Programming

“It is said that, if you lined up all those who have ever been to a Grateful Dead concert head-to-toe, the line would stretch around the moon, and about halfway back. And nobody would complain!” WSLR is slowly coming back with a very sparse number of live studio programmers, albeit with veryspecific instructions as to […]

Brazilian superstar Sergio Mendes, Cuban charanga Melodias del 40, singer/composer Pablo Milanes and descarga master Orlando Valle (Maraca), some of the artists featured on the next LATIN EXPLOSION. Get ready for the WSLR Fall Membership Drive right after the election. LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen anytime […]

“It is said that, if you lined up all those who have ever been to a Grateful Dead concert head-to-toe, the line would stretch around the moon, and about halfway back. And nobody would complain!” WSLR is slowly coming back with a very sparse number of live studio programmers, albeit with veryspecific instructions as to […]

This Wednesday, October 21 at 9am, our first guests were Sophia Moundous and Andrea Pinabell talking about the Sarasota County 15th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop – “Transforming to New Ways Forward.” This virtual workshop will discuss “a variety of up-to-date sustainability topics presented by expert speakers. This online event will be held 9 a.m. to 4 […]

Ultima Hora-Last Minute! A pair of very special guests during the “Machito Machito Machito” show: Mario Grillo, Machito’s son and the current leader of the Machito Orchestra plus, Coco Records owner Harvey Averne who released the Fireworks LP, one of Machito’s best selling albums.LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am EST on WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live […]

Get your dancing shoes on, roll up the rug and crank up the volume, as the Blue Groove celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a special edition featuring Latin Jazz, music from Cuba and salsa music inspired by life on the streets and in the after-hours dance clubs of NYC.  You’ll hear how Dizzy Gillespie and […]

Mark your calendars and plan to attend WSLR+Fogartyville’s Annual Membership Meeting- VIRTUALLY! You’ll get updates from staff on our current financial situation, what’s happening at Fogartyville, and you’ll get to meet our new Board members.   Join the meeting here!

Machito, Machito, Machito this Friday on LATIN EXPLOSION. Machito with Dizzy GIllespie, Machito with Chico O’Farrill and the era of The Palladium Ballroom. Plus, La Lupe’s only album recorded in Havana, and California Latin rockers, Malo.LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, Listen LIve at https://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen anytime by typing WSLR LATIN EXPLOSION […]