Interview with Cid Bullens on WMPG
Jon McKenney brings Cid Bullens back to WMPG for an interview and maybe a song or two. Tune in 90.9FM/wmpg.org Wednesday at 10.00am Sept 9th. Cidny Bullens is a songwriter, performer, musician, activist, educator and speaker. Cidny is also a two-time Grammy nominee whose 45-year career in the music business began auspiciously- working with Elton John, Bob Dylan, Gene Clark, Rod Stewart, The Alpha Band, and Pop producer/writer Bob Crewe. Cidny sang three lead vocals on the movie…
Bill Audette in the running for a MAB Award
Congratulations to Bill Audette, whose radio feature on Black History Month has been recognized by the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Awards , placing either first or second in its category. We’ll find out which on awards night in October! It’s a wonderful recognition of Bill’s work and the great programming happening at WMPG. Listen to “Bill-Audette-Black History Month Feature” on Spreaker.
WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze 5-7pm
LIVE. LOCAL. EVERY FRIDAY. WMPG IN THE COMMUNITY You never quite know what Friday is going to sound like. Every Friday from 5–7 PM, 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 and music lovers. Join us in…
Jazz at the Movies returns
WMPG’S Jazz At The Movies team and the Portland Conservatory of Music are excited to kick off our Fall 2026 season with a very special showing of the film The Monkathon, a new movie of guitarist Miles Okazaki’s live solo performance of the entire Thelonious Monk’s songbook. If you’re a Monk fan, you won’t want to miss this! Award winning guitarist Miles Okazaki decided to honor his hero, Thelonious Monk, by performing all 66 of…
Programming Picks: A Cold Moon (with Naomi)
WMPG’s Programming Committee wants to highlight some exceptional and unique shows that exist outside of our most trafficked time slots. The first one we’ve landed on is A Cold Moon, hosted by Naomi who presents an excellent survey of the esoteric post hardcore emo scene often referred to as screamo. As Naomi tells it: “My show, A Cold Moon, focuses on playing a wide variety of screamo music. This eclectic, abrasive, and often lyrically left-wing genre is…
Thanks to Justine Henry who has finished a two year term as Music Director @ WMPG
We thank Justine Henry for her work as volunteer Music Director over the last two years. Justine’s leadership has been instrumental in forging a new path forward for WMPG’s Music Department. Most recently she has spearheaded the monthly Sound Advice newsletter, and has worked to help develop staff recommendation bins (new releases / local music / from the library) that make all kinds of interesting music available to programmers. For anyone who engages with the CD…
Community Advisory Board (CAB)
WMPG Community Advisory Board (CAB) WMPG’s Community Advisory Board helps WMPG achieve its mission and serves as an effective mechanism for community input into the planning and decision-making of the station. We are looking for new members. Interested? Apply here! WMPG’s Community Advisory Board helps WMPG achieve its mission and serves as an effective mechanism for community input into the planning and decision-making of the station. Our current Advisory Board: Sophie Becker Emma Brearley Michael James Marcia Leander (Secretary)…
Vote for Radio Personality/Freaky Fridaze in Best of Portland Awards
A few of our radio hosts have made the final in the Best of the Portland, Maine Awards. Vote before July 31st! Category – Radio Personality: Vote for Annella (the Morning Beat) Vote for Jack (No Longer Dangerous) Freaky Fridaze has been nominated for best community event. Vote here!
Remembering Jackie Nice
It is with great sadness that we share the news that longtime WMPG volunteer and programmer Jackie Nice passed away this past week. For more than 25 years, Jackie welcomed listeners every Sunday afternoon as the beloved host of Eastern Sands Radio. Her program introduced audiences to music and cultures from around the world, reflecting her belief that sharing music could help make the world a more understanding and compassionate place. As fellow WMPG volunteer…
