WJCU Metal On Metal Radio Show

10/22/2025

Alison Bomgardner (XCSB 89.3fm):

“Frankly, I don’t think they’ll do the right thing. I think the only way they will is through community pressure and demonstrating that this community is upset. Everyone has a different way of thinking about the community. But we all come around to this one thing, this deep passion for music and this need to keep pushing the boundary of what should be on air. And, well, we’re not going to stop until we get some good guarantees about what’s going to happen to our station.”

Current and former staffers have been joined by fans, community members and even city council in decrying the decision to end college radio in favor of simulcast jazz.

10/21/2025

‼️‼️‼️WE NEED YOU TODAY‼️‼️‼️
Time to double down and keep the momentum flowing! Join us today in the QUAD (the courtyard between the student center and Rhodes Tower) on CSUs campus, 3:00-4:30pm. CSU President Laura Bloomberg will be holding the state of the university address inside the student center at 3pm, and there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Quad at 4pm, where we will be protesting.

WE MUST STAY LOUD! OUR VOICES ARE BEING HEARD! WE WILL CONTNIUE FIGHTING FOR WHATS RIGHT! KEEP CORPORATE DECISIONS OUT OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGE RADIO.

I will be bringing a limited number of extra posters to share again. See you soon 🤍

10/21/2025

At Monday’s meeting, Cleveland City Council passed an emergency resolution supporting students and station members working to regain access to the 89.3 FM frequency.

10/21/2025

Cleveland City Council just unanimously passed a resolution in favor of returning WCSB 89.3 FM to the students.

We're only gaining momentum!!🩵
Don't mess with our XCSB 89.3fm!

And don't forget to join us this Saturday starting at noon for The Current Year Second Annual All Faiths Pantry Food Drive and Halloween Costume Party -- Bring a food bank donation for FREE raffle entry!!
After-party at CSB Halloween Ball at The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern!🎃

10/20/2025

College and community radio panel discussion.

10/20/2025

Special report on what happened at Cleveland State's WCSB: Part One by Mary Cipriani.

So what's next for XCSB? Station manager Alison Bomgardner said “Right now all of our options are open, we are definitely exploring some that are more viable than others. Obviously, we have the pipe dream, or our ideal goal of getting our FM signal back. But we also recognize that might not be a viable solution and that might require us to look into other alternative ways of keeping our community together, and finding a new hub for our community to express itself regardless of what Ideastream and Cleveland State University are doing.”

By Mary Cipriani, Guest Editorial Writer TL/DR:  it’s the same old sad story we’ve seen before in the college radio community – budget pressures on a university, predatory behavior by an NPR affiliate, staff blindsided with no warning and no transition plans, and a community grieves the loss ...

10/20/2025

Tonight at the Beachland.

10/18/2025

Playlist - 10/17/25:
https://www.wjcu.org/programs/2023summer/info/57?fbclid=IwAR1j-BLMm9266fpRiF79MGT-hUs3Y5UHgQaYur93dXqXefam31cbbGNvlmI

10/17/2025

Tonight's show features:

New music from Sabaton, Flames, Stargazery, Slander, Redshark, Asarte, Bangalore Choir, The Halo Effect, Broton and Kill Ritual.

Former WCSB DJ Bob Delchin's "This Is Metal" show in the final hour.

Tune in from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT at 88.7 FM, WJCU app or wjcu.org.

R.I.P. Ace Frehley (KISS).