Programming

Two singers, two generations, in two cities! Rolando La Serie in Havana’s 1950’s and Hector Lavoe in New York’s 1970’s. That’s the show, and a little bit more, this week on LATIN EXPLOSION! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban music. Friday September 9, 7-9AM Eastern, WSLR 96.5FM Sarasota, streaming at wslr.org. And on […]

This Wednesday we’ll talk to Dan Boxser of the Boxser Diversity Initiative and Everett Oceola, Cultural Ambassador of the Seminole tribe and founder of Native Reel Cinema. We’ll preview some of the films coming up at the Sarasota Native American Film Festival September 9-15. Come to the live events or watch all the films online […]

I’ve seen thousands of reviews over the years, but this actually explains “A Deadhead”… “REVIEW: stella As a new fan of the Dead it was years before I realized the importance of the tears streaming down the face of the girl beside me. She seemed to be having a religious experience. Now I know why” […]

Let’s boogaloo, and Cuban salsa too! It’s KAKO, IRAKERE, ENRIQUE JORRIN, ORQUESTA KUBAVANA, even ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIN on the next LATIN EXPLOSION!!!! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban! Friday September 2, 7-9AM ET on WSLR 96.5FM the Pacifica radio network affiliate in Sarasota! www.wslr.org stream this show anytime until 9/15 www.archive.wslr.org “Estoy Buscando […]

This Wednesday we’ll have all three authors of a brand new book Our Veterans – Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs – Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early and Jasper Craven. In Our Veterans, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven explore the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of […]

Howdy Kids!    Well I hope all is well with everyone out there?  The “Acoustic Waves Show’ rides again!  The kids are back at school and now it is time to settle into that daily drone of life until next summer.  As for me I would like it if somebody would please turn up the […]

I’ve seen thousands of reviews over the years, but this actually explains “A Deadhead”… “REVIEW: stella As a new fan of the Dead it was years before I realized the importance of the tears streaming down the face of the girl beside me. She seemed to be having a religious experience. Now I know why” […]

The other Harlow! Andy! “Sorpresa La Flauta” was his ’72 hit album! Plus Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Julio Gutierrez and Eddie Palmieri’s “HAY QUE RICO” ! Hear the original version from ’68 and the 2002 version. On the August 26 LATIN EXPLOSION! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afrocuban! 7-9AM on WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota’s Pacifica […]

Our guest this Wednesday at 9am will be President/CEO and founder of Project 180, Barbara Richards. Project 180 seeks to reintegrate formerly incarcerated citizens into community life and their vision is to reduce poverty, homelessness, unemployment and criminal behavior among formerly incarcerated citizens. And Bob Connors is back from his trip to the Netherlands, and […]

Tuesday 08-23-22 — WSLR 96.5 Sarasota, and WBPV 100.1 West Bradenton from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. (EST). Also available on our App (Android and IOS); and for two weeks on WSLR Archives: https://archive.wslr.org/ Paraphrasing the famous American song, I will take a Sentimental Journey through the music of my youth.  These are Tangos, Milongas, […]