Tune in for the best in chill-out, trip-hop, and downtempo electronic music from independent artists and labels around the world with Dave’s Lounge, Sundays from 3-5 pm and on-demand at https://whupfm.org/show/daves-lounge. The first of a wave of new shows WHUP will be unveiling in coming weeks, Dave’s Lounge has been airing online as a podcast […]
WHUP announces inaugural Begathon, reinvents on-air fundraisers!
Tired of being beaten over the head by public media during their fund drives? WHUP will present the antidote to hours of painful broadcast torture during the week of April 15-21 with our first-ever Begathon! Our skilled show hosts will supplement their typically unique content with special guest appearances, self-deprecating humor and shameless promotion that […]
Social satirist and songwriter Roy Zimmerman to singe the airwaves live from WHUP on Friday, April 8
Slashing satire and topical trashings will be the order of the afternoon when guitarist and songwriter Roy Zimmerman brings his unique brand of musical mayhem to the studio this Friday for a live session that will air at 4:00 p.m. Roy’s original songs about class warfare, creationism, same-sex marriage, guns, marijuana, abstinence, ignorance, war and […]
WHUP show host David Baum named to Hillsborough Chamber board
Congrats to David Baum, host of WHUP’s BaumSquad Sports Show, on his recent appointment to the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. David will also serve on the Chamber’s Government Relations Committee. If that weren’t enough, he’s also currently enrolled in Hillsborough’s Citizens Academy. David has been a stellar core WHUP volunteer from […]
Antonia’s weekend dinner benefit nets more than $1K for WHUP!
Antonia’s held their debut Weekend Dinner Series benefit event March 18-20, and WHUP was the lucky recipient to the tune of more than $1,000! Many thanks to Luca, Claudia, chef David, classical guitarist Chris Adkins and the entire Antonia’s staff for making it a wonderful experience for all involved. A portion of the proceeds from […]
Antonia’s first Dinner Series event to benefit WHUP
Hillsborough’s showing its community spirit again – and WHUP is basking in the love. Antonia’s restaurant is starting a monthly Dinner Series, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to designated local non-profit organizations. WHUP is honored to be the recipient for their first event, to be held from Friday, March 18th to […]
WHUP named the one of the Triangle’s ‘best experiments’ by IndyWeek
WHUP continues to attract attention and acclaim for its unique mix of programming and the sense of community spirit surrounding its development and execution. In a comprehensive article by IndyWeek’s York Wilson, the author explains how WHUP has marshaled an abundance of top-flight talent both on-air and behind the scenes to create a small town […]
Eli “Paperboy” Reed to guest DJ Wednesday 2/3/2016 on WHUP
Brooklyn-based musician and DJ Eli “Paperboy” Reed will be making a special guest appearance in the WHUP studios at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to spin a set from his extensive vinyl collection of funk, soul, gospel and R&B. Reed, who has been making soul-inspired music since before it was cool and tearing up […]