WTBU Broadcast Archives

In Room 717, we listen to one full length album an episode and then random songs related to this artist. On the show, we talk about random things, from what the album is about, random facts, their fans on twitter. It’s like a little 2 hour music detox in our dorm. Any type of music is played, from Ed Sheeran to Tiny Moving Parts to Lauv. Nothing is off limits.

Two hours of new independent releases by emerging local and underground artists, with some reissues. Mostly underground rock, with some punk/garage, rpm, hip-hop, experimental, and other eclectic genres. The majority of musical selections drawn from WTBU's current rotation, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays through Thursdays from 4-6pm for sweet new jams, artist interviews, in-studio performances, and some ticket giveaways.

In Up Close and Personal, hosted by William Bauman (aka DJ Billy Bob), I will choose a new theme every week and create a playlist for our listeners that fits that theme. The themes will be a varied range from songs that sound like different colors to the best songs sampled in popular hip-hop songs today. There will also be themes like different songs for each season and songs for road trips, as well as more traditional themes like sad songs and love songs. Other themes will focus on a specific genres or artists, like themes exploring the history of Shoegaze music, Japanese Jazz, or deep cuts from Ariel Pink's discography. I will also have a featured Artist of the Week that is connected to that show's theme; that artist’s music will close each hour block.

Every episode, we choose a genre, decade, or popular artist, and then comedically analyze songs from that genre or artist, with zero credibility whatsoever. We start off every show with a famous misheard song lyric, and then alternate between 20 minutes of music and 20 minutes of song analysis. There will be two different songs analyzed per episode. Even though every show will feature a different time period, genre, or artist, all the songs played will be recognizable classics.

We play live improvisational music such as the Grateful Dead, Phish, and jazz. We usually play 2-3 artists per show and then talk about the music, upcoming concerts, news, and anything else pertaining to the jam and jazz music community.

An in depth look at the inner workings of the ideal man: Danny Devito. Danny Devishow will be an honoring of everything this cultural icon has done over his multi-decade career. Each week we’ll take a new quote from the man himself and center the entire two hour show around it, building a playlist off the quote while also dissecting its meaning and looking at how its fits with Danny’s overall role in American history.

Wild Youth is an indie show, playing diverse subgenres within the indie genre ranging from pop to R&B to folk. We highlight new and upcoming artists (many local to the Boston area) and often have themed shows for Halloween, Christmas, the best of 2017, and Valentine’s Day (‘He Loves Me Not’ version), to name a few. Tune in to hear dank beats and fresh takes each week from DJ Rosé.

BU in the Morning is WTBU's signature talk show, airing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-12pm. BUITM also includes round table discussions and interviews with guests.

Funk Up the Folkdown plays a mix of funk & folk from various eras, countries, and subgenres. We're all about mixing unexpected artists, including classic artists and more obscure ones. Our show is a mix of talk and music, with an emphasis on humor. We want the listeners to feel like they're having a really weird conversation with their friends. The talk breaks are short to keep the emphasis on the music.

Two hours of new independent releases by emerging local and underground artists, with some reissues. Mostly underground rock, with some punk/garage, rpm, hip-hop, experimental, and other eclectic genres. The majority of musical selections drawn from WTBU's current rotation, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays through Thursdays from 4-6pm for sweet new jams, artist interviews, in-studio performances, and some ticket giveaways.

Playing the best of scores, soundtrack and cinema, we play a wide variety of genres related to film and discuss current events relevant to the world of film. Some of our most frequented played movie pieces come from Thor Ragnorak, Wonder Woman, Star Wars (particularly Cantina Band), Sing Street, Lala Land, Dirty Dancing and many other movie classics.

Seaworld Slumber Party is a look into a slumber party of our DJs. We tackle everything from our favorite episodes of Black Mirror, to the legitimacy of ghosts, and everything in between. With music breaks full of pop music that relate back to a theme each week, we are a lively show full of laughs and honest conversation.

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.

Each week, our show will countdown our list of the top 25 things in a given category. It could be anything from fast food restaurants to our favorite baroque composers. We will have lists prepared for each show, and take intermittent music breaks. We will also try to include guests to hear different perspectives.

The #1 Anti-Canada Goose Protest Radio Show at Boston University! We play tasteful musical selections and in between, talk about everything from the history of snack food brands to lizard people, music news, and the animals we see around campus. Each show will feature GOOSE NEWS; a segment where the wives discuss the latest goose-related news. Listen for your daily dose of hot takes and philosophical quandaries.

BU in the Morning is WTBU's signature talk show, airing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-12pm. BUITM also includes round table discussions and interviews with guests.

Back to the Future is a music show focused on the best music from past generations and how it inspired the current music scene. We dive into our favorite genres/themes (ie. 60's rock or power ballads) for the first half of the show, and then discuss what current music is drawing inspiration from these artists today. Then we end the show with current music.

An international music show (with a whole lot of Kpop) striving to show case artists from as many countries as we can possibly fit-- from China to Colombia to Nigeria. Talk breaks focus on international music news and topics of interest. English music strictly not allowed. Unless we feel like it.

On “ISSA VIBE” we play a variety of hip hop, rap, RnB, and jazz featuring both new and established artists, nationally and internationally. Every episode has predetermine themes, or “vibes” like: SMOOTH, MELLOW, BEACHY, TURN UP, and LOWKEY HIGHKEY that characterize that week’s song selection. Conversation topics include new music releases, concerts, and news from the industry within the genres, as well as diversity in American music and it’s influence internationally. I have guests on to discuss these topics as well as to just talk about their personal lives and play fun improv games like Sex with Me.

A roundtable talk show of seven young, inspired women discussing current events, entertainment happenings, un-important news, mildly exciting things on campus, juicy gossip, and our own thrilling lives. Trash Talk includes a variety of segments, including making fun of one another and telling embarrassing stories.We offer lifestyle tips and advice on how to survive college. We also play a wide variety of music such as Hamilton and nothing else. Sometimes we like other musical theatre. We encourage listeners to call in and share their opinions with us, stay trashy!

Two hours of new independent releases by emerging local and underground artists, with some reissues. Mostly underground rock, with some punk/garage, rpm, hip-hop, experimental, and other eclectic genres. The majority of musical selections drawn from WTBU's current rotation, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays through Thursdays from 4-6pm for sweet new jams, artist interviews, in-studio performances, and some ticket giveaways.

Each week, our DJs will get to know a different person and explore two or three of their hobbies with them. For our music breaks, we give our guest the privilege of selecting what music will be played, and they choose some of their favorite songs or songs that are meaningful to them.

Dear Lovely Listeners,
We are going to be playing love songs from every genre, but some days we might be feeling really emo and listen to The Smiths or feel really nostalgic and throw on some Frank Sinatra. However we are feeling for that week will definitely show in the artists we decide to play. So, if you like getting in your feels live on air, we might be the show for you. This is all about love, so if you're lonely, you've come to the right place because we love you.
Love, Saani & Cherry xoxo #lonelyheartsclub #<3

We will be playing music to reflect a different mood each week, depending on how we feel and what’s written in the stars. We might be in the mood for revenge or all set for a mental breakdown. Our show is all about energy, whether it is high or low. We will play music for 40 minutes and then take a talk break for 20 minutes to discuss the strange happenings of our lives and hit you with some of the best quotes we have heard from real-life people. We will also be reading you horoscopes for that week and debating their accuracy. Stories and discussions will be centered around our chosen weekly theme. Nothing to be too alarmed about, only excited. We deeply hope that our time together is therapeutic for you, so tune in and let us open your third eye with some sky-rocketing frequencies.

Love Is On The Air is a dating, relationship and sex positivity talk show. Listen to a variety of discussions on 21st century dating and games with those in love or looking for love. Let's get healthily provocative!

The Alt Kids’ playlist consists of alternative music selected by us and any listeners who have requests! During talk breaks, we choose one artist/band from the playlist that day and discuss how they became musicians, their origins and roots, musical inspirations, interesting facts about them, etc. We also seek out local alternative artists to bring into the studio and interview. This year, we are interested in exploring the archives of older generations of rock, reminding listeners of what influenced the alternative and indie genres.

A Brazilian experience in America. In Rock in Rio we play our favorite bops from the most varied time periods, introducing a little bit of each band/artists' background. We also talk about Brazilian culture, comparing our Brazilian lives with our experiences in the States. Together, three Brazilians talk and laugh, while playing timeless worldwide tracks.

#illuminaticonfirmed is a talk show that discusses conspiracy theories and all things unknown, including the Illuminati, the lizards that run the government, ghosts, curses, the occult, and Elon Musk. In addition to these discussions, we perform on-air interviews and seances and everything in between. In between our talk segments we will play thematically appropriate music (folk, synthpop, conscious hip hop, soft rock, and ASMR). Tune in. Get woke.

FacePunch is four friends who will play some experimental music just for you. We might have special guests, we might become special guests; we might give our rendition of a cartoon script. We'll be your source for laughs, some science(?), and some kind of news. But just for you. Don't go telling anybody about this.

We play movie soundstracks and talk about how they played into the movie!! Thanks for listening!

Jalapeño Peppers gives you a taste of what the international life at Boston University is like. Students from various places in the world come and share their funny, embarrassing, and insightful stories and experiences with three international DJs. Global news is shared and current issues are addressed. A majority of the show is dedicated to playing music from around the world across all genres with a focus on pop, indie and alternative artists. The show introduces listeners to top charting songs and celebrated musicians that they’ve probably never even heard of. It is the first international music show founded at WTBU and has been on air for almost three years.

Playing music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s

The Allston Pudding radio show is an extension of the Allston Pudding music blog, featuring local and up-and-coming musicians from Boston and beyond, and informing listeners about upcoming shows and arts events in the Boston area. We also frequently discuss throwback film, music, and television from the 90s and early 2000s.

The show consists of a college-themed “mixtape.” Examples include “I took a philosophy class that one time" and “Why does my floor smell weird?” There is a 20 minute talk break about school, music, entertainment news, etc.

Each week, No Problem features a local artist and plays their music throughout the show, or has them in for a live in-studio performance and interview. We play other local/indie music, as well, and talk about related news, with a special segment that lists upcoming DIY shows in the area.

“It’s Alt Good” focuses on delivering good vibes to our listeners through playing new and classic alternative tunes, and discussing the latest in entertainment news and current events. Our show will encompass different types of alternative music in the hip-hop, pop, and R&B categories, but its focus is mainly centered on alternative rock. Between music segments, we have conversations about pop culture news, in which we deliver entertainment and music news, feature new artists in the alternative music genre, and speak about recent concerts and music events. We also have a segment called "Strictly Good Vibes" where we discuss good things happening in the world. Additionally, we conduct interviews and in-studio performances with alternative music artists or interesting students.

Drawing inspiration from Frank Ocean’s blonded RADIO, buggin’ is a radio show in installments. Each episode centers around a one-word theme, and the music played draws from both the past and the present. With selections from indie, hip-hop, and electronic genres, the show may also be interspersed with readings related to the episode’s theme, including (but not limited to) segments of prepared spoken word poetry.

Do You Know Who You Are? is a show devoted to keeping the legacy of the emo genre. Emo music is emotional, expressive, and vulnerable and has a very rich scene and community across the world. We play tracks from every era and will have weekly themes. Our discussion topics range from emo history, to new releases, to upcoming shows, to important social issues in the music scene.

"dj shway and dj ash takes you on a kaleidoscopic crusade through time and sound. expect nothing, accept everything. so sit back, relax, and have some cactus juice. it’s the quenchiest!

A quiz based talk show where hosts and interns quiz each other, guests and callers about various topics, including pop culture, history, and current events.

Underwear Dance Party is feel good music that is guaranteed to make the audience get up and dance (from wherever they're listening). We'll play throwback jams as well as new electronic pop music, giving the listener a variety of tunes while still following a similar genre. The show is mostly music, with three to four talk breaks ranging from five to ten minutes each. During these breaks, we will discuss the artists that we have played, upcoming concerts, and overall music news.

2 Reel explores the relationship between film and music. Sometimes that is done by focusing on one character and creating a playlist of songs they would listen to, or a focus is put on certain images or themes from the film and the songs that are selected relate to them.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 the songs they selected and how they relate to the film.

Dat Brass is a ska-focused radio show that covers all waves of ska. We like to showcase familiar ska bands from all waves, but also play some lesser-known ska bands from all over the world. We usually discuss the different artists and give a little bit of their background, as well as our personal experience with the band. We try to play an even amount of all waves of ska. We also have a segment called "Feeling Horny," in which we play songs with very good horn sections that aren't necessarily ska. We usually discuss how the horn section contributes to the song. This segment adds some nice variety to the show, as we play an extremely wide range of genres, from Disco to British jangle pop, showing the versatility and importance of brass in music.

Man Eater is a feminist music and political talk show that plays mainly female artists and features discussions on current social and political issues that affect women.

Two hours of new independent releases by emerging local and underground artists, with some reissues. Mostly underground rock, with some punk/garage, rpm, hip-hop, experimental, and other eclectic genres. The majority of musical selections drawn from WTBU's current rotation, curated by the WTBU music directors. Tune in Mondays through Thursdays from 4-6pm for sweet new jams, artist interviews, in-studio performances, and some ticket giveaways.

At Theater Talk we aim to give you all the latest news in the greater Boston area, throughout the country, and around the world. We play a wide variety of musicals, old and new. We interview professionals from the theater community and deliver insights and reviews of shows. Some past interviews have included members of the Huntington Theatre Co, SpeakEasy Stage, Playbill, and even the cast of Wicked! Favorite segments include: today in bway history and guess that overture! And always remember, keep talkin' theatre!

On late Sunday nights, only the real weebs are up and they're all listening to Real Weeb Hours. As the only anime radio show on WTBU, we take one new show every week, reflect on the first two episodes, and vote on wether we drop the show or keep watching it. Be warned, we're 100% certified weebs.

Now That's What We Call Music? is a talk show where one DJ's music tastes get judged by the others. Each week, one will choose an artist/band/movie/musical, play their music, and discuss their history. The other two will then rate the music choice on our meme-based scale and discuss their opinions.

Class and Sass is a talk show where we discuss pop culture, celebrities, and life! We start each show by going around the studio and sharing our pit (low point) and peak (high point) of the week- a tradition we may have stolen from the Kardashians. The rest of the show is spent discussing whatever current pop culture events our on our or our listeners' minds!

Music forums are obsessed with “Hot Takes,” aka unpopular music-related opinions. And on our show, we embrace them by showcasing some of our favorites in addition to playing related music by a variety of artists. Tune in for good music and outlandish thoughts.

BU in the Morning is WTBU's signature talk show, airing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-12pm. BUITM also includes round table discussions and interviews with guests.

An international music show (with a whole lot of Kpop) striving to show case artists from as many countries as we can possibly fit-- from China to Colombia to Nigeria. Talk breaks focus on international music news and topics of interest. English music strictly not allowed. Unless we feel like it.