WMPG is Listener-Sponsored, Volunteer-Powered Free Speech Radio, broadcasting from the Portland Campus of the University of Southern Maine. WMPG is the community radio station broadcasting from Portland, Maine.
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It is located on Bedford Street at the University of Southern Maine Portland Campus. It is affiliated with the college, and a mix of USM students and volunteers from the greater Portland community produce all the music and local public affairs programs. It broadcasts 4.5 kilowatts on 90.9 (licensed to Gorham, where the main campus of USM is located) and 104.1 MHz (licensed to Portland) and can be heard as far north as Augusta, Maine and west into New Hampshire. It broadcasts streaming online 24/7 and the programming guide and contact info is available at their website along with a large number of archived programs.
Mission: WMPG empowers University of Southern Maine students and community members to create diverse, innovative, high quality media, foster the exchange of ideas, and celebrate the many cultures of USM and surrounding communities for broadcast to the world.
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WMPG DJ Charlie Sea welcomes Guest DJ Paul Eeno in the virtual studio for the "All Mixed Up" New Wave Post Punk Sleepover this Thursday Morning 1-4am. Have some black coffee in bed and stay up for the Wednesday overnight! WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and streaming to anywhere WMPG.org.
@djshaxx_wmpg is spinning some new tunes from @julianahatfield, Liz Phair, @jmascis, @PJHarveyUK & Yo La Tengo tonight on Left of the Dial tonight. Plus, some classic #newwave, #alternativerock and a quirky @LouReed remix from @RonRaymondJr. 8:30PM EST. @WMPG_Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the stream
Wednesday evening on "Offline," 7-7:30 pm: Chapters 10 to 12 of “Transience,” Mainer’s serialization of Kenneth W. Beek’s gritty inside look at Portland and Maine’s homeless population. Narrated and directed by Dan Bernard and produced by Michael Townsend. Between chapters, have a chuckle at some classic “Business As Usual” commercial spoofs: “Jackie Hancock Life Insurance,” “Empty Mart,” a new one starring Jerry Fauci (brother of you-know-who) called “Fantarona,” and “Bankers Life and Animosity.” Then a short “Rutabaga Story” by Carl Sandburg, “The Wooden Indian and the Shaghorn Buffalo,” narrated and produced by Dan Bernard. Listen on WMPG 90.9 FM or online at WMPG.org, or catch it on the archives for the next five weeks at https://www.wmpg.org/show/wed1900/.
Mr. Pence (no, not THAT one) has informed us that today's "Radio Junk Drawer" (currently known as Radio Junk Furnace) will be titled "drama voices." Such a mysterious guy, Mr. Pence. We'd all better tune in today at 3pm to find out what this is all about. On WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org
Coming right up on WMPG: "Crossfade" is your weekly musical worldwide trek! Your only luggage is your radio (or computer or device) and you're all set. Wednesdays, 10:30 to noon. Barb is your tour guide! WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the stream.
Tonight at 5 to 7PM on the Bon Ton Roulet radio show on WMPG 90.9 and wmpg.org, hear zydeco by Beau Jocque, Keith Frank, Chubby Carrier, southern soul by Johnnie Taylor, JoJo Murray, Marvin Sease, blues by Muddy Waters, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and much much more. If you miss it, it's archived for 5 weeks here:https://www.wmpg.org/show/tue1700/
The Alternative Route with Tuesday's DJ Hope (we have a Sunday DJ Hope, too!) is new and old indie bands; it pushes the boundaries of post punk; it celebrates new artists, queer, trans artists. It's upbeat music with a great groove to un-blah your Tuesdays! 3 to 5 pm on WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org
Today, "The Blue Note Groove" honors the passing of Chick Corea, who gave us such a wide spectrum of music throughout his life. Also some work from trumpeter Theo Croker, a young artist who integrates the legacy of Jazz legends as he shapes new music. On WMPG, 1:30 to 3 PM 90.9 FM and streaming at WMPG.org.
Chick Corea photo courtesy of Dreamstime royalty free stock
Suggestion for a great way to begin to bring your Monday to a close... "Global Grooves," 8:30 to 10pm with Elaine and Rick, your intrepid world traveling DJs, virtually and IRL. You'll end the day with your ears full of good sound. WMPG Community Radio 90.9 FM and WMPG.org for the stream.
Today, 5 to 7pm, catch "Part Time Blues" with DJ Deb-On-Aire, who strives to take good care of your high quality music listening. Yes, Deb-O-A knows how important it is to hear good music! She'll see you at 5 on the radio at WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org
WMPG Friends! It has been a while since we have asked for your financial support. That 2X/year opportunity to boost your favorite community radio station is coming up March 16 to 22. We'll be making our case on air and online, and inviting you to experience the joy of donating to WMPG, Southern Maine Community Radio. We have some really special items to offer the community! Begathon is all online this Spring again. We long to invite you back into the station for bagels and other goodies, but that has to wait. (Maybe Fall Begathon?!)
SPRING BEGATHON ONLINE! MARCH 16 TO 22.
Tonight at 7:30 on "Let's Talk," Orion chats with two Maine guests: Charlie Summers of Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) shares free heating oil resources, low-carbon biofuels and energy security; Nikki Busmanis talks about using 211 to connect with any service you need in Maine from heating assistance to substance use resources and so much more.
WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org
K-Pop Megamix with @djjonmaine today from 3-5pm! Special best of Chung Ha edition plus new music from Victon, Eldon, Treasure and tons more! Also check out @kpopmaine staff writer Garrett's explosive article about IZ*ONE at www.kpopmaine.com
To honor BLACK HISTORY MONTH today on The Lagniappe Show, 1:30-3, DJ Eydie May will play tunes from the first African American musician owned record label: AFO Records of New Orleans. #BlackHistoryMonth #WMPG #CommunityRadio #Lagniappe
OH! It's almost time for Purple Monkey Dishwasher! "What's that," you ask? It's not for explaining...it's for listening. 😁With DJ Hope. 9 to 11 Sunday evening only on WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org. Maybe Hope will explain it.
Are you, yourself, strange and unusual? Then we've got a Valentines Day trick and treat for you! Dust off your bat wings and polish up your winkle pickers because ICR is teaming up with Plague Maine for another Goth Club On The Air - Dark Valentines Edition!
Some of Maine's darkest DJs will be joining Thee Secret Chief for an evening of black hearted dark wave, goth, post punk, and more! Join us! If you dare!
Host Thee Secret Chief + DJs Foxy, Jonny Noise, and Sawtooth!
Saturday
9pm-11pm
2/20
Ways to tune in:
90.9 FM on your radio dial
Streaming Live on WMPG.ORG
Tune In Radio App on your mobile device
Ouija Board
Tune in to tune out and get Wyrd for the most strange and unusual Valentine you've ever heard! @ WMPG FM
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Saturday morning 6:30 to 8am, wake up early for some remarkable musical selections in honor of WOMEN artists for Back History Month on "Music of Words" with DJ James. WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org #WMPG #CommunityRadio #femaleartistsofcolor #BlackHistoryMonth
Saturday morning 6:30 to 8am, wake up early for some remarkable musical selections in honor of WOMEN artists for Back History Month on "Music of Words" with DJ James. WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org #WMPG #CommunityRadio #femaleartistsofcolor #BlackHistoryMonth
Are you, yourself, strange and unusual? Then we've got a Valentines Day trick and treat for you! Dust off your bat wings and polish up your winkle pickers because ICR is teaming up with Plague Maine for another Goth Club On The Air - Dark Valentines Edition!
Some of Maine's darkest DJs will be joining Thee Secret Chief for an evening of black hearted dark wave, goth, post punk, and more! Join us! If you dare!
Host Thee Secret Chief + DJs Foxy, Jonny Noise, and Sawtooth!
Saturday
9pm-11pm
2/20
Ways to tune in:
90.9 FM on your radio dial
Streaming Live on WMPG.ORG
Tune In Radio App on your mobile device
Ouija Board
Tune in to tune out and get Wyrd for the most strange and unusual Valentine you've ever heard! @ WMPG FM
Attachments area
Science Fans! It's time for WMPG's select team of science nerds to broadcast their weekly science communique, Join Sarah and Bernie and others as they make us all smarter today than we were yesterday! "Scientifically Speaking 1pm on WMPG Community Radio, 90.9FM and WMPG.org
Eclectic Radio to get you through winter nights.
Tune into Signal Boost with DRB on WMPG
Thursday nights, 10 to 11:30. it's too early to call it a night; stay up and listen to great radio. WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the stream to anywhere. On Earth, not Mars...not yet anyway.
WMPG fans, read this article about the struggle of community radio stations being overtaken by larger, slicker operations. This station is in San Francisco. Here in Maine, we are so lucky to have an abundance of excellent community radio... but it all depends on listeners continuing support for this unique, independent, handmade, eclectic, hyper-local audio content.
WMPG's Spring Begathon this March (16th to 22nd) is going to need your generous response when we "Beg loud and Beg proud." And we hope that our community radio cousins at KALW have success in their efforts, as well. Hurrah for the volunteers! And double hurrah for the listeners!! Hurrah for the broadcast voice of the people!
"As it approaches its 80th anniversary, KALW finds itself at another crossroads. Can it continue to be successful as a scrappy, independent community public radio station?"
Coming right up on WMPG: In the Pocket with DJ Flo.rom 7 to 730pm. Hear Flo and Ryan Adams talk about his artwork.... his murals, including the piece.together.project, and his beer can designs. WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the stream.
Kathy G will be spinning four jazz, blues, and jive vocalists tonight: Kurt Elling, Jimmy Rushing, Jackie Paris, and Cab Calloway. The fun starts tonight on Fascinating Rhythms, live from 5:00-7:00pm at 90.9FM or wmpg.org. Or you can check out the show any time at wmpg.org/show/thu1700.
Today, 3 to 5pm, on Land of the Lost, NY Mike has a special Black History Month program for us. Only on WMPGCommunity Radio 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the live stream AND the archive for listening on demand.
Kathy G will be spinning four jazz, blues, and jive vocalists tonight: Kurt Elling, Jimmy Rushing, Jackie Paris, and Cab Calloway. The fun starts tonight on Fascinating Rhythms, live from 5:00-7:00pm at 90.9FM or wmpg.org. Or you can check out the show any time at wmpg.org/show/thu1700.
Mornings like this it is tempting to think about a vacation. But no one's going anywhere these days, so forget the ice and snow, turn on the radio (90.9FM) - OR the stream (wmpg.org) and dance around the room with "Permanent Vacation." DJ Blaise has got the warm-up tunes for you! 6:30 to 8:30 Thursday mornings.
Weds night 11:30pm to 1am, Right On For The Darkness with DJ Eric. WMPG 90.9 FM and WMPG.org for the stream.
With the average song length being over ten minutes, we get some exquisite raps from Isaac Hayes, Millie Jackson, and James Brown; we get monster jams like Johnny Hammond's and the Isley's versions of Carole King's It's Too Late; and a sublime reading of King's So Far Away from The Crusaders. The 70's was a time when artists could count on their audience's attention spans lasting for longer than a four minute single. Let's slow down and revisit those days together. On WMPG Community Radio.
Tonight at 8pm, "Business Pants" with Damion and Matt. A different perspective on the business scene, local and beyond. WMPG Community Radio 90.9FM and streaming at WMPG.org, also listen-on-demand on the archive to any WMPG show for 5 weeks following original air date. Check it out!
Tonight on "Offline" at7p, hear chapters 8 and 9 of “Transience,” Kenneth W. Beek’s inside look at Portland, Maine’s homeless population, (as originally published in Mainer), narrated and directed by Dan Bernard and produced by Michael Townsend. Then check in to “Wal-Mart Trailer Park,” a faux commercial written and produced by Dan Bernard and featuring Moira Driscoll. Finally, check out our interview with Maine comedian Cloud Morris. Listen on WMPG 90.9 FM or online at WMPG.org, or catch it on the archives for the next five weeks at https://www.wmpg.org/show/wed1900/.
Comin up at 8:30 pm! DJ Shaxx is back with another episode spotlighting black innovators in punk and alternative rock. Don't miss Afro-Punk 2 on this week's LEFT OF THE DIAL. Weds. 8:30-10pm. @WMPG_Radio / wmpg.org / 90.9FM. #BlackHistoryMonth #punkrock #alternative
News from Bill and Rockin' Rock -- At 5pm today: Hear the latest in New Blues from WMPG's legendary New Blues Rack, PLUS...on our musical menu this evening are the following specialty items: 1) Blues From The Basement (blues songs with a theme, taken from our personal collections), 2) Down-Home Blues (local blues), and 3) Blue-Eyed Soul Rock Block (3 R&B flavored songs from Huey Lewis & The News).New Blues Cruise from The Night Train crew. 5 to 7 p WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org
Weds night 11:30pm to 1am, Right On For The Darkness with DJ Eric. WMPG 90.9 FM and WMPG.org for the stream.
With the average song length being over ten minutes, we get some exquisite raps from Isaac Hayes, Millie Jackson, and James Brown; we get monster jams like Johnny Hammond's and the Isley's versions of Carole King's It's Too Late; and a sublime reading of King's So Far Away from The Crusaders. The 70's was a time when artists could count on their audience's attention spans lasting for longer than a four minute single. Let's slow down and revisit those days together. On WMPG Community Radio.
TONIGHT! DJ Shaxx is back with another episode spotlighting black innovators in punk and alternative rock. Don't miss Afro-Punk 2 on this week's LEFT OF THE DIAL. Weds. 8:30-10pm. @WMPG_Radio / wmpg.org / 90.9FM. #BlackHistoryMonth #punkrock #alternative
Coming right up on WMPG Community Radio: "Crossfade" with Barb, our musical tour guide of the globe! Great music from everywhere. Wednesdays 10:30 to noon. WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org
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This week on Crossfade, Barb has help from Chris to make a celebratory Remote Radio Edition of the Annual Virtual Independence Day Parade. DO tune in for a Festive Fete for the Fourth! In other news, we have finally found out who REALLY produces this long-running Wednesday morning show of global music: it's Guinness, pictured below. Also, note the towering pile of music near Chris as he does some of the radio production (at Guinness' direction, of course). It's Community Radio and it's like no other- WMPG 90.9FM and WMPG.org for the live stream. Take us along for your walk!
DJ Shaxx says: "I've got your prescription for pandemic proof POWER POP on tonight's episode of Left of the Dial. Jangly guitars, big choruses and saccharine sweet harmonies offset by a sense of yearning and angst!" 8:30PM on wmpg.org / 90.9FM. #powerpop
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJrb #bhm #wmpg
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr #bhm #wmpg
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! To all of our wonderful listeners from all of us at WMPG 😍💓 #deliciouslydiverseradio
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen to our features here! : https://bit.ly/2UBbJJr
This month is Black History Month at WMPG!! This month we will be celebrating the remarkable lives of African American women and men by featuring some of the best known artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. Listen for daily feature here : https://bit.ly/2Os3knM
Check out our hour long special! MaineView this Wednesday 7PM -8pM 90.9 WMPG #wmpg #portlandmainecommunityradio
Welcome to Black History Month at WMPG! Here at WMPG we are proud to celebrate and feature the achievements of African American artists, innovators, thinkers and dreamers. This month we will be featuring the remarkable women and men that have helped to shape our world. Find us and more on http://ow.ly/YfnR50yarTU #blackhistorymonth #wmpg #southernmaine
#TFW you donate to your local community radio station! Call 207-874-3000 or go to wmpg.org to find out how to get a onesie for the free speech loving baby in your life.
ON AIR NOW:Scientifically speaking! Michael Angelichio is a molecular biologist with special interest in vaccination. He's our guest on "Scientifically Speaking" right now, on WMPG Community Radio from 1 to 1:30 pm. WMPG 90.9FM. Streaming: wmpg.org
WMPG's 15th Annual Fashion Show is happening Sunday, April 28th at Port City Music Hall in Portland! For tickets visit www.portcitymusichall.com or get more info at wmpg.org
Call for designers for WMPG's 15th annual Fashion Show! The show happens on April 28th @ Port City Music Hall. Contact Cindy @ [email protected] for more information. #WMPG #WMPGFashionShow #MaineFashion #Fashion
New England Bluegrass Band so amazing at the Bluegrass Spectacular!
Matt Little-Farmer, famous for his Get Hot or Go Home Begathon Saturday radio show! You can listen to the whole thing at https://www.wmpg.org/show/sat1500/ . Our intern Ryan Sullivan put together this two minute clip today. We are at day six of our Begathon - can you help us reach our goal of $55,000 by calling in a pledge at (207) 874-3000 or online at wmpg.org . Thanks from all your friends at WMPG!
WMPG Program Director Jessica Lockhart talks about our Begathon, Community Radio and more! Check it out! Donations can be called in at (207) 874-3000 or online at wmpg.org! Thanks!
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