n' soul from Redbone, plus we'll play a set of tunes sou...

Bought by WOMR, KZUM, KAAD-LP, Prairie Public, KSTK and more


  • Added: May 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Bernard Purdie
We'll spin a set of soulful Cat Stevens covers by PP Arnold, The Holmes Brothers, and LaBelle, experience a Funky Resurgence with Ulysses Crockett,...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KAAD-LP, KSTK, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: May 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:03
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Ahmad Jamal
We'll tend our garden with Arrested Development, A Tribe Called Quest, and Laura Mvula, remember the late, great Ahmad Jamal, and feature Indigenou...

Bought by KMUN, KSRQ, KAAD-LP, WOMR, KSTK and more


  • Added: May 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:10
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Kaleta
We'll hear a smoking bosq/Kaleta collaboration, send a set of chicken tunes out to my flock of Rhode Island Reds with songs by Rufus Thomas, Herbie...

Bought by KMUN, KZUM, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Billy Preston
We'll Talk Trash with Sam Cooke, get down with The Octopus with Billy Preston, and take a trip to the Crescent City with the Rebirth Brass Band, Ch...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KZUM, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Apr 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Jessica Care Moore
We'll hear poets- many from the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts Movements- reading their work, along with poetry set to music, and hip-hop. We'll...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZUM, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: The Nat Turner Rebellion
We'll have Good Times with Sam Cooke and Gene Chandler, hear great music from Michele Thomas, and hear a set of tunes for gardeners from The Last P...

Bought by Prairie Public, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KZUM, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Eddie Bo
We'll hear tax time tunes from Angie Fisher and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, journey to the Crescent City with Eddie Bo and Professor Longhair, an...

Bought by WOMR, KZUM, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12