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Fri. Jan. 25, the 2019 Terry Kath tribute special

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Attention Terry Kath fans, Chicago fans, and fans of guitar-driven soulful rock & roll everywhere! D.J. el Serpentine’s “The Rattlesnake Shake” is proud and absolutely psyched to be bringing a radio tradition back to the airwaves of WORT 89.9 FM… the 2019 Terry Kath birthday tribute radio special, airing Friday, January 25, from 8:00 to […]

Fresh Friday Music Specials!

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Staying in tonight? We’ll keep you warm and cozy!! Tune in and snuggle up with your friends on community radio. It’s free, it’s safe, and you can comment and follow along on the playlists right on our website. From Bill Clark and Dave Watts of Blues Cruise: Tonight between the hours of 6 & 8 […]

Slither Through Rock with DJ el Serpentine

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While Madison offers abundant opportunities to see nationally-recognized artists, the area’s local music scene is particularly delightful. Whether one finds it on community airwaves or at intimate venues, homegrown talent affirms Madison’s creative energies. Highlighting such acts has proven a sustained commitment for The Rattlesnake Shake host Sal Serio (DJ el Serpentine). The Rattlesnake Shake, which is […]

Steve Priest of SWEET shows support for listener sponsored radio WORT-...

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Steve Priest, founding member of the iconic glam rock band SWEET (“Fox On The Run”, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Little Willy”, “Love Is Like Oxygen”), is interviewed by Sal Serio (aka D.J. el Serpentine of “The Rattlesnake Shake” radio program) backstage in Dubuque, Iowa, after Sweet’s excellent high energy concert on Friday, September 21, 2018. Also present […]

Grrrls to the Front!

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A cursory glance at documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn‘s “Heavy Metal Family Tree” reveals a familiar, tiring, and altogether incorrect assumption: only cis-gendered men create anything of merit. From the exclusion of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a black woman who practically invented rock ‘n’ roll, to the complete omission of the riot grrrl movement, Dunn’s “family tree” overlooks the […]