"WCUW is a refreshing change from commercial radio. The variety of music and the knowledge that the show hosts share about the music is a valuable resource. The music is fresh, always different, and exposes the audience to new artists and cultures"....Mary R. Aug 2011

"Great station. The average American has been fooled into thinking that club music, rap, country, and "soft rock" (whatever that is) are the only kind of radio-friendly music out there"... Jd B Aug 2011

Welcome to the internet home of Community Radio WCUW 91.3FM. We are an independent, non-commercial, listener supported radio station serving Worcester County and offering over 90 programs delivered by a volunteer staff of approximately 100 on-air programmers.

We broadcast a unique mix of musical genres, ethnic and cultural programs and alternative news and community information reflecting the interests of our diverse listening audience. Our program schedule includes freeform, folk, rock, jazz, blues, doo-wop, rhythm & blues, classical, roots, reggae and more. Our ethnic programming provides cultural connections for our Irish, Scottish, Italian, Polish, Latino, Indian, Jewish, Albanian, Chinese, and other local communities. No where else will you find such a rich mix.
We also feature award winning Alternative News programs and community focused programs.

We are radio of the people, by the people and for the people. We are about freedom of the airwaves and diversity of programming. We are WCUW, Worcester.

Please support Community Radio by making a financial DONATION . You can click the link, or send a check to the mailing address below. Thank you!

WCUW, Inc.
910 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610

email: wcuw@wcuw.org
Request Line: 508-753-2284 * Business Office: 508-753-1012

Community radio is a type of radio service that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial and public service. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popular to a local/specific audience but which may often be overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters.

Community Radio Stations are operated, owned, and driven by the communities they serve. Community radio is not-for profit and provides a mechanism for facilitating individuals, groups, and communities to tell their own diverse stories, to share experiences, and in a media rich world to become active creators and contributors of media.

Don't just sit around listening to WCUW on the radio - get involved and help make it happen! WCUW is always looking for people from the community to get involved in all aspects of our operations and program production and delivery. Thats what community radio is all about - giving access to members of the local community. If you have a few hours each week or month to contribute to the success of WCUW then just fill out the Volunteer Application Form located on the "Contact Us" page to let us know of your interest and availability and your areas of interest and then we'll be in touch to get you involved.

With the FREE Live365 mobile app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and now the Droid, you can easily carry WCUW 91.3 FM with you anywhere in the world in your shirt pocket or car! Just visit your apps store on your favorite mobile device and download the FREE Live365 app! WCUW never sounded so good, no matter whether you’re in Harvard Square or the Berkshires!

WCUW has joined the digital age and is now streaming its broadcast on the net to listeners around the corner or around the world. You are now able to listen to all your favorite shows on your computer while at home or at work over your cable or DSL connection. We've never sounded so good.

WCUW now features three award winning national alternative news programs to keep you informed of the issues - and whats not being reported.

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access, PBS, satellite television and now WCUW, Mon - Fri from 4pm-5pm

Alternative Radio, established in 1986, AR is dedicated to the founding principles of public broadcasting, which urge that programming serve as "a forum for controversy and debate," be diverse and "provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard." The project is entirely independent, sustained solely by individuals who buy transcripts and tapes of programs. Airs Friday's noon - 1pm

CounterSpin is FAIR's weekly radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall and Peter Hart. It's heard on more than 125 noncommercial stations across the United States and Canada. CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. Counterspin airs on Thu. from noon-12:30pm

Making Contact, produced by National Radio Project, is an award-winning, 29-minute weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs program heard on over 200 radio stations in the USA, Canada, South Africa and Ireland. Making Contact is committed to in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media. Making Contact is broadcast on Wed. from 12:30 - 1pm.

Hi, this Pat Barr-MacLoed. I’m the new manager of the WCUW FRONTROOM!

Is your band ready for prime time? Looking to reach new audiences and increase your exposure? If you'd like your band to be considered for a feature spot in our FRONTROOM Concert Series or a live broadcast of a FRONTROOM Thu Night Live Concert or a short on-air interview and performance or other WCUW performance opportunity then just complete the "Musician Performance Application Form" found on our "Contact Us" page.


We’ll be in touch soon!

Pat Barr-MacLoed

We are always on the look-out for suggestions and ideas for exciting new programs and content - be it music, news or locally focused content. If you have a suggestion that you've kept to yourself - well now is the time to share it with us at WCUW. Just take a moment to complete the New Program Suggestion Form and we'll take it under consideration.

Schools, Colleges and Universities interested in exploring radio media in conjunction with journalism or media courses are encouraged to contact us.

Join us for Live Performances in WCUW's FRONTROOM, at 910 Main. We've renovated and created an intimate performance space that looks good and sounds great. We are scheduling local, regional and national acts to grace our stage. We are expanding Worcester's cultural horizons, so join us at an upcoming concert. You'll be glad you did.

FREE Parking Available in lot across the street from WCUW for FRONTROOM Concerts only. Please announce that you are parked across the street.


Already attended a FRONTROOM Concert? Let us know your thoughts by submitting our "FRONTROOM Concert Feedback Form" found on the "Contact Us" page. You'll be helping us improve future concerts with your suggestions.

Tickets to all FRONTROOM concerts available at BrownPaperTickets.com

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Thursday Night Live Returns This Week January 12th!

Live from the FRONTROOM and over the air from 8 pm to 10 pm

THE ORIGINAL JELLY ROLL SOUL present Old Tyme Jazz, Calypso, Jump Blues, Afro-Cuban

Opening feature, HCW-Tom Ewart and Bill Kadish
A FREE Concert presented by Worcester’s favorite Community Radio Station.

Join us in the FRONTROOM! anytime between 8 pm and 10 pm, or listen in at 91.3 FM or on the web. Just click the web stream link at the top of this page!
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Music Media, Volunteers and Buyers Needed For WCUW Music Sale!

Saturday January 28th - 9 am - 2 pm.

Many thanks to all who assisted with previous WCUW Music Sales as either a donor, volunteer or customer!

We had so much fun, and success, with the last one that we're doing it again Saturday January 28th between 9 am and 2 pm!

WANTED: GOOD clean vinyl, CD's, music books or music videos!

If you have any good, clean music-related media that you can donate, please arrange with the WCUW office to drop off your items the week before January 28th. We're happy to provide a tax letter of your donation! Please, no worn jackets or musty items.

Nothing to donate but have a little time? We can use three to 5 able-bodied volunteers for an hour or two between 8 am and 3 pm the day of the sale to help set up and break down. Let the WCUW office know at 508-753-1012 if you are able to assist. Many thanks in advance for your contribution of product or time!

Mark your calendar now to stop by WCUW between 9 am and 2 pm and peruse the 1000's of LP and CD titles and support your community radio station!

Light refreshments will be available.
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Be part of the planning committee for our next Members Party!

Music, food and good times guaranteed! It's never to early to start planning for a good time! Call 508.753.1012 now!

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Every Sunday: Poets' Asylum
The Poets' Asylum reading is the weekly Sunday night open poetry reading, feature and slam event run by the Worcester Po8ry Project, a group of poets and lovers of poetry dedicated to advancing poetry in performance in Worcester. The reading is open to all poets and writers, all ability levels, all styles, all ages with no constraints on content or language. The average Sunday night at the Asylum consists of an open reading, followed by a 30-40 minute reading by a spotlighted (also known as a featured) poet. About once a month there's an open slam - a friendly competition judged by randomly chosen audience members.

Reading begins at 7pm
A Hat Is Passed

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The FRONTROOM is available to all WCUW programmers and members for any secular performance or private meeting. Call 508-753-1012 for details.

Volunteers needed for all shows. Call 508-753-1012 to sign up.

Many thanks to loyal supporter John C. for maintaining a WCUW Auction site to benefit community radio WCUW.

Click here to see the items that are available.

Do you have a special item that you would like to contribute? If so, call the WCUW office at 508.753.1012.

Be sure to sign up for an RSS feed (located at the bottom of the EBay page) so that you are notified when new items are added!

We're adding more and more programs to our real time online playlist capability so you'll be able to find the name of that great song you just heard. It will take a little time to get them all online but they are coming! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYLISTS
If the current on-air program is entering their play list info it will be displayed in real time. If no data is being entered then no information will be displayed. You can also use the calendar to see what previous shows played on that day. It's a very easy to use and useful feature - all for you our listeners.

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WCUW 91.3 fm broadcast area includes Worcester County and beyond covering approximately 1200 square miles and potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of listeners.

If you would like to underwrite WCUW programs and reach a targeted audience with your message please contact our business office at 508-753-1012 for more information.

The National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) is a national alliance of stations, producers and others committed to community radio. NFCB advocates for national public policy, funding, recognition, and resources on behalf of its membership, while providing services to empower and strengthen community broadcasters through the core values of localism, diversity, and public service.

We've added a new guestbook to our website with hopes that you'll drop us a note to say hi, where you're from, and let us know your how we're doing. As we begin streaming to a global audience we'd especially like to hear from those outside our terrestrial broadcast footprint. You do need to be registered to leave a message. So don't be shy - please say "Hi".
If you really have a lot to say we'd encourage you to mail our general emailbox mailbox at wcuw dot org (you know the symbols for "at" and "dot"). Just CLICK HERE for the guestbook.