Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks #6: Mar 23, 2022

How does Africa rock? Let us count the ways. Part 6 of a continuing series dives deep into the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Re...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks #6: Mar 20, 2022

How does Africa rock? Let us count the ways. Part 6 of a continuing series dives deep into the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Re...

Music for the Masses: Cuban Afternoon #3: Mar 13, 2022

As WGXC’s Winter Pledge Drive continues, we are flying to Cuba for lunch. Dancing in the aisles is highly recommended and strongly encouraged. (Part 3 of a sporadic series.) "Music for the Masses"...

Music for the Masses: Ghana's Independence Day, Highlife Special: Mar 09, 2022

A special 11th Anniversary Pledge Drive edition. On March 6, 1957, the West African republic of Ghana gained its independence from British colonial rule. With its roots in the Gold Coast region (Anglo...

Music for the Masses: Ghana's Independence Day, Highlife Special: Mar 06, 2022

A special 11th Anniversary Pledge Drive edition. On March 6, 1957, the West African republic of Ghana gained its independence from British colonial rule. With its roots in the Gold Coast region (Anglo...

Music for the Masses: The Soul of NOLA: Feb 27, 2022

In this broadcast, a Mardi Gras celebration featuring some of the contemporary artists keeping the sound of New Orleans fresh and relevant right now. "Music for the Masses" invites you on an excur...

Music for the Masses: So Much Samba!: Feb 23, 2022

A tropical holiday to melt away the chill of winter, featuring the scintillating sounds of Brazil — because there's so much samba! (2.0). Rebroadcast from Feb. 20, 2022. "Music for the Masses" invi...

Music for the Masses: So Much Samba!: Feb 20, 2022

A tropical holiday to melt away the chill of winter, featuring the scintillating sounds of Brazil — because there's so much samba! (2.0) "Music for the Masses" invites you on an excursion of sound...

Music for the Masses: Matters of the Heart 3.0: Feb 14, 2022

The broadcast features a selection of soul, funk, blues, reggae, and more on the theme of love – the bitter, the sweet, the hopeful and hopeless, happy and hapless. Number 3 of an annual Valentine's D...

Music for the Masses: Matters of the Heart 3.0: Feb 13, 2022

The broadcast features a selection of soul, funk, blues, reggae, and more on the theme of love – the bitter, the sweet, the hopeful and hopeless, happy and hapless. Number 3 of an annual Valentine's D...

Music for the Masses: Fresh from Africa, Part 2: Feb 09, 2022

Part 2 of a series highlighting current trends in music from across the African continent. This rebroadcast from Feb. 6, 2022, features music released in the second half of 2021 and on the verge of re...

Music for the Masses: Fresh from Africa, Part 2: Feb 06, 2022

Part 2 of a series highlighting current trends in music from across the African continent. This broadcast features music released in the second half of 2021 and on the verge of release in 2022, from B...

Music for the Masses: Strictly Live, Part 4: Feb 01, 2022

In this rebroadcast from Jan. 30, 2022, a selection of live performances by Ananda Shankar and State of Bengal, Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté, Che Sudaka, Chubby Carrier, Dedicated Men of Zion, Divan...

Music for the Masses: Strictly Live, Part 4: Jan 30, 2022

In this broadcast, a selection of live performances by Ananda Shankar and State of Bengal, Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté, Che Sudaka, Chubby Carrier, Dedicated Men of Zion, Divanhana, Faudel with Kha...

Music for the Masses: Disco Around the World: Jan 26, 2022

In this rebroadcast from Jan. 23, 2022, we bring back the Hustle, the Bump, the Funky Chicken, the Bus Stop, and Disco Finger — all with an international twist — as we travel back to the 1970s and ’80...

Music for the Masses: Disco Dancing Around the World: Jan 23, 2022

In this broadcast, we bring back the Hustle, the Bump, the Funky Chicken, the Bus Stop, and Disco Finger — all with an international twist — as we travel back to the 1970s and ’80s, when the musical m...

Music for the Masses: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022 Preview: Jan 16, 2022

A sneak peek at the artists on the bill for globalFEST, which this year will be held virtually from January 18 to 20, in partnership with NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts. The 19th annual festival will...

Music for the Masses: Catskill Village: Vigil and Speak Out for Jason Jones: Jan 13, 2022

“Jason’s Community for Change”: Candlelight vigil and community speak out in memory of Jason Jones, called to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13 in front of the Catskill Village Police Dept...

Music for the Masses: Catskill Village: Vigil and Speak Out for Jason Jones: Jan 13, 2022

“Jason’s Community for Change”: Candlelight vigil and community speak out in memory of Jason Jones, called to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13 in front of the Catskill Village Police Dept...

Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Jan 13, 2022

Broadcasting live from Catskill, NY.

Music for the Masses: The World According to Dub 5.0: Jan 12, 2022

In this rebroadcast from Jan. 9, 2022, host Neva Wartell plays an assortment of dubwise reggae, soul, jazz, and more to take listeners' minds on an international journey of sound and riddim. (Part 5 o...

Music for the Masses: The World According to Dub 5.0: Jan 09, 2022

In this broadcast, host Neva Wartell plays an assortment of dubwise reggae, soul, jazz, and more to take listeners' minds on an international journey of sound and riddim. (Part 5 of a sporadic series....

Music for the Masses: Pan-African Jam 2022: Jan 04, 2022

In this rebroadcast from Jan. 2, 2022, host Neva Wartell eases into the new year with groovers and movers from across the continent of Africa. Africa is the root, and music is the mother tongue. "...

Music for the Masses: Pan-African Jam 2022: Jan 02, 2022

In this broadcast, host Neva Wartell eases into the new year with groovers and movers from across the continent of Africa. Africa is the root, and music is the mother tongue. "Music for the Masses...

Music for the Masses: Fall 2021 New Release Roundup: Dec 31, 2021

In this rebroadcast from Dec. 26 a small sampling of Fall 2021 releases, re-releases, compilations, and collaborations by artists from across our planet. This broadcast features new music by Atabal (P...

Music for the Masses: Fall 2021 New Release Roundup: Dec 26, 2021

In this broadcast a small sampling of Fall 2021 releases, re-releases, compilations, and collaborations by artists from across our planet. This broadcast features new music by Atabal (Puerto Rico), Ba...

Music for the Masses: Congolese Rumba Classics: Dec 19, 2021

On December 14, Congolese rumba was added to UNESCO’s list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” living traditions. The UN’s cultural and scientific agency has officially recognized the musica...

Music for the Masses: Kwaito: Dec 12, 2021

In this broadcast, host Neva Wartell takes listeners on a journey back in time to the 1990s in South Africa. The years of oppression and fear are coming to an end, and with the new post-apartheid gene...

Music for the Masses: Meet Me in the Maghreb: Dec 08, 2021

In this rebroadcast from Dec. 5, 2021, listeners will travel to the Maghreb region of northernmost Africa, where music meets at the crossroads of tradition and global pop from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria,...

Music for the Masses: Meet Me in the Maghreb: Dec 05, 2021

In this broadcast listeners will travel to the Maghreb region of northernmost Africa, where music meets at the crossroads of tradition and global pop from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sah...

Music for the Masses: Candlelight vigil for Scott Myers: Dec 03, 2021

On Fri., December 3 at 5 pm there will be a candlelight vigil for the late Scott Myers in front of his residence at 39 West Bridge St. in Catskill. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects. Face...

Music for the Masses: Candlelight vigil for Scott Myers: Dec 03, 2021

On Fri., December 3 at 5 pm there will be a candlelight vigil for the late Scott Myers in front of his residence at 39 West Bridge St. in Catskill. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects. Face...

Music for the Masses: Candlelight vigil for Scott Myers: Dec 03, 2021

On Fri., December 3 at 5 pm there will be a candlelight vigil for the late Scott Myers in front of his residence at 39 West Bridge St. in Catskill. All are welcome who wish to pay their respects. Face...

Music for the Masses: Champeta Therapy: Nov 29, 2021

Champeta, also known as terapia or therapy, first emerged in the mid-1970s from the Afro-Colombian communities of Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast. Influenced primarily by guitar-driven African rhy...

Music for the Masses: Champeta Therapy: Nov 28, 2021

Champeta, also known as terapia or therapy, first emerged in the mid-1970s from the Afro-Colombian communities of Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast. Influenced primarily by guitar-driven African rhy...

Music for the Masses: Brazil Rocks! #2: Nov 26, 2021

In this rebroadcast from Nov. 21, 2021, two hours of rock fusion from across Brazil – a diversity of styles, almost exclusively 21st-century with the occasional dip into "old school" rock, reggae, fun...

Music for the Masses: Brazil Rocks! #2: Nov 21, 2021

In this broadcast, two hours of rock fusion from across Brazil – a diversity of styles, almost exclusively 21st-century with the occasional dip into "old school" rock, reggae, funk, soul, samba and bo...

Music for the Masses: New and Recent Releases: Nov 19, 2021

What's new in the world of music? In this rebroadcast from Nov. 14, 2021, a small sampling of fall 2021 releases, re-releases, compilations, and collaborations will be featured, by artists from Colomb...

Music for the Masses: Catskill Town Board Committee Meeting/Public Discussion: Nov 17, 2021

Public meeting to discuss the newly-enacted Cannabis Law and the ability for towns to opt out of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and/or on-site consumption businesses within the municipality by...

Music for the Masses: CatskillCatskill Town Board Public Meeting on Cannabis Town Board Committee Meeting/Public Discussion: Nov 17, 2021

Public meeting to discuss the newly-enacted Cannabis Law and the ability for towns to opt out of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and/or on-site consumption businesses within the municipality by...

Music for the Masses: New and Recent Releases: Nov 14, 2021

What's new in the world of music? In this broadcast, a small sampling of Fall 2021 releases, re-releases, compilations, and collaborations will be featured, by artists from Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Cura...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks: Nov 10, 2021

In this rebroadcast from Nov. 7, 2021, host DJ Neva Wartell continues her exploration of the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Repl...

Music for the Masses: Africa Rocks: Nov 07, 2021

In this broadcast, host DJ Neva Wartell continues her exploration of the realm of rock fusion from north, south, east, west, and central Africa, from the 1960s to the present. Replete with searing gui...

Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Nov 07, 2021

Broadcasting live from Catskill, NY.

Music for the Masses: Music for the Masses: Nov 07, 2021

Broadcasting live from Catskill, NY.

Music for the Masses: Alanna Medlock: Nov 01, 2021

Alanna Medlock is guest host for this rebroadcast from Oct. 31, 2021 of Music for the Masses. Neva Wartell is on political hiatus while running for office in Greene County, NY. Medlock is the host of...

Music for the Masses: Alanna Medlock: Oct 31, 2021

Alanna Medlock is guest host for this edition of Music for the Masses. Neva Wartell is on political hiatus while running for office in Greene County, NY. Medlock is the host of There There, heard on 9...

Music for the Masses: Public Hearing - Tentative 2022 Greene County Budget: Oct 27, 2021

The Greene County Legislature holds a public hearing on the tentative County budget for 2022. Streaming live from the Catskill High School auditorium on Oct. 27, 2021.

Music for the Masses: Jeff Economy: Oct 24, 2021

Jeff Economy is guest host for this edition of Music for the Masses. Neva Wartell is on political hiatus while running for office in Greene County, NY. Economy is the host of Snackpoint Charlie heard...

Music for the Masses: Mayuko Fujino: Oct 18, 2021

Mayuko Fujino is guest host for this edition of Music for the Masses. Neva Wartell is on political hiatus while running for office in Greene County, NY. Fujino is the host of Your Voice Touches My Str...