Tune in to WORT at 7:08 AM Thursday (10/19) and listen to a recording of Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (“From the New World”) made 90 years ago this month by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Our “Anything Goes: broadcast also features recorded commentaries on this work by Leopold Stokowski […]
Upcoming Classical Music Events
Wednesday October 18 7:30 pm at Mills Hall 455 North Park Street, Madison The UW Concert Band conducted by Scott Teeple with guests, Edgewood High School Band. Program: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Norman Dello Joio Contre Qui, Rose, Lauridsen/Reynolds Second Suite in F, by Gustav Holst Give Us This Day, David Maslanka Pineapple […]
Exclusive Interview: Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule!
Late night host Phil Davis interviewed Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes in advance of their show at the Orpheum Theater on Fri. Oct. 13. In his own words: “Hi, I’m Phil from “Phil, Live on the Air” heard on WORT every other Wed. night/Thurs. morning from 2-5 am, playing a variety of live recordings. I had the […]
WORT Charts A Fall Bounty of New Music!
Punk icons Pere Ubu (pictured) return with their first album of new material in decades, and it’s intense! New adds from Primus, King Khan and Jessica Lea Mayfield are also harbingers of a great fall music harvest. Our world, jazz and electronic music charts are also up to date below. Enjoy the best new tunes […]
Hey WORT! What Happened to Lady P & The Dusties Storm?
What happened to Lady P and her Saturday morning show, The Dusties Storm? (Many listeners have asked.) During the past decade, Lady P faced many medical issues that she worked hard to overcome so she could return to her show. Unfortunately, this year Lady P was confronted with new challenges and she can no longer […]
WORT Charts for Sept. 19-25, 2017
Here are our charts for the past week including top 30, world/international, and heavy/metal/hardcore rock. Our #2 record is by Steve Wynn and The Dream Syndicate, who are back with their first full length studio album in nearly 30 years. Living Colour has also returned after a lengthy absence with a savagely rocking, poignant album featuring all […]