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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. 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 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 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 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, 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. 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 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

Tune in tomorrow to 99.1 WQRT FM from 9am to 9pm for a Saturday chock-full of your favorite shows! 💫 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 a brand new episode of “Flick Fix”! 🎥🍿 Tune in tomorrow, Saturday Jan. 18 at 3pm + Friday, Jan. 24 at 11:30am to listen to Anne Laker and “Design Minded” host Lee Alig discuss “The Brutalist,” ‘a big steaming hunk of cinema.’ … @Anne.Laker @DesignMindedIndiana | #Indianapolis #GarfieldPark #317 #radio #music #WQRT #WQRTIndianapolis #Indy #Do317 #wqrt #movie #MovieReview #TheBrutalistMovie

This world lost a brilliant human with a sublimely surreal mind and an eye for beauty like no one else. As David Lynch said, “Keep your eye on the doughnut, not on the hole.” This is unverified, but we at @bigcarpix feel confident that @wqrtfm regularly plays more music by and connected to David Lynch than any other FM station anywhere. We meant to tell David Lynch about this if we ever met. Since we have all of this music of his and soundtracks to his movies and Twin Peaks handy, we’re going to play it a lot starting tonight and into tomorrow as a way to celebrate David Lynch. And, as usual, we have a great lineup of fresh locally made shows airing on Saturday at 99.1 FM or streaming anywhere at WQRT.org — link found in our bio.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but ✨WQRT’s weekend program lineup ✨is so delightful… Tune in to 99.1 FM tomorrow, Jan. 11, for new episodes of your favorite community shows. ☃️ 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

Happy New Year from WQRT to you and yours! 🎉 Get a taste of all that WQRT has to offer with a marathon of our beloved music library. 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

Happy holidays! We have a musical yuletide threat for you. “Listen, The Snow is Falling” — our 2024 holiday playlist of holiday music that’s a little different and nice to hear — is scheduled to play on @wqrtfm until 8 pm Christmas Eve and all Christmas Day! As always, we don’t play commercials on our station — but you may hear a poem or two. Tune in to 99.1 FM or stream at WQRT.org 24/7. WQRT is an experimental art and music and community project of @bigcarpix

WQRT has a gift for you this Saturday: ALL NEW EPISODES of your favorite shows! 🎁🎶 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 | photo by Serge Melki

You bet WQRT has another great lineup this Saturday! Tune in to 99.1 FM tomorrow to experience six all-new shows 💃 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

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