Live with Old Maybe
Wednesday, April 23rd, 9pm - Midnight
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Old Maybe -- the brainchild of Jazz Adam -- recently released their album The Whiff on indie label People's Coalition of Tandy. It's been eight years since their last album, and since then, they've been plugging away, evolving their sound, moving from Philly to NYC and playing lots of shows around the NYC underground scene. Blunt, joyous, irreverent, personal, uncompromising... these are just SOME of the words you might use to describe Old Maybe's music -- make up your own by tuning in live on Wednesday night! As they sing on "The Whiff," "I woke up and thanked god I chose violence" -- LETS GO.
Put The Needle On The Femcees Part Six
Friday, April 25th, 7pm - 8pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For his ongoing 2025 female emcee series Billy Jam will play a mix of old
school and new school female hip-hop artists including Rocky Rivera, Lyric
Jones, J.J. Fad and Silk & Lace. Put The Needle On The Femcees Part Six
Friday April 25th at 7pm
Kate Micucci Saturday, April 26th, 9am - 11am
on
Double-Dip Recess with Roger
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Actor, comedian, singer (half of Garfunkel and Oates), voice actress and Jersey City native, Kate Micucci, will be dropping in to visit Roger live on Double Dip Recess to sing a few songs, talk about her kid's record, and about doing voices for shows like Scooby Doo (Velma!) Adventure Time, Bob's Burgers, Peppa Pig, and the Regular show.
David Lowery Saturday, April 26th, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael welcomes David Lowery to discuss his new autobiographical solo album
"Fathers, Sons and Brothers," his work with Camper Van Beethoven, who are
celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut album, and the
multi-platinum selling Cracker.
Dave Alvin
Saturday, April 26th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Dave Alvin
is best known for his work with The Blasters. The Blasters stormed out of Downey, California in the early 1980's on the basis of such great songs as "Marie Marie", "Border Radio", "American Music" and more. After leaving The Blasters, Dave went on to perform in X and The Knitters, as well as having an illustrious solo career. On 4/12 Liberation Hall Records releases the 5 LP set: "The Blasters: An American Music Story - The Complete Studio Recordings 1979-1985".
Drop In Presents MORE OF SOME ROCK'N'SOUL'N'THEN SOME with Woo
Saturday, April 26th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Woo returns to Drop-In with MORE OF SOME ROCK'N'SOUL'N'THEN SOME (Now with More Horn Section)
Black Artists Group: St. Louis Free Jazz
Saturday, April 26th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
St. Louis Free Jazz of the late 1960s and early 1970s, while not as well known as as the Jazz from its Midwestern counterpart Chicago, is just as vibrant. Where Chicago had the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) St. Louis had the Black Artists Group (BAG). Host David Mittleman has prepared a 3-hour special devoted to St. Louis Free Jazz which will highlight the issuance of a previously unknown and unreleased live LP by the BAG - For Peace and Liberty, in Paris Dec 1972.
The Linda Lindas
Sunday, April 27th, 8pm - 10pm
on
Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod
The Linda Lindas chat with Suzy after their show at Brooklyn Steel on April 22nd. Epitaph artists The Linda Lindas are fierce young women under 18, touring while balancing still being in high school. Their first hit entitled, "Racist Sexist Boy," began them flying by the seat of their pants towards stardom where they have shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Japanese Breakfast.
Robert Dayton, author of Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam Wednesday, April 30th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Canadian author / visual artist / musician Robert Dayton (you may remember his early-2000s duo Canned Hamm) joins Evan in the studio to discuss this exhaustively researched book that’s just been published by Feral House. There’s a launch party Tuesday night the 29th at VillageWorks in NYC, and Robert will be performing at Baker Falls on Wednesday the 30th.
Midnight Matinee presents: The Five Thousand Fingers of Doctor John
Saturday, May 3rd, Midnight - 3am
on
Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
In this cult classic, a demented doctor entraps five hundred young boys to force them to play zydeco piano... forever! Can the grumpy plumber save them before it’s too late? Doctor Suess meets Doctor John in a prescription for listening pleasure. Feature songs include “I Was In The First Floor Dungeon”, “Iko Iko”, “Dress Me Up In Gilded Splinters” and more. Coming to your radio or internet on the first Friday overnight/Saturday morning of May on Rich Hazelton’s Inflatable Squirrel Carcass.
Peter Wolf / Swamp Dogg
Saturday, May 3rd, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Peter Wolf
returns to The Todd-O-Phonic Todd Show to discuss his amazing new memoir, "Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters and Goddesses" (Little, Brown). Best known as the singer of The J. Geils Band, Peter has led an incredible life. His time spent as a DJ in Boston was pivotal to his sensational career.
The legendary Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) discusses the soon-to-be classic film, "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted" (Magnolia Pictures). The film features Swamp Dogg and his "bachelor pad of aging musicians" painting his pool alongside the likes of Mike Judge, Jenny Lewis, John Prine and Tom Kenny while discussing the trials and tribulations of the music industry. Don't miss the Monty Hall screening on Sunday May 4th.
Drop In presents Strictly 60s with WLS Clark - Tribute to Chris Noel
Saturday, May 3rd, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Ever heard of Chris Noel? She is a former US Armed Forces Radio DJ heard daily on over 300 radio stations worldwide in the late 60's. She's 83 now and has done a lot for the service besides her radio shows, but I will play a condensed hour of her DJ work as heard from her AFRTS transcription discs played over the air in the late 1960's.
Three Year Anniversary Non-Stop Dance Party!
Saturday, May 3rd, 7pm - 9pm
on
We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Celebrating his 3-year Anniversary at WFMU, DJ Stu Rutherford brings his annual Non-Stop Dance Party! There will be no mic breaks during this set of 54 songs spanning 56 years so make sure to bring your dancing shoes!
Tuff Sunshine
Wednesday, May 7th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
New York City’s Tuff Sunshine is, in the studio at least, the sole product of musician and songwriter Johnny Leitera. For their return to WFMU (following an appearance on Three Chord Monte in 2017) a full band will be on hand to perform Leitera’s hazy pop-psych tunes, no doubt including some from their latest album Vanity Matrix (Declared Goods).
Shilpa Ray
Wednesday, May 7th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Ahead of her Spring US tour, Shilpa Ray joins us for a live session with her band! She recently released "Portrait of a Cat Lady," the first single from a collection of post pandemic/post hysterectomy songs she wrote. With her powerful voice over a bluesy, genre-bending, punk backdrop, her music will hit you hard. Whether its about aging, refusing to disappear, or the feeling of living in NYC, her music reflects the rage + humor this moment in history often inspires. Don't miss this + catch her on tour!
Drop In presents Mother's Day Trip Down Memory Lane with Mom Whig
Saturday, May 10th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Join Mom Whig on a Mother's Day Trip Down Memory Lane - Her memories with songs and as each tune unfolds, she hopes you will remember the great artists who recorded them.
Birdly Serenade: David Murray Interview
Saturday, May 10th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Septuagenerian sax legend David Murray has remained at the forefront of Creative Improvised Music for over five decades. His discography is enormous (more than 525 Discogs entries) and covers nearly every style of Jazz. Host David Mittleman interviewed David Murray about his musical history and his Impulse! records debut "Birdly Serenade” released at the end of April.
Jon Savage Saturday, May 17th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Jon Savage makes a return engagement to The Todd-O-Phonic Todd show to talk about his latest book, "The Secret Public: How Music Moved Queer Culture from the Margins to the Mainstream" (Liveright). With books such as "England's Dreaming", Jon has established himself as one of the leading authors on music and popular culture and this fascinating study only further enhances his reputation.
Drop In Presents As Seen On TV with Gayle the Snayle
Saturday, May 17th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
The glow of the tube beckons you to the golden age of rock 'n roll stars on the television, now on your wireless!
Consumables
Wednesday, May 21st, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Brooklyn's Consumables have just released their debut album, Infinite Games (We Are Time / Fierce Panda), which was produced and co-written by fellow Brooklynite Ben Hozie of Bodega. Fans of that band and other latter-day takes on post-punk (Parquet Courts, Yard Act, Pavement) will want to check out this live set.
Cosmic Ear: Christer Bothén Interview
Saturday, May 24th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Christer Bothén, the 84-year-old Swedish Free jazz musician and close musical compatriot of Don Cherry, is having a late period renaissance. His 1984 solo LP Trancedance was reissued last year to great acclaim and this year sees the release of two new albums - TRACES by his group Cosmic Ear and L’INVISIBLE for his trio. Host David Mittleman interviewed Christer Bothén for a 3-hour special devoted to his unique vision of Scandinavian Free Jazz.
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