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) 
12 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 
396 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 #2023.05-January 31-February 6, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dyke & the Blazers
We'll Walk Tall with Esther Marrow and Keep Marchin' with Raphael Saadiq, Think Africa with Seun Kuti, and visit The Dump with the Soul Vibrations ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KSTK, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WLPR , KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Jan 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2023.04-January 24-30, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Pharoah Sanders
It's Nation Time! Rasheed Ali, The Joey Jefferson Band, and The Voices of East Harlem will bring us songs of pride and power. We'll hear The Last P...

Bought by RADIOLEX, KZUM, KAAD-LP, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2023.03-January 17-23, 2023- Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
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 KZUM, WOUB, KAAD-LP, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KSTK and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2023
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2023.02 - January 10-16, 2023
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Earth, Wind and Fire
We'll remember recently departed greats Anita Pointer, Fred White of Earth, Wind, & Fire, and Terry Hall of The Specials, plus we'll spin some funk...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WOUB, Lower Cape Communications, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KSTK and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2023.01 - January 3-9, 2023
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Richie Havens
We'll break down with some South African disco from Neville Nash, hear the unearthly sounds of Tuvan throat singing combined with beatboxing from S...

Bought by KZUM, Lower Cape Communications, KAAD-LP, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WOUB and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2022.51 December 27, 2022-January 2, 2023
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Sam Cooke
We'll sample soul from Myles Sanko, funk from Alias Funk and Soul, do the Camptown Twist with Sam Cooke, and swing with the Nitty Gritty Sextet!

Bought by Lower Cape Communications, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, Delmarva Public Media, WLPR and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2022.51 December 20-26
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Louis Armstrong
We'll fill your stocking with soulful Christmas classics from James Brown, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson, and light your way with Hanukkah ...

Bought by KMUN, Lower Cape Communications, KAAD-LP, KZYX, KSTK and more


  • Added: Dec 15, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
UpFront Soul #2022.50 December 13-19
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Sharon Jones
We're putting the Christmas cheer in high gear with seasonal songs from Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, James Brown, and Michael Jackson, with a Lati...

Bought by Lower Cape Communications, KMUN, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KSTK and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
UpFront Soul #2022.49 December 6-12
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Christian McBride
We'll hear spin tunes from British soul singer Tony Momrelle, plus sizzling sounds from Christian McBride, Kemi Ade, Columbia Nights, and Drew Kid,...

Bought by Lower Cape Communications, KAAD-LP, RADIOLEX, KSTK, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2022.48 November 29-December 5
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Aretha Franklin
Tune in as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, asks the musical question, "Who Needs You?" Sam Cooke will "Bring It On Home," and we'll enjoy a fla...

Bought by KMXT, KMUN, Lower Cape Communications, RADIOLEX, WOUB and more


  • Added: Nov 25, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10

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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