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Celebrate ROC Pride with WAYO's Pride Community Playlist!

July is pride month in Rochester and WAYO is proud to be marching in the Rochester Pride Parade this Saturday, July 20th! Starting at 11am, coinciding with the start of the parade, WAYO will be broadcasting a special Rochester Pride Community Playlist, and we want to hear from you -- What songs do YOU think exemplify pride, and why? Leave us a voicemail or text us at 585-203-WAYO (9296) by this Friday, July 19th, and we will share your songs and thoughts on-air for WAYO's Pride Community Playlist!

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WAYO remembers Gretchen "G" Arnold

We are saddened to share that one of our DJs, Gretchen "G" Arnold, has passed away. Gretchen was an incredibly talented artist, photographer, and teacher in the Rochester arts community, and their show The ClipBoard was a fixture at noon on Mondays for many years on WAYO, along with their trusty companion Studio Katt (who always knew just the right thing to say).

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Minor Moon plays Live @ WAYO

Minor Moon (@minormoon on IG) joined us in-studio at WAYO for a special Saturday Live @ WAYO session on 5/4/24 hosted by WAYO's Ben Lovell of In Streams (Sundays 10-11pm).

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Eli Flynn & the Everymen, Minor Moon, and The Isotopes play Live @ WAYO!

This past Sunday, Rochester-based Eli Flynn & the Everymen joined us for a live session hosted by Chris O'Brian of "Extra Life Music" (Mondays 11am).

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Chores - Live @ WAYO (4/7/24)

Chores (@chores_band on IG) joined us in-studio at WAYO for a live session on Sunday 4/7/24 hosted by WAYO station manager Max Kelley.

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WAYO Spring 2024 Show Applications due April 1!

Join the WAYO family! We are still accepting new show applications for the Spring/Summer 2024 programming season. If you have an idea for a unique radio show and reside in the greater Rochester area, we want to hear from you!

Visit wayofm.org/apply to learn more. Applications will be accepted through April 1st. Feel free to email info@wayofm.org if you have any questions.

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The Fog plays Live @ WAYO!

The Fog ("Just the fog" on Facebook) joined us in-studio at WAYO for a live session on Sunday 3/17/24 hosted by WAYO's own Dave Ziebarth (host of Jump Blues, Tuesdays 8-10pm). Apologies for the delay in the camera switchover, the in-studio view starts at about 1:45.

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UPDATE - 3/19 Boil Water Notice lifted!

Update (Thurs 3/21): the boil water notice has been lifted.

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WAYO seeks new shows for Spring/Summer 2024!

The only thing that's missing from this photo is YOU!!!
WAYO's mission is to highlight local arts and culture by bringing new sounds and underrepresented voices to the Rochester airwaves.
As such, we have re-opened our show application form and are looking to add new shows for our Spring/Summer 2024 programming season! If you've ever had an idea for a radio show, now's your chance to make it happen! No prior experience is necessary, our team of volunteers will train you and equip you with everything you need to execute your show concept. All we need is YOU!

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Jerry Big's World Famous Band plays Live @ WAYO!

Jerry Big's World Famous Band (@worldfamousband on IG) joined us in-studio at WAYO for a live session on Sunday 3/3/24 hosted by WAYO's own Ian Downey (host of Maybe I'm Wrong, Tuesdays 5-6pm).

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