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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
        Fri 28
        Down From The Hills to play Midsummer in the Northwoods Festval
        Thu July 27 - Sun July 30
        Cozy Cove in Manitowish Waters
        32 N US Highway 51
        Manitowish Waters
        Fri 28
        Reedikulus Art Crawl
        Fri July 28 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
        Downtown Reedsburg
        170 E. Main St.
        Reedsburg
        Fri 28
        Summer Nights at Segoe
        Fri July 28 @ 5:30 pm
        Segoe Park
        502 S Segoe Rd
        Madison
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        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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    - - 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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    - - Tech Author Talks About Foxconn’s International Image
        Brian Merchant is the author of a new book about technology production: The One Device: The Secret History of the … [Read More...]
        
        Industry Expert Explains Why Foxconn Chose Wisconsin
        Ross Young is the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consulting. He talks about what went into the corporation's decision to … [Read More...]
        
        Some Lawmakers Pose Concerns About Foxconn Deal
        Walker says he wants to give Foxconn a package of tax breaks and incentives worth three billion dollars over 15 years -- … [Read More...]
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    - - “Democracy in Chains” examines roots of the radical right
        Nancy MacLean joins the program to discuss "Democracy in Chains," the significant new book on the rise and influence of … [Read More...]
        
        Can bigotry be unlearned?
        Can bigotry be unlearned? The people of Groundwork Madison think so. Groundwork is a "white anti-racism collective" … [Read More...]
        
        Ebony Expression: Black Woman Making Music
        Today we end our monthly theme of Ebony Expressions: Art for Hope, Help and Healing with a bang. Three musical artists … [Read More...]
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    - - Missing Florida woman found after bottling her scent
        Missing Florida woman found after bottling her scent … [Read More...]
        
        Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus
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        Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’
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        (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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