8 O'Clock Buzz, Author at WORT 89.9 FM

WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Digital Production Director: Aaron Scholz – aaron@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

Incident At Grampa's Pizza Reveals Stigma of Breastfeeding

July 26, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On July 19, the owner of Grampa’s received a complaint from a patron about a breastfeeding mother at a nearby table. The owner, Gilbert Altschul, then went over to the mother and asked if she would go into the front dining room, which was empty. This incident created an uproar. Alison Dodge, co-founder of Happy Bambino and founding board member of Breastfeeding Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, joined Friday sub-host Gail Knopp-Baker on the 8 O’clock Buzz to discuss the breastfeeding incident at Grampa’s Pizzeria and talk more about breastfeeding in general.

New Corner Of Knickerbocker St. and Monroe St.

July 25, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Right now, the corner of Knickerbocker St. and Monroe St. in Madison houses the Town & Country gas station. In the near future, it could be the home of a 3-1/2 story, 21 unit apartment building with garage and commercial space.

Is The Kipp Corporation Making Atwood Sick?

July 25, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On Thursday, July 25th, Craig Spaulding, resident of the Atwood neighborhood, and Dan Melton, President of the Atwood Neighborhood Association, joined our host Tony Castaneda on the 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss the Madison Kipp Corporation’s concerning environmental practices.

Dollarocracy – The New Democracy?

July 24, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

“Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex Is Destroying America” was written by John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney. It analyzes the true nature of a democracy when money is involved in politics.

Jazz For The Jail

July 24, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Jazz for the Jail is an upcoming music fundraiser to help support the Jail Ministry project, which provides spiritual help to those who are in jail (not prison) and therefore not guaranteed it.

Trayvon Martin Discussion

July 23, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

There are so many emotions still surrounding the acquittal of George Zimmerman – anger, sadness, distrust and a feeling of injustice. Milele Chikasa Anana, President of Umoja Magazine, Haywood Simmons, Owner of Phitness Plus, and Jackie and Darius Hunt joined Aaron Perry on the 8 O’Clock Buzz to discuss the legacy of this verdict.

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