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Reminders
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If you would like to become a member of Portsmouth Community Radio or perhaps renew your membership, you can easily do so online here.
Underwriters are very important to Portsmouth Community Radio. If you own a business or know someone who does, and you think there is interest in becoming an underwriter, please contact underwrite@wscafm.org.
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Thank You to Our Underwriters and Supporters
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Portsmouth Community Radio's Board of Trustees | |
Ann Bailey
Bob Halperin
Shawn Henderson
Rick Pickford
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Contact Us
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909 Islington Street
Suite 1
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-430-9722
tidings@wscafm.org
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October 23, 2014
A big thank you to all who participated in this month's Portsmouth Community Radio Membership Drive. Current members, new members and all those who volunteered their time and talents are enormously appreciated. Music Marathon Sunday filled the airwaves with hours and hours of fantastic live, in-studio performances. October always finds the New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth and several DJs conducted a number of filmmaker interviews, enabling them to get the news out about their films to the wider community. Maybe you attended some of them. Check out the updated programming schedule online as well as more detailed descriptions below. There may be one or two shows you have not yet discovered. And again, WSCA Systems Administrator Steve Diamond continues to update us on the technical side of WSCA.
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Live Music Marathon Sunday Filled the Airwaves on October 12
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The feeling in the air was electric (and acoustic) as musicians rolled in and out of Portsmouth Community Radio on October 12, in strong support of our radio station, on the final day of our 2014 membership drive. We thank everyone who participated, in front of and behind the scenes.
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Performers included:
Carol Coronis, Steve Brennan, Joel Glenn Wixson, Jason Spooner, The Sidewalk Boys, Jason Crigler, The Seldom Playrights, Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group, Christian Cuff, Mieka Pauley, ...
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... The Dupont Brothers, Muddy Ruckus, Jason Spooner, Deidre Randall, Tommy and the Rats, Tim Rice, The New England Bluegrass Band, Jake Davis and The Whiskey Stones, and Ameranouche.
Additional photos from the daylong event can be found on our Facebook page.
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True Tales Radio, Tuesday, October 28, Listen Live
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True Tales Radio is broadcast on the last Tuesday of each month as part of WSCA Audio Theater. Each month local community members are invited to tell their "true tales" connected to our monthly themes. Our first broadcast was in January of 2014 and to-date we have had 50 different storytellers participating and approximately 150 in-studio audience members. Consider this your invitation to be a storyteller on True Tales Radio. It is a lot of fun.
Announcer: Amy Antonucci
Emcee: Pat Spalding
Producer: John Lovering
October's theme, "The Masks We Wear Every Day," is very broad in scope: Scaring and being scared, Halloween stories, Costumes. Six storytellers will step up to the microphone beginning at 6:30 p.m. to tell their "true tales." Join our in-studio audience or listen on the radio or online.
November's theme is Gratitude and December is Endings. For more information email truetales@wscafm.org or like us on Facebook.
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Under the Radar--Big Band Mondays, Tune In Nov. 3
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Seacoast's only Big Band show Under the Radar--Big Band Mondays airs the first Monday of each month from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Since February 2010, host Steve S. has been playing the hits, near misses and any and all types of big band music from one of the greatest eras in American music.
On Monday, November 3, a special show is planned. You'll not only get a taste of the big band songs Steve likes to play, but special guest Steve Dunfey will be alongside, playing some of his favorite big band songs. Dunfey earned the privilege during WSCA's recent membership drive, when he met the donation requirement for this special premium.  Listeners should be prepared for a double-barrel shot of big band swing music from both hosts. You'll surely be tapping your toes for a solid two hours!
Free form and swinging--just two hosts sharing their favorites, including tidbits along the way. You'll hear from the "greats" like Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw and Bob Crosby, and some of the "not-so-greats," such as Tiny Hill and Art Kassel and his Kassel in the Sky Orchestra.
Steve says to jump-jive and wail with the big bands on the first Monday of each month. And circle November 3, with his special guest host.
Requests can be emailed. Remember, "Steve, loves you madly."
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Membership Sign-up is Easy and Ongoing!
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You can join Portsmouth Community Radio at any time, not just during our on-air membership drive. Click here for our secure Join Now link.
Monetary contributions, underwriting, in-kind donations, volunteering and sponsorships are welcome at any time.
If you have questions about a way in which you'd like to support our efforts, please contact us at 603.430.9722. Or just email tidings@wscafm.org and we'll be sure to have someone get back to you!
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By Steve Diamond, WSCA Systems Administrator
This past month I had a lot to do with our membership drive, but activities also progressed in three challenging areas: the antenna location, the website and organizing equipment and spare parts. I'm thrilled to report that the FCC finally gave approval for us to move the antenna, due to the tenacious efforts of Rick Pickford. Other final approvals will hopefully come through soon, enabling us to complete the move and boost our coverage area before the snow flies.
The website transition has seen progress, but a few of the dozen remaining details are going to be more difficult than I had hoped. Some of the elements are in motion--such as new posts being added--and some of the features of the current site are a bit involved to re-create, such as the listing of Public Affairs shows. If anyone has website development experience (particularly if it involves wordpress and PHP programming) and is willing to help get everything gracefully migrated and operational, please do let me know. Email sdiamond@wscafm.org. The right volunteer could really speed things up, helping to finish it sooner. I believe final corrections on the automatic podcast feeds are done and will become public quite soon.
Lastly, I set up shelving in the back room and got the various electronic parts in better order. So, hopefully the right parts will be readily found. Please do whatever you can when at the station to keep things organized.
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Seacoast Currents, Thursdays, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., hosted by Kathy Somssich and Larry Drake. Upcoming guests include:
October 23: State Representative Tom Sherman of Rye will fill us in on his role in winning Medicaid expansion for NH, and Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine will share his insights into city affairs.
October 30: State Representative and Speaker of the NH House Terie Norelli will discuss the upcoming elections, and Jean Merrill Bernard of Stratham will talk about her work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
November 6: Local blogger William Tucker (miscellanyblue.com) will analyze the results from the November 4 mid-term elections.November 13: Brinn Chute will update us on the Senior Activity Center, where she is the Coordinator, and Dan Chartrand will talk about being a Selectman in Exeter and running Water Street Bookstore.
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When? What? Who? .... Updates and Descriptions
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Writers In The Round - Songwriters and Poets,
Mondays, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Under the Radar, Mondays, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted by Jean, Steve and Rick
First Monday of each month: Big Band Mondays Second through Fourth Mondays: "Mr. Jean" aka "RJ" with his "Eclectic Mix" and then Rick D. with his "Up and Comers" segment.
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Atlas Novus, Tuesdays, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted by "Erik the Red"
After a couple of months hosting a series of one-hour fill-in spots on Wednesday mornings, playing the likes of Caspian, MONO, Pelican, Russian Circles, Minot, Astralia, sleepmakeswaves, Tides from Nebula and a long list of others, "Erik the Red" is taking the voyage to Tuesday evenings for a two-hour exploration of epic soundscapes and tremendous melodies. Tune in to hear the best and emerging artists of instrumental post-rock music from around the world.
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The News, Tues., Weds., Fri., 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., hosted by Charlie Griffin
You'll hear the most current local news of the day, including stories from the Portsmouth Herald as well as reports from Roger Wood, and film reviews by Leah Gage on Wednesdays at 8:15. Charlie interviews local officials, including Portsmouth City Manager John Bohenko at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, following Monday night City Council meetings, and Portsmouth High School coaches and other political and cultural news makers.
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Audio Theater/True Tales Radio, Tuesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., hosted by John Lovering
Join host John Lovering as he presents such classic Audio Theatre programs as Rocky Fortune, starring Frank Sinatra; Bulldog Drummon with Staats Cotswort; Dr. Kildare with Lionel Barrymore; Gunsmoke with William Conrad; and Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Broadcast since September 2004, WSCA Audio Theatre has aired over 1500 of the best programming from the "Golden Age of Radio!"
Facebook or email requests to: jlovering@wscafm.org Upcoming True Tales Radio themes: Oct. 28: The masks we wear--scaring and being scared Nov. 25: Gratitude Dec. 30: Endings
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The Kitchen Sink, Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted
by Jason Brown
Jason has been presenting a varied mix of underground rock 'n' roll music on Portsmouth Community Radio since 2004. Join the party each week to hear punk, power pop, garage rock, indie, alt-country, rockabilly and more!
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Shady Grove, Wednesdays, 10:00 p.m.to midnight, hosted
by Kevin
Old-time, acoustic blues, early country, country blues, bluegrass, fiddle tunes and traditional folk music.
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The Coven, Fridays, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted by Vanessa
Every Friday night you can be enchanted with the latest and greatest of the lo-fi, garage, folk, electro-synth/pop, indie, alt, world, and noise music scene by listening to The Coven, hosted by Vanessa. Not only will you be bewitched by the tunes but also be educated by pagan/wiccan/witchcraft tips and tools of the trade. Empower yourself fellow magic makers and booty shakers! Join The Coven and behold the spells of sound.
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Scratchy 45s & Beyond, Saturdays at 9:00 a.m., hosted by Supersport
The music you grew up with, yet hardly hear on radio anymore. Saturday mornings with Supersport have become a traditional way to wake up. It's a great start to your day, loaded with fun...
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The Women Plus Show, Saturdays, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., hosted by JoAnn Paradis
Since March 2005, JoAnn has been playing an eclectic mix of music and spoken word by mostly female artists (with an occasional male voice--thus, the "Plus" part of Women Plus--usually as a partner in a duet or in a band with a woman or women). Her main objective is to showcase women artists, whether a singer, musician, poet, songwriter, actress, etc. Each week, she invites you into her "parlor," to hear diverse music and more from women, locally and around the world.
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Scurvy Dog Radio, Saturdays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A mix of local, indie and alternative music.
You can follow the blog at:
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The Groove, Saturdays, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., hosted by Darryl
If you love R&B, soul, disco, funk or pop this is the show for you. Requests are always welcome. Call 603-430-9722 or go to the Facebook fan page.
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Graveyard Shift Hip Hop, Saturdays, 10:00 p.m. to Midnight, hosted by Craig Mosher
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Spirit Radio - the Paranormal Experience, Saturdays, 9:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted by Willy Hassell and Lynne M. Nickerson
Join your hosts, weekly, for all subjects of the paranormal world. Ghosts, spirits, hauntings, UFOs, alien encounters, Bigfoot and much more. With interesting guests from around the world, "this is the show where the paranormal becomes the normal, so join the journey into the unknown the unseen the unthinkable."
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Bunkhouse Bluegrass - Sundays, 9:00 to 10:00 p.m., hosted by Cuzin' Isaac
Great Bluegrass and Old-Time Country, this is primarily a lonesome sound bluegrass show that features almost all the latest releases from many of today's leading bluegrass artists. Tune in for a pleasant surprise.
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The Laugh Factory, Sundays, Noon to 1:00 p.m., hosted by Chuck Curtis
Long time station member and audio theater actor, Chuck Curtis plays a combination of tracks by stand-up comedians from the old days of radio, up to modern times; short clips from some of the funniest TV shows, and comedy skit recordings produced by Chuck himself using local talent from friends, family and co-workers. Special shows are on tap during major holidays and events. If you agree that humor and laughter are great mood and health enhancers, tune in and enjoy one full hour of some of the best laugh producers of all time.
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Good Times! Sundays, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., hosted by Daina
If you like dancing and laughing, Good Times! is the show for you! Your host, Daina, presents a fun mix of punk rock, rock 'n roll, Riot Girl, and Random Acts of Comedy. Listening to Good Times! is like going to a party--you get to hear funny stories in between ripping it up on the dance floor. Featuring unconventional bands and comedy from the past to the present, this show can be loud, crazy and unpredictable, but no matter what, it's always a great time!
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Free time to spare? WSCA can help.
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Volunteering is a great way to become involved with low power, non-commerical community radio, in a wide variety of ways. What are your interests? How might your skills fit in? Not sure? We can help you to figure it out!
Consider the ways in which you might help support the work of Portsmouth Community Radio, while making new friends along the way.
We welcome you to contact us to find out more. Applications, resumes and inquiries may be sent via email to: volunteer@wscafm.org
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Call 603-430-9722 and become a member or renew your membership. Visit our website and make a donation! And be sure to have your radio tuned to 106.1 FM.
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