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: 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
Caption: Blackalicious
We'll kick off with a dance party featuring Blackalicious, Donald Byrd, and Us3, spin a long set of African tunes ranging from Fela Kuti to Hugh Ma...

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


  • Added: Mar 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Abbey Lincoln
Celebrate Women's History Month with UpFront Soul! We'll hear from Abbey Lincoln, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and Roberta Flack, plus trailblazers...

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


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Gil Scott-Heron
We'll hear a Gil Scott-Heron cover from Penny Goodwyn, serve up some Cold Bologna with the Isley Brothers, and hear Nikki Giovanni's poem for Areth...

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


  • Added: Mar 10, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Wayne Shorter
We'll remember saxophone legend Wayne Shorter, hear Nina Simone's meditations on time as she covers Sandy Denny's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes," ...

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


  • Added: Mar 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Michele Thomas
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 Prairie Public, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KZUM, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Omar
We'll get down with soul legend Andre Williams, hear from Omar, the godfather of UK soul, and catch a set of Latin grooves, kicked off by San Lazaro!

Bought by KMXT, WOMR, RADIOLEX, WOUB, KZUM and more


  • Added: Feb 17, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: The Soul Rebels
It's Carnival time! We'll take you to the Crescent City with hot brass from the Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, the Sixth Ward All-Stars, and Los ...

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


  • Added: Feb 09, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 16