DJ Spooky Saturday, August 12th, 2006, 8pm - 10pm
on
Put the Needle On the Record with Billy Jam
DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, is a prolific artist who has been tirelessly exploring new paths in music. Recent examples include "The Rebirth of A Nation," his audio-visual remix of D.W. Griffith's film, his MIT published book "Rhythm Science," last year's "Drums of Death" project co-produced with Jack Dangers, plus his latest release, an old-school reggae collection called "In Fine Style: 50,000 Volts of Trojan Records." Spooky (aka Paul Miller) is appearing this Sunday in Central Park where he will be presenting a free Summerstage show with Talvin Sing, Guru of Gangstarr, Prefuse 73, and others.
Candi Staton Friday, August 11th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
First Lady of Southern Soul, gospel goddess, and disco legend Candi Staton stops by Monica's show this Friday to discuss her astounding multi-genre career and her storied survival of the abusive marriages and alcoholism that came with it. Her raw, ravaged, and raspy voice has traveled many miles and musical paths - from her rural roots traveling with Mahalia Jackson and the Soul Stirrers in the 50s, to her transformation of country classics to soul standards at Muscle Shoals in the late 60s/early 70s, to her disco anthems in the late 70s, and her triumphant return to both gospel and, more recently, secular music.
Robert Marbury + author Michael Crewdon Monday, August 7th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Robert Marbury of MART (Minnesota Association of Rogue Taxidermists) talks about rogue taxidermy and Michael Crewdson, who with Margaret Mittelbach wrote Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian TigerZ returns with tales of the wild.
Al Margolis Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
Al Margolis will be stopping by for his annual summer visit. Al is the brains behind the great new-music label Pogus Productions and the band If, Bwana, as well as a member of post-post-punk legends the Styrenes. He was also a major figure in the 1980s-90s underground cassette movement, via his label Sound of Pig music. Al will be presenting some new and upcoming Pogus releases and spinning other gems from his massive collection of musical oddities.
Pumice Tuesday, August 1st, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Bill Zurat's show
New Zealand's Pumice, aka Stephan Neville, stops by the WFMU studios for an inspired solo set. Imagine a DIY singer-songwriter approach with strong melodies and just a touch of noise for good measure. This is Pumice's first tour through the United States featuring tape collages and a modified child's acoustic guitar that Stefan somehow coaxes warm and expressive tones from. It's certainly a
performance not be missed.
Tommy Keene Tuesday, August 1st, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
To call Tommy Keene a power-pop artist is just scratching the surface. Trouser Press accurately describes him as a versatile guitarist, gifted
songwriter, and appealing singer. Keene has done stints on the road
backing Paul Westerberg, Robert Pollard, and Velvet Crush and pushes his own
solo career into its 25th year with his latest, "Crashing the Ether" --
probably his most adventurous album to date. Tune in today for a live performance and interview.
Lisa Germano Monday, July 31st, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Seductive, dark, and truly magical, Lisa Germano has just released a new disc called "In the Maybe World" on Michael Gira's Young God label. Always stark and direct, Germano's songs are intensely beautiful with just a hint of black humor. Lisa has been touring with the equally beautiful guitarist and producer Michael Brook, and she plays on his new album, "RockPaperScissors,"as well. Lisa Germano dropped by mid-tour to chat and play a few songs for us on the piano.
Legendary garage rockers The Cynics have been around since 1983 specializing in fuzzed, ultra-distorted guitar, screaming, moaning vocals, with a straight-ahead no frills rhythm section. The influences are 60s Punk, R&B, and other loud, frantic trash
like the Seeds, The Sonics, Moving Sidewalks, and the Count Five!
Their latest full-length is out now on the Get Hip label.
Armed Citizens Thursday, July 27th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Old School New York Hardcore. Back together and recording a new album. Their first 7" - "Make Sense"- was released on Big City Records in 1983.
Nick the Bard Wednesday, July 26th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Kenny G welcomes Nick the Bard to perform an a capella version of Joni Mitchell's 1974 classic rock record "Court and Spark", beginning at 5 PM. You might remember Nick's last appearance on Intelligent Design was a full-length rendition of Tull's "Thick as a Brick." This promises to be much more, urm... interesting... as Nick dons Joni's falsetto and rips through classics like "Midnight at the Oasis" and "Free Man in Paris." Ouch.
Citay Tuesday, July 25th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Citay comes our way from San Francisco, focusing on baroque, lilting and sometimes bombastic acoustic-based music that definitely harks
back to Black Sabbath circa Volume 4, Led Zeppelin, Roy Harper, early Heart, and early Queen among other influences. Their self-titled release on the
Important label displayed brilliantly how a band can evoke classic 70's rock
without succumbing to ironic posturing, combining 12-string, mandolin,
organ, and occassional Thin Lizzy-inspired electric leads into a
gorgeous, and surprisingly original concoction.
Donny Miller Monday, July 24th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Graphic designer Donny Miller is celebrating his new book "Beautiful
People with Beautiful Feelings" as well as celebrating his first time on
WFMU. Tune in as Donny spins some of his favorite old school hip-hop cuts as well as a nice serving of electro, funk, and soul.
Eric Carbonara PLUS Nick Castro with Wendy Watson Monday, July 24th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Frequently using a rotating cast of monikers and aliases,
Philly-based Eric Carbonara is a guitarist, composer, audio engineer, and
producer whose career spans over a decade of collaborations and solo work.
Eric is equally at home on the classical guitar as he is deriving drones
from his electric. As Mr.Carbonara describes it, he "plays pidgin music, a
language that is in between other languages -- borrowing elements from its
surroundings. It may be a language that only Eric speaks, but he speaks it
well. A performance of his work may entail a solo Andalusian influenced
guitar, electric guitar/drum duets, delay saturated atonal wine glass
music, electro-acoustic synthesized improvisation and/or any combination of
the above." Eric brought out his Classical guitar recently to record a
inspired set for WFMU.
Later on, Nick Castro and Wendy Watson
will perform a fine set of ethereal folk. This California duo are gracefully immersed in
60's/70's British Isles acid balladry, traditional Middle-Eastern music,
and heady, pan-cultural communal jams. Nick's just put out his third disc
as Nick Castro and The Young Elders, released on Portland's Strange
Attractors label.
Rirkrit Tiravanija on Ramakien: A Rak Opera Saturday, July 22nd, 2006, 6pm - 8pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
The Ramakien is is the Thai national epic, based on the Ramayana, the 2000-year-old Indian tale of Hindu gods. From July 28-30 the Lincoln Center Festival at LaGuardia Concert Hall will
premiere a pop culture spectacle based on this epic Ramakien, a Rak Opera. It will feature contemporary Thai filmmakers, visual artists, rock and pop stars, electronica DJs, and other assorted Bangkok scenesters. And, well, Arto Lindsay.
The artistic director of the show is internationally acclaimed conceptual
artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, who was recently awarded the Guggenheim Museum's Hugo Boss prize for extraordinarily talented artists. He'll join Rob to talk about the Ramakien, preview some of the music, and explore contemporary Thai music, art, and culture.
Family Underground Monday, July 17th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Denmark's Family Underground has been spewing out some of the best dark, dense, and cinematic drones for years, most through CD-R releases. Their music's also been
described as "...a wild blend of earthquake drones and microphone
whispers." Family Underground descend on WFMU's studio B for a live
performance this afternoon.
Ruthann Friedman Monday, July 17th, 2006, 6am - 9am
on
John Allen's show
Don't Call it a comeback...Bronx-born/LA Based folksinger Ruthann Friedman
put a dent in a generation's pop sensibilities with her 1967 hit "Windy,"
recorded by the Association. She'll phone in to John Allen's show Monday
morning in celebration of her recently reissued 1969 LP Constant Companion,
and her performance at HYPNORITUALS AND MESMEMUSICAL MIRACLES HANGING IN THE
SKY on July 19th in Los Angeles, presented by Arthur Magazine.
Watersports Saturday, July 15th, 2006, 10pm - Midnight
on
Acapulco Dance Party with Acapulco Rodriguez
Brooklyn's homeopathic electroacoustic duo
Watersports drops by for a live, in-studio bodywork session with Acapulco Rodriguez. Fresh off a successful tour of the "dirty south" with Iovae, Lea Cho and Russ Waterhouse will perform a cleansing set of meditative
pieces for synth, electronics, and percussion. Then, the pair will join
Acapulco Rodriguez in the "control" room for a lively discussion of such
topics as their forthcoming LPs, the health
benefits of "aquatic massage," and then share some of their favorite selections
from the Wyndham Hill and ECM catalogs. All kidding aside, their new CD-R
on Breaking World Records is a dream. These two produce some of the most
exquisite sounds ever to come outta the NYC "noise" underground, and only a
damn jackass would miss this set.
The Prototypes Saturday, July 15th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Prototypes are a completely mesmerizing, in command, pop- punk-wave
band who call to mind Blondie and the Nina Hagen Band. The Prototypes just
completed their amazing American tour and while here they paid a visit to
Terre's show. They'll be playing songs from their new American self-titled
debut on Minty Fresh Records , which collects their two French LPs.
Dave Rabbit / Radio First Termer Friday, July 14th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aircheck
Radio First Termer was a pirate station that operated for 21 days in 1971, offering a somewhat irreverent alternative to regular broadcasts to G.I.'s during the Vietnam War. How irreverent? Well, for starters, it broadcast out of a Saigon brothel. Today we'll be presenting an hour of what can be considered airable from the tapes that have surfaced from these three weeks, showcasing DJ Dave Rabbit. Not aware of his cult status until just months ago, Dave recently told his story for the DVD release of "Sir! No Sir!", a David Zieger film about the G.I. Anti-Vietnam War movement and Vietnam Counterculture.
Web-only show with the Country Teasers Thursday, July 13th, 2006, 6am - 9am
on
Brian Turner's show
A special encore presentation of the live session from Brian's June 27th afternoon show, but this time totally unexpurgated for the web! London's masters of satirical, falling-apart misanthropy have arrived in Jersey City on the heels of their latest In the Red label release "The Empire Strikes Back." Live, their deconstructive take on experimental rock and American roots music incorporates enough observations on its misogyny, racism, and topical confusion to part their crowds like Moses. They've picked on the human race by covering both the Brainbombs and Randy
Newman's "Short People", hell, they've even picked on each other in their songs. Pitchfork gave one of their records a 3.2 out of 10 despite the fact these guys are heavily influenced by the Fall. It's gonna be a great session.
Akir Monday, July 10th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
AKIR got his start in Hip-Hop as an on-air personality with WNMH 97.9
(Mass.) in 1994. Shortly afterwards he focused his energy on
production and his own skills as an MC. He guested on many records,
mixtapes, got Source Magazine's "Unsigned Hype" award and joined the
supergroup The Reavers. "Legacy" is Akir's first full length solo release,
tune in as he drops by to chat about it and play some of the cuts!
Peter Eldridge Monday, July 10th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Singer/songwriter Peter Eldridge
combines all facets of his musical talents into an eclectic mix of
performing, recording, composing, and producing. He has released three solo
recordings based around his piano/vocal talents. His latest album,
'Decorum' is a pop classic with tunes you can't get out of your head. Peter
is also a member of the Grammy award-winning vocal group New York Voices.
He drops by to tickle the ivories on WFMU's piano.
Akylbek Kasabolotov & Ryspai Isakov Saturday, July 8th, 2006, 6pm - 8pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Akylbek Kasabolotov is a master musician renowned for his skill with traditional wind instruments of Central Asia.
He also plays with the Kyrgyz traditional group Tengir Too, who have a CD
recently released by Smithsonian Folkways. He'll be demonstrating various
instruments and performing a few short solo songs, as well as talking about keeping
the tradition alive for the younger generation.
Ryspai Isakov is a brilliant epic singer who performs the Kyrgyz national
epic Manas, the longest epic in the world at over half a million lines. (Not to be performed this evening, unfortunately!)
Philadelphia-based anthropologist Helen Faller, who brought the artists to the
US, will also be on hand to act as interpreter and to provide background.
The Measure [sa] Saturday, July 8th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Measure is a punk rock band from New Brunswick, NJ. Starting as a whim between three friends to play in a folky punk rock band they quickly
started writing songs that just got louder and faster as they went along.
Comparisons in sound have been made to bands like American Steel, The Pogues,
and Billy Bragg. Look for their debut album out now on Don Giovanni and Salinas records.
GO! Thursday, July 6th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
GO! was a New York City Hardcore band that was always, shall we say, a little different. Active from 1989-1991, it focused not only on music but lyrics dealing with issues like sexism, racism,
cultural relativism, and support for gay and lesbian rights. Essentially, GO! was
pro the good stuff and anti the bad stuff. They made really good music
and they were sarcastic enough that it all kind of worked. GO! always lived the DIY ethic, put out a bunch of records, toured extensively, and have recently reunited to play some shows and record some new music. You can get tons of GO! info and download MP3s in this post on WFMU's blog.
Guest DJs Nickodemus & Quantic Thursday, July 6th, 2006, 9am - Noon
on
This Is the Modern World with Trouble
Nicodemus has been mixing it up all around NYC, sending out the good vibes with Giant Step, Organic Grooves, and now his legendary Turntables on the Hudson weekly party. Quantic is in town for a special Turntables on the Hudson event July 7th, and he will be accompanying Nicodemus on Thursday morning, beginning at around 10:30 AM. Can you feel it?!
Paul R. Pillar & Chef Daniel Boulud Monday, July 3rd, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
You read his piece in Foreign Affairs, you saw him on FRONTLINE. Paul R. Pillar, who is on the faculty of the Security Studies
Program at Georgetown University after concluding a long career in the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served as National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia from 2000 to 2005, visits the show.
Then, star chef Daniel Boulud (Daniel, Cafe Boulud, DB Bistro Mdern & others) returns to the program. Daniel's newest venture: his new television show, AFTER HOURS WITH DANIEL, on HDTV's Mojo. Find out what the top chefs are up to after hours!
Pterodactyl and Battleship Saturday, July 1st, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
First up is PTERODACTYL, a powerful, crazed trio from Brooklyn, NY. They play intense, tight, blistering, fast-changing post-rock, which has been compared to Lightning Bolt, Sonic Youth, and Unwound! Then from Oakland, California, come On/On recording artists BATTLESHIP who play great spazzed out noisy trash punk rock and roll, calling to mind Pere Ubu, Mars, and DNA! Check out both bands on the radio, then go to their 2 NYC area shows while they are in town: Saturday, July 1- Brooklyn, NY @ 11 Hope St. at Havemeyer an then together again on Tuesday, July 4: Brooklyn, NY Benefit for Common Ground @ 330 Melrose.
Tally Hall Thursday, June 29th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Tally Hall have achieved what the Michigan Daily calls "iconic status" in Ann Arbor, playing to sold out crowds of devoted followers. The band's five members are now ready to conquer the hearts and souls of power-pop enthusiasts everywhere with their upcoming album, "Marvin's
Marvelous Mechanical Museum." The 14-track debut traverses myriad
genres, ranging from melodic Turtles-esque rock to hip-hop hooks to
pop ballads, channeling both Queen and The Beach Boys to cut through the
fog of emo sameness in four-part harmony.
Robert Ashley and Keith Waldrop Wednesday, June 28th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Robert Ashley and Keith Waldrop will be chatting about their discovery of the outsider poet John Barton
Wolgamont and how they turned an eccentric mid-century text of his
into the electronic music composition "In Sara, Mencken, Christ and
Beethoven There Were Men and Women" in 1972. Ashley will be also be
discussing his new opera "Foreign Experiences."
Country Teasers Tuesday, June 27th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
London's masters of satirical, falling-apart misanthropy have arrived in Jersey City
on the heels of their latest In the Red label release "The Empire Strikes Back."
Live, their deconstructive take on experimental rock and American roots music
incorporates enough observations on its misogyny, racism, and topical confusion to
part their crowds like Moses. They've picked on the human race by covering both the
Brainbombs and Randy Newman's "Short People", hell, they've even picked on each other
in their songs. Pitchfork even gave one of their records a 3.2 out of 10 despite the
fact these guys are heavily influenced by the Fall. It's gonna be a great afternoon.
And as a bonus treat, the session will air again but this time totally unexpurgated
for a web-only show Brian will do Thursday, July 13th from 6-9am.
Birds of Avalon Tuesday, June 27th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Birds of Avalon takes flight from Raleigh, N.C., supercharging the power
and shake appeal of 70s hard rock for the 21st century. Includes former
members of The Cherry Valence, The Weather, and other southern rock
luminaries.
Dan LeRoy on "Paul's Boutique" Monday, June 26th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Dan LeRoy writes about music and politics for The New York Times, Vibe, Rolling Stone, and the All Music Guide, among others. He's also the author of the book "Paul's Boutique," which follows the making of The Beastie Boys' 2nd album and one of the most important hip-hop records ever made. Plenty of rarities and unheard versions will be on hand. Listen closely as this classic release gets broken down, dissected, and respected.
Greta Gertler Monday, June 26th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
From Meat Pies to Low-Carb Bagels.. Greta Gertler has lived this classic tale of transplant and survival. It's been seven years since Greta moved from Sydney to New York City. She's decided that's a good enough reason to host a whopping huge musical party at The Living Room on Thursday, June 29th. The night will include performances by: Lee Feldman, Amy Allison, Sean Wayland, & Monica McMahon (performing classic Aussie rock songs), Clare Muldaur Manchon & Olivier Manchon, Noam Weinstein, Megan Hickey (The Last Town Chorus), Byron Isaacs (Ollabelle), Pete Galub, Beth Sorrentino (Suddenly Tammy!), Serena Jost, Michael Gomez, and more surprise guests! To help her celebrate, Greta will be Irene's guest performing live on on WFMU in anticipation of this event.
Cheese Snob Wendy Wednesday, June 21st, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Help Kenny G ring in the Summer Solstice as he welcomes Cheese Snob Wendy (aka Listener Wendy M. Levy) to his show at 5 PM. She'll be lugging over 700 samples of fromage to the WFMU studios. From the runny and strong to the flavorful and nuanced, the idea is for Kenny & Wendy to stink up the WFMU studios so badly that Ken & Andy are forced to do Seven Second Delay elsewhere that day. They'll be discussing, digesting, and
dissecting cheeses of the world leaving you, the listener, salivating (or holding your nose, as the case may be).
Irwin's Lord Kitchener Special Wednesday, June 21st, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Muriel's Treasure follows its Mighty Sparrow retrospective with
another two hour special, this one on Aldwyn Roberts, a.k.a. Lord
Kitchener. Along with Sparrow, "Kitch" is the other twin peak of
modern calypso. His recorded legacy began in the 78 rpm era and
spanned well into the CD age, until his death in 2000. His lyrics
often cleverly pushed the envelope of 'good' taste, which is why he's
known as the Cole Porter of Calypso. His huge stylistic range went
from heartbreakers like "When A Man Is Poor" to
finger-snappers like "Kitch's Be Bop Calypso." His spicy tune "Muriel
& De Bug" spawned the title of the program. All of Kitchie's songs
were infused with his big-hearted warmth and charm. He was a true
original, and one of the great songwriters of the 20th century. Irwin
will once again be joined by Lane Steinberg to help document Kitch's
long career from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon.
Allen Oldies Band Tuesday, June 20th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
If you missed the Allen Oldies Band's second annual East Coast Invasion earlier this month, well, it's your loss! But you can relive some of the highlights as the seven-headed jukebox from Hosuton, Texas, returns to WFMU and reaches into its bottomless repertoire of oldies. How do you spell oldies? A-L-L-E-N!
Nick Garrie Monday, June 19th, 2006, Midnight - 3am
on
Hatch's show
Nick Garrie's 1970 debut "The Nightmare of J.B. Stanislas" was recorded for
the French label DiscAZ by Eddie Vartan, who had been a producer and
arranger for RCA France in the early 60s and was the older brother of
yé-yé girl Sylvie Vartan. Nick's fantastic but little-known psychedelic
pop album was recently reissued by Rev-Ola. Tune in to hear acoustic
versions of Nick's songs as well as an interview.
The Accelerators Thursday, June 15th, 2006, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
New Jersey's Accelerators return to WFMU for a live performance.
They are one of the area's first punk bands, releasing a 7" on Mutha Records in 1984 and the "Punk Rock Rumble" CD on Russo Syndicate last year. Expect
to hear all the hits, "Ground Zero NYC", "I Wanna Be Like Dee Dee Ramone", "My
Demon Eyes", and many others!
Nick the Bard Sings! Wednesday, June 14th, 2006, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Join Kenny G as he welcomes Nick the Bard back to his show for one last time Wednesday afternoon, June 14th at 4:15 pm, when he'll perform a mystery song of great length. What song is it? Only Nick knows. But one thing for sure, it's bound to be long and painful: at least 43 minutes. Robin Kahn watch out -- there's competition in the house.
The Saturday Night Things Tuesday, June 13th, 2006, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
The Saturday Night Things inject a little weekend fun into your weekday routine. Led by renowned comic artist and former Mz. Pakman principal Abby Denson and also including Yams beatkeeper Justina Davies, the Saturday Night Things unveil their catchy punk-rock soon-to-be anthemsfor the FMU audience. Catch them at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 23.
Country Teasers: Unexpurgated! Tuesday, June 13th, 2006, 6am - 9am
on
Brian Turner's show
A safe-for web rebroadcast of Brian's June 28th session which was bleeped and edited heavily so as to not raise the ire of The FCC Man! London's masters of satirical, falling-apart misanthropy have arrived in Jersey City on the heels of their latest In the Red label release "The Empire Strikes Back." Live, their deconstructive take on experimental rock and American roots music incorporates enough observations on its misogyny, racism, and topical confusion to part their crowds like Moses. They've picked on the human race by covering both the Brainbombs and Randy Newman's "Short People", hell, they've even picked on each other in their songs.
Filmmaker James Spooner Monday, June 12th, 2006, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Bruce Bennett returns to talk film. Dorian and Bruce are joined by a special guest, filmmaker James Spooner (Afro-Punk), who is co-curator of the Afro-Punk weekend at BAM June 30 - July 4 .
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.