WHSN-FM (Bangor, ME)

WHSN (89.3 FM) is a radio station that plays alternative rock music. It is based in Bangor, Maine, and serves the surrounding area. The station is owned by Husson University and is operated by students from the New England School of Communications, which is located on the same campus. WHSN was managed by Husson University when it first launched until the mid-1980s, when NESCom relocated from its original site to the Husson campus. In 2006, the station enhanced its broadcasting capabilities by increasing its power from 140 watts to 3,000 watts and relocating its transmitter to a spot behind the NESCom building. In July 2016, WHSN earned recognition as a finalist for a Marconi Award for Non-Commercial Station of the Year.

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#7218029

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#2224460

Articles

Garbage Returns With New Album And New Single "There's No Future In Optimism"

2 weeks ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Legendary quartet Garbage has announced a new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light will be released May 30th and shared the first single; There’s No Future In Optimism. “Going into making this record, I was determined to find a more hopeful, uplifting world to immerse myself in.” says frontwoman Shirley Manson. “The title of the album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is the perfect descriptor for this new record as a whole.
Badflower Tackles The Grief Of Losing A Pet With New Single "Paws"

3 weeks ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Badflower just announced their new album No Place Like Home, to be released June 20th via Big Machine Rock. To go along with the announcement, the band shared the first single, a heartbreaking song that relatable to many of us. “Our new song, ‘Paws,’ is about losing a pet,” frontman Josh Katz explains. “It’s a very seriousthing, and it’s something I’ve been through, and I know a lot of other people have been through.
Philadelphia Ska Band Catbite Welcomes Patrick Stump On New Track "Tired Of Talk"

4 weeks ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Make no mistake; Ska isn’t dead. Just ask Philly-based band Catbite. Their new album Doom Garden doesn’t come out until May 9th but the band just shared the new song Tired of Talk that features guest vocals (and trumpet) from Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. “When we were writing, we felt this song would be the perfect opportunity to introduce a guest vocal,” explains guitarist Tim Hildebrand. “At the top of our list of people to ask was Patrick Stump.
Yungblud Returns With Nine Minute Epic "Hello Heaven, Hello"

1 month ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

It’s not common for an artist to return with new music that’s 300% longer than most first singles. For Yungblud though, he sees it as an opportunity.
Weakened Friends Share Cover Of Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn"

1 month ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Maine trio Weakened Friends have shared their cover of the Natalie Imbruglia’s 1997 hit Torn via Don Giovanni Records. The accompanying video is a collage of tour footage from the band. They’re currently on tour with their friends Slothrust and they opened for Jack White for one of his recent shows at Roadrunner in Boston. For more on Weakened Friends visit weakenedfriends.comVIDEO
Hotel Mira Celebrates Release Of New Album "Pity Party"

1 month ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

NYC quartet Hotel Mira released their new album Pity Party today via Light Organ Records. The album title isn’t about just feeling sad for yourself. Instead, it’s about the extremes of emotions; from depression and self pity to full on party. Talking about the meaning of first single;Made For This, vocalist Charlie Kerr says the song “is the autopsy of a break-up.
Wet Leg Puts Their Own Intense Spin On Faux Real With Remix Of "Waling Away From My Demons"

1 month ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Electronic duo Faux Real’s “Walking Away From My Demons” has been reworked and reimagined by their former touring friends Wet Leg. The new Wet Leg Remix of WAFDM is very different from the Franco-American Duo’s original track, speeding it up and dicing the original track into a repeating defiant statement of “I’m gonna take a walk!”“After we opened for Wet Leg on their first US tour in the fall of ‘22, we became fast friends.
Roe Kapara Gets In Touch With His Sexy Side With New Single "Feel Sexy"

2 months ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Roe Kapara, who’s been heard on WHSN with tracks like Dumb and Glorious Day, has a brand new single that has the singer LA-based artist sauntering into 2025. Feel Sexy is “about seeking love in a world obsessed with sex and desire while navigating the insecurities I have with my body,” Kapara explains. “I’ve always wanted to make something that felt like 2000s indie rock with a heavy down beat to it.
Jack White Releases Live EP Ahead Of 2025 Tour

2 months ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

As he gets back out on the road to continue his No Name Tour, Jack White has released a new the No Name Live EP via his Third Man Records. The EP includes songs like That’s How I’m Feeling and Archbishop Harold Holmes, which were all recorded during 2024 tour dates. The 2025 No Name tour will make a 2-night stop in Boston with Maine’s own Weakened Friends supporting Jack White on his February 18th date at Roadrunner.
All Roads Music Festival Announces Lineup For Their 10th Year, May 16th & 17th In Belfast

2 months ago | whsn-fm.com | Mark Nason

Since their beginning, All Roads Music Festival has been about musical discovery and supporting independent artists. Now celebrating their 10th year, the festival once again is bringing music to the Belfast with more than 30 different artists and bands. Friday, May 16th will bring the World Famous Grassholes, Bait Bag, and Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, as well as Lean Meats, Mdnght Dsco, Otis.