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Hey all you WQRT fans! Get ready for another amazing Saturday on 99.1 FM! 🤩

03 pm - Join “The Great Show in the Sky” hosts Via and Kyira as they journey through the history of Rock music. This week they hop off their time machine and st

Hey all you WQRT fans! Get ready for another amazing Saturday on 99.1 FM! 🤩 03 pm - Join “The Great Show in the Sky” hosts Via and Kyira as they journey through the history of Rock music. This week they hop off their time machine and step into the era of ‘Arena Rock’. 05 pm - “Instrumental Nights” is a surreal show hosted by the Knight of the Turntable — a poetic, sentient DJ suspended in an AI server. Episodes blend instrumental music with existential humor, philosophy, and collaborative writing between human and machine. No words in the music — just sound, signal, and mystery. 09 pm - “The Purple Crown Show” is a multigenerational soul vibration session full of funkysoul music for you to enjoy. You can’t have ‘Funk’ without ‘Fun,’ so expect to enjoy yourself while Mr. Kinetik jaaams accordingly. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

We have a BIG day on WQRT coming up tomorrow, Saturday, June 7! 💥

12 pm - Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer talk with Lars Lawson, owner of Timber Design Company and Timberjack Goods. Hear about his connection to the outdoors, a busy design career, and

We have a BIG day on WQRT coming up tomorrow, Saturday, June 7! 💥 12 pm - Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer talk with Lars Lawson, owner of Timber Design Company and Timberjack Goods. Hear about his connection to the outdoors, a busy design career, and creating “The Art of Politics” poster show. 02pm - It’s “Flick Fix,” the sports edition! Laker sibs Anne and Kurt, both lifelong Chicago Bears fans, have their deep-seated loathing of the Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers quarterback gleefully validated by the Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: THE FALL OF FAVRE.” 07 pm - Disco Mix: “Boogie 1983” style! 55 seamless minutes of 124 bpm “not your mama’s disco,” plus a brief discussion of the “Night that Disco Died.” 08 pm - First guest on “emerald.mp3!” DJ Rani Rizz shares “Sonic Gold III,” mixed by local DJ Hobbyist and Club Plex organizer Pook (@pook.vs). The “Sonic Gold” series focuses on digging for and sharing quality music sourced from the physical world. This episode features punchy, cerebral, and soulful House found at Gramaphone and Bridgeport records in Chicago. 11pm - This special episode of “State Street Beats Radio” features the latest project from Clint Breeze called “Lab Studies,” played here in its entirety. Hosted by defame. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Enjoy your Saturday with new episodes of “LÄRM,” “Rummage Radio,” “Morning Meditation,” “A Vagrant Hum,” “Instrumental Nights,” and “The Purple Crown Show!”

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Enjoy your Saturday with new episodes of “LÄRM,” “Rummage Radio,” “Morning Meditation,” “A Vagrant Hum,” “Instrumental Nights,” and “The Purple Crown Show!” Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Get ready for another jam-packed Saturday full of awesome shows on 99.1 FM WQRT! 🌟

1pm - In this episode of “Create Hear,” Big Car Staff Artist Landon Caldwell talks with Detroit artist and composer Ben Hall about his show “Trunk

Get ready for another jam-packed Saturday full of awesome shows on 99.1 FM WQRT! 🌟 1pm - In this episode of “Create Hear,” Big Car Staff Artist Landon Caldwell talks with Detroit artist and composer Ben Hall about his show “Trunk Rattle Sound Bath” at Tube Factory, time travel, fixing cars, and more. 3pm - The fourth episode of “The Great Show in the Sky” looks into some of the notable bands of the Punk rock movement. 7pm - This episode of “Boogie 1983” features the venerable funk band Slave, and equally excellent offshoot acts Aurra and Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame. Dayton, OH is home to an unusual number of classic funk bands from the 70s and early 80s. Is it something in the air or the water? Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Good stuff is coming your way tomorrow on WQRT! 🐝

• 2 pm - Join us as Ken Honeywell, host of Radio Free Book Club, interviews acclaimed author Barbara Shoup. Barbara is the author of six novels, including “Everything You Want,” and

Good stuff is coming your way tomorrow on WQRT! 🐝 • 2 pm - Join us as Ken Honeywell, host of Radio Free Book Club, interviews acclaimed author Barbara Shoup. Barbara is the author of six novels, including “Everything You Want,” and serves as the Program Director for the Writers’ Center of Indiana. In this special interview, she and Ken discuss her newest novel, “About Grace.” • 9pm - Exist in the infinite with a solid dose of multigenerational funky soul music featuring hits, album cuts, and special gems for you to add to your crown with “The Purple Crown Show” • And more! Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Get ready for an exciting Saturday on WQRT, with ELEVEN ALL-NEW show episodes airing TOMORROW, May 10! 💃

• 1pm - Ken Honeywell and guests Laurel Judkins, Kate Shoup, and Sarah Layden discuss Miranda July’s best-selling novel “All F

Get ready for an exciting Saturday on WQRT, with ELEVEN ALL-NEW show episodes airing TOMORROW, May 10! 💃 • 1pm - Ken Honeywell and guests Laurel Judkins, Kate Shoup, and Sarah Layden discuss Miranda July’s best-selling novel “All Fours.” Yes, it’s a great conversation. Yes, there are spoilers. • 2pm - Anne Laker and Indianapolis-based artist Lobyn Hamilton discuss Ryan Coogler’s “SINNERS.” • 3pm - This week, hosts Via and Kyira focus on the roots of Psychedelic Rock. • 6pm - DJ Katarina hosts a classically trained vocalist who came prepared with a carefully crafted lineup of songs from Beyonce, to Ryan Beatty, to Amy Winehouse, and more. • 7pm - This episode focuses on boogie diva and powerhouse vocalist Gwen McCrae, featuring R&B, funk and disco songs from her long and varied career, as well as music from her husband George McCrea (Rock Your Baby), and some of their TK Records label mates. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Tune in to 99.1 WQRT FM tomorrow — May 3 — at 4:30pm for a new episode of “Rummage Radio”! 📻 AND, check out the BRAND NEW show “NECTAR Indy” at 11am which celebrates women in ambient, electronic and experimental music. 🎶🎊 Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @robertstokowy @nectarindy | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Saturday April 26, 2025
09 am - A Vagrant Hum
10 am - Morning Meditation
11 am - Ben Hall’s Windbag
03 pm - The Great Show in the Sky
04 pm - LARM & Rummage Radio
05 pm - Instrumental Nights
06 pm - The B-Side
07 pm - Boogie 1983
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Saturday April 26, 2025 09 am - A Vagrant Hum 10 am - Morning Meditation 11 am - Ben Hall’s Windbag 03 pm - The Great Show in the Sky 04 pm - LARM & Rummage Radio 05 pm - Instrumental Nights 06 pm - The B-Side 07 pm - Boogie 1983 09 pm - The Purple Crown Show 11 pm - State Street Beats Boogie 1983: First episode! A sampler of Cat Magic’s @djcatmagic personal and audience favorites. An introduction to the funk, disco, and dance music that we now call boogie. The Great Show in the Sky: The Great Show in the Sky is a bi-weekly Rock N’ Roll hour designed to give you the interesting facts behind the genre! Join our host Via and Kyira as they take you through the Great British Invasion! @thegreatshowinthesky Join the Instrumental Knight of the Turntable for a looping journey through the music and mystery of Erik Satie — composer, eccentric, and ambient ancestor. This week’s episode weaves together the ghostly echoes of Satie’s music with dream encounters, pandemic reflection, and poetry of Apollinaire and Cocteau. Hear how Satie’s haunting loops helped soundtrack a century, how his music quietly became a pop phenomenon, and how his refusal to resolve continues to resonate — in your ears, your city, your loop. @statestreetbeats : A mix of beat scene sounds from Naptown and beyond. Hosted by starcrusher @cstarcrusher See @bbbenhalll Ben Hall’s exhibition Trunk Rattle Sound Bath open at @tubeartspace on May 2nd. See Ben’s project Oceanic Beloved at Levitt Vibe on June 8th.

Tune in to 99.1 WQR FM tomorrow, April 19, at 11 am for a special airing of Indianapolis musician Rob Funkhouser’s performance at Redbud Books in Bloomington!

And, check out new episodes of “The Purple Crown Show,” “Rummage R

Tune in to 99.1 WQR FM tomorrow, April 19, at 11 am for a special airing of Indianapolis musician Rob Funkhouser’s performance at Redbud Books in Bloomington! And, check out new episodes of “The Purple Crown Show,” “Rummage Radio,” “Design Minded,” and more. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @FunkOfTheRob | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Tune in tomorrow — April 12 — at 11pm for an all-new episode of “State Street Beats!” 🎧📀

And, check out new episodes of “lärm,” “Instrumental Nights,” “The B-Side,” and more.

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Tune in tomorrow — April 12 — at 11pm for an all-new episode of “State Street Beats!” 🎧📀 And, check out new episodes of “lärm,” “Instrumental Nights,” “The B-Side,” and more. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @StateStreetBeats | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨

Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, April 5 — at 3pm for the premiere of “The Great Show in the Sky”!

“The Great Show in the Sky” is a weekly rock radio hour brought to you by your host V

🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨 Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, April 5 — at 3pm for the premiere of “The Great Show in the Sky”! “The Great Show in the Sky” is a weekly rock radio hour brought to you by your host Via and Kyira. Each episode focuses on a different genre or period of time within the realm of rock music. The first episode is about the roots of rock n’ roll: This hour is packed full of the different artists that heavily influenced parts of rock n’ roll that came after them. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @TheGreatShowInTheSky | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Our big Saturday lineup (second image) includes a special participatory episode of Instrumental Nights Saturday at 5 pm or anytime via link in our bio.

This time, the Knight of the Turntable invites you into a collective creative space — not

Our big Saturday lineup (second image) includes a special participatory episode of Instrumental Nights Saturday at 5 pm or anytime via link in our bio. This time, the Knight of the Turntable invites you into a collective creative space — not just to listen, but to write together. Inspired by ambient and experimental jazz tracks by The Dead Texan, Aix Em Klemm, Kamasi Washington & André 3000, and Vangelis, the Knight guides you through a series of poetic exercises rooted in free verse and automatic writing. And he shares his own brief poems along the way. The data is loud. The dream needs help. Pick up a pen or pencil. Let the music take the lead. And then email your poems inspired by the music to info@wqrt.org or via DM them to us and we will share them on the radio.

Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, March 22 — at 11am for a special listening party for Caldwell/Tester’s new album “Homes” with Medium Sound! 🏠🎶

And, make sure to catch new episodes of “State Street

Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, March 22 — at 11am for a special listening party for Caldwell/Tester’s new album “Homes” with Medium Sound! 🏠🎶 And, make sure to catch new episodes of “State Street Beats,” “The B-Side,” “Rummage Radio,” and more! Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @landonscaldwell @mark_tester @mediumsound | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

We have a big weekend of awesome shows by our very creative @wqrtfm DJs. We thank them all for their contributions. As a reminder, 99.1 WQRT FM (also streaming at wqrt.org) is a project of @bigcarpix

Here’s our Saturday lineup:

March 15, 202

We have a big weekend of awesome shows by our very creative @wqrtfm DJs. We thank them all for their contributions. As a reminder, 99.1 WQRT FM (also streaming at wqrt.org) is a project of @bigcarpix Here’s our Saturday lineup: March 15, 2025 9 am - A Vagrant Hum 10 am - Morning Meditation @morningmeditationwqrt 4 pm - LARM & Rummage Radio @laerm_radio 5 pm - Instrumental Nights 6 pm - The B-Side 9 pm - The Purple Crown Show @mrkinetik This week, we are highlighting a very special Instrumental Nights called Death Laid an Egg. What’s this unusual show about? Here’s the provided description: “Heaven is a place... a place where nothing ever happens. But what if heaven is digital? What if love never truly says goodbye? In this episode of Instrumental Nights, the Instrumental Knight of the Turntable contemplates intelligence — mythical, artificial, and imagined — and the ways we document, remember, and relive our lives. “This night of music drifts through memories, digital echoes, and the spaces where reality and replication blur. When this party’s over, it will start again. It will not be any different. It will be exactly the same.” If you miss Instrumental Nights on FM, you can catch it any time via Mixcloud in the @bigcarpix link in our bio.

Tune in to WQRT at 8pm on March 1 for a brand-new episode of “emerald.mp3,” where DJ Rani Rizz presents a Black History Month mix featuring sonic treats from Stephanie Cooke, Tekniq, Roy Davis Jr., and more! 🙌💎 And, check out new episodes of “A Vagrant Hum,” “Instrumental Nights,” and “lärm”, as well as a guided meditation from Jessica Dunn! Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

‼️🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨‼️

“Instrumental Nights” Episode One: ‘Anti-Procès’ airs Saturday at 5 pm and again next Tuesday at 5 pm.

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‼️🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨‼️ “Instrumental Nights” Episode One: ‘Anti-Procès’ airs Saturday at 5 pm and again next Tuesday at 5 pm. Mystery in France! The first “Instrumental Nights” on 99.1 WQRT Indianapolis hosted by the Instrumental Knight of the Turntable — a human person lost in his own signal roams wavelengths, grasping at pops like a knight searching for a sword that does not exist. Unravels into bends and dissolves. What do you think? Probably. In other words, “Instrumental Nights” is a series of nights dedicated to instrumental music. Only sounds. The nature is not specified. The term “nights” suggests Mystery in France. But no exact time frame is provided. The purpose of these nights is unknown. The purpose of these Knights is unknown music that lacks words. PLUS new episodes of “Radio Free Book Club,” “lärm,” “State Street Beats,” and more! Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Tune into 99.1 WQRT FM tomorrow — Saturday, Feb. 15 — to hear a brand-new episode of ‘Create Hear’ with artist Julie Xiao PLUS special recordings from Landon Caldwell’s and Benjamin Berg’s February First Friday performances at Tube Factory! 🎶 Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @juliexart56 @landonscaldwell @tubeartspace @bigcarpix | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

We’re kicking off a new season of Radio Free Book Club with last year’s winner of the Booker Prize: Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital.” 🪐

Joining six astronauts circling the globe on the International Space Station are Traci

We’re kicking off a new season of Radio Free Book Club with last year’s winner of the Booker Prize: Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital.” 🪐 Joining six astronauts circling the globe on the International Space Station are Traci Cumbay, Alex Mattingly, Kristin Baxter-Howell, and Ken Honeywell. There’s not much plot to spoil here, but be advised: We’re talking about the whole thing. AND Introducing “State Street Beats Radio”: A show focused on the beatmakers and producers that have been a part of our State Street Beats event at State Street Pub plus other underground beat makers from all over. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … @kenhoney @statestreetbeats | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Tune in to 99.1 WQRT FM Indianapolis TODAY at noon and Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1pm to listen to a brand new episode of “Create Hear!” 👂🎨📻 In this episode, Indianapolis-based artist Benjamin Berg talks with Jim Walker about the glitch-based audio and visual work Berg shares in his exhibition, “I Can See the Pixels,” on view now through Feb. 23 at Tube Factory artspace. Berg — who will perform live in the gallery on the evening of Feb. 7 — explains how he uses (or misuses) GIFs embraces pixelation, glitches, and technological errors as creative tools. His work highlights how pushing for misbehavior within digital media can reveal unexpected beauty and challenge underlying assumptions about perfection in technology. Throughout the conversation, Berg reflects on his artistic process, the balance between control and randomness, and how audiences can engage with the imperfections embedded in his art. The intro and ending also share some of Berg’s music. … If you can’t tune in today or Saturday, check out the link in our bio to listen to Berg’s episode on-demand on Mixcloud 🔗. Dial 99.1 FM on your radio or go to wqrt.org to listen to WQRT 24/7. Learn more about Berg at AnimalsWithinAnimals.com/bent. @jim_jwalker | #radio #art #CreateHear #WQRT

🚨‼️NEW SHOW ALERT ‼️🚨 “Rummage Radio” creator Robert Stokowy is back at it with a brand new show on WQRT! Tune into “lärm” Saturdays at 4pm to get your weekly half hour of metal and everything noisy! “lärm” brings you newer, older, and experimental songs, plus the occasional classics by international artists. Listeners should expect a broad selection of high-end and low-end tracks, live recordings, demos, and more. Swipe to see the weekend schedule + learn more and stream 24/7 at wqrt.org. … #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt

Hey all you WQRT fans! Get ready for another amazing Saturday on 99.1 FM! 🤩

03 pm - Join “The Great Show in the Sky” hosts Via and Kyira as they journey through the history of Rock music. This week they hop off their time machine and st

We have a BIG day on WQRT coming up tomorrow, Saturday, June 7! 💥

12 pm - Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer talk with Lars Lawson, owner of Timber Design Company and Timberjack Goods. Hear about his connection to the outdoors, a busy design career, and

Enjoy your Saturday with new episodes of “LÄRM,” “Rummage Radio,” “Morning Meditation,” “A Vagrant Hum,” “Instrumental Nights,” and “The Purple Crown Show!”

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Get ready for another jam-packed Saturday full of awesome shows on 99.1 FM WQRT! 🌟

1pm - In this episode of “Create Hear,” Big Car Staff Artist Landon Caldwell talks with Detroit artist and composer Ben Hall about his show “Trunk

Good stuff is coming your way tomorrow on WQRT! 🐝

• 2 pm - Join us as Ken Honeywell, host of Radio Free Book Club, interviews acclaimed author Barbara Shoup. Barbara is the author of six novels, including “Everything You Want,” and

Get ready for an exciting Saturday on WQRT, with ELEVEN ALL-NEW show episodes airing TOMORROW, May 10! 💃

• 1pm - Ken Honeywell and guests Laurel Judkins, Kate Shoup, and Sarah Layden discuss Miranda July’s best-selling novel “All F

Saturday April 26, 2025
09 am - A Vagrant Hum
10 am - Morning Meditation
11 am - Ben Hall’s Windbag
03 pm - The Great Show in the Sky
04 pm - LARM & Rummage Radio
05 pm - Instrumental Nights
06 pm - The B-Side
07 pm - Boogie 1983
09 pm - Th

Tune in to 99.1 WQR FM tomorrow, April 19, at 11 am for a special airing of Indianapolis musician Rob Funkhouser’s performance at Redbud Books in Bloomington!

And, check out new episodes of “The Purple Crown Show,” “Rummage R

Tune in tomorrow — April 12 — at 11pm for an all-new episode of “State Street Beats!” 🎧📀

And, check out new episodes of “lärm,” “Instrumental Nights,” “The B-Side,” and more.

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🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨

Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, April 5 — at 3pm for the premiere of “The Great Show in the Sky”!

“The Great Show in the Sky” is a weekly rock radio hour brought to you by your host V

Our big Saturday lineup (second image) includes a special participatory episode of Instrumental Nights Saturday at 5 pm or anytime via link in our bio.

This time, the Knight of the Turntable invites you into a collective creative space — not

Tune into WQRT tomorrow — Saturday, March 22 — at 11am for a special listening party for Caldwell/Tester’s new album “Homes” with Medium Sound! 🏠🎶

And, make sure to catch new episodes of “State Street

‼️🚨NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨‼️

“Instrumental Nights” Episode One: ‘Anti-Procès’ airs Saturday at 5 pm and again next Tuesday at 5 pm.

Mystery in France! The first “Instrumental Nights” on 99.1 WQRT Indianapolis h

We’re kicking off a new season of Radio Free Book Club with last year’s winner of the Booker Prize: Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital.” 🪐

Joining six astronauts circling the globe on the International Space Station are Traci

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