I HEAR IT. I LIKE IT. WHAT IS IT?
99.1 FM WQRT-LP is a non-commercial, experimental on-air home for contemporary art, music, and community. Licensed by the FCC with a reach of most of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana (500,000+ people), WQRT is owned and managed by Big Car Collaborative — a nonprofit arts organization and cross-discipline collective of artists. With the help of volunteers, we broadcast from Listen Hear — our sound-art space and audio studio in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
LP (low-power) means that this is a short but impressive terrestrial radio signal traveling on the airwaves. WQRT is designed to reach our local community and to be small on purpose. With the added bonus of streaming worldwide, by popular demand. We're looking forward to learning and growing together in creative ways.
While the music rolls, you'll notice that we're adding more educational, cultural and community programming. As it ramps up, we hope that it will include YOU. Contact us if you'd like to be involved, become a sponsor or underwriter, or have ideas to share.
WHAT'S PLAYING?
Here's what kinds of music (local and otherwise) you can expect to hear on WQRT, with community programs added in as available:
WEEKDAYS
Rhinestone Country | overnight until 9am
classic country for walkin' after midnight and sitting in rush hour traffic
In The Gnosis | 9am to 11am
ambient, experimental, & classical
Utopia & Visions | 11am to 1pm
a musical odyssey that blurs the lines between jazz, ambient, electronic, & experimental
Soul Glow | 1pm to 4pm
afternoon boost of classic soul, funk and jazz
The Vault | 4pm to 8pm
an ode to a golden era of hip-hop, classic rap from 1985 through the mid 90’s
Cruise Control | 8pm to overnight
big time mix of local bands, rock, electronic, hip hop, & more
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SATURDAY
Saturday Volunteer Curated Block (In Development) | 8am to midnight
as many locally curated shows as we can fit in, mixed with soul, rock, & hip hop
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SUNDAY
Furniture Music | 12am - 11am
ambient, experimental, & classical
Rhinestone Country | Sunday 11am to overnight
classic country for walkin' after midnight and sitting in rush hour traffic
EXAMPLES OF PAST & PRESENT SHOWS ON WQRT
Community-produced programming is our jam. Check out what your friends and neighbors are putting on the air. Let us know if you want to get in on that, too.
WQRT coverage in Indianapolis
(100 watts, concentrated in
Center Township)