89.3 WGSU —

Geneseo’s Voice

of the Valley

Who We Are

First licensed in 1963 — making it the Greater Rochester region’s first FCC-authorized college radio station — WGSU serves the Genesee Valley, including the SUNY Geneseo campus and surrounding Livingston County communities, as a noncommercial educational station. WGSU broadcasts and streams, 24/7, a commercial-free, current-based alt-pop format.

WGSU also airs a variety of non-music programming, including news, public-affairs and sports shows, and is home to Geneseo Ice Knights hockey.

See more About WGSU, how to Contact WGSU and Meet the Staff.

Note: Cover photo, showing WGSU’s Wheatstone/Audioarts R-55e main-studio on-air console, by Rebecca Sisson ’19.

WGSU’s Top-Played Songs –

Summer 2020

Mollono.Bass – “No Silence” (ft. Kuoko) Eliza & The Delusionals – “Swimming Pool” Annie Hamilton – “Panic” St. South – “Growing Up” TOPS – “Colder & Closer” COIN – “Into My Arms” Vanessa Carlton – “Salesman” Soccer Mommy – “Circle The Drain” Elizabeth Fader – “Encore” Paragon Cause – “Lost Cause” San Cisco – “Reasons” Austra – “How Did You Know?” Phoebe Bridgers – “Kyoto” Elohim – “Group Therapy” The Aces – “Daydream” Love Fame Tragedy – “Multiply” (ft. Jack River) Empress Of – “Love Is A Drug” Caribou – “Never Come Back” Neon Trees – “New Best Friend” Winnetka Bowling League – “CVS”

WGSU’s Top-Played Albums of 2019

Grimes – Miss Anthropocene [Advance Tracks] Mallrat – In the Sky [EP] Maggie Rogers – Heard It In A Past Life Ladytron – Ladytron pronoun – I’ll Show You Stronger Liam Gallagher – Why Me? Why Not Middle Kids – New Songs For Old Problems [EP] Metric – Art Of Doubt Moving Panoramas – In Two Sacred Paws – Run Around The Sun Catfish and The Bottlemen – The Balance Boy & Bear – Suck On Light Big Gigantic – “You're The One” (ft. Nevve) [Single] Pale Waves – My Mind Makes Noises Lily & Madeleine – Canterbury Girls Judah & The Lion – Pep Talks Bleached – Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? Ex Hex – It’s Real Miss June – Bad Luck Party Transviolet – Valley [EP]

WGSU’s Top-Played Songs –

Summer 2019

pronoun – “The Pieces Of You” Lorelei Marcell – “Losing Myself” MEMBA – “Walls Down” (ft. Evan Giia) The Beaches – “Desdemona” Unlike Pluto – “Riptide” Middle Kids – “Real Thing” Alex Lahey – “Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself” Liam Gallagher – “Shockwave” Madeon – “All My Friends” Geowulf – “I See Red” Courtney Barnett – “Everybody Here Hates You” Miss June – “Best Girl” Rose of the West – “Roads” Metric – “Risk” (Big Data Remix) Bear Hands – “Back Seat Driver (Spirit Guide)” Boy & Bear – “Hold Your Nerve” The Lumineers – “Gloria” Big Gigantic – “You’re The One” (ft. Nevve) Delerium – “Silence” (ft. Sarah McLachlan) Diane Coffee – “Like A Child Does”

WGSU Unveils Genny Fest ’19 Lineup

Second annual music and food-truck festival, May 3, to feature new and returning music acts

The second annual Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy, 4–7 p.m. May 3, will feature music by Los Angeles-based alternative-pop band Madyx (led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Michelle Blanchard). Opening for Madyx will be SUNY Geneseo alumna Allison Leah (Allison Altschiller ’18) — making a return appearance to Genny Fest.

Madyx won a UMA Music award, in 2016, for “Best International Music Video” for the song “Some Kisses.” The band’s latest singles include “Girl Boy,” “Jupiter” and “Where The Wild Things Are.” Other Madyx songs aired by WGSU include “Bad Decisions,” “Only Human” and “I Melt With You” (a remake of a 1982 track by Modern English). Madyx has been described as a blend of Pink and Katy Perry.

New York City-based Allison Leah has been called a “ rising star” and garnered other accolades since releasing her debut EP, “Fly Home,” in June. WGSU, in 2017, became the first U.S. radio station to air her music in regular rotation by featuring “A Love Song.” Some of her other songs include “Black and White,” “Colorado” and “Landslide” (a remake of a track originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac).

Genny Fest ’19 will also feature eight food trucks, stand-up comedy and other entertainment — all on SUNY Geneseo’s MacVittie College Union Plaza. Named for WGSU’s “controversial squirrel” mascot, Genny, the festival is free and open to the public. Genny Fest benefits Friends of WGSU (and future Genny Fest music festivals).

WGSU’s Top-Played Albums of 2018

Mainland – Villians [EP] Marmozets – Knowing What You Know Now Let’s Eat Grandma – I’m All Ears The Decemberists – I’ll Be Your Girl Wolf Alice – Visions Of A Life Rubblebucket – Sun Machine Superorganism – Superorganism Dear Rouge – Phases Frankie Cosmos – Vessel Lord Huron – Vide Noir Jenn Champion – Single Rider Human Touch – Human Touch [EP] courtship – Denial in Paradise Pearl Charles – Sleepless Dreamer Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs Various Artists – Made In Australia Wild Moccasins – Look Together The Ramona Flowers – Strangers Rocket 3 – What’s The Frequency Jackknife Stiletto – Chronicles of Jane: Vol. 1 [EP]

WGSU’s Top-Played Songs –

Summer 2018

Stick Figure – “World On Fire” (ft. Slightly Stoopid) Courtney Barnett – “City Looks Pretty” Elohim – “Half Love” Jimmy Eat World – “Love Never” The Movement – “Loud Enough” Rocket 3 – “What If” Skating Polly – “Queen For A Day” (ft. Exene Cervenka) Mainland – “Stand By Me” Now, Now – “SGL” Johnny Marr – “Hi Hello” Jack River – “So High” The Faim – “Summer Is A Curse” Petal – “Better Than You” Ament – “The Noise, The Noise” Wye Oak – “Instrument” Dear Rouge – “Live Through The Night” The Ophelias – “Night Signs” Rubblebucket – “Fruity” Matt and Kim – “Glad I Tried” (Isom Innis Remix) Wild Moccasins – “Boyish Wave”

WGSU’s Top-Played Albums of 2017