WRCT: a radio station

WRCT is once again in the running for the crown in Soundtap Madness! In this competition, the top 64 non-commercial radio stations in the world are facing off in a head-to-head, 18-day tournament that is being decided by yinz, the listeners. The first round began today, and the competition will continue until April 12th. Last year we made it to the final two, and were sadly beat out by just a few hours. Let’s not let that happen again.

To help RCT secure victory, please go to http://soundtap.com/madness, sign up for an account or link your Facebook, and stream your favorite radio station from the site. Every second you listen edges WRCT closer to the win!

UPDATE: We apologize for having to postpone Pinkney Hall’s Free Reed Festival. Last Friday, Kenny Joe was too sick to preside over the Free Reed Festival, or any festival, for that matter. We’ve reshcueduled it for this Friday, March 22. The next few editions of Pinkney Hall (9-10 a.m. Fridays) will have the following themes:

March 22 — The Pinkney Hall Free Reed Festival, featuring accordions, harmonicas, bandoneóns, harmoniums and perhaps other less-respected free reed instruments.

March 29 – On Good Friday, we usually play tunes involving crucifixion. We’ve run out of crucifixion songs, so on Good Friday, you will hear “automation” while we are in New York City scouring the city for new sounds so we don’t have to keep playing the same records over and over.

April 5 — On the first Friday in April, we feature songs by artists born in April.

April 12 — Are there enough good songs about murders out there for a show? Sure there are!

April 19 —  We will feature music from the English folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s.

Requests that fit these themes can be made prior to the shows by email to wrctpinkney@gmail.com or during the show to the WRCT request line (412-621-9728).

WRCT is headed to sunny Austin, TX for SXSW again this year! We’ll be providing all kinds of broadcast and blogs coverage of the festival throughout the week, so we want to make sure you know what’s gong on.

Daily Recap Broadcasts:
Every day while we’re in Austin (Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15) we’ll be doing a daily broadcast from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. featuring interviews, show reviews, and more.

Blogs:
We’ll also be updating our blogs frequently with photos, reviews, and interviews, so check them out this week at www.wrct.org/blogs.

Twitter + Facebook:
For the most up-to-date coverage, follow our Twitter at www.twitter.com/wrct883 and our Facebook page for the event at http://on.fb.me/Y0w4T7.

While in Austin, we’ll be having an Alumni Reunion. We’d love to reconnect with any of y’all who are in Austin this week! If you’re a WRCT alum and you’d like more info on the gathering, please email Kati at staffrep@wrct.org and she’ll give you the details.