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
457 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: Bassel & The Supernaturals
We'll kick off with Syrian soul from Bassel & the Supernaturals, plus new music from Ahmad Jamal, and a new rerelease from Jimmy Preacher Ellis.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Alemayehu Eshete
We'll hear new sounds from Ethiopia with Alemayehu Eshete, take a trip on the Cross Bronx Expressway, and do the boogaloo with Don Gardner.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WJAB, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Little Clara & Les Chacals
We'll kick it off with a rerelease from JT Allen & Little Richard's Band (yes, THAT Little Richard) and hear some crazy South African proto-rap fro...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WJAB, KMXT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: May 25, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Omar with Leon Ware
We'll hear something new from Omar, hear an ecological plea from Esther Phillips, and celebrate Geminis with Cannonball Adderly and friends!

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 18, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: The Maytals
We'll sample a reissue from Eastern Nigeria courtesy of The Apostles, groove with The Maytals, and catch up with Jessica Care Moore and Talib Kweli.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 11, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Imani Coppola of Little Jackie
We'll spin a new release of a classic by The Apostles, plus we'll hear from Little Jackie and the Lijadu Sisters!

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Sam Cooke
We'll hear sweet soul from Sam Cooke, get Caught Makin' Love with Roger Hatcher, and hear from Susan (Loretta Long) and the kids on Sesame Street!

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Breakwater
We'll get on down with Breakwater, check out some funky Latin sounds, and Keep Marchin' with Raphael Saadiq.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WOUB, WOMR, KSRQ, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Touissant St. Negritude
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 KMXT, WOMR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Reuben Wilson
We'll hear soulful sounds from Tanika Charles, get in a deep groove with Reuben Wilson, and hear the voice of James Baldwin in a moving track from ...

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


  • Added: Apr 06, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6