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January 31, 2007 - 3:03pm — duncan

Community radio station WCUW 91.3FM is having some troubles. I personally don't listen to the station. Once in a while I tune in at random to see if something is on but there is never anything that interests me. Can a community radio station exist and be profitable these days? I feel that in the terrestrial radio world, community stations are potentially the only radio stations that matter. They have the ability to be truly local in a way that a corporate station or a satellite station can't be. It's a shame that with all that potential that I still see no reason to tune in.

However...

via www.wcuw.org
The radio station is currently off the air. We are currently dealing with the expenses of a broken power tube in the transmitter, winter heating costs, and an increase in royalty fees from Ascap/ BMI amongst others. Point blank, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please DONATE and help us get back on the air.

www.duncanarsenault.com

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January 31, 2007 - 7:22pm — boboliscious
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The new power tube came in today and should be installed either tonight or tomorrow morning... I am doing a benefit show/ live podcast for the station on Feb 17th at The Hotel Vernon in the Ship room.



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Ship Shape Hip Hop- A WORCESTER HIPHOP SHOWCASE is a benefit show and Live podcast. Artists/ Groups invited to perform will be interviewed before or after their performance. The entire show will be recorded and broadcast on SaveHipHopDotOrg Radio WCUW 91.3fm and will be available as a free downloadable podcast on www.savehiphop.org Proceeds will benefit WCUW 91.3fm. Wings Over Worcester will provide food. February 17th 9pm @ The Kelley Square yacht Club in the luxurious Hotel Vernon, Millbury St/ Kelley Sq Worcester, MA. $5 21+

January 31, 2007 - 7:26pm — duncan
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hey Bob, what's going on at the station right now that we should be listening to? what's good? I never know when to tune in.

January 31, 2007 - 7:41pm — boboliscious
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My show every Friday night from 8pm til midnight.. I enjoy the Blues shows on Friday (5pm til 8pm) and Saturday nights too..

Chuck Chillin' got some good old school soul and slow jams on Sunday midnight til 6 in the morn..

Also Sundays at 4pm til 6pm there is some Christian hip hop that is ok... And of course ya got Captain PJ!

February 1, 2007 - 7:43pm — duncan
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there are some striking similarities to Volcano Boy on the WCUW site.

February 2, 2007 - 6:26pm — Anonymous Worcesterite
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striking!