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Thu 5:25 PM : now playing:  Jazz Volcano
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WMBR Fall/Winter 2025 Program Schedule:    Return to Main Schedule
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Saturday Programs:
6-8am 88 Rewound
Hosted by: Alex McNeil. Mully, Chuck U., Joanie, Abby Lyda, Jake Kassen
Each week 88 Rewound recreates a radio station survey from somewhere in the US or beyond, playing the hits (and misses) as they appeared back in the 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 6:00 am Playlist
Sat Sep 20 6:00 am Playlist
8-9am Sound Principles
Hosted by: Fred Allen
Jazz is a living art form, not a museum piece. Artists and performances from the 21st century.
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 8:00 am Playlist
Sat Sep 20 8:00 am Playlist
9-10am Nebulosity
Hosted by: Ben Bray
A weekly trajectory through the Wayoutosphere, composed of jazz, exp. rock, ambient and environmental recordings, and inspired by the Earth's oceans. Depart from a techno club in Norway, make a connection in Tokyo, and land at a jazz café in Australia.
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 9:00 am Playlist
Sat Sep 20 9:00 am  
10am-Noon Backwoods
Hosted by: John Funke
The best in vintage rock ’n’ roll, country and western, and rhythm ’n’ blues. More songs about Cadillacs and chickens.

Twitter Feed: @johnthefunke
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 10:00 am Playlist
Sat Sep 20 10:00 am Playlist
Noon-1pm Bass Case
Hosted by: Julia Fiksinski
Proving you can like music from any n genres (where n is a natural number).

Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 12:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 12:00 pm Playlist
1-2pm The Hot Rat Sessions
Hosted by: Abby Lyda
A blonde 21 y/o girl cosplays as a 50 y/o man.
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 1:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 1:00 pm Playlist
2-4pm King Ghidorah
Hosted by: You never know! Rose, Will, Keri, Mully, Magogo?
Some call heads, some call tails. Whatever you do, don't mispronounce the name of the mighty King Ghidorah when you call to make a request..
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 2:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 2:00 pm Playlist
4-6pm Aural Fixation
Hosted by: Sue
From the paisley underground, dark attics and the edges of space - you'll hear fuzzed out guitars, garage, psych, poppy punk, and Motorik sounds, from the 1960's to the newest releases.

Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 4:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 4:00 pm Playlist
6-8pm James Dean Death Car Experience
Hosted by: Lisa Death Car
What did the Death Car just run over? Was it a) Indie pop, b) rock, c) shoegazer, d) psych, e) punk, f) garage, g) cheese wedge, h) all of the above plus something squishy which was never identified?

Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 6:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 6:00 pm Playlist
8-9pm Backpacks and Magazines
Hosted by: Heather D.
Post punk, industrial, synthpop, darkwave, coldwave and more. Dance with me to the sound of sirens.

Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 8:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 8:00 pm Playlist
9-10pm Whatever Forever
Hosted by: Layna Oberg
Rock, metal, indie, alternative, pop, hip-hop, electronic—it’s whatever music I want, forever! (not actually forever, but a girl can dream)
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 9:00 pm Playlist
10-11pm
Alternates Weekly
Under the Sun
Hosted by: Rebecca Masline
"Ain’t nothing new under the sun"... see why that’s true in the world of music. Tune in for curated tracks and commentary that reveal how recurring sonic elements shape the sound of music history and connect songs across eras and genres.
Upcoming shows: Oct 11, Oct 25
Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 10:00 pm Playlist
10-11pm
Alternates Weekly
The Intergalactic Witching Hour with Crood >Boi> and Lorinda
Hosted by: David and Daniel
Unaware of reality’s paper-thin walls? Become acquainted with a transcendental and planetary group. View the transmittal of information from place to place. Music that skirts the edges of, but does not tear, those paper-thin walls. 
Upcoming shows: Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1
none available
11pm-Midnight Music for Eels
Hosted by: Maggie
A weekly selection of eels’ favorites spanning indie rock, avant-garde, neo-psychedelia, noise, and post-punk. Guaranteed to please your eel friends!

Listen to past shows: Sat Sep 27 11:00 pm Playlist
Sat Sep 20 11:00 pm Playlist
Midnight-1am
Alternates Weekly
Lunie Tunes
Hosted by: Connie Huang & Lucinda Sun
Welcome to our headphones: swirling shoegaze, rolling rock... or something else?
Upcoming shows: Oct 12, Oct 26
Listen to past shows: Sun Sep 28 12:00 am Playlist
Midnight-1am
Alternates Weekly
TBA
To be announced
Upcoming shows: Oct 5, Oct 19
Listen to past shows: Sun Sep 28 12:00 am  
1-2am The Lethal List
Hosted by: Leese
Putting you on to some of the best genre-bending/defining Afro, R&B, and electronic grooves, sprinkled with hints of jazz, future funk and soul.
Listen to past shows: Sun Sep 28 1:00 am  
Sun Sep 21 12:00 am Playlist
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