Through Fri 7/3
There has never been a time when it’s more urgent to celebrate one of the Cleveland music scene’s most sparkling gems: college radio. Its oldest college radio station in Case Western Reserve University’s WRUW-FM 91.1, which launched in 1967, gradually upgrading its power until it was heard over most of Greater Cleveland. The station helped break indie rock bands that later went on to become widely popular, and its diverse lineup of show hosts play everything from bluegrass and folk to Broadway tunes, jazz and death metal.
In 1982, it held its first Studio-A-Rama, an all-day, all-evening free concert taking place in the courtyard behind the Mather Building where its studio is located. It ran for 38 years until the pandemic, took off from 2020-2023, and returned in 2024.
The lineup generally features an array of mostly local bands with a regional or national band at the top of the bill. And once again, they’re accepting submissions from bands who’d like to take part in this year’s Studio-A-Rama, happening on Saturday September 12. But the deadline is Friday July 3 so hurry! All types of music are welcome! One thing that’s changed is that bands who have played in recent years are also welcome to submit: there used to be a waiting period so that things didn’t get too clique-y. But with the huge array of great bands currently in the local music scene hopefully that won’t happen!
Go here to submit your band.