WCSB turns 35 today. On this day in 1976, we began broadcasting at 89.3FM from “University Tower” room UT956. The first song aired was “Pepperland” by the Beatles. We had a staff of under 40 people, all of whom possessed 3rd class broadcast licenses, that ran the station from 7am until midnight on weekdays and 9am -2am on weekends.

WCSB Cleveland 89.3FM,Virginia Marti College and the Five O’clock Lounge present “Brave New Way” fashion show Saturday May 7 at 7 PM at the 5 O’clock Lounge. Clothing Designers from Virginia Marti College will be showing spring fashions. The event is FREE but we are asking for donations of canned goods, dried foods, and household items such as cleaners for the Cleveland Food Bank.

WCSB’s Frank Stanek will be announcing the show while DJ D-Rock spins. Some of your favorite WCSB DJ’s will be spinning before, during intermissions, and after the show. WCSB will also have merchandise available. Various local businesses are donating time and effort helping with the show, providing snacks, and selling merchandise. This event is for ages 21 and over only. For more info you can call the 5 O’clock Lounge at 216-521-4906.

WCSB is recruiting DJs to carry on the tradition of providing northeast Ohio with the finest in alternative entertainment and information. We have been broadcasting at 89.3 FM, from the campus of CSU since 1976!

• Are you registered for classes at CSU?
• Do you LOVE music? (music snobbery optional)
• Can you bring something to WCSB that is not represented on commercial radio?
• Can you add something unique to the programming that we already have?
• Do you know what WCSB is all about? Do you listen to WCSB or other noncommercial radio stations?
• Can you follow some basic (but VERY important) rules, and dedicate several hours a year to the station and events we hold?
• You don’t have to have any prior experience. However, we are not a broadcasting school. We are here to provide a voice to music and culture that is neglected by the mainstream media.

If you are interested, stop by Student Life on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, and pick up an application.

Sat, Apr 23 | 9 PM (9 PM door) 
Soul Clap & Dance-Off
feat. 45 rpm DJ Jonathan Toubin 
“North America’s most popular soul party” 

Opening DJ set by WCSB DJ Hot Trash

Dance-off @ Midnight ($100 cash prize) 
In association with Blue Arrow Records & Boutique 

Celebrity Judges: Erin Rahel (DJ Hot Trash) 
Antoine Henderson, Pete Gulyas (Blue Arrow Records), Mr. Fishtruck, George Hendrick (of Cleveland soul legends The Hesitations)

TOP 30

1 RADIO DEPT. Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010 Labrador

2 DEERHOOF Deerhoof Vs. Evil Polyvinyl

3 PAPERCUTS Fading Parade Sub Pop

4 WHITE FENCE Is Growing Faith Woodsist

5 MOGWAI Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will SUB POP

6 MEGAPHONIC THRIFT Decay Decoy Sonic Unyon

7 GANG OF FOUR Content Yep Roc

8 RINGO DEATHSTARR Colour Trip Sonic Unyon

9 WILD NOTHING Golden Haze Captured Tracks

10 TELEKINESIS  12 Desperate Straight Lines Merge

11 CLOUD NOTHINGS Cloud Nothings Carpark

12 DESTROYER Kaputt Merge

13 BRITISH SEA POWER Valhalla Dancehall Rough Trade

14 DISAPPEARS Guider Kranky

15 BARDO POND Bardo Pond Fire

16 KURT VILE Smoke Ring For My Halo Matador

17 CHAIN AND THE GANG Music Is Not For Everyone K

18 SMITH WESTERNS Dye It Blond Fat Possum

19 FOPS Yeth Yeth Yeth Monotreme

20 EAST RIVER PIPE We Live In Rented Rooms Merge

21 DUM DUM GIRLS He Gets Me High [EP] SUB POP

22 WIRE Red Barked Tree Pink Flag

23 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE Asleep On The Floodplain Drag City

24 PSYCHIC PARAMOUNT II No Quarter

25 BEATEN BY THEM Invisible Origins Logicpole

26 ASTEROID NO. 4 Hail To The Clear Figurines The Committee To Keep Music Evil

27 IRON AND WINE Kiss Each Other Clean Warner Bros.

28 BEACH FOSSILS What A Pleasure [EP] Captured Tracks

29 ASOBI SEKSU Fluorescence Polyvinyl

30 APEX MANOR The Year Of Magical Drinking Merge

Photo: Malcolm Ryder

WCSB is back in the 144th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.