From House to EDM to Hyperpop, Y3K aims to take you on a journey of all things electronic. Its the kind of music that makes your parents say, "what ever happened to using instruments?!" Our show is music-centric, but hopes to inform and educate listeners on the electronic genre and its many niches as a whole during our discussions. We hope to feature guest DJs from across the city in order to bring light to fresh talent, while also looking back in time to the songs and artists that started it all. After all, what better way to study the past than looking at the genre that constantly attempts to define the future!
Full of Crit is a world-renowned cultural criticism experience hosted by unofficial, self-endowed, award-winning critics! Between playing our favorite tunes, sometimes surrounding a chosen theme, we’ll critique and gab about the latest developments in news and pop culture, from ridiculous political blunders to silly celebrity antics. We have a variety of weekly segments, including but not limited to “Full of Lit and Full of It,” where we discuss our highs and lows of the week, and “Film of Crit,” where we discuss, review, and/or anticipate the latest movies. Tune in and join us on our epic, harrowing journey to critique this crazy, unpredictable, amazeballs world we live in!
Brought to you by WTBU's Promotions Department, "Fenway Frequencies" explores different artists performing in the Boston area each week. From the tiny artists you've never heard of to familiar favorites, we've got you covered. Follow along to hear student perspectives and interviews with artists heading your way!
Do you hate other people’s music? Us too! Do people groan when you get AUX (if ever)? Us too! Join us as we bully each other’s favorite songs and try to defend our own tastes as we debate who needs their AUX privileges revoked. Each week we explore a new, creative theme and expose our awful music tastes ranging from Charli XCX to Car Seat Headrest to Ethel Cain.
Seaworld Slumber Party is the silliest, sassiest, sweetest show in the sea! Get a front-row seat to the newest generation of SWSP as we discuss all things life, trending TV, celebrity news and so much more! Plus, you’ll flip out for our tunes, from Taylor Swift to Queen to Noah Kahan, we've got it all.
Every week, the In-Studio Department brings you a performance LIVE from the WTBU studio!
Uncharted Territory highlights the lesser known works of everyone's favorite artists. Whether from a lesser known album, a hidden gem on a top chartinig record, or unknown work from a one hit wonder, we showcase lesser known work, the B side some would say. In between unique unknown tracks, we take deep dives into specific genres and times in an artist's career that aren't often discussed. Each week the genre changes, making the show perfect for any music enjoyer.
At FACEPUNCH!!!, we play experimental music. The show usually takes on that experimental format. Each week we have weird conversations on whatever weird stuff is going on either in the world, on social media, or in our lives. Sometimes we do some kind of comedy bit, spoken word over bird field recordings, or live coverage of a concert through the phone. We like to discuss recent music coming out, shows or movies we’ve recently seen or anything we’re anticipating, and we're not afraid to rant about something for 20 minutes. FACEPUNCH!!!
On Nice to Meet You, we ask tough questions to understand our guests' innermost identities, with intermittent segments and music breaks.
On Spotlight, we highlight a musician every week and play our faves of theirs, as well as tunes that may have inspired their work or are influenced by it. We introduce the artist at the beginning, then alternate between 20-minute music blocks and talk breaks discussing the artist and introducing them to the audience. We try to balance between famous artists and our less well-known faves.
On The Doctor Is In, a guest comes on every episode and discusses a problem they have been having with our DJs. We listen attentively and make them a playlist catered specifically to what they're going through, which we listen to for the rest of the show.
BU in the Morning is WTBU's signature talk show, airing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm. BUITM also includes round table discussions and interviews with guests.
Each week on Film Fidelity we watch and review a film randomly selected by our spinning wheel of handpicked movies. Whether it be The Shining or Despicable Me 3, we play selected songs from each movie’s soundtrack in between our lively debates over how many Letterboxd stars it should receive or, for example, whether Twilight is camp or just bad (It’s camp). We will also pick films we’ve never seen before so we can come to the studio with fresh thoughts! Callers can also join in by suggesting movies to be put on the wheel and giving their opinions. Come join us as we argue over Spring Breakers or In the Mood for Love or Barbarian or RRR or Zola or… you get the point. See you there!
Welcome to Here For The Year! Every week we travel in time and only play music released a specific year! We discuss the history behind the albums, bands, and songs of the time as well as the movies, art, and events that happened alongside them.
Two hours of independent releases by emerging local and underground artists new and old spanning a wide variety of genres and time periods, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4-6pm for all the new music you need to hear right now.
WTBU's flagship news broadcast, providing coverage of the issues and stories that matter on-campus, across the country, and around the world.
Melanin Matters is a variety show focusing on the Black experience at Boston University and beyond. Every 15 minutes we alternate between talk and music. All Black DJs and all Black music. Providing a sense of representation to an underserved and marginalized audience on campus, we focus on the serious and important events within the local, national, and international Black community while dedicating time to highlighting the positive things to know, which are often overlooked. We also have weekly guests who share their insights and experiences through interviews, advice, or roundtable conversations. And, of course… we make sure to have fun!!
On the Origin of Rock is all about your favorite multi-generational rock hits. We play the best, from Rush to Radiohead. Each episode we might play just one artist, one year, one album, one decade, or a mix of anything. Tune in to hear your favorite rock classics!
All things nu metal, with a focus on getting past the big names like Slipknot or Korn and into the underground and the new wave of nu metal happening right now. We'll go through lesser-known and new bands and discuss their influences, our opinions on their music, and the nu metal scene generally speaking. We will also cover news and new releases in the genre, especially those from lesser-known or up-and-coming bands within the genre.
A love song can become a dance with a crush or a cry session in your bed. Music has been a vital medium for artists to express their thoughts on love, and in turn, help their audiences wade through the fortunate and unfortunate tides of romance. Each week, Heart to Heart will play a curated playlist related to topics such as a first date, codependency, the honeymoon phase, messy breakups, trust issues, self-respect, parental relationships, and just about anything that has a connection to our central theme. With a diverse catalog of music as our foundation for discussion, we will share our anecdotes and sentiments about relationships and attraction. On special occasions, we will feature guests to share their stories of finding or experiencing romance and also theme playlists and analysis around certain movies. We hope to underscore the influence love has on the realm of music and enable our listeners to relate and reflect on their own experiences as well.
Each week will include segments highlighting a variety of artists at very different places in their careers. We will “start from the bottom” with small artists (less than 10,000 monthly Spotify listeners) to up and coming artists to big names in music now and in the past. Listen in to find out more about new artists or your current favorite hits from a variety of genres but mainly alternative and indie rock, pop, and folk.
Celebrity dating rumors you want to dissect? Album announcements kept a secret? Controversial hot takes from the mouths of Hollywood? On “Trash Talk” with Kenna LaFitte, Andrew DiBiasio, Genevieve Matthews, Rayea Jain, and Ella Donovan we bring the good, the bad, and the ugly of all things pop culture. We’ll discuss movies, music, fashion, and icons all while listening to our favorite hits, especially by those in the storms of celebrity gossip.
What Would You Play? is a talk show where the DJ's insert themselves into novel, random situations every week (you get a tattoo and your parents find out, you’re DJing your cousin's whack Bar Mitzvah, etc.) and curate a playlist that would serve as the soundtrack for that scene in a movie. Each DJ will talk about what they would do in the proposed scenario and why they would play the music they chose. If something extremely wild were to happen to one of us, we'd discuss that, and there is the possibility of bringing in friends as guests if their story is unique enough to merit air time.
Two hours of independent releases by emerging local and underground artists new and old spanning a wide variety of genres and time periods, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4-6pm for all the new music you need to hear right now.
WTBU's flagship sports broadcast, providing coverage of the Terriers across all campus athletics.
Think you know your friends' music taste? Think again! On Consensus, DJs compete in a game that tests their ability to gauge each other's musical preferences. Prior to recording, each player anonymously submits a selection of songs and predicts how other DJs will rank their submissions on air as a group. During the show, DJs listen to these anonymous submissions and rate them on a scale of ten, which will then be averaged to a collective ranking. At the end of each show, the predictions of each player are revealed, and the player with the most accurate prediction wins the game! Episodes may vary in theme, include guest DJs, or play on altered rules.
POST- is two hours of experimental, futuristic, and odd music. Post-rock, post-punk, post-rap, IDM. POST- is any music that pushes boundaries in the periphery. The music of the yet to be.
Lights down, speakers cranked, drinks poured. CLUB WTBU brings a DJ set right to your room, courtesy of the WTBU Robot, every Thursday and Friday night.
You can find them between book pages, on the big screen, or from the comfort of your couch while binge-watching TV, Parasocialism puts the spotlight on a random piece of media each week to delve into its contents and story! Every episode discusses our chosen subjects alongside a playlist compiled of songs we deem relevant to the topic. With a wide array of shows, movies, and books to discuss comes a wide array of music to listen to, so each episode features something for anyone’s taste! Parasocialism is a show for the fanatics, so join us for scandal, intrigue, and more!
Welcome 2 Earth is a show based off the idea that aliens have touched down on Earth (in their UFO) and it's our responsibility as WTBU DJs to introduce the concept of music to them. Through playing a variety of music (different genres, artists, time periods, locations, instruments, etc.), these so-called aliens will be able to gather an understanding of the existence of music as well as its impact on the world around us. Our audience would also have access to a show that quite literally plays all kinds of music. The show would be a combination of playing actual music with discussing the origins/history and characteristics of what we play. It would most likely be a 60% music and 40% podcast style show.
time / space is a radio show that invites listeners to explore the capabilities of music and memory. Though the format remains the same each week, the episode themes will vary in mood, and focus on a specific memory or situation, for example: sitting and thinking in your bedroom alone at 3am, looking through old pictures in your attic, or driving down the highway on your way to the beach with your best friends. Our episodes will be more than just “happy” or “sad” or “angry” playlists - we want to explore universal experiences and the power that we have as listeners to form a connection between music and retrospection. Each episode will begin with an explanation of that week’s theme, and talk breaks throughout the show will feature prepared personal narratives explaining the specific memories associated with the songs we chose. Occasionally, we will include guests to contribute their own memories and the songs linked to them. Ultimately, our goal is to allow the music to capture a specific moment in time (and space) - and we hope that listeners reflect on their own attachments to the songs chosen as well.
The Advice Column follows the format of a "Dear Abby" column but on the radio! We choose topics each week and people ask us questions that we speak on and give our advice about. We play music that coincides with the topic of the week. We have a podcast-style section to talk about pop culture and our lives as college students. We also often have people call in!
Groovin’ Around the Globe is a show that highlights music from a different country worldwide every week. At the end of every episode, we spin a wheel to decide the next country we will discuss next week. Groovin’ Around the Globe explores all different genres and languages of music and embodies the adage that music is the universal communicator. Guests will be had on the show if we believe they will heighten the cultural perspectives of the country involved.
Lights down, speakers cranked, drinks poured. CLUB WTBU brings a DJ set right to your room, courtesy of the WTBU Robot, every Thursday and Friday night.
ISSA VIBE is here with a new Vibe per show. These are adjectives that we select to fit a variety of songs and emotions. We have used TRANCE, BOUNCY, HYPE, and DAZE in some of our favorite shows. Each DJ and DJiT accumulates their divergent tastes into one epic playlist to fit the vibe. On air we rotate between introducing the vibe, why we added our select song, genre, or artist, and catching up on our lives especially if it fits the vibe. We have also created "segments" or bits for each DJ and DJit to take over for 5 minutes and add their own brand of humor.
Trendencies is a show dedicated to all things pop culture, where we delve into Grammy nominations, rising pop stars, highly anticipated releases, and viral TikTok trends. Each week, we’ll listen to chart-topping hits and discuss the latest news in pop music. Do you have what it takes to stay trendy?
Music Telephone is a musical twist on the popular childhood game, Telephone, where you whisper phrases from person to person and reveal how the final sentence is different from the first. In our show, we start with one song, and respond with a different one that is similar in genre, meaning, lyrics, history, or anything else! Weekly themes could include things like storytelling, heartbreak, hype, current events, or whatever is affecting our lives that week. At the end of the episode, we can reflect on where the music and conversation ended up, as well as how it evolved. As we discuss our choices and jam out, we aim to show the power of communication and connection through music and conversation.
The Basement plays bands from DIY show flyers every weekend. They also have biweekly live sessions and interviews from bands around the area. Tune in to listen and learn more about Boston's local scene!
On Live From the Practice Room, we explore classical music with those who love it. Each week, a classical music-loving guest picks a piece to spotlight. We first listen to the piece, then discuss it, often having researched it previously to provide our listeners with plenty of information. DJs Isabelle and Sophia, with their guests, also explore each other's paths and relationships to classical music and music-making as a whole. If time allows, at the show's end, we play music related to the conversation and the spotlighted piece. On weeks we do not have guests, we pick a composer or theme and discuss our thoughts and history surrounding the theme/composer.
On To The Core we explore and dissect a new “core” subgenre of alternative music, covering which bands shaped the genre, fan favorites, and everything in between. Every week we’ll spend two hours listening to a new subgenre ranging from hardcore, metalcore, skramz, and grindcore, to slowcore, post-punk, and emo. Plus we’ll spend plenty of time gatekeeping, arguing over genre labeling, defending our favorite bands, dunking on the ones we hate, and covering niche band drama. Listen along as we get to the core of it! (follow us @wtbutothecore on instagram!)
Olivia Rodrigo walks into a Goodwill. After pursuing the rock section, she takes Alanis Morisette off the rack and puts her into the cart. Over in the new-wave, she grabs The Cure and continues. She enters the singer-songwriter aisle, sees Carole King and adds her to her cart. Along the way, she may pick up some Joni Mitchell, Weezer, and Lorde before she checks out. Olivia Rodrigo has made her own mark in the music industry, but not without thrifting some of her faves. Here on The Thrift, we will observe the cyclical nature of music as things weave in and out of relevancy. By charting the inspirations of other artists, hosts Sophie and Nick hope to uncover the thread that spans generations of the music that connects us all. Each week, we’ll pick an artist, genre, or theme, and trace it back to its origins, all while discussing pop culture, the creative process, and the music that is the soundtrack to our lives. So grab your keys, tune in, and let’s go thrifting!
You've found yourself in the Starlight Jazz Club. Every week we're bringing jazz from across the world and across time to the airwaves at WTBU. Tune in to hear us break down the legacy and influence of the greats, spotlight up-and-coming and overlooked artists, dive into significant jazz subgenres, or just curate a mood for the evening. We're exploring the ever-expanding universe of jazz, so join us every week to be part of the journey.
A show where we discuss true crime, unsolved mysteries, and propose our own theories.
All You Can Eat is your home for everything about food. We cover anything and everything that a BU student might need (or not need) to know about food on and near campus. From our delectable discussions to our showtime staple segments, we'll leave you coming back for seconds. In between chatting, we play a selection of unique and quirky songs -- all food-related, of course -- from our database sourced from an online exhibition in 2009 by artist Matt Bua. Got song suggestions? Let us know!
Are you bored with the same old playlists you've been listening to for years? Tired of the same genres over and over? Maybe craving something different? If so, then Music to Your Ears might just be the show for you! Each episode takes you on a deep dive into a specific genre, time period, and corner of the world, chosen completely at random by spinning our Wheel of Fortune. One week, you might find yourself grooving to 1930s French cabaret, and the next, bopping your head to 2010s Korean hip hop or '80s Jamaican rock. The fun isn’t just in breaking out of your listening bubble, but in discovering just how much music is out there waiting to be heard!
2 Reel explores the relationship between film and music. Each week, we choose a film to discuss. We delve into its key themes, characters, and moments and choose songs that represent them. The music is just as important as the movie. The first talk segment of the show consists of the DJs catching up those who may have never seen the film by giving information about the year it was made, director, main characters, and main conflicts. The rest of the talk breaks consist of the DJs discussing various aspects of the film, the songs the DJs selected, and how this music relates to the film.
Get ready to press start on an audio adventure! Every week, we dive into the epic soundtracks that make video games unforgettable. From soaring orchestras to chiptune beats, we’ll be vibing with the music that sets the mood, shapes the world, and keeps us coming back for more. But it's not just all about the tunes—we’ll also be chatting casually about the games themselves, sharing thoughts, theories, and maybe even a few random tangents. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or just a fan of great music, there’s something for everyone. So, grab your controller and tune in—it's time to Press Play!
We know a syllable is the smallest finite unit of sound that can be used to communicate, but we also know that language has endless possibilities when sounds come together. Poetry challenges the limits of language and changes how its listeners move through life. Syllababble is a weekly poetry and music show for poetry lovers and haters alike. It’s a place to catch your breath in the company of local and global, new and old poetry, coupled with music that ranges from indie rnb to jazz rap to moody folk. Here’s to tinkering with words more often and dancing all the time.
Each week we invite a guest on, we work with them to create a playlist that encapsulates their music taste throughout their lives. We talk to them about their biggest musical influences and how music impacts their day-to-day lives.
Two hours of independent releases by emerging local and underground artists new and old spanning a wide variety of genres and time periods, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4-6pm for all the new music you need to hear right now.
WTBU's flagship sports broadcast, providing coverage of the Terriers across all campus athletics.
Welcome to Radio Reddit! Here, we will dive deep into subreddits; the obscure, funny, interesting, scary, and anything in between. Each episode, we uncover new conversations and stories that will captivate, entertain, and resonate with you. This laid-back format allows you to feel like you're a part of the gang as we lose our minds to the craziest stuff we find on Reddit. Whether you're a seasoned fan of the show or a newcomer, our show offers something for everyone.
We all come from different walks of life, so opinions go crazy in the stu! We hope you give us a listen :)!
Each week on All Too Unwell, we take one song from Taylor Swift’s expansive discography to inspire a new playlist. Whether it be the scorned woman country of “Picture to Burn” or the lovey-dovey pop of “Paper Rings,” we will take you on a rollercoaster of songs that remind us of Ms. Swift’s selected melody. We will go on deep dives into the meanings and lyrics of the original tracks and analyze deep Taylor lore (old relationships, album theories and more). Although the hosts are first foremost Swifties, they also listen to a wide variety of music, so expect playlists as eclectic in genre as blondie’s discography itself.
Each episode of 'The Club' follows a different themed concept for a nightclub - under the sea, granola goths, or your coworker Todd, to name a few. With each new theme, the DJs conceptualize what this club looks like: Who's the bouncer? What are the girls talking about in the bathroom? Dream up the new hottest spot along with a playlist based on what music that episode's club would play.
A weekly radio show celebrating the rich and diverse landscape of Boston music. Each episode will center on a unique theme, ranging from songs that reference Boston and iconic albums recorded here (such as Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks) to historic live performances at venues like the Hi-Hat, Paul’s Mall, and The Rat in Kenmore Square. We’ll discuss Boston’s contributions to jazz, gospel, soul, rock, electronic, ska, new wave, folk, and improvised music. The show will also spotlight artists from its local colleges, like BU and Berklee. Whether it's a deep dive into a forgotten scene or a celebration of local legends, if it has even a hint of Boston in its DNA, we will explore it.
On 7 Degrees we show just how small the music world can be. We'll find ways to connect two artists to each other in 7 degrees of separation or less. We'll discuss how each artist is connected and/or associations between them that we used to get our 7 degrees of separation. Some of our connections will be straight forward, other will be a bit more abstract. Either way, we'll find a way to make it happen. Whether we’re crossing generations, genres, and oceans or finding ways to connect two directly related artists in long and drawn out ways, we’ll have twists at every separation and you’ll never know what’s coming next!
BU in the Morning is WTBU's signature talk show, airing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm. BUITM also includes round table discussions and interviews with guests.
This show is for the enlightened and those seeking enlightenment. The title is a play on the famous phrase, "I think, therefore I am," by Rene Descartes (father of modern philosophy). Each episode will cover a concept in philosophy or a philosophical question and then play songs that deal with those same ideas. I Think, Therefore I Jam will involve a wide range of music, varying by theme!
Are you craving some music that reminds you of sitting by the lake or around a bonfire? In The Country is a music show all about country music. Each week we will listen to a mix of country songs or a highlight of a specific country artist or album.
Two hours of independent releases by emerging local and underground artists new and old spanning a wide variety of genres and time periods, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4-6pm for all the new music you need to hear right now.
WTBU's flagship news broadcast, providing coverage of the issues and stories that matter on-campus, across the country, and around the world.
On "For the Record," we feature an album that is meaningful to us each week—ranging in genres from indie rock/pop, to alternative, to whatever piques our interest. We chat about the artist's journey, how the songs flow together, our personal relationship with the music, and the secret meanings hidden in every song. Listening along to the full album as we chat, we tie in interviews, social media, and music video references to give a fuller background on the album's origins and impact. We also bring up similar, often lesser known songs and artists that we think listeners will enjoy based off of that day’s album.
Constant Headache *the* show for all your emo needs: first wave to fifth wave, Cap’n Jazz to Home is Where. We play great songs from great bands and talk with the great people who listen. If you like some tappy guitar riffs, midwestern angst, and songs with titles that are too long, we’re here to deliver all that and more!
About That Beat is a house/EDM music show focused on learning, discovering, and sharing with others music that makes us feel good and like we want to dance. Dance brings people together, and we believe that the best way to destress is to listen to something groovy and perhaps even have a little dance party now and again. We think a 2-hour show of music that is all about that beat and rhythm and gets us in the studio dancing around would be the perfect way for us and others to relax and destress no matter what time or day of the week. We enjoy a good night of dancing, too, so for us and our listeners, the show would also let us imagine the nights of dance that are yet to come. In between music, we’ll talk about weeks, from what is stressing us out to what we look forward to and anything else we think our About That Beat listeners need to hear. We would love to explore the different generations of house and international dance music as well as cook up our own beats with live DJ board mixing as a segment every now and again, with possible guests!