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: Willie Bobo
We'll sample devilish funk from Gene Anderson, fumigate funky Broadway with Chris Kenner, swim like a Pisces with Willie Bobo, and hear some wild N...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, WOMR, KSRQ, KAAD-LP, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Raphael Saadiq
We'll get on down with Breakwater, check out some funky Latin sounds with Seguida & Flash & the Dynamics, and Keep Marchin' with Raphael Saadiq.

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KCHW, KSTK and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Isaac Hayes
We'll open up with a powerful track from Rasheed Ali, take a deep dive into Afrobeat with Kaleta & Super Yamba Band and Fela Kuti, plus we'll Move ...

Bought by WOMR, KAAD-LP, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KSTK and more


  • Added: Apr 15, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Gil Scott-Heron
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 WOMR, KAAD-LP, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KSTK and more


  • Added: Apr 07, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Brandee Younger and Dezron Douglas
We'll celebrate the warming days of spring with sultry tunes from Kool & the Gang, James Reese & the Progressions, and The Hesitations, sweet love ...

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KCHW, KSTK and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Michele Thomas
We'll hear great new music from Michele Thomas, celebrate milestones with Arrested Development and George Benson, feature new tunes from Sugaray Ra...

Bought by WOMR, KSRQ, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Emilio Delgado
We'll get out our Yo-Yos with Don Covay, our Te Ta Te Ta Tas with Ernie K-Doe, and our Doodle De Doos with Solomon Burke, hear new music from Ubuny...

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Betty Davis
We continue to celebrate Women's History Month with Betty Davis, Beyonce, Ana Tijoux, and Sharon Jones, plus new music from Tanika Charles. We'll c...

Bought by RADIOLEX, WOMR, WJSU, KCHW, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: George Benson
We'll hear a funky take on Beethoven by Joe Thomas, dig into some Clabber Biscuits with George Benson, and we'll hear both a Curtis Mayfield cover ...

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KHNS, KSTK and more


  • Added: Mar 03, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Mavis Staples
We'll hear the strong voices of women for Women's History Month, kicking off with Nona Hendryx and rolling on with Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, ...

Bought by WFUV, WKMS, High Plains Public Radio, WOMR, KCHW and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14