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WMSE IS

THE BIG SOUND DOWNTOWN.
WE ARE THE ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHMENT
THAT
HAS BUCKED TRENDS
AND THE CORPORATE SOUND SINCE 1981.
WE LOVE MUSIC. WE ARE THE LOVE OF MUSIC
EMBOLDENED
BY OUR LISTENERS...
OUR SOUND CITIZENS.
WE SALUTE YOU.

Events ::
The Latest and Greatest Don't Not Be There

Localized ::
The Latest and Greatest Don't Not Be There

  • LOCAL LUNCHBOX

    Every day at 1PM, WMSE highlights all of the great music from Wisconsin’s very vibrant scene. Tune in and feel how lucky you are to live here! We eat, sleep, breathe local music!



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  • LOCAL LIVE

    Celebrating International Jazz Day – April 30, 2024 Celebrate International Jazz Day with WMSE! Tune in at 6PM to hear the latest from Schneck, Peplin, Kuzniar Organ Trio. This dynamic trio will bring the very best for all the jazz heads out there! Poundcake Punk DJ Maggie and Music Director Sid will host!



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Weekly Top
Ten Airplay

  1. Bodega
    Our Brand Could Be Yr Life

    Chrysalis

  2. Metz
    Up On Gravity Hill

    Sub Pop

  3. The Black Keys
    Ohio Players

    Nonesuch

  4. Gary Clark Jr.
    JPEG Raw

    Warner

  5. The Black Keys
    Ohio Players

    Nonesuch

  6. Old 97s
    American Primitive

    ATO

  7. Gustaf
    Package Pt. 2

    Royal Mountain

  8. Palace
    Ultrasound

    Avenue A

  9. Elbow
    Audio Vertigo

    Polydor

  10. Strung Out
    Dead Rebellion

    Fat Wreck Chords

* = Local

VISUALIZED ::
Videos did not in fact kill the radio star
— See for yourself

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Support
WMSE

Listener-Supported Frontier Radio,
(Hey That's You!).

WMSE is a unique, award-winning music radio station licensed by MSOE and operating as a department of the university. WMSE Radio, 91.7FM has been broadcasting for over 35 years. Financially independent from the university, WMSE is made possible with the support of volunteers, local businesses, and of course, our contributing listeners.

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Office Staff ::
For bookingS, interviews and
GENERAL ROUSTABOUTS

Passion, perseverance and an overwhelming drive time.

WMSE’s staff is small but mighty – just like the station!
We are proud supporters of the vibrant music scene and community that makes up this great city. With our army of volunteers we do our very best to bring you great radio and events. Anti-established since 1981, we couldn’t be this great without you.

For more information, reach out to us: wmse@msoe.edu
  • SUBMIT MUSIC

    At WMSE, we always encourage new music submissions. Given the nature of our programming model, our program hosts dictate what music they feature during each of their respective programs. It’s as easy as following the following steps.

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  • SUBMIT A PSA

    Have a Public Service Announcement that you want to get out to the world? Help us help you by submitting your PSA to our online submission form.

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  • SPONSORSHIPS & UNDERWRITING

    ‌Sponsorships & underwriting of WMSE gives opportunities to connect in a way that allows for instant membership to an educated, forward-thinking, civic-minded group of people (to paraphrase one of our key underwriters). Find out more now.

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