November 20, 2014
We are situated in Portsmouth's West End neighborhood, at 909 Islington Street. Every third Thursday evening of the month, West End businesses invite the community to get to know them better by hosting open houses. Why not include touring through the area in your plans this evening--any time between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m? We are participating tonight, offering station tours. This month we welcome a new co-coordinator of volunteers, we launch the newest additions to our overnight broadcasts and we continue to update you on current programming. Scurvy Dog Radio had a great write-up, locally, so check that out, too. Our full team of DJs, Show Hosts and the myriad of behind-the-scenes volunteers continues to contribute endless energy to bring non-commercial radio to the local community. Enjoy mingling with them at our upcoming annual gathering on December 2.
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West End Third Thursday - Open House Events Tonight!
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Portsmouth Community Radio will hold an Open House tonight, November 20, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., as part of the West End Third Thursday neighborhood event. Station tours will be offered throughout this time. Community members are invited to record a message stating "Why I like the West End," to raise awareness about what's happening in the West End. We are located at 909 Islington Street, Suite 1.Many of the artisans and business establishments of the city's West End will be hosting open houses. Make a plan to tour around and discover new places, meet new people or say hello to those you already know.
For a complete map of the area, click here.
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Rock Music Lovers Mark and Vivian are Scurvy Dog Radio
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Scurvy Dog Radio was featured in Sunday's Portsmouth Herald/Seacoastonline.com. Hosts Mark and Vivian Lefebvre truly enjoy their radio stint together, every Saturday, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Stephanie S. Lazenby wrote "Mark and Vivian Lefebvre, a husband-and-wife team, have found their niche at Portsmouth's community radio, WCSA. The hosts of the "Scurvy Dog" show have been at the station for almost two years, and together for 30."
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Mark said "Doing this show is fantastic. Sharing it with Vivian is even better. Sometimes I think our on-air banter is a cross between the Cramdens (from 'The Honeymooners') meets 'Wayne's World.'" He added, "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I can play a diverse mix of music - that I have total control over choosing - and many of them are local bands. It's the greatest. I love it here."
To read the rest of the article, click here.
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We Have Volunteer Co-Coordinators! Jean welcomes Erik
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Portsmouth Community Radio is pleased to welcome Erik Hinnov to the general management group (GMG) as the new Volunteer Co-Coordinator. Erik will be sharing duties with longtime coordinator Jean Proulx, who has filled the role since 2006. As you may imagine, this has always been an incredibly busy and crucial position within the station, requiring considerable dedication to the tasks. You may be familiar with Erik as the host of Atlas Novus on Tuesday nights. He plays the best and emerging artists of instrumental post-rock music from around the world.Erik looks forward to this additional role at the station. Contacting Jean or Erik is as easy as emailing: vc@wscafm.org
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Annual WSCA Holiday Gathering, Dec. 2, 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
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Portsmouth Community Radio is kicking off the holiday season by thanking all of our members, volunteers, supporters, underwriters, and friends, with an invitation to attend our 10th Annual Holiday Gathering on Tuesday, December 2, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., downstairs in the Jimmy LaPanza Room at the Portsmouth Brewery on Market Street in Portsmouth. Take time out to share some good food, beverage and holiday cheer with the folks who bring you independent locally-produced programming on your community radio station. You might even find yourself drawn into a game of pool or shuffleboard! WSCA is asking everyone to bring non-perishable food  items to the gathering, which will be donated to the Seacoast Family Food Pantry. Please bring one or more items to help out this very worthwhile community organization. Looking for a holiday gift? WSCA gift memberships, t-shirts, mugs and bumper stickers will also be available at the event. Light food will be provided. Mark you calendars and join us for some holiday cheer, Tuesday, December 2, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., downstairs at the Portsmouth Brewery!
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The Groove featured Billy Craig of Brownsville Station
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Billy Craig of the 70's band, Brownsville Station, was the featured guest on The Groove this past Saturday night, hosted by Darryl. They were a popular rock band from Michigan whose biggest hit, " Smokin' In the Boys Room" reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart in 1973. Brownsville Station has a new album called Still Smokin' which can be found on their website. Darryl played  one of their singles off that album, "Rock and Roll is Better Than Music" and more. You can check out The Groove's Facebook page and also on Twitter, @thegrooveshow. The Groove is heard every Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Sundays: The Laugh Factory and Hillbilly Heaven
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Chuck Curtis has added Hillbilly Heaven to the programming schedule. Every Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. you'll hear top country music hits from the past, ranging from 1950 to the early 1980s. There's less talk and more "pickin' & grinnin" songs to keep your toes tapping and your face smiling with some of the best known singers of the era. Chuck continues to host The Laugh Factory, Sundays from noon to 1:00. He says "Now officially recognized by the medical profession as a non-prescriptive, cost-free aid for healing the sick, the depressed and the lo  nely, laughter should play a major role in everyone's daily life." Listen in either online at portsmouthcommunityradio.org or at 106.1 on your FM dial. Smile, giggle and laugh out loud with many of the funniest comedians from the past as well as some from the present. Rated "F" for funny!
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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
Probably the most exciting technical development this past month has been the implementation of various Public Affairs automation within OTS (the automated DJ computer). I've been meeting with Meg--of the Programming Committee--to work out details in recent weeks. While more tweaks will no doubt be ongoing, playback of late-night public affairs podcasts is now in place! Automatic rebroadcasting of our own public affairs shows is also a possibility.
Weeknights, starting at 1:00 a.m., shows such as The Thom Hartmann Program, The David Pakman Show, and Between the Lines will air throughout the night. Radio Ecoshock is also airing on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Money Matters, Drug War News, Free Speech Radio News and various other content are planned. Details of scheduling and rotations are being finalized. If you are not a night-owl, check out these excellent programs from our archives or directly from the RSS feeds of those producers.
The EAS (Emergency Alert System) had some issues, but the always watchful eye of John Lovering discovered it and together we quickly found the loose wire. I'll be repositioning a few things to avoid it from getting pulled on again. Many thanks to John for his steady vigilance!
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Updates to When? What? Who?
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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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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; The Jack Benny Program; 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: Nov. 25: Gratitude Dec. 30: Endings Our 2015 Theme List can be found on Facebook here.
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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 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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Elektro, Thursdays, 10:00 p.m.to midnight, hosted by DJ Primo
Acclaimed electronic artist/producer/dj/remixer DJ Primo hosts this electronic dance music show, with EDM hits, remixes and club hits, bringing the energy and passion of a weekend party into each day and night. Boston Native DJ Primo (formerly Dj Echo) blasted onto the scene in early 2009 with the Cutz Tour, hosted by Reverbnation. While taking large inspiration from DJ Am "Adam Weinstein," Tiesto and Steve Aoki, this self-taught mix artist "cuts current dance and hiphop hits with new dub step and vocal house ... mixing and mashing his non-stop ear candy into your mind," he explains.
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NH Brand Project, Fridays, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., hosted by Michael Cameron and Kristi Baxter
Every Friday between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m., your hosts promote New Hampshire as a great place to live, work or start a business. Spread the word! Visit them at: NHBrand.com Best Workplace, Fridays, Noon to 1:00 p.m., hosted by Michael Cameron and Trinnie Houghton On this show, the talk is about career development tips and the best places to work. winwinatwork.com
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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. hosted by Mark and Vivian
A mix of local, indie and alternative music.
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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
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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Hillbilly Heaven, Sundays, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., hosted by Chuck Curtis
Top country music hits from the past, ranging from 1950 to the early 1980s. There's less talk and more "pickin' & grinnin" songs to keep your toes tapping and your face smiling with some of the best known singers of the era.
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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: vc@wscafm.org
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