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Top8 - 02/12/24

February 12, 2024 - 01:07 AM Who can believe it's already almost Valentine's day? Always remember, even if no one else loves you, WTSQ does (just don't be weird about it). Our love language is new music, so let's get into this week's selections. Send all valentines to WTSQ.org/contact. Yard Act - We Make Hits First up, new stuff from Yard Act. The Leeds post-punk act feel like genre stalwarts at this point, but the new album, Where's My Utopia is only their second. Look for that on March 1st. In the meantime, the band has released four excellent singles, including We Make Hits which we are reviewing today. The song about being a band is a pretty well worn trope at this point. It's always struck me as a little odd......

Top8 - 02/05/24

February 05, 2024 - 03:15 AM Welcome to Top8 for the week of 02/04/2024. Very excited for new music this week from Stephanie Lambring. Andrew and I brought you this on The Crows Nest this week. We've both been huge fans of her's for a while now. New stuff from Gossip was also a surprise as I didn't realize they were still kicking around. Also, glad to bring a new track from a West Virginia artist. Please send your gushing praise to WTSQ.org/contact. Fat White Family - Bullet of Dignity First up, the return of Fat White Family. The London band is certainly well established in the scene. To me though, they have always seemed like a strange presence lurking around the periphery of the post-punk revival. This is......

Top8 - 01/29/24

January 29, 2024 - 03:26 AM It seems like this week's Top8 is mostly revivals of this or that genre. This really didn't occur to me until I had finished writing it. If you're not completely satisfied, I will give you double your click back. That's the WTSQ guarantee. Please direct all abuse to https://wtsq.org/contact. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers - RevelationsSarah Shook and the Disarmers is a band fronted by River Shook. For those who may have missed it, Shook came out as nonbinary and changed their personal name a couple years ago. The band is carrying on under their old name. While Shook may have changed some of their presentation, the band is as solid as ever. Revelations is the second single from the......

Top8 - 01/21/24

January 22, 2024 - 01:16 AM This week's Top8 has new music from Sleater-Kinney, Teen Mortgage, Adrianne Lenker, Charleston's own Sierra Ferrell, and much more. What did I miss out on this week? Let us know what we are missing by hitting us up at https://wtsq.org/contact. --emily Sierra Ferrell - Dollar Bill Bar Let's start things out with brand new music from Sierra Ferrell. A lot of people reading this know Sierra personally, and most have seen her play shows. We know what she's capable of, we've seen her grow as an artist and musician. She's a better performer today than she's ever been, and her new single reflects this. Dollar Bill Bar joins Fox Hunt (the song she recently performed to a national audience on......

Top8 - 01/16/24

January 16, 2024 - 05:27 PM Welcome to Top8, a new music blog from WTSQ. In this space we want to highlight just a few of the really cool new things we are excited about. One of the things that real live DJs can bring you over a soulless algorithm is the power of curation. We love music and we spend a ton of time thinking about it, so we are passing that expertise on to you. Always feel free to let us know what you think about this or anything at WTSQ, or let us know what we are missing by hitting us up at https://wtsq.org/contact. My name is Emily Beane and I will probably be the person bringing you this column most weeks. If you have spent much time with the station, you know my voice and weird laugh from......

WTSQ 88.1 FM Open House Event Dec 2nd

November 27, 2023 - 12:37 PM Come up and see the new WTSQ studio located in the Peoples Building at 179 Summers St, Room 712. Meet and hang out with your favorite WTSQ DJs and jump on the air to tell the world why you love and support this awesome independent community radio station.Light refreshments will be available for guests to enjoy. And you can pickup your sustaining membership holiday bulb (sweatshirts & mugs will be mailed to you directly from the printer).FACEBOOK EVENT TO RSVP...

Grassroots Radio Conference Ignites the LPFM Movement

November 01, 2023 - 04:11 PM Community radio got a surge of energy at this year’s Grassroots Radio Conference (GRC) in Charleston, WVHost station WTSQ(LP) 88.1 FM “The Status Quo” welcomed over 100 attendees from college and community stations nationwide to their city Oct. 19–22. Scholarship opportunities provided by keynote speaker Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now” opened the conference to a range of participants. Full-power stations in attendance this year included the likes of WWOZ New Orleans, KBOO Portland and WBAI New York. LPFM stations were well-represented by stations such as WAYO(LP) Rochester, WSLR(LP) Sarasota and KLEK(LP) Jonesboro. The energy around this event was......

2023 Grassroots Radio Conference

September 27, 2023 - 01:08 PM Join the National Grassroots Radio Conference, a thriving hub for the community media sphere encompassing LPFM radio, Full-Power and NCE stations, college stations, dedicated radio operators, organizers, enthusiasts, and industry specialists committed to championing independent radio programming. Station managers, engineers, DJs, and anyone passionate about radio from around the globe unite at this annual gathering, hosted in cities nationwide, to collaborate, connect, and invigorate the grassroots radio community through cutting-edge workshops, insightful panel discussions, and inspiring keynote presentations. Mark your calendars! This year's conference takes place in......

WTSQ’s 8th Anniversary!

July 06, 2023 - 08:09 PM It is WTSQ’s 8th Anniversary this summer! Yes, WTSQ went on the air 8 years ago, and thanks to our listeners, members, underwriters, and donations, we are still going strong! Come party with us on July 14th and July 15th! ALL events are for ALL AGES!Below the “Basic Information” section are more details. Also, get more details and RSVP on our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE—————————————————–BASIC INFORMATION:Friday, July 14th at 6:30 pmWTSQ Night at Live on the LeveeCome to Live on the Levee when WTSQ does an 8th-anniversary......

That's a Wrap! Bourbon and Beyond 2022.

November 11, 2022 - 10:00 PM That’s a Wrap! Bourbon & Beyond 2022 November 11, 2022 Quo Notes Erica, Roger and the contest winners Fall is still here, but before it’s over, here is a wrap-up of the 2022 Bourbon & Beyondfestival in Louisville, Kentucky on Sept. 15-18. For WTSQ, the journey started early in the year. I contacted the promoter to get the ball rolling and, if all worked out, to......

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Top8 - 02/12/24

Top8 - 02/05/24

Top8 - 01/29/24

Top8 - 01/21/24

Top8 - 01/16/24

WTSQ 88.1 FM Open House Event Dec 2nd

Grassroots Radio Conference Ignites the LPFM Movement

2023 Grassroots Radio Conference

WTSQ’s 8th Anniversary!

That's a Wrap! Bourbon and Beyond 2022.

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