Christmas Ubermash Wednesday, December 20th, 2006, 7pm - 8pm
on
Phuj Phactory with Ergo Phizmiz
Ergo Phizmiz has raided his collection of junkshop Yuletide vinyl
slabs to produce a full hour of seasonal mayhem and mash-up. Prepare yourself for eskimoes roasting on an open fire, Bing Crosby feeling strangers he meets, Scrooge jamming with James Brown, Led Zeppelin playing along with European carols, old radio productions of Charles Dickens mashed into Samuel Beckett-ish repetitions, Wham! mixed with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, plus lashings of mulled wine, Tijuana Brass, and goodness knows what else. A special, sickly sweet box of Christmas
chocolates.
Dead Moon Tuesday, December 19th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Fred Cole says the legendary Oregon trio has called it quits after 20
years, 15 albums and countless singles. To pay tribute, we will re-run the band's legendary 2001 performance at WFMU (of which one song is included as a DVD extra on the Dead Moon documentary "Unknown Passage") as well as spin other favorites and rarities.
Nora York Monday, December 18th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Performance artist/jazz chanteuse Nora York is notable for her unusual interpretations of popular song. The New Yorker said of her, "War, inequality, and the abuse of authority are on Nora York's mind these days; unlike most of us, though, this daring vocalist and conceptualist is able to turn her ruminations into fascinating musical explorations." Nora joins Irene for a chat about her current projects and a live performance with her trio.
Pistolera Saturday, December 16th, 2006, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Pistolera is a vibrant young NYC-based band that plays an original brand of accordion-driven Latin pop-folklorico, drawing from traditional styles of Mexican music. Fresh from the sold-out Joe's Pub record-release show for their new cd Siempre Hay Salida, they will play a live in-studio set.
The Husbands Saturday, December 16th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
From San Francisco comes this female-fronted, raw garage punk band! These gals play your favorite 60s garage and 70s punk, calling to mind bands like the Sonics, Pleasure Seekers, Gories, Pandoras, the Bags, or the Ronettes (if they'd listened to a bunch of "Killed by Death" and "Back from the Grave" comps rather than Phil Spector!) They'll be playing tunes from their new album on Swami Records, which is called "There's Nothing I'd Like More than to See You Dead."
Max Brennan / Wight Light Orchestra Wednesday, December 13th, 2006, 7pm - 8pm
on
Phuj Phactory with Ergo Phizmiz
A visit to the Phuj Phactory from "spiritual disco technician" Max
Brennan, creator of the acclaimed "Alien to Whom" and "Maxwell House" series. The Wight Light Orchestra is the latest adventure from prolific producer Max. After a break from the business and a lot of time spent in the Himalayas on a cosmic quest of meditation and presence, Max has teamed up with fellow cosmic warriors Louis Soteriou and Jon Mcmullen. The project "Wight Light Orchestra" (named after the Isle of Wight, which means life, sprite, & enlightened spirit) aims to capture and
transmit directly from the heart, pure presence. The project weaves mantras, Tibetan singing bowls, temple bells, classical guitar, and rhythmic dynamics with twisted time signatures and inspired lyrics not seen in Max's work until now. This project
is forging ahead with the emphasis on presence, on being here and now and playing to the global -- if not universal -- presence and consciousness that's now growing in the boundaries of social awareness.
Jesus Christ Superstar Wednesday, December 13th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
Ken's show
Ken celebrates the birth of the baby Jesus by paying musical tribute to the death of the baby Jesus. Yes, Ken finally purges Andrew Lloyd Weber from his system by playing three hours of versions of Jesus Christ Superstar. So maybe it won't go to
three hours. It will still be way too much Jesus-based bombast for that hour of the day. Included will be surf versions, moog versions, versions in Japanese, Russian, Swedish, and the best version ever - the Dutch one. Everything but the original soundtrack and the unmentionable film version.
APB Tuesday, December 12th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
The Scottish band APB burst onto the post-punk scene back in 1981 with their classic single "(I'd Like To) Shoot You Down," which became an immediate club and college radio hit in New York City and around the country. They continued putting out underground dance hits through the 80s, recording at Arthur Baker and John Robie's Unique Studios, as well as right here in Jersey City. Evan "Funk" Davies was playing those early records 25 (gulp!) years ago, and he's excited to welcome APB to the WFMU studios for a great live set on Tuesday, December 12 at 11pm. Tune in to hear APB play live, and be sure to catch one of their area shows: Dec 9 at the Loop Lounge in Passaic; Dec 14 at Union Hall in Brooklyn; and Dec 15 at the Knitting Factory.
Clockcleaner Tuesday, December 12th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Get your healthy dose of damaged psychedelic punk madness today:
Clockcleaner are here to do just what their name says, evoking an evil
crap-storm cloud of your fave sludge (early Butthole Surfers, Flipper,
Drunks With Guns) with some lobe-tickle elements from other disparate sources
(some claim to hear both Brainbombs AND Ratt riffs in there somewhere).
What could be better to prep you for the holidays?
Plimsouls Saturday, December 9th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Started by Peter Case after the break up of the proto- new wave band The Nerves, Plimsouls were THE leading power-pop band in the 1980s. The Plimsouls created perfect, timeless power-pop that can hold its own next to Elvis Costello, the Flaming Groovies, The Easybeats and yes, the Beatles!!!
The Plimsouls reunited and played some jaw-droppingly amazing,
critically acclaimed gigs in the New York area last month.
The New York Times picked their appearance at Magnetic Field as a Top Pick gig to see! WFMU was extremely lucky and honored to capture a great performance from them while they were here.
Kid Lucky + Jeff Chang + James T. and Karla L. Murray Friday, December 8th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put the Needle On the Record with Billy Jam
Kid Lucky and members of his Beatboxer Entertainment
crew, who performed on WFMU on November 24th and are
featured in the new Village Voice, will return to the
airwaves this week when they make another
appearance on "Put the needle on the record" with
Billy Jam. Also in the house will be
award winning author Jeff Chang whose hip-hop history
"Can't Stop, Won't Stop" has been hailed as the
ultimate book on the genre, plus the authors of the just
published New York graffiti book "Burning New York"
James T. and Karla L. Murray.
DJ Vadim Wednesday, December 6th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Producer, DJ, promoter, record collector, radio presenter, occasional
painter and writer, DJ Vadim is the man! With a string of live dates
happening and his supergroup "One Self" (DJ Vadim, Yarah Bravo and Blu rum 13) this DJ has a full plate. Tune in as Vadim chats with Noah and spins some recordings...
Carla Bozulich Tuesday, December 5th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Carla's been a veritable lynchpin in the Los Angeles music scene for
years, creating a wildly diverse body of work performing in punk bands,
meditative experimental ensembles as well as country outfits (covering
Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" LP a few years back). She's
currently on tour for "Evangelista", one hell of a sonic exorcism
if there ever was one, full of devastating vocal performances aided by
instrumentalists from Montreal's Constellation label scene. She'll be
hitting Brian's show right off a huge European tour, and plays that night at Michelene's (1124 Broadway @ Koscuiszko) in Brooklyn and the following night (December 6th) at Joe's Pub in NYC.
Bert Jansch Tuesday, December 5th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
Hatch's show
On his own and with his band The Pentangle, Bert Jansch was one of the
British folk revival's most prolific and influential artists. In recent
years his albums have included reverent contributions from younger
musicians such as Johnny Marr from The Smiths, Beth Orton, Bernard Butler
of Suede, Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, and Devendra Banhart. Tune in to
hear Bert play some of his classic songs as well as a few from his new
Drag City release "The Black Swan".
Koliadnyky Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
An introduction to the Koliada ritual and music of the Hutsul people of the Carpathian mountain region, Ukraine. The koliadas are some of the best-preserved examples of oral literature from pre-Christian times. These song/poems are part of an ancient winter ritual that now coincides with Christmas. Koliadnyky, visiting from the Ukraine, will perform the music on traditional instruments like the trembita, a twelve-foot long mountain horn
and the volynka, goat-skin bagpipes. Also present to help explain and explore the tradition will be Ukrainian-American musician Julian Kytasty and Virlana Tkacz of Yara Arts, who organized Koliadnyky's visit to NYC.
The Mighty Go-Go Players Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Straight outta France come The Mighty Go-Go Players! These guys seared thru the USA a few months back and played some great shows and laid down a blistering session for WFMU. The Mighty Go-Go Players' music is brutal raw keyboard driven garage and '70s punk, calling to mind The Gories, DMZ, The Reatards, The Novas, and The Mummies.
Charlie Thomas Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Charlie Thomas from The Drifters! We'll also get the
lowdown on recently deceased Rock & Rollers when Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in with the Decedent Activity Update and we'll find out what #1 hit song Dennis Diken has left in Michael's Mailbox!
Billy Jam crams a year of Professor Dum Dum into one hour Thursday, November 30th, 2006, 7pm - 8pm
on
Put the Needle On the Record with Billy Jam
You've heard about the upcoming one minute marathon on WFMU but have you heard about the one-year of Professor Dum Dum's Lab condensed into one hour? This Thursday (November 30th) at 7PM Billy Jam will go to the WFMU.org playlists & archives page of "Professor Dum Dum's Lab" and, from the past year's collection of the one hour weekly show, click and play the best sixty minutes of the mad Professor and his call-in and in-studio guests. Included will be an excerpt from the time fellow 'FMU DJ Kenny G stopped by and serenaded the Mad Metal One.
The Two Man Gentlemen Band Thursday, November 30th, 2006, 6am - 9am
on
Old Time New
You may have seen them busking in Central Park, NY or in the subways underground, to steal their own tag line; The Two Man Gentlemen Band are Uptempo, Original, Old-Time, Two-Man Music, at a Reasonable Volume. Tune in to Old Time New to hear what all the fuss is about!
Two Micros and Honeycut Monday, November 27th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Cuneiform Records has just reissued four albums by the Microscopic Septet, and they've reformed for a few rare NYC gigs. Founding Members Phillip Johnston and Joel Forrester drop by for a preview. Then, the soul-tronica infused band Honeycut was just in town for CMJ and snagged on tape with a live performance. Frontman Bart Davenport has a few album credits under his belt, as do his band mates. Honeycut's debut, "The Day I Turned to Glass" is just out on the Quannum label.
Brenda Hutchinson Monday, November 27th, 2006, Midnight - 3am
on
Woody's show
On Sept. 1, 2006, Brenda Hutchinson set out on a cross-country, 8150-mile sound-performance journey, from Michigan to New York to San Francisco, with a 250-pound cast-iron bell in tow to investigate the public's interactions with and reactions to the bell's sonorous tones. She'll be dropping by to share her experiences and recordings from the Bell Project and other pieces, as well as chat about her upcoming performances at the Stone (Nov. 28) and Roulette (Dec. 2).
Guest DJ Graham Luckhurst Saturday, November 25th, 2006, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Guest DJ Graham Luckhurst (a/k/a DJ Grey Matter) of Mr Bongo, the highly regarded UK Latin / Brazilian / Caribbean / African club/dance record label will stop by Rob's show this evening. He's also a member of Brighton UK DJ collective UniqueUncut. (Rescheduled from November 11th)
Boyskout Saturday, November 25th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
We're stoked to have the fantastic, female -fronted band Boyskout appear for a 2nd time on the Cherry Blosssom Clinic ! Boyskout come from San Francisco and play really great new-wave pop and punk that's somewhere between Blondie, Elastica, Helium and Autoclave! They'll be playing songs from their
sweet new album , Another Life on Three Ring Records !
See them live November 24th at Supreme Trading in Brooklyn.
Fantasy's Core Thursday, November 23rd, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Nagasaki's wild Samurai punk rockers present a potent mix of 70's punk rock and Yakuza movie madness!
Kumisolo Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006, 7pm - 8pm
on
Phuj Phactory with Ergo Phizmiz
A visit to the Phuj Phactory from Kumisolo, AKA Kumi from the Konki
Duet (Active Suspension) and Crazy Curl, in session with songs from her work-in-progress solo project. Expect beautifully constructed lo-fi
synth pop . Pop, pop, pop, trois fois pop!
Station Manager Ken fills in for Seven Second Delay with a State of the Station report. Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
Ken's show
Station Manager Ken gives a State of the Station talk and listener call-in this Wednesday night from 6-7pm, filling in for Seven Second Delay. This will be the first State of the Station talk since March, so there's a lot to talk about - WFMU's finances, technical improvements and problems, programming developments and more. You can call in with your questions or comments at 201-209-9368, or you can e-mail questions or topics to Ken ahead of time by using this form or e-mailing him at ken at wfmu dot org.
Matt Schickele Monday, November 20th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Torn between two solo efforts, a new one in the works, his own band Beekeeper and a side
project called the M. Shanghai String Band, Brooklyn musician Matt
Schickele is resurfacing to come out to WFMU. According to Pitchfork
Media, "Matt Schickele's approach is distinctly different, drawing
from weird parallel universes of sound while still keeping one foot
planted on Earth. It's a balancing act that's hard to fully
comprehend, and even harder to ignore." Matt gives us a rare live
performance.
Keith Spring of NRBQ Sunday, November 19th, 2006, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Keith is best known for the 10+ years he played saxophone with NRBQ as one half of the Whole Wheat Horns. He has also produced and played on records by Martin Mull, among others, and is currently the keyboardist in the Chandler Travis Philharmonic. We'll be spinning records with which Keith was involved as well as other esoterica.
Armando Figueredo and Jose Rafael Torres Saturday, November 18th, 2006, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Armando Figueredo and Jose Rafael Torres of Los Amigos Invisibles
introduce us to "Super Pop Venezuela", the Amigos' new CD composed entirely of cover versions of Venezuelan pop songs. We'll get the backstory and hear their versions plus a few of the originals - contrast and compare!
Seattle kingpins Mudhoney are legends in their own time and will deliver a live set of an entire generation's version of "classic rock" on their first ever visit to WFMU.
San Francisco's Hank IV will also be swinging through our hallowed halls to bring you live versions of songs from their incredible "Third Person Shooter" LP. With ex-members of the Icky Boyfriends and the Leather Uppers in tow, you know it's gonna be one for the ages!
Closing things down will be Dan Melchior & Das Menace -- the esteemed band leader's latest permutation on the Garage/Roots theory. Don't miss what promises to be an incredible afternoon at the Magic Factory!
Relay Thursday, November 16th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Relay are an ambient guitar rock band touring in support of their new CD "Still Point of Turning". Think Jesus & Mary Chain mixed with Interpol.
David Hykes AND Botanica Monday, November 13th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Starting things off on a beautiful, otherworldly note is David Hykes, founder of Harmonic Chant and the Harmonic Presence work, an
Enlightenment-dedicated body of primordial wisdom practices,
including the universal sacred music music called Harmonic Chant, as well as meditative awareness training and healing harmonization. David is a composer, singer, world and intraworld traveller in a stay-at-om universe, but is here for a special, intimate concert and kirtan with Krishna Das to benefit The Breathing Project on November 16th in NYC.
Then, led by erstwhile Firewater co-conspirator and international
piano man Paul Wallfisch, Botanica makes punk rock chamber music for
the 21st century. Bridging the gap between Secret Machines and The
Dresden Dolls, Botanica produces gritty, epic, sexy music that is
neither blind to politics nor ignorant of romance. Called the sonic
equivalent of an Aki Kaurismaki film by Intro Magazine (Germany),
Botanica's music was also recently described in the New Yorker as
"...trafficking in sonic noir with an undercurrent of sinewy
menace...sinister sophisticates providing the perfect soundtrack to
the after-hours, urban experience."
Brooklyn Qawwali Party was founded around the question: What would happen
if New York jazz musicians were to play and improvise around the melodies
of the late great Sufi Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan? Answer: Tune in and find out! BQP consists of fourteen musicians: five horns,
three percussionists, guitar, acoustic bass, harmonium, and three
designated clappers who will all squeeze into the FMU studios for a live
set.
Italian turntablist and sampling composer Økapi Wednesday, November 8th, 2006, 7pm - 8pm
on
Phuj Phactory with Ergo Phizmiz
Tune in to hear four "ctrl+C-ctrl+V" pieces by Økapi, the "Daft Giraffe of the Forest" who in these last years has played for "Dogon" tribal rituals and for those more intimate "Metaxu" deliriums, but he is considered a solitary mammal and consequently has recently published one anthem to protophony (Where's the beef?) for Inflatabl.rec (a small label of the American prairies.)
Election Night Coverage with salon.com's Tim Grieve Tuesday, November 7th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Election Day is almost here, so who are you going to trust to give you all the
results? Fox? CNN? Sure, they may have hundreds of reporters around the country
-- but do they have analysis from Salon.com Senior Writer Tim Grieve? Do they
have your favorite music? Do they have cool animated maps? OK, they have the maps
-- so put the TV on 'mute' and join Evan "Funk" Davies and special political
correspondent Terre T this Tuesday night from 11pm-2am for updates on elections
across the country, plus all the latest botched jokes.
Lights Tuesday, November 7th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
Hatch's show
Sophia Knapp and Linnea Vedder started Lights with only a guitar, a
tambourine, and a couple of breathy voices. Since then, the tambourine has
expanded into a full drum kit and they've added a bass player named Adam
Meadows. This summer they released a home-recorded EP and spent some time
on the road with Brightblack Morning Light. Tune in to hear this Brooklyn
trio bring their fuzzy and shambolic psych tunes to the WFMU studios.
Lee Silver Monday, November 6th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Professor of molecular biology and public policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University Lee Silver visits the program to talk about chimera, biotechnology, clong, and more. Silver is also an author, most recently of
"Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New
Frontiers of Life".
Wolmar Gottschall Filho Thursday, November 2nd, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
This Is the Modern World with Trouble
To give a taste of the unbelievable offerings at the upcoming
WFMU Record and CD Fair, Brazilian vinyl dealer Wolmar Gottschall Filho will be
spinning rare and fabulous Brazilian pressings. Since the 1980's Wolmar has divided his time between Rio de Janeiro and NYC, sharing the best Brazil has to offer. Wolmar will be showcasing Tropicalia, Baile Funk, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Soul, and Psychedelia. And for the first time ever on This is the
Modern World, all the Brazilian music will be properly pronounced and identified! Tell all your friends to listen up, preview, then get ready to buy at the WFMU record fair.
Tim Grieve, Senior Writer for Salon.com Tuesday, October 31st, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
For some people there are few prospects scarier than a Democratic takeover of the House and Senate; others would prefer to see Frankenstein and Dracula themselves
in those chambers rather than the current occupants. This Halloween night, Evan "Funk" Davies stays the course and welcomes back Tim Grieve, Senior Writer of Salon.com and reporter for their War Room political blog, to give another update
on the outlook for the mid-term elections on November 7. The college of electoral knowledge is back in session, so elect to tune in to WFMU!
Joseph LeDoux Monday, October 30th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Joseph LeDoux of New York University's Center for the Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety visits the program to talk about fear and the
biological mechanisms of emotional memory.
2 Bands: Zom Zoms and About Monday, October 30th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Synthesizers explode on Liz Berg's program when Zom Zoms from Austin, Texas drop by the WFMU studios. Wash your ritalin down with some coffee in preparation for spazzed-out, herky-jerky new wave on hyperdrive. Zom Zoms released their Yellow Rainbow CD earlier this year (Business Deal), and are now on tour. Catch them in NYC at Cake Shop on 10/29 or North Six on 11/1.
Immediately following Zom Zoms will be Amsterdam's About. Guitar + laptop = happy fun glitch pop! About's album Bongo (released on Jason Forrest's Cock Rock Disco label) made waves on WFMU earlier this year, so be sure to tune in for this rare U.S. appearance.
Hunchback play super dark and ominous creep punk like the Lost Sounds, DMZ, and The Damned all rolled into one! And like the Brimstones, they've got heavy keyboard action!
And if that's not enough of a Halloween Treat, there will also be a
special visit from classic new wave artist Wreckless Eric (Best known for songs like "Take the K.A.S.H", and "Whole Wide World"), who'll be stopping by on his way to perform
at Maxwell's.
Ray Mason Saturday, October 28th, 2006, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Join Michael this Saturday as he chats with songwriter Ray Mason about his new album "Don't Mess With Our Routine", checks in with Phast Phreddie Patterson for
the Decedent Activity Update, and find out what #1 hit song Todd-O-Phonic Todd
has left in Michael's Mailbox!
Dimestore Scenario Thursday, October 26th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Brooklyn indie-pop-rockers Dimestore Scenario will be performing songs from their upcoming EP on Broken Land Records, with help on a few tracks from Swiss violinist Magali Veillon.
Tim Grieve, Senior Editor of Salon.com Tuesday, October 24th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Each Tuesday through election night, hear Tim Grieve, senior
editor of online magazine Salon and writer/editor of their War Room political
blog. Tim will be phoning in during the Evan "Funk" Davies Show to give weekly
updates on the week's political news with a focus on the key House and Senate
races that will be decided on November 7th.
It's the college of electoral knowledge, so elect to tune in!
Monosov Swirnoff With Little Howlin' Holf And Peter Barry Tuesday, October 24th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
Hatch's show
Psychedelic drone-rock minimalists Ilya Monosov (guitar) and Preston
Swirnoff (air organ, synth, toy piano, bells) have four vinyl-only
releases on the Eclipse label and a CD due in 2007 on Holy Mountain. For this improvised performance they'll be joined by Peter Barry on conga and Chicago's inimitable Little Howlin' Wolf on saxophones and flutes.
The Defectors Saturday, October 21st, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The evil fuzz kings of Denmark bring incredible, heavy 6Ts
garage punk a la great bands like Moving Sidewalks, The
Seeds, The Cramps, early Damned, and The Cynics! They'll be playing songs from their new American release "Give In And Creep Out" on the Detroit garage label, No Fun Records.
Musical spotlight on Alchemy + author Brian Cotnoir Wednesday, October 18th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Day for Night with Maria Levitsky
Maria will devote a significant chunk of programming time to the subject of Alchemy, beginning with some selections from several different centuries of musical offerings. At around 4pm, she will air an interview with Brian Cotnoir, author of "The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy" recently published by Weiser Books. He
will be discussing the history of alchemy, and will touch upon its
relevance today as well as explaining the background of some of its principles and practices. Music selected by the author for its
pertinence to the topic will be interspersed throughout.
Richard Eagan Monday, October 16th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Artist Richard Eagan, who will be part of the Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour talks about art, honey, karaoke, and much more.
Julia Vorontsova Monday, October 16th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Julia Vorontsova is the most recent link to the mid-20th century
Russian tradition of singing poetry known as bard, although here in America we simply call her a "folksinger." Julia returns to Irene's show with her often-mezmerizing Russian song-poems.
Portastatic Saturday, October 14th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Portastatic is the brilliant pop music solo project of Mac McCaughan from Superchunk. Their "Bright Ideas" LP from last year was expertly crafted, hook- laden, emotive pop and was in Terre T's Top 10 for 2005! She is honored to have Portastatic come to WFMU for a full-on live rock session which will feature songs from their new album "Be
Still Please" on Merge Records.
Tom Brosseau Friday, October 13th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
Give the Drummer Some with Doug Schulkind
The old-timey music of the '20s and '30s was actually a revival of the music of an era half a century before. Tom Brosseau, a 27-year-old North Dakota native, sings songs of lost love that shimmer like aural tintypes, harkening back to that earlier time. His guitar is lovely, a harmonica adds color, the pump organ is a masterful touch. But the ingredient in this mix that will flat out give you chills is Brosseau's voice, which sounds eerily like a high-lonesome reincarnation of Jeff Buckley--with faint echoes of Karen Dalton.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EST.
Questions? E-mail Brian or call (201) 521-1416
To report problems with this page, e-mail the page administrator.