WTJU's Marathons embrace artist deep dives, historical timelines and all kinds of connections & relationships. April 22 B-Note presents Nepo Babies: children of famous rockers (8am). 10am tune in as Chris explores Pioneers of Rock: 1946-63. 12pm Dave visits Warren Zevon's catalogue. wtju.net/donate!

At 9pm 4/21, Fishbone is Red Hot w/ Dave M & Rudy2Shooz, who explore this unstoppable force of skank and stank. At 11pm B-Note, KendallActually & Ciclamino explore the collections of Stiff & Limp Records! Don't leave WTJU limping along. Throw us a (fish) bone. Don't stiff us! Donate: wtju.net/donate

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. 

No. 137 - Jerry Douglas’s “Intro” changed my life Nick Rubin on the transformative, infectious joy of a 1992 music festival

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

Six-person musical group, The North Country, stand against a purple backdrop, in colorful clothes and glasses; 'Third Rail' logo top-left.

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!

Cor de Lux Signs with Ipecac Recordings Cor de Lux, the North Carolina quartet, has signed with Ipecac Recordings for the release of their new album in the Fall.

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!

Four smiling members of the GoTos stand in front of a stone fireplace; two hold a banjo and an acoustic guitar.

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 interview Anchor Alexia Williams welcomes Fontana Mercury, a volunteer DJ at WTJU to the CBS19 studios.

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.

An Interview with 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon Logo Designers, Chime Studio - WTJU 91.1 FM Erin Bishop and Jeff Morgan of Chime Studio generously designed the 2026 Rock Marathon logo. We asked them some questions about their process and their connection to WTJU and Charlottesville. Is there a personal connection to the design? Inspiration that led to it? While at a concert at The Southern with DJ Fontana Mercury a […]

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!

Four smiling members of the GoTos stand in front of a stone fireplace; two hold a banjo and an acoustic guitar.

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.

Six-person musical group, The North Country, stand against a purple backdrop, in colorful clothes and glasses; 'Third Rail' logo top-left.

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!

Chuck Berry's greatest influences, according to Chuck Berry Chuck Berry may well be seen as the 'Godfather of Rock and Roll', but even he had to have had influences coming from somewhere.

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!

The Soulful Grooves of Guinea-Bissau Compared to most African countries, Guinea-Bissau is small both in size and population. But the country’s distinctive home-grown Afro-Latin music combines soulful singing with hypnotic grooves. Guinea-Bissau lies in West Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Senegal to the north, and Gu...

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!

2026 WTJU Rock Marathon is a Sound Explosion - WTJU 91.1 FM For those about to rock, we invite you to. . . the 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, a weeklong fundraiser airing April 20th thru the 26th! The 24-hour-a-day sound explosion is designed to raise money for WTJU 91.1 FM, one of the few non-commercial radio stations remaining on the radio dial. Tune in to 91.1 FM, […]

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!

In Minneapolis, Following Prince’s ‘Purple Trail’ (Gift Article) This year is the 10th anniversary of the artist’s death. We made a pilgrimage to the city where he lived and worked.

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.

How Stewart Copeland's CIA agent father inspired his sons A band called The Police, a label called IRS, and a booking agency called FBI were all founded by the Copeland brothers as nods to their father, Miles Copeland.

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.

2026 WTJU Rock Marathon is a Sound Explosion - WTJU 91.1 FM For those about to rock, we invite you to. . . the 2026 WTJU Rock Marathon, a weeklong fundraiser airing April 20th thru the 26th! The 24-hour-a-day sound explosion is designed to raise money for WTJU 91.1 FM, one of the few non-commercial radio stations remaining on the radio dial. Tune in to 91.1 FM, […]

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!