artsbrief

Author: Melissa Marshall

91.1 FM WRMC has tuned-in to a new semester, and is living up to their mission statement of bringing original programming to the Champlain Valley. Online, in the car or in the dorms, dare to set the dial to this spring's most inventive shows.


Alphabet Soup
Time: Sunday 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Converging cultures and contemporary music, "Alphabet Soup" serves up an outside-the-box blend of rock from both English- and Spanish-speaking artists. Nostalgic for your days abroad? Check it out, tío.


Middlebury Radio Theatre of Thrills and Suspense
Time: Saturday 7 p.m to 9 p.m.

Whether they are interpreting classics or improvising original material, this group of students has updated WRMC programming with a vintage feel. Creative, witty and utterly unique, Radio Drama has been steadily gaining popularity both on and off-campus through their devoted fan base and online podcasts.

Radio! Arts! Middlebury! Time: Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Entirely produced by sophomore Colin Foss, this NPR-modeled show reviews and previews upcoming events in theatre, music, dance and film at the College and the surrounding areas. A professional style, exclusive interviews and clever segueways add a metropolitan feel to this local lowdown on the arts.