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HAPPY PRIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

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New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

Mornings with Lou

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

Mornings with Lou

It feels simple to say, but it carries a lot. Over the past week, more than 170 of you came together and raised over $25,000 to support WTSQ. That kind of response does not happen by accident. It happens because people believe in something and choose to keep it going.

Since 2015, WTSQ has existed because listeners decided it should. Not because it was easy, and not because it was guaranteed, but because independent, community radio felt worth building and protecting. Every donation during this fund drive is part of that same story.

It takes about $45,000 each year to keep WTSQ on the air. Reaching more than half of that in one week puts us in a strong position, even knowing there is still work ahead. The rest of that support comes in over time through sustaining members and local businesses and organizations who continue to show up for this station. It is a collective effort, and it always has been.

This past week also reminded us how fragile and important this work can be. Many of you noticed issues with our FM signal. What started as a weakening broadcast became an antenna problem that required immediate attention. We will be investing $1,200 to fully repair and stabilize the antenna, and we are looking at additional backup options so we are better prepared next time.

At the same time, we are continuing to move forward. After nearly two years of saving and planning, we have secured $10,000 in funding for a new studio mixing board, microphone processing, and an updated emergency broadcast system. These upgrades will improve the sound of every show and ensure we can deliver reliable emergency alerts when they are needed most. When everything is installed, we plan to open the doors and invite you in to see how your support turns into something real and lasting.

If you picked up a perk during the drive, thank you for that as well. These take time to produce and organize, and we expect about two months before everything is ready to ship. We will keep you updated along the way.

Over the weekend and into today, we have been celebrating in a way that feels very WTSQ. More than 88 hours of continuous vinyl records for Vinylthon 2026. There is something grounding about putting a record on and letting it play through. Thank you to The Wine Down and Sullivan’s Records for helping us bring that experience out into the community. Thank you to so many local businesses for donating gift cards during this drive.

And there is still more to come this week.

This Saturday is WTSQ The Folklore Tape, an intimate evening of live music at Folklore Music Exchange. Artists from across the region will share songs and the stories behind them in a setting that is meant to be close, present, and memorable. For those who picked up this perk or who support WTSQ as sustaining members, we are looking forward to sharing that night with you.

More than anything, this past week has been a reminder that WTSQ is not just a frequency. It is a collection of people who listen, support, volunteer, create, and care enough to keep it going.

Thank you for being part of it :)

Thank you for keeping it spinning!

WTSQ 88.1 FM
The Status Quo

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We’ve teamed up with Camp NeverNice for an incredible 2026 lineup of perks—featuring bold, handcrafted artwork and some of the most creative, collectible items we’ve ever offered. From exclusive apparel and prints to one-of-a-kind experiences and analog-inspired gear, this year’s rewards are built for true WTSQ supporters.

Don’t miss out—these perks are limited and only available during the fundraiser.

--> Click the link, explore the 2026 perks, and support WTSQ through our Fundrazr today!

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New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

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New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

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(I saw Jonathan Richman this past week!)

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

Mornings with Lou

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

Mornings with Lou

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

Mornings with Lou

New Music Monday playlists released every other Monday! 

Send any new tune suggestions to lou@wtsq.org. Thanks for tuning in to Mornings with Lou, every Monday-Friday 7-9 AM. :-)

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Ok, so here's the deal – writing this usually takes me about 3-4 hours. It's currently 11:10 post meridian on Sunday night. I have to be up at 5. I have absolutely no idea what I have done today other than host a radio show and cook a pot of chili (loyal readers will remember the recipe from a few Top8s back). Let's get this show on the road.

Send your executive dysfunction lifehacks to wtsq.org/contact. God knows I need them. 

Remember Sports - Cut Fruit

There's a lot to like about Remember Sports. The name for one. Good name. Hell of a name. Also, the band has a wonderfully noisy take on indie rock with a bit of power pop. "Cut Fruit" is the new single. I love how this band takes real human drama and pathos and turns it into something exuberant. Think about the best Weezer songs from back when they were worth a good goddamn.

Sweet Pill - No Control

Philly's Sweet Pill has what I think is a pretty rad combination of 90s crunch, emo, and punk. "No Control" leans more into the punk elements, but still hits you with the band's usual sound. This track is a little more fun than what initially got me into them. The band's 2024 EP Starchild, and especially the track "Eternal", has really stuck with me and become one of my favorite releases from the last few years. I am not sure if "No Control" will quite hit that, but it is still pretty damn good.

Robber Robber - Suspicious Minds (Elvis Cover)

Holy hell, these crazy MFs hit us with an Elvis cover. And it's fantastic. I have always thought that if you do a cover, you should try to do something different with the song than the original artist did. Robber Robber certainly accomplished that here. The song is completely rearranged.  The guitars flirt with fuzzed out stoner rock, and the vocals are more or less whispered in a too-cool-to-care monotone. I really, really fuck with this cover, but I will add that the band also recently released an also terrific single called "Talkback" that almost wound up here instead.

Young Mountain - Sympati

"Sympati" has a good measure of rock music catharsis. Things get quiet and then get loud and finally find a struggling, survival of spirit in the midst of it all. Something that I really think only rock music does. There's a lot of other great music out there, don't get me wrong. But these kind of thunderous moments of defiance are best accomplished with a guitar, bass, and drums.

Or that's what I took from it anyway, however I think this song is in Swedish so it could be a grocery list for all I know.

Slut Intent - Peppa Pig

Proper punk rock. Femme fronted and extremely pissed off. This is the kind of thing you catch in a basement and count yourself lucky if you leave without a chipped tooth. Slut Intent brings the whole thing on "Peppa Pig", and really on everything I have heard from them. As a side note, I especially like it when shit is mixed so that you can understand the vocals. A+ from Auntie Em, kids.

The 3Strikes - Time To Say Goodbye

I don't know if this is really true, but there's a part of me that feels that everything will be ok as long as someone is out there playing old school punk in the vein of bands like the Ramones, the Descendants, or Pennywise. Drunken sing along choruses make you best friends with some kid in the pit who loves the same song – for exactly 2 minutes. "Time to Say Goodbye" is a perfect example of this kind of music. I'd have loved this when I was 19-20, just like I love it now. This is the kind of song that makes you remember to tuck your shoelaces in so you don't fall down in the pit.

Automatic - Terminal 

Synth-punk from LA with a little electroclash for good measure. Automatic drops a sort of breakbeat into something that hits the ground running. Or maybe that's dancing. "Terminal" is weird enough to be interesting, but goes hard enough to get your ass moving. This really grabbed a hold of me. Automatic might end up being one of my new favorite bands.

Honeymoan - If I'm Honest

Honeymoan calls themselves pop. I can hear it. And there's nothing wrong with pop. But this sounds way too band-oriented to be a pop track in 2026. "If I'm Honest" has a lot more of an edge to it than pop usually does too. I'd reference 90s stuff like Lush or Garbage as a comparison, just with a little more gloss.

Which brings us to this week's extra innings. These are just a few bonus tracks I am into right now. These aren't new, they are just awesome.

Sweet Pill - Eternal

Smog - Hit the Ground Running

Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (Live at the Monterey Pop Festival)

And a playlist with everything.

Thank all of you for reading and listening for another year.

-emily.