If you've listened to 96.9 on your radio dial in Baton Rouge, you've probably noticed that our signal is nowhere on par with WFMF, WYNK, or even KLSU. That's because we are a different kind of radio station. We are a "low power FM" or LPFM station, for short. We have 100 watts of power, similar to that of an old light bulb. Like that light bulb, we want to […]
After months of hard work and planning, another Radiopalooza has come and gone. To all of the community members, thanks for coming out even when the weather did not look its best and opening up your hearts and wallets to raise funds for a community radio station. To all of the volunteers that sold tickets, served drinks, carried guitar cases, ran sound, served food, sold merchandise, set up tents, painted […]
The 2nd Annual Radiopalooza is fast approaching on April 21 at Beauvoir Park. Tickets are now on sale for just $10 at Radiopalooza.org. That's also the place you want to go to keep up with the latest announcements and lineup additions. Your ticket purchase for Radiopalooza funds the operating cost of this all volunteer community radio project.
One of the things I love about working at WHYR is discovering new music. There is so much good music out there just waiting to get in your ears. Just yesterday, I was going through the mail and we received a Cajun music CD from a record label in Michigan. Every week, I check the trade magazines for new singles. Then, I check the festival circuit to see who has […]
WHYR has a new, cleaner logo along with our new website. We appreciate the hard work of graphic designer Christy Papa for helping us out.
