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 
429 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 #2015.20 - May 18-24, 2015
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Meklit
We'll open up with Daptone rising stars Saun & Starr, hear the jazzy, soulful sounds of Meklit, and dig OG (that's organic gardener) DJ Cavem Moeta...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WJAB, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
Drummeradio_Bobby Sanabria
From: WERU
Series: Drummeradio
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Famous drummers share their playlists. Meet the greatest drummers in the world, and hear their music choices. Great music with great rhythm, select...

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 58:50
UpFront Soul #2015.19 - May 11-17, 2015
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Bessie Banks
We'll hear rare originals- you might have thought they were covers- from Erma Franklin, Bessie Banks, and Nona Hendryx. We'll spin some South Afric...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KMXT, and WJAB


  • Added: May 07, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
UpFront Soul #2015.18 - Joan Armatrading Interview Special
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Joan Armatrading
We start the show with an interview with Joan Armatrading, who is currently on her last major world tour. (Rest assured, she's not retiring!) We'll...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WJAB, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 29, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Bernard Purdie
From: WERU
Series: Drummeradio
Caption: Bernard Purdie
Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums This week Bill talks with Benard Purdie. What do...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2015
  • Length: 58:16
The Nightfly #2015.16
From: WERU
Caption: Sharon Jones
We'll hear Wynton Marsalis ask the musical question, "Why Can't There Be Love," journey to El Segundo with A Tribe Called Quest, and hear some grea...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 20, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 3
The Nightfly #2015.14 - April 6-12, 2015
From: WERU
Caption: Joan Armatrading
We'll start Poetry Month with pieces by Nikki Giovanni and Gil Scott-Heron, hear a track from Joan Armatrading, who's just started the US leg of he...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 3
Zoro
From: WERU
Series: Drummeradio
Caption: Zoro
Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums. This week Bill talks with Zoro

  • Added: Mar 30, 2015
  • Length: 58:02
Hal Blaine
From: WERU
Series: Drummeradio
Caption: Hal Blaine
Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums. This week Bill talks with Hal Blaine.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:26
Mark Schulman
From: WERU
Series: Drummeradio
Caption: Mark Schulman
Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums

  • Added: Mar 26, 2015
  • Length: 58:17

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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