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 
342 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 #2017.40- October 23-29
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Jackie Shane
We'll hear a set of Latin music featuring Lin-Manuel Noriega's fundraising single for Puerto Rican relief, catch a tune from the newly released Jac...

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


  • Added: Oct 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2017.39- October 16-22
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Butch Tavares
We'll hear new tunes from Butch Tavares & Lecrae, catch a jazzy version of a favorite from the musical "Hair," and explore The Windmills of Your Mi...

Bought by WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, KMXT, Lower Cape Communications and more


  • Added: Oct 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
UpFront Soul #2017.38- October 9-15
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Eddie Harris
We'll open up with a slab of Eddie Harris, dedicate a set to the people of Puerto Rico, and soothe our souls with Sam Cooke.

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, Lower Cape Communications and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.37- October 2-8
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Charles Bradley
We'll pay tribute to the late, great Charles Bradley, hear a new tune from Bonerama, and catch some live Otis Redding.

Bought by KMUD, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, KISA Digital Studios and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.36- September 25-October 1
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Mavis Staples
We'll hear new music from Mavis Staples, travel to Jamaica with a new song from Morgan Heritage, and hear The Voices of East Harlem with an adaptat...

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


  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
UpFront Soul #2017.35 - September 18-24
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Ginger Johnson
We'll serve up a disco sandwich with L.J. Waiters and the Testimonial Singers, ride the Funky Donkey and the Boogie Truck, and throw an African Par...

Bought by WJAB, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, Lower Cape Communications and more


  • Added: Sep 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.34 - September 11-17
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Walter Becker
We'll pay tribute to the late Walter Becker, hear a couple of tunes from sometime Steely Dan drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, and hear Duke Ellingt...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WJAB, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.33 - September 4-10
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Courtney Pine
We'll hear new soul jazz from Courtney Pine and Omar, feature a set of Herbie Hancock originals and covers, and head to South Africa to hear from H...

Bought by KZUM, WJAB, KMXT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB and more


  • Added: Sep 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
UpFront Soul #2017.32 - August 28-September 3
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Nikki Giovanni
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 WJAB, WOUB, KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, KISA Digital Studios and more


  • Added: Aug 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
UpFront Soul #2017.31 - August 21-27
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Miles Davis
We'll hear tributes to Gershwin's Porgy and Bess from Al Green and Miles Davis, hear beautiful gospel from Liz Vice, and find out why we're overwei...

Bought by WJAB, Lower Cape Communications, KZUM, KSRQ, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7

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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)