This year has been an amazing year for WAYO, with lots of events at Bug Jar, Radio Social (with our friends from Needle Drop, Hi Fi Lounge, and Flour Pail Kids), the MAG, and at our home at the Fedder Building and beyond. Our all-volunteer crew of DJs and hosts continue to crank out over 100 locally-produced shows, spanning seemingly infinite musical genres and discussion topics.
We need help (in case you couldn't tell from this poster design!) WAYO's 2027 Fundraiser is just around the corner, and we need YOU to design our fundraiser T-shirt and bumper stickers!
Designs will be voted on by our 150+ volunteers and DJs and the winning designs will each receive a $150 honorarium and a WAYO swag pack (including the items of your design). PLUS your design will be printed and sent to hundreds of WAYO supporters across the globe (we know for a fact that there's a handful in Dunedin, NZ!)
Join us on Saturday September 12th from 3-7pm at Radio Social (20 Carlson Rd) for the 2026 edition of the Second Chance Art Sale + Record Fair, hosted by Needle Drop Records and Flour Pail Kids to benefit WAYO. WAYO DJs will be spinning tunes, and there will be bands playing after the fair too, so plan to stick around and enjoy into the evening!
WAYO is excited to announce the return of WAYO Wednesdays at the Bug Jar. A somewhat repeating series where WAYO DJs take over the Bug Jar decks for a night of fun and interesting sounds.
Join us Wednesday, June 17th from 7pm to midnight at The Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, for live DJs, WAYO merch for sale, hourly swag giveaways, and more! Admission is FREE and 21+.
Grab your friends to come hang out and meet your favorite WAYO DJs, it's bound to be a great time!
What is the Fedder? The Fedder is home to dozens of artists and local vendors and the WAYO Studios! On Thursday, June 11th from 4-7pm, The Fedder is hosting an Artisan Open House where you can meet the makers, tour their studios, check out the outdoor murals, and get some WAYO swag! The event will take place at (you guessed it) The Fedder Building, 1237 E. Main St in Downtown Rochester, in both the first floor event space as well as in the artists' studios across the four floors + basement of the building.
EDIT 5/5/26 @ 5pm: we're back on the air! Thanks for your patience!
We're currently off the air due to some much-needed electrical rehab work at the Fedder Building... We're hoping to be back on the air sometime on Tuesday 5/5! In the meantime, check out the Mixcloud archives and take a listen to our friends up and down the dial!
Join us at the Rochester Record Fair this Sunday 5/3 from 11am-3pm at @radiosocial hosted by @needledroprecords and @hifiloungeaudio !
The fair will feature TONS of local and regional vendors with LPs, 45s, CDs, the occasional videotape, and ephemera... But above all, there's something for everyone! From the dollar bin delights to the rarest of pressings, you'll find it on Sunday at the Rochester Record Fair!
It's that time of the year again... WAYO is seeking new shows for our Spring/Summer 2026 programming season! WAYO's mission is to highlight local arts and culture by bringing new sounds and underrepresented voices to the Rochester airwaves. If you've ever had an idea for a radio show, now's your chance to make it happen!
WAYO will be holding info sessions at our studio on:
Join us this Sunday from 11am-3pm at Radio Social (20 Carlson Rd) for a holiday art + record fair hosted by Needle Drop Records + Flour Pail Kids! There will be more than 40 local artists and record vendors with their holiday (and non-holiday!) wares for sale, and Radio Social will have their normal brunch + drink menu available to munch on while you browse. WAYO will also be set up so you can snag WAYO merch to stock your stuffings -- er, stuff your stockings with! See you there!
Come on down to the WAYO Studio (https://wayofm.org/location) this Friday (11/7) from 5pm til midnight for our Fundraiser Finale Party and Open House! Meet your favorite WAYO DJs, take a tour of the studios, and enjoy complimentary food + refreshments from a number of our WAYO membership partner businesses (like Pizza Wizard, The Red Fern, Voula's, and more) while we watch the fundraiser total tick up towards our $25k goal.
