Show Descriptions 

Monday

6-8am

Blue Monday with Al Sax –

Kick off your week with a toe tapping mix of jazz, blues, folk and popular music. Occasionally a community member will be interviewed so you can learn a little about what’s happening in the valley.

8-9am

Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales –

An independent daily news program providing an alternative to corporate sponsored news media.

9-12pm

The Jazz Garden with Mark Gardner –

A broad spectrum of Jazz from 1950 to the present.

12:30pm – 2:30

Afro Roots with Brandon Marger –

Afro Latin musics from all over the Americas; with a special emphasis on Cuba, Puerto Rico and Brazil. Diverse folkloric and popular musics with lots of Latin Jazz

2:30-4:30pm

Clandestino with Andujar –

Illuminance from favelas, shanytowns and ghettos.  Anti-fascist radio with a funky green philosophy.

4:30-5:30pm

MR^2 with Roger Fega –

Interviews with local, regional, and national personalities in the arts, in politics, and in the world of ideas, as well as music of all kinds.

5:30-6pm

WMUA News at Five Thirty –

Award winning student-run newscast featuring local, state wide, national, and international news!

6-8pm

Wading Through Godot with DJ Ennerrat –

Gogot is not dead! Take multiple trips across international boundaries between Independent, Rock, Beats, Latin Jazz, Electronic and World music. Mondays never felt so good.

8-10pm

Expressway to yr Skull with Erika Patsy –

Our show could be your life. Your sad, pathetic, pretentious life.

10-12

The Mixtape Show with Chebba Dee and DJLS –

A show dedicated to hip-hop music with all live mixes promoting underground artist.

Tune in for hip hop news and concert info.

Tuesday

12-2am

Big Lou VonHerst & the Reverends of Funk with Peter Rizzo and Charlie Felder –

Rock and Roll and random fun in full supply.

6-8am

Oblivion Express with Fern - Exploring music from the 1940’s to today. Jazz, world, folk, rock, blues and all else. A true eclectic mix of music.

8-9am

Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales –

An independent daily news program providing an alternative to corporate sponsored news media.

9-12pm

Transnational-Jazz Conspiracy with Michael Elhers –

Jazz, free-jazz, free music’s as historical entity and living art form.

12-2:30pm

The Melting Point with Addi and DJ Root –

A rhythmic blend of music that spans the globe featuring dance music influences mostly by the drum. Warm enough to remain liquid, hot enough to break a sweat, and cool enough to slake your thirst.

2:30-4:30pm

Acoustic Café with Lee Larcheveque –

Singer-songwriters of the 90’s and the New Millennium. Acoustic Pop, Folk Rock, Americana, Contemporary and Traditional Folk.

4:30-5:30pm

Upfront with Daria Fisk - Social justice, union struggles, student labor actions projects, and diversity from a worker’s perspective, put on by frontline workers at UMass. This program includes portraits of workers from behind the scenes, giving a voice to blue collar and clerical workers.

5:30-6pm

WMUA News at Five Thirty –

Award winning student-run newscast featuring local, state wide, national, and international news!

6-6:30pm

Poetry a la Carte with Daisy Mathias –

Featuring poetry reading, guest poets, and sometimes interviews with poets framed with music.

6:30-8pm

Sportsline with Zach Claudio, Mike Walsh and Chris Marovelli –

The award winning sports staff of WMUA brings all the hot topics and sports talk to the airwaves every week on Sportsline. We talk UMass and Sports abroad while speaking with interesting guests and also taking calls.

8-10pm

Fallen Through the Cracks with Corey Charron and Gabe Chicoin –

Bringing you a wide range of independent music, from synth pop to underground rap, from Drag City to the DFA, featuring plenty of artist interviews and in-studio performances. And face it, what else are you doing on a Tuesday night?

10-12am

Strange Bedfellows with Jeff Wagenheim –

An hour of Joe Frank’s surreal radio collage, followed by a real eye-opener; dharma and diatribe, poetry, and comedy, music from way out there and deep inside.

Wednesday

12-2am

At Least We’re Pretty? with David Murray, Sean Kelly, and Zack Richer –

Tune in for rock of all kinds and types along with plenty of witty and insane banter that will constantly keep you hungry and coming back for more.

2-4am

Divided by Zero with Chris Wetherbee and Max Bitter –

Punk + Metal + Alternative + Indie +Hip Hop + Requests + The Internet +Chris +Max + Awesome = Absolute Insanity

6-8am

Dana at Dawn with Dana Evernden –

A unique eclectic blend of rock, jazz, Broadway soundtracks, and classic tunes to get you through that morning traffic, as well as UMass Amherst music majors frequently featured to display their talents.

8-9am

Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales –

An independent daily news program providing an alternative to corporate sponsored news media.

9-12pm

Java Jazz with Ken Irwin - Features creative improvised music often referred to as jazz. Classic music, as well as new. Many featured interviews with world renowned artists and figures in the music industry. Information concerning area artists and events as well as historical and topical information pertaining to artists and music.

12-2:30pm

Musica Sin Fronteras with Rosa Oviedo –

Music without borders. Focus on global connections of Latin and world beats and cultured guests. Seeks rhythms sharing roots with the Americas.

2:30-4:30pm

Sound Spectra with Glenn Siegel –

Worlds of sound from planet earth.

4:30-5:30pm

Talk IRC with the UMass International Relations Club –

Join the UMass International Relations Club to discuss world politics and current events with students, professors, and guest speakers.

5:30-6pm

WMUA News at Five Thirty –

Award winning student-run newscast featuring local, state wide, national, and international news!

6-8pm

Soul Ties with Jeremy Timmons –

Soul/Jazz, Soul/Blues, Soul/Funk.  Variations of soul music with insightful facts and conversations.

8-10pm

Tabula Rasa with Victor Signore –

A sonic journey through the many music’s of the world from indigenous to experimental contemporary music. A showcase for more obscure and underground creative music from various parts of the globe.

10pm-12am

Sala 2 with Jessie and Ariel –

A fusion of fun and upbeat music including club music, classic indie rock, electro pop and more! 

Thursday

12-2am

The 5^th Pro Show with DJ Henry-C and DJ Kay-Beez –

Hip-hop and R&B with discussions and news about what is going on in the community.

2-4am

Bedtime with Beth –

Rock, Indie, Soul, Jazz, and entertainment news.

6-8am

Old School with Darryl Clark – New and old R&B, rock and folk along with poetry, sports, and political commentary.

8-9am

Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales –

An independent daily news program providing an alternative to corporate sponsored news media.

9-12pm

Soul Station with Steve Hart - Great music from the past 80 years with a focus on jazz/soul with blues/gospel roots. Every week is a new journey. It’s all about the feel…

12-2:30pm

No Enemy with Yulin San –

Gypsy Diaspora, Bollywood Favorites, French acid folk, Ethiopian jazz and blues from the 70’s golden era, central Asia including Tuvan throat singing, Indigenous, world beat, troots music, club/dance jazz, deep grooves from all quarters of the globe, honoring all peoples, all cultures, all traditions, all beliefs, songs of curiosity, soundz of wonder.

2:30-4:30pm

Katie’s R&B Review with Katie Wright –

Blues and R&B, jump & jive, boogie woogie and soul. If it’s not fun, why do it?

4:30-5:30pm

The Kid’s Show with Michael Pollitt –

Music and stories for kids and families!  Live and recorded performances with a specials invitation to kids to call-in or join us in the studio.  Tune in to find out about kids activities in your area.

5:30-6pm

WMUA News at Five Thirty –

Award winning student-run newscast featuring local, state wide, national, and international news!

6-8pm

Cosmic Slop with Rich Patten –

Hip hop, electronic, funk, reggae, dub, afrobeat, experimental and other groove based genres.

8-10pm

End of Radio with Rich Ladew –

A smattering of music by deal breakers, rule disobeyers, earth shakers, and trouble makers encompassing the worlds of indie, punk, rock, free jazz, and maybe even a little Death Metal if you don't tell DJ Rich Ladew's mom. Interviews, weekly themes, concert reports and album reviews will also be on the agenda. Tune in Thursdays and let those speakers know who's boss.

10-12am

The Rush with DJ Nondeskript –

A show dedicated to presenting the freshest jungle and drum ‘n’ bass talent available locally and regionally every Tuesday live on the decks. In additional to keeping the local junglist community abreast of events within reach, there will be occasional specials focusing on the prime roots of the music: hip-hop, dancehall, roots, dub, old school funk and R & B.

Friday

12-2am

From Dusk till Dawn

A show dedicated to educating the masses with eclectic mix of hard rock.

2-4am

Ausgezeichnet with Ben Becker –

We are brining to you from Deutschland the music that will make you jack your body! The soulful house, the pumping techno, the hot, sweat clubs with the big hairy men that want to dance with you!

6-8am

Jazz Flights with Hollis Wheeler –

This show concentrates on more traditional music, for example swing band era, New Orleans tradition, novelty bands, and melodic current jazz. I also frequently feature vocalists and live local performers.

8-9am

Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales –

An independent daily news program providing an alternative to corporate sponsored news media.

9-12pm

Fresh Sounds with Ron Freshley –

Features Jazz music from the 1920’s- present. Sometimes focusing on a few particular artists, (eg. those having a birthday or those about to play in the area) and at other times, a particular instrument might be featured.

12-2:30pm

Blissful Serenity with Sasha –

From the USSR to Russian Federation, sweeping past France with a shred of eastern Europe with music, poetry, and excerpts from fiction.

2:30-4:30pm

Blame It On The Blues with Ellen Miller-Mack –

This show takes a loving and reverential look at the African-American musical roots of our culture: blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and that occasional irresistible jazz tune.

4:30-5:30pm

Writer's Voice with Francesca Rheannon –

A show about writers and writing in western New England. Featuring interviews with authors and agents.

5:30-6pm

WMUA News at Five Thirty –

Award winning student-run newscast featuring local, state wide, national, and international news!

6-8pm

The Village Idiot with Fin Hanson –

A classic blend of blues, rock, funk, hip-hop, old and new with live jamming in the studio.

8-10pm

TRGGRadio with Rec, Chris, and Tone –

TRGGRADIO is a meeting ground of grassroots hip-hip culture, music, and politics.

10-12am

The Best Show Ever with Greg Zapata –

Rock, jazz, folk, and a cast of amiable jerks make up this magnificent show with an incredibly modest title.  Let Greg and his friends define your night. 

12-2am

Reflecting Zeitgeist with Sam Bingham –

A journey through the unknown and overgrown passages of hip-hop.

Saturday

6-8:30am

The Early Bird Polka Show with Mitch Moskal –

The best of today's and yesterday's Polka music along with a calendar of local and regional dances and as always your requests and dedications all rolled into a fun program to keep those toes-a-tappin'.

8:30-12pm

Polka Bandstand with Billy Belina –

The best polka music from today and yesterday mixed with your requests and dedications to produce a fast paced entertainment package.

12-3pm

Jen’s Time Machine with Jen Moskal –

Take a ride on the time machine as we o back in time and relive your musical memories with top-charting hits and those one-hit-wonders you may have forgotten.

3-5pm

Fresh Laundry with Alex Kocher -

Blending funk and contemporary Jam Bands in such a way that has never been seen. If it’s grooving and getting the party goin, it must be the Fresh Laundry.

5-7pm

The Arranged Marriage with Rumi and Kid A –

What happens when a star fruit and a Persian Princess collide? The answer is good music, lots of poetry, and glorious interviews.

7-9pm

Two Birds and A Stone with Sarah Jaffe and Jen Wanamaker –

We’re two chicks and music is our rock. A weekly collection of interviews, sweet licks, hot beats, and explorations of the musical ties that connect us.

9-11pm

Welcome to Jamrock with DJ J Wo and Kenny –

A mix of soul and reggae for the next generation, from classic artists to underground superstars, Jamrock offers a party for every taste.

11-1am

International Girl Band International with Jeanine and Wendy –

Coving musical ground by leaps and bounds. Rock, soul, weirdness, world, and trippy beats, guaranteed to be 100% off the beaten path.

Sunday

6-9am

Gospel Music with Rev. Bobby Wallace - Gospel music.

9-12pm

Polka Celebration with Helen Szubzda –

Polkas, waltzes, and obereks of today and yesteryear, in all styles that the listening audience appreciates and enjoys hearing.

1-4pm

Country, Blues, and Bluegrass with a Collective of dedicated DJ’s –

A mix of country, blues, folk, jazz, and other American roots music forms.

4-6pm

Celtic Crossings with Louise Dunphy –

Exploring the contemporary Celtic music scene of the British Isles, Canada, Northern New England and the US. This show consists of talk, music, interviews, good will and humor.

6-8pm

History of American Music with David Gowler –

The goal of the show is to educate and entertain as it exposes listeners to a wide range of historic American recordings by using recording that are rarely, if ever, heard on the radio anymore.

10-12am

Martian Gardens with Max Shea –

Experimental, electroacoustic, electronic, improvisational, and avant-garde chamber music from across the country and around the globe.

12-3am

Embrace of the Darkness and Metal with DJ Solveig –

European metal featuring black, death, gothic, power, doom, and thrash metal. Emphasis is on newer material with occasional nods to classics. Focusing on melodic sides of metal and including American bands who fit a European style. 

Friday's Lineup