Battle of the Bands – Tuesday November 18th – McGoldrick
The WMPG Battle of the Bands is coming right up! It happens on November 18th – starting at 7pm in the USM McGolddrick building on the USM Portland Campus. Come see some of USM’s top bands compete in this year’s 2nd Battle of the Bands! Winning band gets bragging rights along with a recording session at Monaco Studios , other prizes includes a gift certificate from Buckdancer’s Choice. For the Fall Battle of the Bands we have moved the show…
Karmo Sanders on USM, Music and ME
We were sad to hear about the passing of Karmo Sanders recently. Karmo joined the USM Department of Theatre in 2017, bringing an indefatigable passion for theatre, comedy, playwriting, and teaching. A consummate theatre artist, Karmo taught Playwriting, The Art of Dialogue, Public Speaking and Acting for Non-Majors, a class in which she delighted in spotting talented students and encouraging them to become Theatre majors. Every day, she brought an easy laugh, a well-crafted joke,…
Bluegrass Spectacular at OLS – Nov 6th
Bluegrass Spectacular returns at OLS – a benefit night for WMPG Buy Tickets online or call One Longfellow Square box office 207-761-1757 (box office hours : Friday 12PM to 3 PM) It’s back! For the 20th Anniversary of the WMPG Bluegrass Spectacular, we’ve got some old favorites and a group of young pickers making a name for themselves across New England, for yet another installment of your favorite night of the year. As always, your hosts are the World…
WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze 4-8pm
A rotating cast of WMPG DJ’s broadcast live from venues around town. The live events runs from 4-8pm. Broadcasting live from 5:00-7pm. WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze rolls on with a brand-new lineup of live broadcasts from some of our favorite local spots. This happy hour series takes your favorite community DJs out of the studio and into the wild, spinning records and soaking up the vibes with listeners, music lovers, and beer drinkers alike. Hi Fi Fidelity is on…
Begathon – we hit our goal – Thank you!
We did it! Thank you! donate online We live in a time when so much of what we hear is driven by algorithms and automation but WMPG is proudly human. Every show on our airwaves is created by volunteers who share their own voices, stories, and music choices, not for faceless crowds, but for real people who listen and care. That connection builds trust and belonging, both on and off the air. You can hear it in…
Grammy award winner Dave Gutter to perform at Live from the Drive
Dave Gutter Live from the Drive – Wednesday, October 30th (weather permitting) 7.30-8.30pm Join us as we close our Fundraising week with Grammy award winning Dave Gutter performing Live from our driveway!
Jazz at the Movies presents Not Not Jazz w/live performance
WMPG’s Jazz at the Movies team present Not Not Jazz, Jason Miller’s dynamic documentary on Medeski Martin & Wood—on Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 PM (28 Neal St., Portland). Not Not Jazz takes you behind the scenes with these groundbreaking musicians—John Medeski, Chris Wood, and Billy Martin—whose “avant-groove” sound helped define a generation of jam band music. As a special treat, MM&W drummer Billy Martin will perform live in a trio with Jamie Saft and Jesse Heasly for…
Screenings and updates for An Extraordinary Place
An Extraordinary Place – See It Soon! Tom Bell’s award-nominated documentary An Extraordinary Place continues to hit screens near and far this season, and we’d love for you to join us. In a world of algorithm-driven playlists, music is everywhere, yet can feel disconnected. An Extraordinary Place reminds us what happens when people share music not for clicks, but for love, connection, and community. The film celebrates the beating heart of WMPG – the volunteers,…
WMPG seeking Vinyl LPs, CDs, Turntables and more!
Declutter Your Space and Support WMPG! Are those old vinyl LPs and CDs collecting dust and taking up space in your home? WMPG has a solution that helps you and your favorite community radio station at the same time! We’re gearing up for our highly anticipated Fall WMPG Record Sale and are currently accepting donations. Whether you’re a longtime music lover ready to part with your collection, or just looking to tidy up, your donations…
