Join your host Lord Lewis the Velvet Knight for a FRESH EDITION of the Rumpus Room TONIGHT (6/17/13) from 8-9:30 pm EDT on WESU 88.1 FM. Stream it live atThe best in vintage and contemporary heavy funk, soul, club jazz, reggae, ska, afro and latin dancefloor grooves. Pure Dynamite Mojo Explosion!WESU 88.1 FMwww.wesufm.orgAlternative radio since 1939

REWIND>>>> Check out this week's Archive edition of Dub Revolution.this streaming audio link will be good for 2 weeks. The show airs locally on 88.1FM andat 1:30am Friday (late night Thursday) in the WESU Summer Schedule.

Check out the artwork of WESU's own Bill Revill, host of Acoustic Blender (Tues eves), on display at The New England Emporium in Middletown's Main St Market. His work will be on display through August and a portion of the sales will benefit WESU!

Vinyl Records Are Making a Comebackwww.nytimes.comVinyl records almost disappeared after CDs were introduced, but they’re making a comeback — and a surprising number of LP buyers are young listeners.

The second episode of Crowd Noise starring fast-rising star and Wes alumnus LE1F. An exclusive interview and live performance from the rapper at 12:30am only on WESU

What groovy new music has been spinning on WESU this week? Here's the Top 30: 1 RUTH MOODY These Wilder Things 2 ROBYN HITCHCOCK Love From London 3 PETER HOLMES Nice Try, The Devil 4 PUTNAM SMITH kitchen, love 5 STEEL WHEELS No More Rain 6 BIG STAR Nothing Can Hurt Me 7 ALEXANDER STARR No Hype Just Hope 8 TOMMY KEENE & R. WALT VINCENT Nowhere’s Near [single] New West 9 BOXCAR LILIES Sugar Shack 10 MOORS & MCCUMBER against the grain 11 THE BEVIS FROND White Numbers 12 DELLA MAE This World Oft Can Be Rounder 13 WOODY GUTHRIE AT 100! LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Various Artists 14 PHARIS AND JASON ROMERO Long Gone Out West Blues 15 TOI She’s My heart 16 MILK CARTON KIDS The Ash & Clay Anti/Epitaph 17 CHRIS VALLILLO The Last Day Of Winter 18 BUDDY MONDLOCK The Memory Wall Sparking Gap 19 GUY VILLARI Unchained Meldoy 20 SPACE MOUNTAIN Ferry Lane 21 NOAMI GREENWALD Composite 22 GENE ESS Fractal Attraction 23 TODD RUNDGREN State 24 DAVID FORD Charge 25 RENEE’ YOXON & MARK FERGUSON HERE WE GO AGAIN 26 DEERHUNTER Monomania 27 THOM CHACON Thom Chacon 28 DAVID BOWIE The Next Day 29 QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Like Clockwork 30 UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA II

Kinder Gentler Pledge Drive a Success! Thanks to all of the WESU supporters who validate WESU's mission with their donations! Despite the potential risk of trying a new radio pledge drive model, WESU’s "kinder gentler" approach has led to the most successful WESU pledge drive to date, raising over $15,000. In addition to getting many donations from listeners right here in Middletown and across CT, WESU received donations from supporters in far off locations such as Japan, Denmark and England as well as from family and friends in over 13 states, here in the US. WESU's continued fundraising success is a testament to the value of the service we provide to a diverse range of stake holders. With an eye on the station's upcoming 75th anniversary in 2014, WESU has great plans in store. Stay tuned!

Join us at The Art for Haiti opening reception tonight at Wesleyan's Zilkah gallery, 5-7pm. Curated by Pierre Sylvain, the show features 12 visual artists (including WESU's own David Bauer) who have come together to help improve lives in Haiti. Join us for hors d'oeuvres and a DJ set featuring a global mix of grooves by our own GM, Ben Michael, aka Big Bent.

A chronological review of Hawkwind's discography.Distilled Discographies: Hawkwind Part 2djcheshirecat.com

Selections from Camper Van Beethoven, Captain Beefheart, Primus, Queens of the Stone Age, Lunachicks, Os Mutantes, Goblin, Queen, The Gaslight Anthem, Ted Nugent, Endless Boogie, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Pete Holmes and Phillippe Laloy.06 04 Crullersdjcheshirecat.com

The WESU Spring pledge drive is almost over. It’s been a long haul and we appreciate the patience of our listeners as we developed the community support needed to sustain WESU. With less than $1000 left to raise, the end of this pledge drive is in sight. To help us wrap up this drive, an anonymous WESU Friend is now matching all donations up to $2,250 this week. All we have to do to reach our goal and balance our budget is take full advantage of this matching gift. If you’ve never made a donation to WESU, what better time to start? You can double the impact of your pledge by donation online right now. Every dollar counts and we need to hear from you!88.1 FMwesufm.orgAlternative radio since 1939

Tonight at 12:30 AM EST is the premiere episode of Crowd Noise featuring exclusive interviews and live performances from Fort Lean Flaming Lips and Marnie Stern. Tune in online at wesufm.org or on air at 88.1fm anywhere in the Hartford, CT area!

After a lengthy hiatus, Chocolate Cake is back for summer 2013. Click the link below to hear the podcast of today's episode which features music from Crowded House, The Bevis Frond, Columbia Fields, Robyn Hitchcock, Todd Rundgren, David Bowie, Sloan, David Ford, Tommy Keene, Todd Rundgren, Mark Knopfler & Big Star.

An anonymous WESU Super Friend is now matching all donations up to a total of $2,250 to close out our pledge drive! Why hold out any longer? Your donation to WESU will now be doubled! All we have to do to reach our goal and balance our budget is take full advantage of this matching gift. Please help make this happen! Any size donation is appreciated!

A chronological review of Hawkwind's discography.Distilled Discographies: Hawkwind Part 1djcheshirecat.com

Selections from The Monkees, Moxy Fruvous, Megafaun, Gathering Queens of the Stone Age, The Protomen, Atomic Rooster, The Postal Service, Solar Bears, Mr. Fingers, Justice, Metro, Six Organs of Admittance and Buckethead.05 28 You Underestimate The Character Of Mandjcheshirecat.com

If you love your radio, can you help us raise the $4,200 in listener support we need to balance our budget in the next 2 weeks? Every dollar counts!

Fotos de la biografíaCongrats to Wesleyan's class of 2013! Thanks so much to those of you who shared your time, creativity, and energy with us while you were in Middletown. If you haven't already done so... what better way to start "helping to shape our culture, so that it will not be shaped by the forces of violence, conformity and elitism." than by making a donation to WESU? We've been here to helping the Wesleyan and surrounding communities accomplish this for nearly 75 years! With your continued support, our unique community service will continue to thrive and evolve. Please help keep us engaged!

Congrats to Wesleyan's class of 2013! Thanks so much to those of you who shared your time, creativity, and energy with us while you were in Middletown. If you haven't already done so... what better way to start "helping to shape our culture, so that it will not be shaped by the forces of violence, conformity and elitism." than by making a donation to WESU? We've been here to helping the Wesleyan and surrounding communities accomplish this for nearly 75 years! With your continued support, our unique community service will continue to thrive and evolve. Please help keep us engaged!

Selections from The Bonzo Dog Band, Julie London, Florence and the Machine, The Hollies, Robin Holcomb and Jessica Kenny, Richard Cheese, Blaggards, Hackney Colliery Band, James Brown, Lola, The Focus Group, The Black Angels, The Grates, The Mountain Goats, The Primitives, They Might Be Giants, The Color Turning, R.E.M., The Breeders, Suicidal Tendencies and Black Sabbath.05 21 Me Bundle It Was Stoledjcheshirecat.com

Congrats to a special group of WESU Board Members who are graduating this weekend! As the legendary Rockabilly Willy would say "Keep on a Rockin' and a Rollin' and a Boppin' and a Strollin!"

LISTEN TODAY (FRIDAY) May 24th from 1-2pm EDT (www.wesufm.org) for a new episode of "Indigenous Politics" Radio with your host, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui. The program will feature several interviews conducted at the United Nations headquarters in NYC for the 12th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (May 20-31, 2013). The UN Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. Tune-in to hear Kauanui’s interviews with Santi Hitorangi (Ma`ohi) from the island of Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) about indigenous resistance to Chilean state violence and genocidal land policies, as well as the problems with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP); three Pacific Islander scholars who traveled from Hawai'i address climate change in Oceania as a human rights issue: Tēvita Ō. Ka'ili (from Tonga), Christina Akanoa (from Sāmoa) and Katoa Sailusi (from Tuvalu); Jonathan Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio who discusses what it means to take a pro-indigenous stand on Hawaiian independence in an attempt to bridge the split between Hawaiians fighting for Kingdom restoration and those who instead would be happy to see a federally recognized Native Hawaiian Governing Entity under US domestic policy. The show also includes an audio recording of a compelling intervention delivered by Tristan Moone (Diné) on behalf of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus followed by an interview with her. LISTEN ONLINE WHILE THE SHOW AIRS: The program is produced in the studios of WESU in Middletown, CT. All past show are archived online, where you can listen at your convenience: indigenouspolitics.com. Check out the Facebook group by the same name as the show, "Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond," where you can follow global indigenous news and get bulletins about upcoming episodes. If you have an independent radio station near you that might like to broadcast the show free of charge, drop me a line. Listeners can also write to me with feedback on the program: indigenouspolitics@wesufm.org. The show is syndicated through the Pacific radio network and airs on the following stations (at different times): KUCR in Riverside, CA; WAZU, Peoria, IL; KRFP, in Moscow, ID; WETX-LP, Tri-Cities region of TN, VA, and NC; WNJR, in Washington, PA; WGDR/WGDH, Plainfield, VT; WJSC, Johnson, VT; WPCR, Plymouth, NH; and WBCR, Great Barrington, MA.WESU 88.1 FMwesufm.orgAlternative radio since 1939

WESU 88.1 FM Open House today 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (05-24-13) As Part of Wesleyan University’s Reunion & Commencement 2013 program, WESU parents, families, alumni, students, friends, and staff are all invited to attend an Open House at the WESU studios and offices. Whether you were involved with WESU 20 years ago or in more recent history, you are invited to stop in to check out the studios, browse the expansive and eclectic music libraries, and meet current staff members and DJs. We’d love to hear your WESU stories and talk about where the station is heading. You can also make a donation in person and pick up some WESU gear! WESU, 2nd Floor (above Broad Street Books), 45 Broad St

tune in at midnight for brand-new stories!!! Trolls Premiere! - MIDNIGHT TONIGHTwesufm.orgWe hide under the bridges of human relationships... The first ever WESU Radio Documentary Trolls special will air tonight on WESU Middletown 88.1fm and wesufm.org online. Join us for experiments in...

Hey WESU Alumni, friends, and Family who will be in town this week for Wesleyan's Commencement / Reunion... Please stop by WESU for our Open House, Friday 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We'd love to see you and catch up. Plus we will have some food from The Red and Black Cafe and some WESU Swag for sale!

Check out this week's episode of Chocolate Cake. it's got tunes from The Nomads, Anamanaguci, Ocean Colour Scene, Guided By Voices, Matthew Sweet, Bruce Springsteen, Split Enz, Squeeze, The Boomtown Rats, The Smithereens, Ben Folds Five, Rockpile, David Ford, Adrian Belew and more.ChocolateCake2013ia601806.us.archive.org

The final installment of our exploration of Hawkwind's discography.Distilled Discographies 003 Hawkwind Part 3djcheshirecat.com

Love from Canada & London in this week’s WESU Top 30 1 Boards of Canada / Tomorrow’s Harvest 2 Paul Kelly / Spring And Fall 3 Robyn Hitchcock / Love From London 4 Laura Cortese / Into the Dark 5 Melissa Greener / Transistor Corazon 6 The Civil Wars / The One That Got Away 7 David Francey / So Say We All 8 Alexander Starr / No Hype Just Hope 9 Emily Bear / Diversity 10 Jeremy Pelt / Water and Earth 11 Must Die / Water Temple [Single] 12 Syndaesia / Break A Leg 13 Le1f / Fly Zone 14 Hannalee / Morchella 15 David Ford / Charge 16 The Bevis Frond / White Numbers 17 Noisitron / You 18 Talib Kweli / Prisoner of Conscious 19 Burning Bridget Cleary / Pressed for Time 20 David Bowie / The Next Day 21 Airhead / For Years 22 Buddy Mondlock / The Memory Wall 23 Lou DeAdder / Riding a Bicycle 24 Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge / Twelve Reasons To Die 25 Putnam Smith / kitchen, love 26 Ugly Heroes / Ugly Heroes 27 Tantrum Desire / Guided Rhythm [Single] 28 Todd Rundgren / State 29 Ari & Mia / Land on Shore 30 Gensu Dean & Planet Asia Abrasions