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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/LIVE

    Join Music Director Sid for another Local/Live with Charlieboy! This special acoustic performance is hot on the heels of their release, “Creature.” They play X-Ray Arcade on Thursday, March 26 […]



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  • LOCAL/LIVE FROM ANODYNE

    On Tuesday, March 3rd, join WMSE for another Local/Live broadcast from Anodyne on Bruce, featuring the Altered Five Blues Band! Hosted by WMSE Music Director Sid McCain and Milwaukee Record’s […]



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Weekly Top
Ten Airplay

  1. Gorillaz
    Mountain

    Kong

  2. Crooked Fingers
    Swet Deth

    Merge

  3. Sleaford Mods
    The Demise of Planet X

    Rough Trade

  4. Kneecap
    Liar's Tale

    PIAS

  5. Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials
    Slideways

    Alligator

  6. Dry Cleaning
    Secret Love

    4AD

  7. Bruce Springsteen
    "Streets Of Minneapolis" [Single]

    Columbia

  8. Ratboys
    Singin' To An Empty Chair

    New West

  9. Puma Blue
    Croak Dream

    PIAS

  10. Tom Wanderer
    Heaven is Dangerous

    self-release **

* = Local

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

  • Richard B
  • Matthew L
  • Benedict K
  • Joey G
  • Rebecca and Dave J
  • Paul H
  • Jordan B
  • Ross B

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.

Donate Become a Sound Citizen

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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