Goth • EBM • Darkwave • Post-punk
The Night Shift airs Thursdays at midnight on WJCU 88.7 FM.
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58 published episodes
October 1, 2026
Good evening, creatures of the night. You're listening to The Night Shift on WJCU 88.7 FM, broadcasting from University Heights, Ohio and streaming worldwide at wjcu.org. And somehow, we have officially crossed into...
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September 24, 2026
Week 56 moves across goth, darkwave, post-punk, EBM and industrial, beginning with The Church and moving through artists including Stabbing Westward, CHROM, Prayers featuring Kat Von D, New Model Army, The Kovenant,...
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September 17, 2026
Good midnight and welcome in — this is The Night Shift on WJCU 88.7 FM, broadcasting from University Heights, Ohio, and streaming everywhere at wjcu.org. For the next two hours, we’re living in the space where goth,...
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September 10, 2026
Thursday, September 10th, 2026 @ Midnight • WJCU 88.7 FM • University Heights, Ohio • wjcu.org • Timing assumes the 26 listed songs are the complete music bed. If you use a short “Night Shift” opener, keep it inside...
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August 27, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ Midnight WJCU 88.7 FM — University Heights, Ohio Goth • EBM • Darkwave • Post-Punk • Industrial
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August 23, 2026
Camp Feral 2026 DJ Set
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August 20, 2026
Thursday, August 20th, 2026 @ Midnight WJCU 88.7 FM — University Heights, Ohio Goth / EBM / Darkwave / Post-Punk / Industrial Prerecorded Edition — AJ is away at Camp Feral
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August 13, 2026
Makes My Blood Dance
This episode of The Night Shift features an in-depth conversation with Makes My Blood Dance, discussing their album Zero to Light Speed and its blend of hard-rock, glam-rock, and electronic elements. The show also...
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August 6, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a mix of modern darkwave and EBM sounds in the first half, with a harder, more aggressive second half. The show starts with sleek, synthetic tracks from VELATINE and Loki...
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July 30, 2026
clubdrugs
This episode of The Night Shift features a spotlight on clubdrugs, opening with their track 'Heart 2 Break' from the album Lovesick. The show moves through a mix of goth, EBM, darkwave, and post-punk sounds,...
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July 23, 2026
This week's episode of The Night Shift features a diverse mix of goth, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, and industrial sounds. The show starts with Siouxsie and the Banshees' classic 'Night Shift,' followed by a set that...
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July 16, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift aired Thursday, July 16, 2026, with a two-hour mix of goth, EBM, darkwave, and post-punk. Daniel Ash, Boy Harsher, Toilet Rats, Cold Cave, and IAMX were highlighted among the night's...
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July 9, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a diverse mix of goth, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, and synthpop music from both classic names like Depeche Mode and Fad Gadget to modern favorites like Boy Harsher,...
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July 2, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a diverse range of dark alternative music, including post-punk, industrial, and gothic rock. The show highlights emerging artists pushing the boundaries of modern underground...
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June 25, 2026
This June 25, 2026 edition of The Night Shift moves through darkwave, industrial, EBM, post-punk, synthpop, and underground electronic music, mixing foundational names with newer artists from across the dark music...
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June 18, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features two standout acts: Toilet Rats, known for their unique dark electronic sound, and Creux Lies, who continue to define modern darkwave with soaring melodies and emotionally...
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June 11, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift featured a diverse range of artists taking familiar sounds into exciting new directions, with highlights including ULTRA SUNN's modern coldwave sound and Godhead's industrial...
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June 4, 2026
This June 4, 2026 edition of The Night Shift moves through goth, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, and underground electronic music, pairing established dark-alternative artists with newer independent acts. The...
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May 28, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a mix of underground goth, industrial, EBM, darkwave, and post-punk artists, including Toilet Rats and Bias Selector, who sent physical CDs directly to the station. The show...
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May 21, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a mix of cybernetic aggression, dancefloor stompers, melancholic synths, and modern goth atmospheres. It includes a range of notable artists such as Combichrist, Front 242,...
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May 14, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift leans heavily into industrial club energy, cybernetic rhythms, and harsh electro, with a focus on dystopian and underground themes. Featured artists include Skinny Puppy, VNV Nation,...
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May 7, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a deep underground transmission with modern dark electro and underground darkwave, leaning heavily into emotional weight and late-night industrial corridor atmosphere.
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April 30, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift explores a darker and more modern current in industrial music, featuring artists with post-punk edges and coldwave textures. The show builds atmosphere track by track, focusing on...
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April 23, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift focuses on modern darkwave, EBM, and post-punk sounds, featuring newer artists and lesser-known releases. The show explores atmospheric and emotive qualities in these genres, with a...
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April 16, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a strong focus on modern darkwave with EBM and post-punk crossover. The show maintains a deliberate pacing, moving from atmospheric to driving to heavier tracks before closing...
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April 9, 2026
Pawn Pawn
This April 9, 2026 edition of The Night Shift features an extended interview with Ohio band Pawn Pawn, exploring the group's return to live performance, their albums Morning and Bedtime, their DIY approach to...
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April 2, 2026
This April 2, 2026 edition of The Night Shift explores goth, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, industrial, and underground electronic music across a wide-ranging 31-track set. The night's selections move from Aesthetic...
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March 26, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift explores the intersection of darkwave, EBM, and post-punk sounds, featuring a mix of modern underground bands and reinterpretations of classic tracks. The final approximately eight...
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March 19, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift explores industrial pulse, shadowed synths, and post-punk revival sounds, moving from legends to modern voices reshaping the genre.
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March 12, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a diverse range of artists from the modern darkwave and industrial underground, with a focus on blending classic sounds with contemporary styles. Notable highlights include...
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March 5, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a diverse range of modern darkwave, EBM, and post-punk artists from across the global underground scene. The show's playlist drifts between icy synth atmospheres, pulsing...
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February 26, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a diverse range of industrial and darkwave artists, from cyberpunk glitch-punk to brooding post-punk atmospheres. The show takes listeners on a journey through neon-lit...
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February 19, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a 30-track journey through darkwave tension, industrial discipline, post-punk lineage, and electronic body precision. The show explores European coldwave minimalism, modern...
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February 12, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift leans heavily into contemporary underground circuitry, featuring sharp production, emotional intensity, and club-ready momentum. The show highlights modern darkwave acts that blend...
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February 5, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features music that explores control, restraint, and pressure held just beneath the surface. Tracks like Sixth Street's 'want to talk?' exemplify this approach with understated,...
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January 29, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a curated selection of music defined by structure, pressure, and intent. It moves through controlled goth, darkwave, synth, and industrial sounds, with a focus on modern...
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January 22, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift, Week 21, focuses on modern darkwave and industrial restraint, emphasizing precision over nostalgia and control over excess.
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January 15, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift features a blend of post-punk, darkwave, and EBM music, with a focus on atmospheric soundscapes and repetitive structures. The show highlights several artists known for their...
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January 8, 2026
This episode of The Night Shift celebrates the intersection of goth, EBM, darkwave, and post-punk with a focus on sax-driven tracks that add motion to the night. Hour One anchors the show in core genres, while Hour...
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January 1, 2026
This pre-recorded episode of The Night Shift focuses on momentum rather than nostalgia, featuring a mix of familiar scenes, deeper cuts, and forward motion to usher in the new year.
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December 25, 2025
This Chanukkah edition of The Night Shift reflects the holiday through mood and meaning, featuring artists that align with goth, post-punk, darkwave, and restrained EBM. The episode explores themes of endurance,...
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December 18, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift is a pre-recorded transmission built for precision and momentum, featuring disciplined EBM and industrial body music engineered for motion. The show explores classic and modern EBM,...
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December 11, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift features a nonstop chase through post-punk and coldwave tracks, showcasing the energy and pulse of underground music. Hour One focuses on fast-paced post-punk and coldwave energy,...
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December 4, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift, Midwinter Mechanica: Frost on the Wires, is a broadcast that descends into frozen darkwave atmospheres and industrial circuitry. Hour One keeps things cold and hypnotic before Hour...
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November 27, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift is a Gothly Thanksgiving special, featuring a selection of darkwave and post-punk tracks to match the holiday's somber mood. The show includes a mix of established acts like Siouxsie...
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November 20, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift is a themed show centered around cyber-industrial and futurepop music, exploring the intersection of technology and devotion in the genre. The show features a mix of established acts...
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November 13, 2025
The Night Shift's Synthetic Winter episode explores darkwave and EBM soundscapes, capturing the glow of neon on ice. The show features a mix of established artists and newcomers, blending emotion-freezing synths with...
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November 6, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift explores Cleveland's underground sound, from proto-punk to modern darkwave textures. It features a mix of local artists who built and keep building the city's unique sound.
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October 30, 2025
The Night Shift's Halloween Spookdown is a two-hour journey through the soundtracks and songs that defined cinematic fear, from classic horror scores to modern darkwave.
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October 23, 2025
This extended edition of Neon Graveyards features a mix of fresh artists, unplayed songs, and deep shadows from the electronic underground, with haunting rhythms, cinematic synths, and modern post-punk atmospheres.
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This episode of The Night Shift presents Ritual Voltage — an extended edition featuring two hours of post-punk pulse, darkwave devotion, gothic rhythm, and EBM voltage. Each track draws a current between the shadows...
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October 9, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift explores 'Terminal Dreams' — a blend of futuristic darkwave, cyberpunk-infused electronics, and industrial anthems that paint visions of technology and humanity colliding. Hour One...
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October 2, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift, titled 'Phantom Signals', explores eerie atmospheres and spectral sounds perfect for October's arrival. It features a mix of post-punk spirits, haunted darkwave, and glitchy...
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September 25, 2025
This episode of The Night Shift is a special theme night dedicated to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and its 50th anniversary. The first hour features music from the original soundtrack, while the second hour explores...
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This episode of The Night Shift, titled Digital Wounds, takes a cyberpunk detour into glitchy synths, harsh beats, and cold digital landscapes. It features dystopian rhythms from the darker corners of EBM, synth...
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This episode of The Night Shift focuses on Goth Club Classics, featuring a mix of darkwave and post-punk club cuts from the 1980s and early 2000s. The show begins with Siouxsie and the Banshees' 'Night Shift',...
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The debut episode of The Night Shift blends goth, darkwave, futurepop, EBM, and industrial music, with each hour having a unique theme. Hour 1 focuses on 'Dark Foundations' (goth/post-punk to futurepop), while Hour 2...
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