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    - - Emerald Grove At The Stacks
        Emerald Grove plays their new song Maria for Live and Local At The Stacks! … [Read More...]
        
        Dead Horses At The Stacks
        Dead Horses live WORT's vinyl library with their song "Golden Sky." Directed by P. C. Allen - DJ and host of the radio … [Read More...]
        
        Battlerat At The Stacks
        Minneapolis band Battlerat plays their song "Trouble" live At The Stacks for the show Who Cooks For You! … [Read More...]
        
        Dana Perry At The Stacks
        WORT 89.9 FM presents Madison-based singer and songwriter Dana Perry performing live "At the Stacks." Recorded for Live … [Read More...]
        
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    - - How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations?
        WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and cancellations to calendar@wortfm.org.
      - Upcoming Music Events
        Tue 26
        Johnny Chimes
        Tue September 26 @ 6:00 pm
        Louisianne’s Etc.
        7464 Hubbard Ave.
        Middleton
        Tue 26
        Bluegrass Jam
        Tue September 26 @ 7:00 pm
        The Wil-Mar Center
        953 Jenifer Street
        Madison
        Tue 26
        Bach & Beer with cellist Steuart Pincombe
        Tue September 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
        Next Door Brewing Company
        2439 Atwood Ave.
        Madison
        View More…
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    - - 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, )
        Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@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
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  - Music Submissions
    - - 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 the music. We currently 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 do have a growing digital library. Please send your music (full-length CD or vinyl preferred) 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.
        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!
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    - - 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.
        Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.
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    - - New Bills Attempt to Limit Riot Violence
        Three bills making their way through the Capitol look to curb violent riots, but some free speech advocates are sounding … [Read More...]
        
        Shifting stages in Madison
        The folks running music venues in Madison have been restless all year—with venues changing hands, live music companies me … [Read More...]
        
        Anti-Semitic Vandalism Found on Gates of Heaven Synagogue
        The stone monument in front of one of the oldest synagogues in the country--Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park--was … [Read More...]
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    - - A Preview of Fermentation Fest
        Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with two presenters at this year's Fermentation Fest: A Live Culture … [Read More...]
        
        Mother Courage Alone
        You may not have seen a play by German playwright Bertolt Brecht, but you’ve most assuredly seen a piece of theater, c … [Read More...]
        
        Do You Know Exactly What You’re Eating Every Day?
        How well do you know what you’re eating every day? Does the food you contain have genes in it? Is that a good or a bad t … [Read More...]
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    - - German election: AfD vows to fight ‘invasion of foreigners’
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        Iraqi Kurdistan in historic independence vote
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        Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe calls snap election
        Japan's PM Shinzo Abe calls snap election 25 … [Read More...]
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    - - Dane County DA Defends Record, Elected Seat
        (WORT)--Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne is running for re-election, and he’s got a challenger from within h … [Read More...]
        
        Would New State Funding Formula Help Or Hurt Ailing UW System?
        (WORT)--Despite some university administrators' efforts to keep it a secret, most Wisconsinites are aware that the … [Read More...]
        
        Challenger for Dane County District Attorney Pulling No Punches
        (WORT)--Bob Jambois, an Assistant District Attorney for Dane County, recently announced he will take on his boss, Ismael … [Read More...]
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Have You Ever Seen A Badger In Wisconsin?…. So Why The Name?

May 13, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

This week, Jim Schaff, a tour guide at the Wisconsin State Capital, shares with us a brief history lesson: Why are we called Badgers? Ever Wondered? The answer may not be so obvious.

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