(Updated 12/15/2018, 10:00 pm) It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our good friend and staff member Roger Weist passed away suddenly on Thursday evening, December 13, 2018. Roger Stanton Weist has been the host of the “Beyond the Pale” Irish music radio show on Sunday afternoons from 4pm-6pm for … Continued
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Studio-A-Rama 2017
Studio-A-Rama 2017, in celebration of WRUW’s 50th anniversary as a radio station, will take place during Case Western Reserve University’s Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, October 7, outside of MOCA Cleveland in University Circle’s Uptown District. Sweet Spirit will be this year’s national headliner, sharing the stage with two (2) special guests: New Bomb Turks and This Moment in Black History. We’ll be … Continued
WRUW Summertime Special
On July 27th from 8-11 PM, join the Live From Cleveland crew and Mr. J.E.G. from Laying Down Tracks for the WRUW Summertime Special! The concert will be held outdoors, in the Mather Memorial Courtyard, rain or shine. The concert will be broadcast on-air, and will be headlined by Neon Don and Eva Dilcue, and … Continued
Studio-A-Rama 2017 Call for Submissions Deadline Extended
The deadline for local and regional bands to submit to play this year’s Studio-A-Rama alongside Sweet Spirit and special guests New Bomb Turks and This Moment in Black History has been extended to Monday, July 31. Interested bands can submit by sending their submissions to: WRUW-FM, Attention: Studio-A-Rama, 11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland OH 44106. Electronic submissions are also welcome, and … Continued
WRUW is now accepting submissions to play 50th anniversary special Studio-A-Rama
WRUW is now accepting submissions from local and regional bands who wish to play this year’s Studio-A-Rama. The deadline to submit for this year’s Studio-A-Rama is July 21st. Seven to nine bands will be chosen to share the stage with this year’s national headliner, Sweet Spirit, and two (2) special guests, New Bomb Turks and … Continued
2017 Hessler Street Fair
Join WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland as we broadcast live from the 2017 Hessler Street Fair in our 50th year as a station! We’ll be on location from 1 -10 p.m. on June 3 and 4 for interviews, live music, swag handouts and fun. Listen live on your radio or online, or watch the live stream below! … Continued
Live From Lakewood at Mahall’s 20 Lanes
Our annual live music concert “Live From Lakewood” is scheduled to take place at Mahall’s 20 Lanes on Thursday, March 30th, 2017. Band line-up is currently TBA in early March. The concert will feature four local bands broadcast live from Mahall’s on Thursday night during Laying Down Tracks and Live From Cleveland‘s normal time slots (8-11 pm). Tickets are … Continued
175th Cleveland Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Friday, March 17th will mark the 175th Anniversary of the Cleveland Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. WRUW’s very own Roger Weist, host of Beyond the Pale Sunday’s 4pm-6pm, was named Grand Marshall! Join Roger and other staff members of WRUW to take part in a Cleveland Tradition. For information on start time, the parade route and more … Continued
50th Anniversary Cleveland Museum of Art Live Remote Broadcast
As part of the station-wide 50th Anniversary broadcast, on February 26th the remote broadcast crew, along with Not Your Grandmother’s Classical Music host Profressor Eric Charnofsky, will be broadcasting LIVE from the Cleveland Museum of Art. More information can be found online at CMA.org. The Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble will be performing two pieces starting at … Continued
Black Phoenix Artist Society on Fox-Crow Variety Show Feb 11
This past week I had the great pleasure of welcoming three members of Cleveland-based ten-piece collaborative, the Black Phoenix Artist Society. Josiah “Jo Melody” Britt, Shakka Hasberry, and Lonnie Reid on guitar coalesced in our Studio C to share their vision for musical and community engagement. Shakka graced the airwaves with his euphonic vocals, accompanied … Continued