Tribute to Friday Rock Host Chrissy "Predator" Bocan

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.

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!

Fierce. Free spirited. Larger than life. Chrissy Bocan, aka “Predator.” The world lost this beautifully formidable force on November 1st, leaving behind a colossal treasure trove of remarkable memories and extraordinary stories. Chrissy had moved from Madison to be near her family back in Pennsylvania, and on the night of Oct. 31st was fatally injured in a crash while riding her beloved motorcyle. WORT will celebrate her adventurous life and love for music on Friday, November 19 with a special edition of Real Jaguar’s “Who Cooks For You?” from 2-4:30 PM (central.)

A devout music enthusiast, Chrissy hosted WORT’s Friday afternoon eclectic rock show from 2006-2007, calling it “Get To The Chopper” from a famous line in the film Predator. That was her DJ name and the persona many knew and loved as a member of the Quad Squad roller derby team, and she was one of the founders of Madison’s flat track league The Mad Rollin’ Dolls. Chrissy was also known to many music fans as an original employee of the High Noon Saloon and she worked behind the bar at many a show for years.

Help celebrate the rich and no-holds-barred life of our friend Chrissy Bocan and tune in on November 19th, 2-4:30 PM. Friends and family are invited to call our listener line at 608-321-9594 before Friday to leave messages, memories and anecdotes about Chrissy, and these recordings will be aired during the show. We’ll also have call-ins by special guests and of course, a whole lot of the tunes she loved; from twang to rock, psychobilly to punk, country classics and banging riffs, all were part of her favorite kinds of music.

You can read her obituary here. A public celebration of Chrissy’s life is planned for Sunday, December 5 at the High Noon Saloon. Check the event for updated information.