"Spectrum West" is a weekly program exploring the music, arts, and humanities in western Wisconsin. Hosted by Al Ross, it's heard weekly on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Ideas 88.3 WHWC-FM/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/River Falls, with a repeat broadcast at 7 p.m. Fridays on 89.7 WUEC-FM/ Eau Claire and 90.7 WVSS-FM/ Menomonie. The show can also be heard live online at www.wrfw887.com .
Authors and Artists- Chippewa Falls based Jeannie E. Roberts returns to “Spectrum West.” The show also features a visit to Artisan Forge Studios in Ea...
Big Top Chautauqua– Host Al Ross will talk about exciting events during the 2021 season of Big Top Chautauqua with two guests on “Spectrum West.” The ...
Folk Musician and Author, Fantasy Author, Folk Music Exhibit and Arts Center Updates- Eau Claire native folk singer/songwriter Billy Krause returns to...
Singer-Songwriter Sage Leary visits host Al Ross on “Spectrum West.” The show also features interviews about the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, T...
Blues Musician, Sculptur and Authors- Chippewa Falls based blues musician Howard “Guitar” Luedtke visits “Spectrum West.” The show also features inter...
New Album, Hiking Guidebook, Theater Season, Social Justice- Musician and Sheboygan native Chris Richards previews his new album on “Spectrum West.” T...
Creative Economy Month, Sculpture, Arts Tour, Poetry- The Creative Economy is the focus of this week’s edition of “Spectrum West.” There will also be ...
Jazz, Poetry, Special Guest and Book Review- Director and Head of Jazz Studies at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Robert Baca joins host Al Ross on...
National Poetry Month, New Album, Choir Performance, Library Renovations- Former Wisconsin Poet Laureate and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Englis...