WJCU’s annual Radiothon begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.

To help the cause, about 70 local bands have made videos encouraging their fans to donate to the WJCU Radiothon during the NEORocks show that airs between 8 and 10 p.m. on Monday. The program features only music from Northeast Ohio.  The videos will then be posted to the bands’ personal Instagram and Facebook pages with the hashtag #NeorocksNeedsU.

Donations may be made by calling 216-397-4438, and they may also be made at wjcu.org.

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This article appears in Feb 12-18, 2020.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.