WMSE 91.7FM turns 43 years old on Sunday, March 17, 2024! Thank you for 43 years of Community-Powered broadcasting! Anti-Established since 1981- WMSE DJs are free to play a diverse variety of music not found elsewhere on the radio dial. 43 years of authentic, free-form radio- without AI or a mandated playlist.

To celebrate 43 years of frontier radio, many of our DJs are putting together special shows during the upcoming week, starting with Jayx on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. Check out our special 43rd anniversary programming lineup and listen live or in the archives. You can stream using the website or the app.

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PROGRAM LINEUP
Saturday, March 16, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Transcentral Radio – Jayx does the WMSE43 Broadcast Pre-Party – Launching a new series called The Jayx Mixtapes

Sunday, March 17, 12 a.m. – 6 a.m.
The Final Frontier / Earthling Soup – Alien Andre will do ALL LOCAL!

Sunday, March 17, 10:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Female Focus – DJ Kelly does a Flashback to 1981

Monday, March 18, 12 a.m. – 3 a.m.
The Truth About De-evolution – John Komp does a Big Ears Festival Preview Show

Monday, March 18, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Buzz’s Garage – Buzz does a garage rock special! A full 3 hours of garage rock!

Tuesday, March 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Free Jazz BBQ – Dr. Sushi hosts the Breadmen for a Live In-studio Performance

Tuesday, March 19, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesdays with Marty – Marty is gonna bust out some WMSE cassettes from his archives. Cosmo Cruz tapes & other assorted delights!

Tuesday, March 19, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Local/Live – Join Station Manager Tom Crawford and Music Director Sid McCain as they take a tour through the previous live performances from the WMSE studios.  Temper Temper, Call Me Lightning and even Sylvan Esso will be among the shows we will visit.

Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Midnight Radio – Bob Midnight will feature “The Police” along with their 1981 Album “Ghost In The Machine” on “The Greats at Eight” at 8pm

Wednesday, March 20, 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Squid Inc. – DJ Sid will take you on journey through 1981 at the 2 O’Clock Hour. Duran Duran, Adam Ant and AC/DC will be on the playlist. Tune in and turn back to 1981.

Wednesday, March 20, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
City Rock Showgram – During the 80s at 8:30 Rich Mars will be playing cassette recordings of shows he did on the station in 1981 and 1982

Thursday, March 21, 12:00 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Overnight Sensations – Jon Blick does, “44 Songs I Really Like, One From Every Year That WMSE Has Been On The Air”

Thursday, March 21, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Von Munz Vinyl Variety Show – Von Munz will play some of his favorite new record releases over the years he has been at WMSE.

Thursday, March 21, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Radio Drill Time – Tom Crawford does 1981-82-83 best of WMSE playlists

Friday, March 22, 3 a.m. – 6 a.m.
Mish Mosh – Grant will be doing a “4s and 3s in music” theme in honor of our 43rd anniversary!

Friday, March 22, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sonia’s Blues Drive – Sonia will focus on highlights of musicians who appeared on her show over the years

Saturday, March 23, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon Boogie Bang – DJ Barry will do a rebroadcast of his 08/16/1986.

Saturday, March 23, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Instrumental Saturdays – Mary Bartlein will do an 80s new wave/early electronic music show from her early years at WMSE.

Stay tuned as we will be adding more special programs throughout the week.