Tony Castaneda Archives

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.

Up in Egypt (Thursday, June 28)

June 28, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, June 28 our host Tony Castaneda interviewed Jennifer Lowenz who talks about Egypt and the uprising. As well as the the Egyptian parliament actions right before the Egyptian election.

Graffiti (Thursday, July 5)

July 5, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, July 5 our host Tony Castaneda, interviewed Panmela Castro, a graffiti artist who uses the streets of Rio de Janeiro as her canvas to display strong and empowered women breaking free of violence. An activist and an artist, focusing primarily on gender equality, Panmela uses her art to challenge patriarchal notions of public space […]

Wild Fire (Thursday, July 12)

July 12, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, July 12 our host Tony Castaneda, interviewed Tracinda Davis from Colorado Springs to talk about the forest fire that occurred there. For more information on the fire, please click the links: http://www.onearth.org/blog/fire-flood-colorado , http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47938078/ns/today-weather/t/fire-threatens-tourist-spots-military-academy/#.T_8G75GA5PY , http://articles.cnn.com/2012-06-26/us/us_western-wildfires_1_single-digit-humidity-evacuation-extreme-fire-behavior?_s=PM:US

Bike Trailing Along (Thursday, July 12)

July 12, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, July 12 our host Tony Castaneda interviewed Perry Standstrom the man behind Silent Eddie Speaks, talks about The Southwest Commuter Bike Path, also known as The Owl Path. They discuss the length, obstacles, and the decisions that surround the bike path that many people follow. For more information on the Southwest Commuter Bike […]

A Soldier in the 'Walker Wars' (Thursday, July 19)

July 19, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, July 19 our host Tony Castaneda interviewed Jenna Pope, a member of the Overpass Light Brigade and a protester in the ‘Walker Wars’. They discuss The Over Pass Light Brigade and Jenna’s ascent to political activism. For more information on Overpass Light Brigade : http://overpasslightbrigade.org/

Suite 709 (Thursday, July 19)

July 19, 2012 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Thursday, July 19 our host Tony Castaneda interviewed touring music group Sweet 709. They are playing at the Great Dane and typically play ‘Vintage Rock’. The group discuss their music and the fun they have during their tour. For more information on Suite 709, visit the website : http://unlocksuite709.com/

On-Air Now

Exclusive Videos Live from Blue Ox Festival!

Emerald Grove At The Stacks

Dead Horses At The Stacks

Battlerat At The Stacks

Contact Information

How do I get my music played on WORT?

WORT Music Playlists

Expelled UW Student Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Serial Assa...

State Reps, Community Protest Inhumane Family Separation Policy, Walke...

Redistricting Advocates Protest U.S. Supreme Court Decision

The Cat Did It!

The Experiences of Single Black Parenthood in Madison

Madison-Arcatao Sister City Project teaches about migration

‘Double eagle’ celebration provokes Serbs

Deadly explosion hits Ethiopia PM rally

Unravelling the mystery of Akon’s Wakanda

Dane County DA Defends Record, Elected Seat

Would New State Funding Formula Help Or Hurt Ailing UW System?

Challenger for Dane County District Attorney Pulling No Punches