A Journey to WMPG
A Journey to WMPG – Jeff Kerschner We didn’t listen to much music growing up. My father was opposed to music in the house. My Mom would play a handful of records during his work day. Johnny Cash, John Denver, and Harry Belafonte played over and over. A high school friend introduced me to the Beatles – whoa… At age 17, I joined the Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus. I was on the concessions crew….
Brian Shankar Adler live on Juke Jive N’ Jazz
If you missed Brian Shankar Adler on Dave Wade’s Juke, Jive and Jazz, catch it on our archives. Brian is a drummer/percussionist known for his musical explorations of space and time. He grew up on an indian ashram, and has performed in caves, forests, and adjacent glacial ice fields as well as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. And his partner, saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, who after pushing NASA to take jazz into space, actually had…
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,…
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!
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…
WMPG’s David Lowry Discussion at USM
Please join Sarah Grinder for a discussion with Dr. David Shane Lowry about his new book, Lumbee Pipelines: American Indian Movement in the Residue of Settler Colonialism (University of Nebraska Press). Our discussion will briefly cover a range of topics of interest to the USM community: the politics of Indian (Indigenous) presence in American histories and futures; Lumbee and other American Indian contributions to healthcare, education, and popular culture; theft of American Indian land (and…
McGoldROCKS! 2025 – October 9th 6-9pm
McGoldROCKS 2025: This Thursday Night! McGoldROCKS is back! On Thursday, October 9th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, the Salons at the McGoldrick Center on the USM Portland Campus will come alive with a brilliant night of music, community, and pure energy. This year’s lineup features four powerhouse acts: Covered in Bees Little Oso Neal Ray …bringing an explosive mix of sound that guarantees there’s something for everyone. Jack, host of No Longer Dangerous will emcee!…
