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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Articles

Lucius Cruises The Neighborhood With Title Track Off New Joyride EP.

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

Some music is made for summertime drives with the windows down, like the latest from indie pop group Lucius. The quartet just released their self titled album in May and they’re already following it up with the Joyride EP. Speaking about the title track, Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, share, “If our album Lucius is about home, “Joyride” is the lazy Sunday ride around the neighborhood.
Maine Band Widows Club Debuts New Single "Morphine"

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

Up and coming Bangor area band Widows Club have been writing music and playing shows throughout New England for years (originally starting under the name Moxxy). Now the 6 piece has released Morphine, the first single from an upcoming full-length album. Accompanying the 90s-influenced single is an acoustic demo of the track. Morphine artwork by Beck O’ConnorWidows Club will perform Saturday at the Old Town Theatre along with another great Bangor area band, And Then Some.
Motion City Soundtrack Announce New Album & Share First Single; "She Is Afraid"

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

Motion City Soundtrack has announced their first new album since 2015 Panic Stations. The new album, titled The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World will be released September 19th via Epitaph Records. Along with the announcement, the band has shared the first single, She Is Afraid. Speaking on She Is Afraid, frontman Frontman Justin Pierre said: “As soon as I heard Josh’s bonkers guitar part, I flipped out. I don’t know how he does it.
Jack White Shares Electrifying Video For "Archbishop Harold Holmes" Starring John C. Reilly

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

Jack White’s track Archbishop Harold Holmes now has an electrifying video with John C. Reilly starring as the song’s title character. Filmed at a church in Los Angeles, the video also includes appearances by ensemble Sami Perez of Cherry Glazer, model/face of YSL Beauty and frontwoman of the Paranoyds Staz Lindes, Misha Lindes of Sadgirl, Starcrawler’s Arrow de Wilde and more. Jack White will headline the 2nd night of Back Cove Music & Arts Festival Sunday, August 3rd in Portland.
Dominic Lavoie Revisits Recklessness Of Being A Teenager With "Sunkist Bliss 90s SuperHaze"

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

Dominic Lavoie’s new album Round Trip finds the Maine artist once again shapeshifting through genres and influences through (and sometimes within) each track. On the 11 tracks, Lavoie is joined by his backing band Full On Voltron, musical friends, and producer Steve Berlin (Saxophonist in Los Lobos and producer of bands like the Tragically Hip, John Doe, & Grupo Fantasma).
Roe Kapara's "Good Times" Speaks To The Fleeting Nature of the Best Things in Life

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

LA-based artist Roe Kapara has released a bold new single Good Times, his latest since last August’s Big Cigars and Satin Shorts which included Feel Sexy. The new track is loud a loud statement on how the best things in life are short lived. “I had no intention to ever write any sort of anti-establishment songs,” admits Kapara.
Dave Gutter Releases Solo Album The Music Industry is Trying to Kill Me

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

Maine’s own Dave Gutter has never stopped creating. As a founding member of both Rustic Overtones and Paranoid Social Club, to his numerous musical projects with friends (OYSTAHGUTT, Armies, Beards), to his Grammy award winning songwriting for artists like Aaron Neville and Tedeschi Trucks Band. Despite all the music Gutter has created, he never released a solo album…until now. The Music Industry is Trying to Kill Me, Gutter’s first full-length solo album.
The Happy Fits Dance Into Their New Album Lovesick With New Single "Cruel Power"

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

The Happy Fits’ first single from their upcoming new album Everything You Do can already be heard on Bangor’s alternative and now the band has released the dancy video for the track Cruel Power. Coinciding with the new track is the announcement their new album Lovesick will be released September 19th.
Florence Pugh Stars In Video For Yungblud's "Zombie"

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

Zombie, the latest track released from Yungblud’s upcoming album Idols, released a new video starring Florence Pugh. Directed by Charlie Sarsfieldand produced byUntold Studios, the video find Pugh as a nurse helping patients through their struggles, pain, and triumphs. “The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person to who she was before.” Yungblud explains.
Rainbow Sally Introduces Herself To The World With Debut Single "Double Dare", Co-Written By Ben Lee

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

Rainbow Sally, the alt-pop project of singer/songwriter/producer Sarah Short, just released her debut single but she’s been making music since childhood. Now living on a rural farm on Australia’s mid-north coast Rainbow Sally’sDouble Darethe artist has embraced a genre-blending, candy-coloured soundscape full of textured production and raw, heartfelt songwriting. The new single was co-written and produced award ARIA award-winner Ben Leeand released via his label Weirder Together.