Music Archives - WORT 89.9 FM

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 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!

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.

Metadiscorse with Kat and The Hurricane, BLOTH, and Slayder Smet

December 9, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Tasteful alternative music from the heart of Wisconsin. Metadiscorse Kat and The Hurricane BLOTH Slayder Smet 21+ $5 at the door.

The Symptones & Momotarōs at BarleyPop Live

December 2, 2019 by Music Department

Minneapolis based indie rock band The Symptones are playing Madison for the first time with local heart throbs Momotarōs. The Symptones play a tasteful blend of rock, soul, and punk influenced indie rock. Momotarōs are a catchy psychedelic punk band from Madison who will be kicking things off. Together they’re joining forces to throw a […]

The Reid Poetry Hour

November 3, 2018 by WORT 89.9FM

A one-hour spoken word program featuring Nathan J. Reid’s original work, which will be shared in both a live and pre-recorded capacity.

The rise of Klack

October 17, 2019 by Tone Madison

Matt Fanale and Eric Oehler of the electronic duo Klack spoke with us earlier this year about the project’s nostalgic but refreshing approach to dance music, and the surprise success of its two EPs so far, 2017’s Do You Klack? and 2019’s Introducing The 1984 Renault LeCar. Since this interview was recorded, Klack has played […]

Johnny Likes Noize w/ Mickey Magnum & Zeroed Hero

September 29, 2019 by WORT 89.9FM

Johnny Likes Noize with Mickey Magnum and Zeroed Hero at Crucible Saturday, October 12th. 4pm, $5. Come as you are, be nice, respect. Be sure to tip the bartenders & servers. Johnny Likes Noize is Rock. Hard Rock…Punk Rock…Country Rock…Blues Rock. It’s Noize Rock. Nothing is off limits. Maximum Ink’s Mike Huberty says, “They’re fun, […]

An Interview With Tabla Master Zakir Hussain

October 3, 2019 by Music Department

Listen to this exclusive WORT interview with Zakir Hussain, considered by many to be the world’s greatest tabla player. Originally from India and now living in California, Hussain talks with WORT DJ Jeff Spitzer-Resnick about the many musicians he has collaborated with including Mickey Hart, Carlos Santana, and John McLaughlin. Hussain performs in Madison on […]

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