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.

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, )

Digital Production Director: Aaron Scholz – aaron@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 your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and 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.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we 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 have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

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!

8 O'Clock Buzz

8 O'Clock Buzz is a one-hour, upbeat morning show that brings you a mix of music, culture, information, news and interviews.

Monday

Monday Buzz host Brian Standing
Brian Standing

Tuesday

Tuesday Buzz host Damita Brown
Damita Brown
Tuesday Buzz host Sikowis
Sikowis

Wednesday

Wednesday Buzz host Jan Miyasaki
Jan Miyasaki

Thursday

Tony Castañeda

Friday

Andy Moore

Sorority Celebrates 100th Birthday

July 9, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

The Delta Sigma Theta Madison Alumnae Chapter is celebrating their 100th birthday, and President Carola A. Gaines joined our sub host J.R. Sims on the Buzz to talk about the progress of the last 100 years.

Fitchburg: We're Not Madison

July 9, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

In the wake of their 30th birthday, the city of Fitchburg maintains their independence and diversity. Fitchburg Mayor Shawn Pfaff joined the Buzz to discuss current development projects within and around the city.

Changing Views on End-of-Life Care

July 8, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

In the past, many health professions have been trained to keep someone alive at all costs, using aggressive and painful treatments even if it is highly unlikely the patient will recover. Betty Kramer, professor at the U.W. School of Social Work, argues that this method is slowly starting to change.

Cordray Nomination Controversy

July 8, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

In 2011, Senate Republicans blocked the appointment of Richard Cordray to director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). President Obama, in response, appointed him while the Senate was in recess. Now, in 2013, Republican senators have called for his re-appointment and promise to filibuster. Tom Feltner of the Consumer Federation of America joined the 8 O’Clock Buzz on Monday, July 8th to discuss the controversy surrounding this upcoming vote.

Proposition 8 and DOMA

July 8, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Karma Chavez, professor of Communications at U.W.-Madison, joined the Monday Buzz to discuss her views on the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) rulings on Proposition 8 in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case, and DOMA in the United States v. Windsor case.

Students Confront NSA Recruiters

July 5, 2013 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

On Tuesday, July 2nd a pair of NSA recruiters showed up on the U.W. Madison campus to pitch their organization to up-and-coming Middle Eastern language students. Little did they know that instead of an eager crowd of prospective employees, they would be faced by angry students demanding answers.

Now Playing

WORT Music Playlists

Contact Information

How do I get my music played on WORT?

Colectivo Workers are Organizing a Union

Milwaukee Art Museum refuses voluntary recognition of Union

Wisconsin DOJ identifies officer who shot Jacob Blake

Black Lives in the News: Stacey Abrams and Jacob Blake

ACLU-WI supports protesters in Kenosha

Investigating GOP, Christian Right, and hate groups

Sorority Celebrates 100th Birthday

Fitchburg: We're Not Madison

Changing Views on End-of-Life Care

Cordray Nomination Controversy

Proposition 8 and DOMA

Students Confront NSA Recruiters