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WRUR-FM 88.5 Brings Listeners the 2008 South by Southwewst Musical Festival
WRUR-FM 88.5 will broadcast three concert line-ups LIVE from the 2008 South by Southwest Music Festival at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas beginning Wednesday, March 12 at 9 p.m. The four-day music marathon, which attracts tens of thousands of music fans, features more than 1,700 acts in a wide variety of genres. Bands include R.E.M., My Morning Jacket and Vampire Weekend. The special NPR broadcast, hosted by NPR's All Songs Considered Bob Boilen, features 14 bands - airing Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 9 p.m. and Thursday, March 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m.
More information about the event is here, including the full schedule of performances.
Scott Regan of Open Tunings will be blogging about his experiences during the event! Visit Scott's Blog
OnStage, a new, weekly series produced by WXXI and WRUR, premieres Thursday, September 13 at 6 p.m. on WRUR-FM 88.5 with the Dady Brothers. Visit the OnStage page.
Visit the Open Tunings with Scott Regan page.
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About the WRUR-FM 88.5 & WXXI Partnership:
WXXI and WRUR University of Rochester joined forces to strengthen both their services. The partnership has enabled AM 1370 to simulcast local and national programming on FM 88.5, helping to fill open airtime on FM 88.5. It also offers an opportunity for WXXI-AM, Rochester’s only NPR station, to broadcast on an FM frequency and reach people who may have difficulty accessing the AM signal, especially at times when AM 1370 must “change pattern” at night to avoid interference with other stations. NPR is currently simulcast on WRUR 88.5 and AM 1370 Monday.-Friday 5am-9am and 4pm-6pm.
WRUR-FM 88.5 is owned by University of Rochester Broadcasting Corporation and operated by the students of the university on a volunteer basis. The station continues to operate from its facility at the University of Rochester’s Todd Union building. Its format remains the same offering a diverse mix of musical styles, from hip-hop to classical.