Tues, 4/21, 8 - 9 p.m., WTJU's Rock Marathon presents The Music Resource Center (MRC) Showcase. Open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net & video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel. While the event is free, donations to the Rock Fundraiser are lovingly encouraged!

2pm, April 21, it'll have been 3 hrs & 3,652 days since Prince passed. Andrew K & UVA Professor & Princeologist Karl Hagstrom Mille will pay tribute. Don H & Goldfinger present hits & deep cuts of the Dave Clark 5 (4pm). DJ Malpaso shimmies in at 6pm for Adventures in "Bond-age". Tune in & find out!

For the WTJU Rock Marathon on Tues, April 21, Michael Pillow explores the concept of Indie Rock (8am). Rus Perry presents Chuck Berry at 100 (10am). Cornboy focuses on Geese - the hype, controversy, and most importantly, the music (12pm). Donate at wtju.net/donate! Indie art by Denise Esposito

The 4/20 Rock Marathon live shows wrap up with a global journey. Southern Belle takes you on a tour of Girl Bands Around the Globe (9pm). Ranger presents Sand, Steel, and Samples - following riffs, rhythms and rebellion across continents (11pm). Before you doze off, donate at wtju.net/donate!

Moday, 4/20, 8 - 9 p.m., WTJU's Rock Marathon presents Charlottesville's own, Films On Song. Open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, and video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel. While the event is free, donations to the Rock Fundraiser are lovingly encouraged!

Smokin! That's the 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon racing down the track on 4/20. Monday brings an I.R.S. Records show w/ Android & Bobby Metronome (2pm), a stoner metal session w/ DJ Al & Truckstop Willie (4pm), and a deep dive into the music of Joe Meek w/ Poppynogod. Pass the greenery to wtju.net/donate!

WTJU Rock Marathon begins 6am Mon w/ a 4/20 ClassicCrockMorningZoo Rewind. Brett launches w/ space rock (8am). Lucas & Simon Says bring spoken word & field recordings (10am). Rum Cove rambles in at high noon with a UK Punk/New Wave explosion, 1977-80. Send those donations sky high at wtju.net/donate

ROCK THE CROCK AT 6 O'CLOCK! The WTJU Rock Marathon begins on 4/20! That means it's CROCKIN' at dawn with the CLASSIC CROCK REWIND! It's a DAD ROCK rerun that will "fly like an eagle." Rise 'n' shred 🎸 at WTJU 91.1 FM & wtju.net. Donate some "green stuff" at wtju.net/donate. GET THE LED OUT!

TODAY! Stop by HelloGoodbyeRecords for a special WTJU Vinyl Takeover, Sun, April 19, 11:30am-4pm. WTJU DJs Malpaso, Nowhere Girl & Fontana Mercury will be spinning vinyl in celebration of Record Store Weekend AND to kickoff WTJU's week-long Rock Marathon, April 20 through the wee hours of April 27.

4/19/26 12-1pm on Offstage On-Air we talk to David Baldwin, ED of the Tuesday Evening Concert Series, about the upcoming performance of works by Chausson, Duparc & Puccini. The April 18 concert in Cabell Hall features Benjamin Bernheim, tenor, & Carrie-Ann Matheson, piano. 

With the WTJU Rock Marathon around the bend, why are we talking about bluegrass? Because WTJU Rock host, Nick Rubin (Poubelle), has an essay about Jerry Douglas’s “Intro” in "This Song Changed My Life", a weekly music series

TONIGHT! Sat, 4/18, 8-9pm, THIRD RAIL presents experimental pop collective, THE NORTH COUNTRY. FREE & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1FM, stream at wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. Please join us for a high-spirited concert leading into WTJU’s Rock Marathon week!

Fri 4/24 WTJU welcomes Cor de Lux at IX Looking Glass 8-9pm. Join the live audience or listen on air or online. Concert is free but donations to WTJU's Rock Marathon are encouraged! Thanks for making us a stop on your tour, Cor de Lux!

Friday, April 17, 8 - 9 p.m., Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes to the WTJU Stage, Bluegrass & Americana outfit, The GoTos. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s new mobile app.

Fontana Mercury was interviewed on @cbs19news.bsky.social about #WTJU & its Rock Marathon, beginning 6am, April 20, and running through 6am, April 27. Find info & schedules at wtju.net/rock2026 & please start the marathon off strong by donating at wtju.net/donate! #wtjurock

Stop by Hello Goodbye Records for a special WTJU Vinyl Takeover on Sun, April 19, 11:30am-3:30pm. WTJU DJs Malpaso, Nowhere Girl & Fontana Mercury will be spinning vinyl in celebration of Record Store Weekend AND to kickoff WTJU's week-long Rock Marathon, April 20 through the wee hours of April 27.

Erin Bishop & Jeff Morgan of Chime Studio designed the 2026 Rock Marathon logo. We asked them some questions about their process. A t-shirt with the Chime Studio design can be yours for a donation of $80 (ot $7 monthly) via wtju.net/donate.

The 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, running 6am April 20 through 6am April 27, includes seven nights of live performances from 8-9pm, at the WTJU Stage (2244 Ivy Road) and also at IX Looking Glass (522 2nd Street, SE). Check the schedule and save the dates! Thanks for the flyer @cripsydamnduck.bsky.social!

Friday, April 17, 8 - 9 p.m., Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes to the WTJU Stage, Bluegrass & Americana outfit, The GoTos. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s new mobile app.

Saturday, April 18, 8-9pm, THIRD RAIL presents experimental pop collective, THE NORTH COUNTRY. FREE & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1FM, stream at wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. Please join us for a high-spirited concert leading into WTJU’s Rock Marathon week!

WTJU Rock Marathon begins 4/20 & the next day Russ Perry will host a celebration of Chuck Berry at 100, 10am-12pm. Charlie Pastorfield-who has played music with Chuck Berry-will chime in w/ some tales of his encounters. Tune in on 91.1FM or wtju.net & visit wtju.net/donate!

Check out an article published by WTJU Folk host, Steve Kindig. He's highlighted prominent musicians from Guinea-Bissau and includes performance clips and a playlist. Steve will host Beyond Borders, Wed, 4/15, 12-2pm. Follow him on a global journey via 91.1FM or wtju.net!

Lock in to the 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, a fundraiser of deep dives, themed content & joyful collaboration, running April 20-27. WTJU DJs will offer a week of shows that explore a vast root system in the great field of Rock. Plus 7 lives concerts at WTJU & IX. Donate!

The WTJU Rock Marathon begins on Mon 4/20. Andrew Kahrl will host a tribute to Prince on the 10th anniversary of his death. Tune in "It’s been 3 hours and 3,652 days - The Prince Memorial Show" on 4/21, 2-4pm. Get warmed up for the program by checking out this NYT article:

Stop by Hello Goodbye Records for a special WTJU Vinyl Takeover on Sun, April 19, 11:30am-3:30pm. WTJU DJs Malpaso, Nowhere Girl & Fontana Mercury will be spinning vinyl in celebration of Record Store Weekend AND to kickoff WTJU's week-long Rock Marathon, April 20 through the wee hours of April 27.

The WTJU Rock Marathon begins in one week on Mon 4/20. Android & Bobby Metronome will offer a special first day Marathon show on I.R.S. Records. Learn a little something about the record co (and it's name) and make sure to donate to musical deep dives at wtju.net/donate!

TODAY, SUN, 4/12 | 12 - 5 p.m. | Join us for the first WTJU Vinyl Takeover of the season at Potter’s Craft Cider! Not only are we warming up for the WTJU Rock Marathon, this event will be a farewell party for Radio Freedonia, a Saturday afternoon WTJU Rock program that is sunsetting after 20 years.

Hey unc, turn that radio up! The 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, a fundraiser of deep dives, themed content & joyful collaboration, runs April 20-27. WTJU DJs will offer a week of shows that explore a vast root system in the great field of Rock. Plus 7 lives concerts. Donate!

In ONE WEEK, 4.18.16, 8-9pm, THIRD RAIL presents experimental pop collective, THE NORTH COUNTRY. FREE & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1FM, stream at wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. Please join us for a high-spirited concert leading into WTJU’s Rock Marathon week!

It's been quite a week for everyone, but then there is this. Wishing everyone a weekend of wellness. Don't forget to dial up WTJU 91.1 FM for a great soundtrack in the best and worst of times! You can also stream worldwide at wtju.net, listen through the WTJU mobile app, and TuneIn.

Thank you to the Augusta Free Press for featuring the WTJU Rock Marathon, running 6am April 20 through 6am April 27! Turn that radio up!!!

Friday, April 10, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes Rockfish Gap. Free & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM and wtju.net or video stream on WTJU's YouTube. Rockfish Gap is a Bluegrass/Americana band exploring new sounds with a blend of original songs and old standards.

Chris Munson, a longtime stage manager at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will be celebrated at a “second line” parade on the Downtown Mall before Fridays After Five on May 8. Read more about the late Chris Munson in this Cville Weekly article. 

A few #tbt images of DJs who will be spinning Sun, April 12, 12-5pm, with the first WTJU Vinyl Takeover of the season at Potter's Craft! Not only are we warming up for the WTJU Rock Marathon, this will be a farewell party for Radio Freedonia, a Sat afternoon program that is sunsetting after 20 yrs.

Thurs, April 9, 9pm, Dara James & the Soul Disciples will stop by WTJU for a chat w/ the Juddermeister on 91.1 FM or wtju.net. The organ trio delivers a mix of Dara’s originals & high-energy interpretations of blues, funk, R&B & soul. A sound deeply rooted in tradition, yet unmistakably their own.

The 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, running 6am April 20 through 6am April 27, includes seven nights of live performances from 8-9pm, at the WTJU Stage (2244 Ivy Road) and also at IX Looking Glass (522 2nd Street, SE). Check the schedule and save the dates! Thanks for the flyer @cripsydamnduck.bsky.social!

Friday, April 10, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes Rockfish Gap. Free & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1 FM and wtju.net or video stream on WTJU's YouTube. Rockfish Gap is a Bluegrass/Americana band exploring new sounds with a blend of original songs and old standards.

Whether digging in crates of art history, collecting & curating his own partytapes, catching a vibe from his godfather Max Roach or contact high from his dad's politically-conscious circle of weed & jazz connoisseur friends, Fab mastered the art of soaking up game from jump

Charlottesville folk musician Caleb Saint will join Michael P on Something New, Wednesday, April 8, 5pm. Caleb will chat about his newly released LP "Don’t Know Jack" and share a few tracks from the album. Something New airs each Wednesday afternoon from 4-7pm on 91.1FM and streaming at wtju.net.

Andrew Kahrl has been selected to receive the 2026 Best Book in Urban Affairs Award for "The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Disposition in America". Congratulations to Andrew, co-host of WTJU Rock's "Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show", today, 2-4pm.

For those about to rock, we invite you to...the 2026WTJU Rock Marathon, a fundraiser of deep dives, themed content & joyful collaboration, April 20-26. WTJU DJs will offer a week of specialty programs to explore a vast root system in the great field of rock. Donate!

Stop by Hello Goodbye Records for a special WTJU Vinyl Takeover on Sun, April 19, 11:30am-3:30pm. WTJU DJs Malpaso, Nowhere Girl & Fontana Mercury will be spinning vinyl in celebration of Record Store Weekend AND to kickoff WTJU's week-long Rock Marathon, April 20 through the wee hours of April 27.

WXTJ's High School DJ program is BACK! While most UVA students are away for the summer, WXTJ 100.1 FM is inviting local students to apply for this volunteer opportunity. Deadline is May 3, 12am. Apps will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.

Next in Rum Cove's series is TK Records, a Miami based label owned by impresario Henry Stone in 1973. One of Stone’s many labels, it also distributed Buddy Killen’s Dial label in 1978/9 which is where this release is from. Hear Soulful Situation w/ Rum Cove, Mondays, 12-2pm

'Tis the season when the landscape matches our logo! Happy spring to all.

"She didn't want to just go to the ballpark, sit in the bleachers and be silent or whatever," Clermont said of the song's hard-hitting protagonist. "She wanted to participate."

In 2 WEEKS, 4.18.16, 8-9pm, THIRD RAIL presents experimental pop collective, THE NORTH COUNTRY. FREE & open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd, you can also listen on 91.1FM, stream at wtju.net, or video stream on WTJU’s YouTube. Please join us for a high-spirited concert leading into WTJU’s Rock Marathon week!

4.5.26 12-1pm Offstage On-Air's Brendan O'Donnell will talk to Technical Director of Composition & Computer Technologies at UVA, Alex Christie. They discuss Digitalis, an annual concert of experimental work for sound & visual media. The concert takes place April 14, 7:30 - 9 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall.

Sunday, April 12 | 12 - 5 p.m. | Join us for the first WTJU Vinyl Takeover of the season at Potter’s Craft Cider! Not only are we warming up for the WTJU Rock Marathon, this event will be a farewell party for Radio Freedonia, a Saturday afternoon WTJU Rock program that is sunsetting after 20 years.

WTJU Rock Marathon 2026, running April 20-26, is a little over 2 weeks away! Check out the schedule & mark your calendars for incredible programming around the clock. Wake, Work, Wind-down to it. Please start the marathon off strong with an early donation; support free form radio at wtju.net/donate!