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

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!

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.

Rattlesnake Shake

Host D.J. el Serpentine explores the wildest kingdoms of all untamed rock music that jumps genres and spans the decades.

The Zombies: 50 Years of “Odessey And Oracle”

April 5, 2017 by Rattlesnake Shake

There are precious few bands from the early days of rock ‘n roll that are still together and hitting the road to bring their classic and influential music to concert audiences throughout the world. One such band is The Zombies, who formed in late 1961/early 1962 in the Southern region of the United Kingdom, and […]

In Memoriam: Jamie Cowles

February 9, 2017 by WORT Music Department

Jamie’s WORT family and friends wish to express our heartfelt condolences on the loss of one of Madison’s most outgoing, recognizable and supportive music fans. Jamie Cowles was one of a kind and we greatly miss his passion, his humor and his generosity. Per his wishes, memorial donations in Jamie’s name can be made to […]

Rattlesnake Shake’s Welcome to 2017 Show

December 28, 2016 by Rattlesnake Shake

Thursday night, January 5, from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am (CST) D.J. el Serpentine is back for the first installment of “The Rattlesnake Shake” in 2017! What this means: 1.) Fitting in more of “The Best of 2016” albums that didn’t make it on to “The Rattlesnake Shake”s December 30th Show. 2.) Mini tributes to […]

Serpentine’s WORT Dork-a-thon Dial-a-thon!

September 29, 2016 by Rattlesnake Shake

“We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun, ‘til El Serpentine came along and played all these dorky songs…!” (or something like that) Guess what, listeners? It’s another WORT Pledge Drive, and whacky rock radio host D.J. el Serpentine has another crazy theme show – – – it’s the Dork-a-thon Dial-a-thon! […]

Tommy Bolin “Private Eyes” 40th anniversary special

September 2, 2016 by Rattlesnake Shake

Friday evening, September 2, 2016, from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am (Central Time Zone), D.J. el Serpentine and “The Rattlesnake Shake” program present a special tribute show to the late legendary guitarist Tommy Bolin, and Bolin’s final recorded release from September 1976, the critically acclaimed and certified gold album “Private Eyes”! This 3 hour special […]

Upcoming Music Program Highlights & Specials

September 1, 2016 by WORT Music Department and Sybil Augustine

Upcoming program specials: “ANTECEDENTS OF PUNK 1970 -1976” with JAMIE THE CRAWLIN’ THERAPIST AND BILL THE WALKIN’ DOCTOR. on WORT 89.9 FM FRIDAY SEPT. 2, 8-11 PM On July 4th, 1976, The Ramones played The Roundhouse in London &, famously, inspired every 10th loser in the room to go back home on the tube &, w/lightbulb […]

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