PILOT RADIO Listeners’ Guide Volunteer-Powered Listener-SponsoredCommunityRadio Because ofYou…Better ReportingTools are digitalandabletorecord manyhours gather thesesoundsandnowadays, they Audio recorders are thetoolswe useto Honest humanexpression. hesitation, jubilationortears. and theirown voices, withstammersand policy decisions—intheirown words the storiesofthoseaffectedby public horns. (Ah,thehorns….) We bringyou in protest—you heard thechantsand thousands of Wisconsinites were gathered brought you totheState Capitolwhen bring you thesoundsofday. We releases—and we wouldn’t wantto. We printed statementsandquotesfrom press media formsinthatwe cannotrely on isdifferentRadio news from manyother 2016 andyou’ve madeitpossible. WORT ispoisedformore growth news in show,our nightlynews In Our Backyard. In 2015, WORT successfullyexpanded By Molly Stentz, News Director Vol. WORT89.9 FM 23 No.1 Winter 2016| depending onthestory. you thehighlights…orlowlights, downtown, where we review itandplay it upandbringbacktoourlittlestudio county, andstate. We scourthecity, scoop can bringyou across thenews ourcity, studios, andequipmenttomakesure we bring togetherdedicatedstaff, volunteers, love forthecommunitieswe serve. We following andalifetimeof localnews, by years ofperspective gainedfrom of focusedwork andattention,multiplied fleeting minutesare theproduct ofhours The stories you for a few hear on the news joyously breaking skatepark. inthenew highway inprotest, orlocalskateboarders school studentsshuttingdown afederal about thefuture ofdowntown, high whether itistheMadison Mayor talking into theworldandcapture itssounds— hands ofvolunteers whoventure out on onesmalldisk. We puttheminthe
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WORT Board of Directors Mission Statement President ...... Steve Ringwood At-Large Members ����������� Gil Halsted, Paul Novak, Aaron Perry, Vice President...... Stuart Levitan WORT-FM is a non-commercial, Haywood Simmons, Treasurer...... Jody McCann Jan Levine Thal, listener-sponsored, member- Secretary ...... Sandee Seiberlich Board Administrative controlled community radio station Staff Representative...... Tim Schneider Assistant ...... Emma Cassidy broadcasting to south‑central Wisconsin. WORT volunteers Community Advisory Board and staff shall provide quality Pam Alsum Dawn Egan Tom Jones Michael Simons Pam Dempsey Adelaide Fiske Grant Samuelsen Victoria Straughn programming and services to a broad spectrum of the community Paid Staff through: Music Program Information Technology Facilitator...... Sybil Augustine Coordinator...... Tom Christie • promotion of communication, News & Public Webmaster ...... Tim Schneider education, entertainment, and Affairs Facilitator...... Molly Stentz Business & Events understanding by providing a Listener Sponsor Development Director...... Doug Holtz Development Director..Susan Sheldon forum for both the discussion Desktop Support Operations Technician...... Ernest Brazell of public issues, and the Coordinator...... Norman Stockwell News Assistant...... Dylan Brogan expansion of musical and cultural Volunteer & Outreach Music Assistant/ Coordinator...... Glenn Mitroff experience; Promos Coordinator...... Aaron Scholz Bookkeeper...... Jerry Chernow • facilitation of community Chief Engineer...... Laura Gutknecht expression and provision of community access to the airwaves Board Meetings: Monthly board meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month at for the purpose of sharing music, 7 pm at the WORT studios and are open to the public. culture, news and information; THE RADIO PILOT IS THE NEWSLETTER FOR • challenge of the cultural and WORT LISTENER SPONSOR MEMBERS AND IS PUBLISHED BY: intellectual assumptions of our Back Porch Radio Broadcasting, Inc. listeners through unique and 118 S. Bedford Street, Madison, WI 53703 diverse programming; (608) 256-2001
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You told us you couldn’t navigate our website This takes you to a page listing our current podcasts. (wortfm.org) very well from your smartphone or If you want to read about or listen to older versions of tablet. That it was difficult to find what you were a particular show, click on the black title at the top of looking for on our website. You wanted to subscribe the podcast (e.g., Sara’s Table) and you’ll be taken to a to podcasts of WORT shows. You wanted more page with past episodes and short summaries. information about local news and music. In addition to giving us this important feedback, you gave us one more thing: the financial support we needed to do something about it. With your support we hired a web director, Tim Schneider, and this past summer he joined WORT volunteers and staff from the IT department to get down to some serious techie business.
They worked smart. They started with a solid foundation, a platform called WordPress. WordPress is Open Source, meaning that it is FREE and there are hundreds of developers constantly working on it; a community willing to answer common questions. It’s also an easy program to teach the many volunteers who write and post articles to our site. Don’t want to miss episodes? Subscribe and have They worked fast. They used pre-built features when it them delivered to your email: click the blue Podcast made sense, cutting down on the number of staff and button on the front page of our website. On the volunteer hours. The donation area of the website, podcast page, click one of the four icons to the right for instance, is a traditional eCommerce add-on of the show name. Each icon represents a different that was repurposed for donations. It took far fewer service that offers our podcasts for free. If you already hours to set this up than to build it from scratch. It have iTunes, just hit the Apple symbol and it takes allows WORT to process online donations faster and you directly to a list of our podcasts. Hit the blue without errors, giving you a much better experience subscribe button and you’re done! while saving staff and volunteer time. From great new features to streamlined functions, we They worked hard to offer you a new way to connect want your experience with our website to be as great to our content. They began with one podcast. as your WORT listening experience. Your support (A podcast is an audio series that you can subscribe helped us grow our online presence and reach places to). Our most popular podcasts are Radio Astronomy, beyond our traditional radio signal. We want to Mel & Floyd, Madison History Podcast, and This Is continue to improve. What can we do to make our What I Ate. website better? Send your suggestions or questions If you haven’t heard our podcasts, you can check them to Tim Schneider, [email protected], or call out on our website (wortfm.org). Find and click the (608) 256-2001. blue bar that says Podcasts on the WORT front page.
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In the past, because we had only two decent In addition, we are posting more daily news stories recorders, it required a lot of coordination to make on the WORT website under the guidance of our sure there would be one available when a reporter Web Director, Tim Schneider. This brings our stories needed it— an extra hurdle for reporters to clear on to thousands more listeners and viewers every day, top of everything else they were trying to accomplish including those who can’t tune in at 6 pm and the that day. Our recorders were nearly a decade old and growing number of people who like to get their news showing signs of wear: cracked screens, missing parts, online. It is satisfying for our reporters to see their buttons worn away. stories gain momentum and be of use to you. Thanks to generous donations from you, our Improving the quality and depth of our news listeners, we more than doubled our collection of has always been a top priority. Last year, your audio recorders in December. contributions allowed us to hire an Assistant News Director to work directly with volunteers producing Your donations allowed us to purchase broadcast- our nightly local news program. quality recorders that can capture a single human voice in the middle of a chaotic crowd. They record Thanks to your support, WORT is continuing at a fidelity you have come to expect on a modern to build a citizen news team that operates on a radio station, free of distracting hiss, tinny hollow professional level in the era of new technology. This “bathtub sounds,” or muddled fuzz. is no small challenge, but in the process we are teaching the next generation of journalists the skills they need to turn their passion into a career as well as increasing the breadth of knowledge of our seasoned community contributors. WORT’s privileged position as a listener-sponsored community radio station allows us to put ethics and principles ahead of profit. We don’t answer to big business, state government, or Arbitron ratings. We answer to you. You support WORT and we want you to know what’s happening in the world around you. Call us at (608) 256-2001 and give us your feedback. Send us your story ideas and tips. Introduce us to someone who might like to learn the craft of You also enabled us to purchase a recorder with journalism. Volunteer your time and talents as a XLR inputs to record directly from amplified sound news reporter or engineer. Have a particular field of systems. What does this mean? It means WORT expertise? Think about becoming a regular feature can provide excellent, clear coverage of candidate story contributor and share your knowledge with speeches, press conferences, Capitol hearings— a wider audience. WORT is your radio station. anywhere a microphone is set up to cover a story: Thank you for making it what it is today. no more muffled audio from hand-held recorders far from the speaker.
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Did you go to your Prom? Would you like a do-over? Music: We’ve reserved the very best 70s dance band Here’s your chance! in the world, VO5. We wouldn’t hold a 70s prom without them. Plus, The Low Czars and WORT WORT is celebrating its 40th anniversary—that DJs will be rocking the dance floor, while dance YOU made possible—with the WORT People’s instructors teach (re-teach?) us The Hustle and The Prom. We’re going back to our first year of Electric Slide. We’re going on a party ride! broadcasting, 1975, and inviting you to bask in the music, dances, and fashion of that time. We will also be honoring the only host to be with WORT since 1975, Rockin’ John McDonald, with Where and when: East Side Club, Capitol Room, a Rockin’ John impersonation contest. So listen Saturday, April 2, 8pm until ??? The Capitol Room to Rockin’ John on I Like it Like That, Saturdays, has a full wall of windows facing Lake Monona and 6–8 pm, and hone your very best impression, while the downtown Madison skyline. enjoying great 50s and 60s rock’n’roll. Dress code: whatever you want, but 70s fashion is Tickets are $40 each and include admission, one preferred. Jeans and a tie-dyed t-shirt work, as does Ballroom Blitz (the prom specialty drink), and an a polyester leisure suit, platforms and a maxi dress, evening of the most fun you’ve had in years! Purchase tuxedo, strappy gown, you name it. There will be a tickets online at wortfm.org or call (608) 256-2001. “Best 1975 Costume” contest, with the two winners Space is limited; get your tickets before they’re gone! named Queen and King of the prom, so get your sparkle on!
The King and Queen of 1975 Prom modeling the latest in tinfoil crowns.
Winter 2016 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | page 5 It’s, It’s, A Vinyl Blitz! by Aaron Scholz
Get a babysitter for the shorties and gas up the wagon—the WORT Record Riot, the largest all- vinyl sale in Dane County, will be Saturday, March 26, 12–4 pm, at the High Noon Saloon.
The late 80s saw the rise of the compact disc: it was portable and didn’t wear like vinyl. Records were expensive and time consuming to make; CDs offered re-mastered sound, extended length and could be made cheaply. picking through leftovers. We constantly cull vinyl that is no longer being played to make room in the But vinyl endured. Today the vinyl market has grown record library for the new vinyl we receive. to the point where many artists use vinyl to appeal to both consumers and In addition, hundreds of records spanning many collectors. The warmth genres are donated to WORT every year. Our music of analog reproduction volunteers sort and inspect the vinyl to determine its cannot be experienced best use. with a compact disc or If you have vinyl albums MP3. that are in good to The WORT Record excellent condition to Riot is both a necessity donate, we would love (our building is far too to have them! Please small to hold more records) and a boon to those contact Aaron Scholz, who appreciate the warm sound of analog. Once [email protected], again, we’ve invited other record collectors and with any questions about sellers to come and sell alongside us. Most of these donating or selling your sellers trade in collectable vinyl, which can be more vinyl, or about the Record Riot in general. We are expensive than the original albums. happy to provide a receipt for your donation for tax purposes. In contrast, 90% of WORT’s vinyl will be priced at $1. Literally hundreds of Thank you for supporting the records, all at $1. Think of how many great sound of WORT through albums you could buy at that price! your donations and purchase of WORT vinyl! We held two Record Riots in 2015 that were wildly successful, but you won’t be
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Winter 2016 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | page 7 This Way Out Mel and Floyd News and Wednesday 7:30–8pm Friday 1–2pm International lesbian and gay radio It’s monkey time with hosts Mel and Public Affairs magazine. Mr. Smartypants (Floyd is on assignment). Two wacky guys discuss news, views, and Insurgent Radio Kiosk Perpetual Notion Machine things you need to know. Mon–Fri 5, 6:30, 9am, and 2pm Thursdays 7–7:30pm Five-minute segment of commentary Science made understandable and Fiction Jones and community events calendar. fun for the rest of us. Interviews, 3rd, 4th, 5th Friday 11pm–midnight Geek-of-the-Week quiz, and more. Complex metafictional novels in serialized WIN form read by author Gregg Williard. Mon-Fri 8–8:03am Labor Radio Three-minute headline news from the Friday 5:30–6pm Hmong Radio Workers Independent News Service. Locally produced headline news on issues Sunday 6–8am affecting working people in Dane County Hmong-language music and talk by 8 O’Clock Buzz with interviews and announcements. and for the Hmong community. Mon–Fri 8–9am Interviews, music, and lots of local Her Turn Salamat current events, culture and people. Sunday 11–11:30am Sunday 6–6:30pm News and information by and about Salamat brings Arab-American voices to A Public Affair women from a feminist perspective. the air, providing listeners with a window Mon–Fri noon–1pm to the issues of a vastly varied segment of our planet’s population – Arabs. Live call–in interview program. Listener Third World View questions and comments encouraged at Sunday 5–6pm 256-2001. News and analysis about the Third World Pachyderm Parade from a critical left, anti-imperialist Sunday 6:30–7pm Letters & Politics perspective. Madison’s only kids radio show, Pachyderm Mon–Thu 1–2pm Parade is for pre-teen kids and their families, fostering family time, fireplace Explore today’s major global and time, and rocking chair time. Kids can national news stories with host Mitch call in their requests – and have their Jeserich and guests. Syndicated by Cultural voices on the air. KPFA, Berkeley, CA. Programming Democracy Now! Mon–Thurs 5–6pm, Friday 4:30–5:30pm Access Hour Music Award-winning investigative news Monday 7–8pm program hosted by Amy Goodman. A different host from the community each week. Music, discussion, and lots more. Programming In Our Backyard Sign up for an Access Hour by calling 256-2001 for an application, or e-mail BLUES/GOSPEL/R&B Mon–Thurs 6–7pm [email protected] Volunteer-produced alternative local Blues Cruise news. Radio Literature Friday 6–8pm Weekend-commencing electric blues En Nuestro Patio Thursday 7:30–8pm Locally produced program featuring local from the 50s to the present and the Tuesday 7–8pm and international authors, children’s occasional touch of zydeco and R&B, Produccíon voluntario de notícias local literature, spoken-word poetry, and more. with host Dave Watts. en español. Hour of Slack Dusties Storm Queery Saturday 8–10am Thursday 10–11pm Wednesday 7–7:30pm The radio ministry of the Church of the Host Lady P brings you a mix of Locally produced lesbian, gay, SubGenius. Sinners, be justified and R&B music from the 50s to today. bisexual and transgender news and Praise “Bob” (www.subgenius.com). issues program. Mad City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host the first show of each month.
page 8 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | Winter 2016 Two for the Blues Los Madrugadores Saturday 8–10pm EXPERIMENTAL Saturday 6–8am Blues from the 1920s to the present Música y conversación en español con with a little zydeco and southern soul R.T.Q.E. Cipriano Hernandez. added to the mix, hosted by Art Schuna Sunday 9–11pm and Dave Leucinger. Electronic, experimental, classical, Tropical Riddims ethnoidal, and improvised music with Saturday noon–2pm host Gregory Taylor. Saturday Night at Smokey’s Joint Roots, rock steady, reggae, ska and Saturday 10pm–Midnite conscious dancehall. Hosts F.R.P. and Various hosts spin the platters that Weekly World Noise J.A.M. teachin’ the youts ’bout roots and matter. Sunday 11pm–2am kulcha! Experimental and avant garde with your Best of Gospel host Destructo. PanAfrica Sunday 7–9pm Saturday 2–4pm Rev Dave brings gospel music, requests, In One End Popular and traditional music of Africa announcements and news pertaining to Monday 2–5am and the Caribbean with hosts Alhaji the African American community. Adventurous sounds, hosted by Tromos N’jai and DJ Linda. New releases from and Argonian Princess. throughout Africa are featured in an effort CLASSICAL to bring African music into the American FOLK mainstream. Musica Antiqua La Junta Sunday 8–11am One Fine Morning Saturday 4–6pm Medieval, Renaissance, early Baroque Tuesday 9am–noon and related styles from 1100 to 1650 Acoustic, indie, folk, Americana with Salsa and Latin Jazz with hosts with hosts Alan Muirhead, Nick Kamas PC Allen. Agustín Olvera, Alfredo Rodriguez and and Carol Moseson. DJ Rumba. Back to the Country On the Horizon Other Voices Wednesday 9am–noon Sunday 3–5pm Monday 5–8am With themes such as politics, work, home Music from world classical traditions in or around the music of a particular person, International/world/ethnic music of all a wide range of styles and eras and host Bill Malone puts emphasis on “classic” sorts: contemporary/historical; pop/ focusing on women composers, and “alternative” country music—what you classical/folk/rock; studio/field/festival; performers and conductors. Hosted by can’t hear on Top 40 radio. traditional/fusion, etc. with hosts Heather Gerbyshak. Ford Blackwell, Paul Novak, and Helena White. Mud Acres Promenade Friday 9am–noon HIP HOP/RAP Tuesday 5–8am Bluegrass and acoustic music with host A real variety in classical with host Chris Powers. Scott Herrick. The After Party Saturday 2-6am INTERNATIONAL A Musical Offering Host Sed the Jerk provides great Wednesday 5–8am underground Hip Hop with a focus on Global Revolutions local and regional artists. Vocal and choral music with host Monday 9am–noon Ena Foshay. World music uprising with hosts Martin Universal Soul Explosion Alvarado and Dan Talmo. Anything Goes Saturday Midnight–3am Thursday 5–8am Rap and soul with Bo$$ Lady. Rock en Español Classical music with host Rich Samuels. Wednesday 11pm–2am Life Music Latin and Iberian rock, ska, and hip hop. Fantasia Saturday 3–6am Friday 5–8am Conscious Hip Hop with Gotto. Diaspora Classical music on a theme with host Thursday 9am–noon Perry Allaire. Do you know what folk music is? Well, think again. In the words of Big Bill Broonzy, “It’s all folk music to me. I ain’t never heard a cow sing.” Music from the uncharted regions of the record library, with host Terry O’.
Winter 2016 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | page 9 JAZZ Original Wilson Brothers Who Cooks for You? Tuesday 8–11pm Friday 2–4:30pm All Around Jazz New release indie and import rock. Tasty music for all palates. Hosted by DJ Monday 2–5pm Also some older alternative rock and The Real Jaguar. A diverse collection of jazz specials, occasional theme shows, with hosts features, and festivals from around the Jim and Ted Wilson. Friday on My Mind world with host Alex Wilding-White. Friday 8–11pm Kosmik Radiation New and archival rock with hosts Fire Worship! Every other Tuesday 11pm–2am Bill the Walkin’ Doctor, Harry Rag, Ted Tuesday 2–5pm Psychedelic and progressive sounds Offensive, and DJ El Serpentine. Creative music in the jazz tradition from with host Dave 3000. this earth and others with host JoAnne I Like it Like That Pow!ers. Leopard Print Lounge Saturday 6–8pm Every other Tuesday 11pm–2am Rock’n’roll mostly from the 50s and 60s Journeys into Jazz Primitive Rock ‘n’ Roll with your with host Rockin’ John McDonald. Hits, Wednesday 2–5pm hostess, Jenni. b-sides, alternate takes, unreleased cuts, Swinging mainstream jazz from tracks out of print, rockabilly, surf music; the 1940s and onward with host Punk Kitten also music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s that “fits the format.” Gary Alderman. Wednesday 2–5am Spatio-temporal auditory exploration from Strictly Jazz Sounds teh roots of punk to current noise and MIXED GENRE Thursday 2–5pm indie releases with host Chali. Her Infinite Variety Avant garde, adventurous jazz, and an eclectic mix of other styles, with hosts Guilty Pleasures Sunday 11:30am–2pm Jane Reynolds and Steve Braunginn. Wednesday 8–11pm Women in music, all genres and styles. Vinyl gestalt with host Casey Fox. Interviews, live guests and announcements Entertainment for the womyn’s community, with hosts Steph Stringer and Cooper Talbot. Saturday 10am–noon Rock en Español Classic jazz and swing from the 1920s Wednesday 11pm–2am Better Living through Show Tunes to the 1950s—recordings by big bands, Latin and Iberian rock, ska, and hip hop. vocalists and small combos, with host Sunday 2–3pm John Kraniak. Phil Live on the Air Musicals old and new, with hosts Kirk Stantis, Meghan Randolph, and 1st & 3rd Thursdays 2–5am Tim Sauers. ROCK Live concerts and recorded rarities with host Phil Davis. New Disc at Nine Feed Me Weird Things Thursday 2-5am Mon–Thurs 9pm Psychoacoustics Weekly dose of sound nutrition with host Selections from the newest music Thursdays 8–11pm Cardinal Din! available. New and unusual music with hosts Reverend Velveteen and Bad Sister Heidi. Bright Lights Tonight Something Wonderful 10–11pm: “The Hour of Slack”, radio 1st Friday 11PM—midnight Monday 8–11pm ministry of the Church of the SubGenius. Themes and Dreams with Audio Techno, ambient, industrial and more, Experimentation. Mr. Bright Lights hosts with host Ryan Parks. Rattlesnake Shake a one hour aural journey from where 1st Thursdays 11pm–2am you’ve been to where you’re going. Mosh Pit Host D.J. el Serpentine explores the Monday 11pm–2am wildest kingdoms of all untamed rock Live and Local Metal with hosts Matt Myers and music. 2nd Friday 11pm–midnight Mike Hinz. Recordings of live performances by local The Vinyl Resting Place musicians in a variety of genres. Rolling with Scissors 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays 11pm–2am Tuesday 2–5am Rock’n’roll, blues and R&B obscurities Rob’s Music Shop Headspace radio with host The Emu. from the wrong side of the tracks, with Saturday 12–2am host Vinyl Richie. Cadillac Rob presents live music with diverse musical artists of all styles.
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During our Winter 2016 Pledge Drive, February 21 knapsack is perfect to take hiking, biking, to farmers through March 5, we will be celebrating the 40 years markets, or to summer outdoor festivals. It’s available the WORT community has supported WORT and for a pledge of $89.90 during the drive. the principles of community radio: inclusiveness, diversity, tolerance for other viewpoints, and community access and control of the airwaves. You make this possible. You give your time, you give your financial support, and you give the opinions and feedback that make WORT possible. You appear as guests on WORT shows. You ARE the community in community radio.
WORT: Giving Aural Pleasure for 40 Years is our Winter Pledge Drive slogan. We know you support Our pledge drive donation page will be up on our us because we give you the music and news you can’t website (wortfm.org) on February 19, and phone find anywhere else and we are grateful. answerers will be taking your calls at the station We have a lot of new thank you gifts for this pledge starting Sunday morning, 8am, February 21 on drive, but no room to list them all. Here’s a preview Musica Antiqua. We look forward to you joining this of one, the new WORT knapsack. Lightweight, anniversary celebration! strong, comfortable and imprinted with the orange radioactive symbol and WORT 89.9 FM, this
Because of You…Studio Equipment that Works!
One of the most popular ways Wisconsinites get through the second half of winter is much the same as people who play the lottery get through the drudgery of their 9 to 5 jobs: by dreaming of a better time. You’ve made one of our dreams come true here at WORT: your recent donations have enabled WORT to upgrade lots of our studio equipment. New microphones, microphone stands, headphones, CD players, turntable cartridges, even an oversized monitor are all on order or already installed. New headphones mean that our show hosts and engineers will hear the difference the new equipment makes!
Winter 2016 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | page 11 Meet the New WORT Music Hosts
Reverend David Smith is What are some of the memorable live shows you’ve the new host of Sunday seen? I played drums for the world renowned night’s Best of Gospel, Barrett Sisters out of Chicago. I attended a live Clark 7–9 pm, replacing Sisters concert. I sang in a community choir under long-time host Sister the direction of Richard Smallwood and had the Linda and our interim great privilege of meeting Tremaine Hawkins at a hosts, Ernest Brazzel Gospel Fest. and Anna Dorn. Rev. Why volunteer as a DJ for WORT? WORT has Smith is pastor of Faith been a constant community entity bringing great Community Baptist music and information to its listeners. I enjoy the Church in Madison and mission and work that WORT has demonstrated New Best of Gospel host, Reverend founder and former host David Smith and its commitment to provide a community-based of WTDY’s gospel show, forum and stage for great conversation and music We wanted to know what makes Let’s Go to Church. enjoyment. I should also mention that they are a him so passionate about gospel music. great bunch a people to work with too! What was the first piece of music you paid money Besides gospel music, what else are you passionate for? What made you want to buy it? Where did you about? I am passionate about preaching, consoling buy it? My first musical purchase was an album of families who are going through hard times, listening the Clark Sisters. I was inspired by the harmony and to music, traveling and, last but not least, spending music of this group. They blended together better time with my wife, Tracy, and our kids. than I have ever heard vocals blend. I bought it at the “One Way Bookstore” in Madison, WI. ______
What was the major turning point in your music Sedrick Hibbler (“Sed the Jerk”) is the new host of listening experience? Sitting and listening to two the soon-to-be-renamed WORT hip hop show, The wonderful individuals play the organ. They had the After Party, Saturday mornings, 2–6 am. Sedrick instrument humming so beautifully that I just had to describes his show as “the perfect balance of hard- learn how to play it. From then on I was in love with hitting hip hop, local artists and R&B.” He’s a recent the Hammond B3 organ and gospel music. graduate of Madison Media Institute and has worked with Bo$$ Lady on Universal Soul Explosion (Sunday What got you headed musically in your current mornings, 12–3 am). direction? I started writing songs in my early 20s. I learned to play by ear. Because of my life in Christ What was the first piece of music you paid money and my love for music I was able to combine the two for? What made you want to buy it? Where did you and found myself engulfed in gospel music. buy it? The first piece of music I purchased was the Beatles “Let It Be” single for $2.99. I only had $5 so Why gospel music? It inspires me. It encourages I couldn’t buy the whole album. I wanted to sample me. It empowers me. It brings glory to God! It’s the it into a hip hop beat but I had no idea how to make good news.
page 12 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | Winter 2016 beats at the time. we welcome Helena as she joins Ford Blackwell and I bought it from Sam Paul Novak as a co-host for On the Horizon. Goody at the Janesville What was the first piece of music you paid money Mall. for? What made you want to buy it? Where did you What was the major buy it? “The Stranger” by Billy Joel! I was about 14 turning point in years old and I liked the song “Scenes from an Italian your music listening Restaurant.” I was in Iowa City, Iowa. experience? The What got you headed musically in your current major turning point direction? I am an old Punk Rocker, so I love 70’s was when I started and 80’s Punk from the UK and the US. I became college for audio politically active when I went to UW-Madison in the Sedrick Hibbler, new host of engineering (which I The After Party. 80’s, and that has also influenced my musical choices. graduated from today!). Being a part of the song creation process allows me Why world music? I have done a lot of traveling in to decipher what true talent is A LOT better than I Asia, Southern Africa, Latin America and Europe, so used to. I have encountered a lot of wonderful folk and Why hip-hop? That’s all I grew up around and once popular music during upon a time I was a very hard-headed individual and my travels. hip-hop music related the most to my lifestyle choices growing up. What is the most memorable live show Tell us about a memorable live show you’ve you’ve seen? Boy, hard attended. I’ve never attended a show that I wasn’t to choose. Manu Chao working at. One live show that I will not forget was in Chicago was amazing the Peter Frampton show. because the audience Why volunteer for WORT as a DJ? WORT is doing ranged from children so much in and for the community and I want to be to hipsters to grandmas Helena White, new host of involved. and everyone was On the Horizon. singing along to the lyrics. Besides music, what gets you passionate? Besides Just last summer I was blown away by Hanggai from music, my passion is my wife and my kids. They keep China/Mongolia, Los Cojolites from Mexico and me going and allow me to pursue my dreams. Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba Band from Mali. ______But we also have fabulous local bands like The Cajun Helena White is well-known to WORT listeners as Strangers. one of the hosts of Monday’s local news show, In Why volunteer as a music host for WORT? Because Our Backyard, 6–7 pm. She’s also been a substitute it is more fun than clean socks! I get to play what I co-host for Sunday’s international music show, On the love. Fortunately, our listeners love world music. Horizon, 3–5 pm. With the departure of Jason Rowe,
Winter 2016 | WORT 89.9 FM (608) 256-2001 | page 13 Ready, Set, Go!
By Norm Stockwell Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy, John Nichols and Bob McChesney have written a new Nichols and McChesney will book, People Get Ready, and they discuss the dire consequences want WORTians to be the first that technological advancement to hear about it at a special, free could affect in our near future: event, Friday, February 19, 7 pm, the collapse of employment at the downtown Madison Public opportunities across the country Library, co-sponsored by the as new technologies replace labor. Wisconsin Book Festival. The benefits of technological Nichols and McChesney are progress must serve everyone, household names for WORT Nichols and McChesney urge, listeners. John Nichols rather than enriching the handful effectively address environmental often appears as a guest on of monopolists. Americans cannot and social problems, and are WORT’s A Public Affair or as let corporate CEOs and billionaire used to rejuvenate and extend a commentator during WORT campaign donors define their democratic institutions and election coverage. Bob McChesney future. practices. is both a frequent guest and guest- People Get Ready predicts that No sophisticated knowledge host of A Public Affair, after hosting the choices made in the next is needed to understand the the show for several years in the late few years will decide not only predictions or solutions that 1990s. Both are fervent supporters how technology is used and how Nichols and McChesney offer, of community radio in general and economies are organized, but just an interest in strengthening WORT in particular. whether democracy will continue our democracy and sharing Together they have co-authored to function in any meaningful the benefits of technological five books, including Dollarocracy: sense. advancement among all citizens. How the Money and Media This book, by two of America’s The event is free and open to the Election Complex is Destroying leading champions of Net public. 100% of the event book America; The Death and Life of Neutrality and efforts to close the sales benefit WORT. American Journalism; Tragedy and digital divide, details what must Farce: How the American Media Join us February 19th, 7:00pm, be done to move from crisis to Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Madison Public Library, hope. Nichols and McChesney Destroy Democracy. 201 W. Mifflin Street. More argue that the U.S. needs a new information at wortfm.org or On February 19, at the national economy in which the benefits call (608) 256-2001. launch of their latest book, People of revolutionary technologies are Get Ready: The Fight Against a shared by everyone, are applied to
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