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 
359 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 #2018.28 - July 9-15 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: William Onyeabor
We'll sample devilish funk from Gene Anderson, fumigate funky Broadway with Chris Kenner, and hear some wild Nigerian funk from William Onyeabor.

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


  • Added: Jul 05, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2018.27 - July 2-8 2018 - Independence Day
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dorothy Donegan
We'll meditate on Independence Day with soulful songs on the state of the union with Allen Toussaint, Paul Robeson, and Jon Batiste, plus not one, ...

Bought by KRPS, WVAS, KBBI Alaska, WOUB, WJAB and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2018.26 - June 25-July 1, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Herbie Hancock
We'll sample vintage disco from South Africa, dig into a Joni Mitchell tribute from Herbie Hancock, and hear a plaintive, almost unbearably emotion...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, WJAB, Lower Cape Communications, WLPR , KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2018.25 June 18-25, 2018 - Pride Month Special
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: RuPaul
This week, we wrap a rainbow flag around the turntables and celebrate Pride! We'll hear anthems from The Village People, RuPaul, and Carl Bean, and...

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


  • Added: Jun 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2018.24 June 11-17, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Babatunde Lea
We'll wrap up a soulful Father's Day package filled with Gil Scott-Heron, The Winstons, and Will Smith, plus Babatunde Lea's tribute to Leon Thomas...

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


  • Added: Jun 07, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2018.23 June 4-10, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Frankie Smith
It's a funkdown! We'll ride the Double Dutch Bus with Frankie Smith, Drop a Bomb with the Gap Band, and Give Up the Funk with Parliament.

Bought by WJAB, KBBI Alaska, WOUB, WSLR, KSRQ and more


  • Added: May 31, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2018.22 - May 28-June 3, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: The Skull Snaps
We'll usher in a New Day with the Skull Snaps, celebrate Gemini birthdays with Cannonball Adderly and Joe Thomas, and check out Indigenous hip-hop ...

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


  • Added: May 24, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2018.21 May 21-27, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dyke & the Blazers
We'll Move On Up with Curtis Mayfield, get down with the Foxy Girls in Oakland with Dyke & the Blazers, and blow Smoke Rings with Sam Cooke.

Bought by WJAB, KZUM, WLPR , WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2018.20 May 14-20, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Andre Williams
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 KBBI Alaska, WJAB, KZUM, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2018.19 May 7-13, 2018
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Redbone
We'll hear new music from Yasmin Lacey, check out an Indigenous set featuring Redbone, A Tribe Called Red, and N'we Jinan (joined by Penbscot youth...

Bought by WJAB, KBBI Alaska, KZUM, KSRQ, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 03, 2018
  • 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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Susan Dickson-Smith
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Amy Browne (Admin)