WSIE 88.7 The Sound

01/21/2025

DO NOT MISS IT!!!

You’ve heard us talk about Music at the Intersection … you’ve heard about it on the news and you’ve heard your friends rave about it.

Experience what everyone has been raving about! Get to Music at the Intersection in 2025.

Sept 12-14: MATI festival and conference returns to Grand Center Arts District. Save the date. And, if you’re a creative, get involved! While our programming committee has been busy curating an incredible 2025, across music, art and guest experience, we still have a few spots to fill - and we’re looking to our talented community for inspiration.

🎸 Musical artists: apply to perform live at MATI
🎨 Visual and multidisciplinary artists: apply to bring your installations, interactive art, performance art, dance, theatre and more to the streets of Grand Center

APPLY: www.musicattheintersection.org/getinvolved

01/20/2025

We just received word that legendary drummer and band leader Bob Kuban has passed away.

Kuban was best known through his group, Bob Kuban and the In-Men and their one-hit wonder, "The Cheater."

Born in St. Louis, Kuban was also a music teacher and band director at Bishop DuBourg High School.

Bob Kuban and the In-Men performed during the opening ceremonies for Busch Stadium in 1966 and closed the place down at the last regular season game in 2005.

R.I.P.

01/20/2025

If you heard our interview with Matt "The Rattlesnake" Lesch on WSIE 88.7 The Sound and are interested in attending his CD release party for "Blues Cut Like Glass," the concert has been rescheduled for a future date.

Please follow National Blues Museum for more details on a rescheduled date. Also, check out the details on the postponement below:

01/18/2025

Getting ready to see The Hard Bop Messengers’ jazz interpretations of the Grateful Dead tonight at Old Rock House!

Show starts at 8pm, so you’ll still have time to get here!

01/16/2025

Tune in to WSIE 88.7 The Sound this evening at 7pm (Central Time) as GM Jason interviews Matt "The Rattlesnake" Lesch about his new album, "Blues Cut Like Glass" and his CD release party this Saturday evening, January 18th at The National Blues Museum!

Listen in:

--88.7 on your FM dial (St. Louis and the Metro East)
--Online at wsie.com (Worldwide)
--On your smart device with the TuneIn app
--Ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE"

01/10/2025

Tune in this evening at 9pm (Central Time) to hear GM Jason's interview with the one and only Robert Glasper.

They'll have a brief conversation about Robert's influences, as well as his upcoming show this Sunday and Monday at City Winery St. Louis.

Listen in at:

--88.7 on your FM dial (St. Louis & The Metro East)
--Online at wsie.com (Worldwide)
--On your smart device with the TuneIn app (Worldwide)
--Or you can ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE."

01/04/2025

We just received word that Brenton Wood has passed. R.I.P.

Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter known for catchy, upbeat hits like 'The Oogum Boogum Song' and 'Gimme Little Sign,' has died at 83.

01/02/2025

Tune in tonight at 7pm (Central Time) for GM Jason's brief conversation with JD Hughes and Francis Ladish of Any Major Dudes - Steely Dan Experience.

Any Major Dudes will take the stage this Friday, January 3rd, 7:30pm at City Winery St. Louis. Welcomed by WSIE 88.7 The Sound!

Tune in at:

--88.7 on your FM dial (St. Louis/Metro East)
--Online at wsie.com (Worldwide)
--On your smart device with the TuneIn app (Worldwide)
--Ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE" (Worldwide)

01/01/2025

The WSIE New Year's Eve Top 88 Countdown (FULL LIST BELOW!)

For those of you who tuned in last night for the WSIE New Year's Eve Top 88 Countdown, we hope that you thoroughly enjoyed the show!

For those of you who didn't have the opportunity to catch the countdown, you'll have another opportunity to hear the top 25 songs (give or take) from our list this weekend on The Jazz Collective With Jason Church!

In the meantime, here is a list of every song that was included in our 2024 edition of the WSIE New Year's Eve Top 88 Countdown:

HONORABLE MENTIONS

93) Mo Louis - To the Maxx (Feat. Jeff Lorber)
92) Charles Langford - Big Sur
91) Tom Browne - Impulse
90) U-Nam - Uprising
89) Quintin Gerard W. - Tell Me Something

TOP 88

88) Nathan Mitchell - Just Coolin' (Feat. Ryan La Valette)
87) Norman Brown - Anything
86) Gerald Veasley - Groovitivity
85) Greg Manning - Come on Over
84) Architects of Sound - Where We Belong
83) Kandace Springs - Chasing Shadows
82) Carol Albert - Seaside Story
81) Bill Moio - Chuckles
80) Randy Scott - Embrace
79) Chris Standring - Good Gracious
78) Norman Brown - Strollin'
77) Spyro Gyra - 50/50
76) Funky Butt Brass Band - House of the Rising Sun (Feat. Emily Wallace)
75) Julian Vaughn - Kiss the Groove
74) Donald Hayes - Come Dance with Me
73) Mark Harris II - Out 2Nite (Feat. Marcus Anderson)
72) Butcher Brown - Montrose Forest (Feat. Nicholas Payton)
71) Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin - Catavento
70) The TNR Collective - Sunkissed (Feat. Mark Jaimes and Randy Scott)
69) Ryan La Valette - Daydreaming
68) Peet Project - Beverly Hills Party
67) Lin Rountree - A Little Closer
66) Nubya Garcia and Richie - Set It Free
65) David Garfield - September Sigh (Feat. Randy Brecker)
64) Alex Parchment - Locked In
63) Keiko Matsui - New Passage
62) Andrea Lisa - Tribe
61) Adam Hawley - Fly By
60) Lalah Hathaway - No Lie (Feat. Michael McDonald)
59) Avery Sunshine - I Wonder
58) James Brown - We Got to Change
57) Oli Silk - Grass-Fed Funk (Feat. Marcus Anderson)
56) Janet Evra - Dancing by Myself
55) Big Mike Hart - Penthouse Suite
54) Yu-Ki Project - Train Home to Osaka
53) Chris Standring - Alphabet Soup
52) Ragan Whiteside - Steppin' Out
51) Adam Hawley - Unstoppable
50) Thee Sacred Souls - Live for You
49) Roberto Restuccia - Hip Jive
48) Dan Siegel - Best Foot Forward
47) Big Mike Hart - Cigar Lounge (Feat. Boney James)
46) David Benoit - Savannah Dream
45) Marion Meadows - AI Moonrise
44) Starwolf - Pina Colada
43) Slim Gambill - Turn the Corner
42) David Benoit - Drive Time
41) Dai Skyy - It's Too Late (Feat. Pamela Williams)
40) Kirk Whalum - Ba-De-Yah!
39) Santana - Let the Guitar Play
38) Cindy Bradley - Promise
37) Walter Beasley - Funk Foot (Feat. Phil Davis)
36) Jeff Ryan - Girls from the Bay
35) Blake Aaron - The Way You Sway
34) Ledisi and Kenny Lattimore - Perfect Stranger
33) Phylicia Rae - Right on Time (Feat. Jazmin Ghent)
32) Jonathan Butler - Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You?)
31) Maysa - Spirit 222
30) Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci - Cool Summer
29) Kim Scott - Freedom
28) Gumbo - Thrill Me
27) Anita Jackson - Pain
26) Jazmin Ghent - Upgrade
25) b-Side - Colors
24) Lemek - Joint Connection
23) Carol Albert - Sunshine Yellow (Feat. Peter White)
22) Shaun LaBelle - Your Love Kept Calling My Name (Feat. Maysa and Stokley)
21) Maxwell - Simply Beautiful
20) Nicholas Cole - Brown Sugar
19) Cal Harris Jr. - Lemon Salt
18) Gerald Albright - G-Funk (Feat. "Trombone Shorty")
17) Emanuel Harrold - Fight Harder (Feat. Keyon Harrold)
16) Lindsey Webster - Reasons
15) Lisa Addeo - Diamond Dress
14) Dave Koz - Automatic (Feat. Adam Hawley)
13) Four80East - Gonna Be Alright
12) Vanessa Williams - La Costa
11) Black Pumas - Mrs. Postman
10) Citrus Sun - Down for the Third Time
09) Brian Culbertson - Sandcastles 2.0
08) Norah Jones - Running
07) Chris Big Dog Davis - Low Down (Feat. Ryan La Valette)
06) Damien Escobar - Deja Vu
05) Damien Escobar - Symphony of Romance
04) Boney James - Slide
03) Catie Waters - The Way
02) Boney James and October London - All I Want Is You
01) The TNR Collective - Hypnotized (Feat. Nicholas Cole, Catie Waters, Ryan La Valette and Lemek)

12/31/2024

GIVE NOW: wsie.com/support

As we make our way into a new year, I would like to wish you a safe and happy New Year's Eve!

I have been a lifelong fan of WSIE 88.7 The Sound ever since I first discovered it when tuning around the radio dial as a teenager in the early 90's. Since I took on the role of General Manager for this beloved radio station, one of the biggest challenges I've accepted is ensuring the financial wellbeing of WSIE. But I cannot keep WSIE alive by myself. Being that we're a publicly funded NPR Music station, I need your help in the form of financial contributions in order to keep this community gem alive.

YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: wsie.com/support

As you make your New Year's resolutions, I humbly ask you to resolve to become a regular supporter of WSIE 88.7 The Sound. $5 a month ... $10 a month ... $25 a month. Whatever you can afford to give will not only help us reach our immediate goal of financial stability, but also our long-term aspirations of growth.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS VITAL: wsie.com/support

Also, it's not too late to donate online before the midnight deadline concerning tax deductions for this coming April 15th!

Thank you for your patronage and for your support. And tune in tonight, starting at 4pm for our annual WSIE New Year's Eve Top 88 Countdown. Happy New Year!

-Jason

12/30/2024

Spend your New Year's Eve with WSIE 88.7 The Sound as we count down the best tunes from 2024 with the WSIE New Year's Eve Top 88 Countdown!

It's the PERFECT soundtrack for your NYE plans!

Listen in:

--88.7 on your FM dial
--Online at wsie.com
--On your smart device with the TuneIn app
--Ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE"

12/24/2024

WSIE 88.7 The Sound's 48 Hours of Holiday Cheer begins this afternoon at 4pm! Tune in to hear wall-to-wall holiday tunes in the style of Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Blues, Easy R&B, plus so much more.

And this Christmas Eve, Christiann and GM Jason will keep you company from 7p - Midnight!

Listen in at 88.7 on your FM dial (St. Louis & The Metro East), online at wsie.com, on your smart device with the TuneIn app, or simply ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE."

48 Hours of Holiday Cheer on WSIE 88.7 The Sound is sponsored by Bach Society of St. Louis, Blessed Bling Blitz, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

12/12/2024

Take 6 will be in St. Louis this Friday, December 13th for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's IN UNISON concert at the Stifel Theatre.

WSIE 88.7 The Sound would like to send you and a guest to the show FOR FREE!

To win, just be the first or second person to respond "yes" in the comments below and then send us a private message so we can get your details to the box office.

GOOD LUCK!

12/02/2024

The WSIE crew with Boney James. WHAT A SHOW!!!

11/30/2024

Tim Cunningham live at Grafton Winery The Vineyards with WSIE 88.7 The Sound.

11/28/2024

As you prepare the food ... as you enjoy the meal ... as you spend Thanksgiving with the company of friends, family, or by yourself, WSIE 88.7 The Sound is there to provide a soundtrack of healing music to keep you warm and cozy this holiday season.

And, starting today, we've spiced the mix with just the right pinch of seasonal favorites!

Make WSIE 88.7 The Sound your go-to for great music this holiday season and beyond. Happy Thanksgiving!

Listen in at:

--88.7 on your FM dial (St. Louis and the Metro East)
--Online at wsie.com
--On your smart device with the TuneIn or Riverbender.com Radio app
--Ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE"

--Give at wsie.com/support