Eddie Trunk
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt Gottschalk
On the eve of the eve of the publication of Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, the voice of VH1's That Metal Show and Q104's Friday Night Rocks visits the Miniature Minotaur to talk about the finer points of Great White, Whitesnake and White Zombie, Blue Öyster Cult and Black Sabbath and maybe even Rihanna.
Batillus Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Diane is proud to welcome back to the airwaves of the Fun Machine, industrial doom masters Batillus; hard at work since their last WFMU appearance, they will have just completed a US tour with Hull, and scant moments from the release of their first full-length, entitled "Furnace," which is to be released on the Seventh Rule label. They'll be serving up a set of harrowing metallic hymns before your very ears!! You'll be able to snag a CD or a very special, very limited vinyl tour-pressing from them directly when they tour to SXSW and back, so keep your eyes peeled for these guys, I promise you, they will have your senses reeling! Tour dates and pressing info available here.
Silk Flowers
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, 6am - 9am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Ever wonder what it would sound like if Ian Curtis came back form the grave, reunited with New Order, but did it real cool and casual? Just getting pretty high, playing at 4 am, jamming on some syths in the back of the club and dancing with ghosts, not really caring if you saw it or not? Well yeah, who wouldn't, so you should probably check out this Silk Flowers live set and look out for their new record out now on PPM.
Jody Stephens
Saturday, March 26th, 2011, 11am - 1pm
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Michael Shelley's show
Michael Shelley welcomes Jody Stephens of Big Star! The band's drummer is in town for a tribute show to the legendary 3rd/Sister Lovers LP, a year after the passing of Alex Chilton. The live extravaganza happens later that evening at Mason Hall in Baruch College here in Manhattan, and will feature guests Mitch Easter, Ira Kaplan, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Norman Blake, Chris Stamey, Matthew Sweet and more taking vocal turns at this classic record's songs.
Live and Direct with the German Connect
Friday, March 25th, 2011, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
WFMU's remote broadcast unit will travel to Dusseldorf Germany on March 25th for a special three hour live broadcast from the studios of Community Education - the hip-hop/funk/soul US group based in Germany. In addition to Community Education's DJ Goersch, Dulce The Moss Man, and Dusky Diana, also performing live will be German MC Micness, Turkish hip-hop duo Freman, the nine-piece German/Spanish funk band Don Cabron, plus others TBA. Put The Needle On The Record Live and Direct with the German Connect from Dusseldorf, March 25th 9pm to midnight local time or 3-6pm Jersey City WFMU time.
Long Distance Poison Friday, March 25th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
Long Distance Poison present an irresistible concoction of convergent psychedelic and electronic energies, everything from a love of nature and Rothko-like visual aesthetics, to musical influences like Sky Records, John Carpenter soundtracks, and a less-jittery Mother Mallard or post-Phaedra Tangerine Dream. They've released some excellent tapes, on Life Like and Cryptic Carousel, releases that capitalize on the band's strength in long-form electronic composition with a wealth of improvisational wiggle-room. (Yet more can be heard at the band's soundcloud page.) There's a "ground" concept for each piece, but that merely serves as a taking-off point for LDP's pulsating extrapolations, typically about 30 minutes in length, or longer. They've been wowing local Brooklyn audiences for some time now, and part of the fun of their shows is the opportunity to experience the band finding their way in the moment, watching the clay of their ideas take on form and urgency. Long Distance Poison now bring their live power to My Castle of Quiet in a performance that's not to be missed; a collaboration of sorts with Castle host Wm. Berger, their live set will be a score to an imagined film by Wm., a Nordic romance entitled Sisu.
The Shrubs Thursday, March 24th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Sprouting from upstate New York in 1994, this band's VU-inspired 3-minute freakouts will take root immediately in your Shrub-conscious. Their most recent release is 2009's "Forgotten How To Fall."
Seven Second Delay at The UCB Theater on March 23 with Jon Lovitz, Jolie Holland and Bloody Nipples!
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 6pm - 7pm
on
Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy
Ken and Andy return to NYC for another broadcast live from The UCB Theater this Wed, March 23 at 6 PM. Guests include: Jon Lovitz, live and not in person as Ken and Andy bring the puppetmaster concept to Hollywood, TV chef Mike Colameco, balloon handler Sara Taksler and musical guest Jolie Holland. Plus, Andy gets his nipple pierced, so there WILL be blood. The UCB Theatre is at 307 West 26th St in NYC, near 8th Avenue. Admission $5. But there's more! If you pledged to either Seven Second Delay show, Ken and Andy each owe you a drink.. If you donated to Seven Second Delay this marathon, then not only are you awesome, Ken and Andy each want to buy you a drink. And Andy will perform his brand new standup act! Join us at BILLY MARKS, 332 9th Ave between 29th St and 30th St.at 8pm for the Seven Second Delay afterparty. Of course you're welcome to come even if you didn't pledge, but you're on your own at the bar.
AND!! If you are owed a Seven Second Delay Magical T-Shirt, see Ken out of sight of Andy and he will give you one, provided you promise to use the magical shirt against Andy and not Ken on this one magical night.
Soft Circle
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 6am - 9am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Former member of Black Dice and Lighting Bolt, and Boredoms collaborator Hisham Bharocha's project Soft Circle has expanded from a solo kraut rock inspired loop fest into a not quite pop duo with guitarist Ben Vida since his last stop in the WFMU studios. Tune in to hear the evolution and another great live set!
Matthews/Radding/Drury
Monday, March 21st, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
improvised electric and acoustic synthesis - This international trio collaboration featuring Wade Matthews, a French-born American turned 25 year-Madrid resident, with New Yorkers Reuben Radding and Andrew Drury began its life officially in 2006 when the three embarked on an extensive tour in the US Midwest and East Coast. Over the course of that trip and subsequent tours, the three developed an improvised musical brotherhood tinted by shared emotional colorings. Matthews wields laptop synthesizer and manipulated field recordings, while Radding and Drury create the backbone on bass and percussion respectively. They play live on Irene's WFMU program.
Ljova and the Kontraband
Saturday, March 19th, 2011, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Lev Zhurbin a/k/a "Ljova" is an acclaimed viola player, composer and arranger: His many collaborators have included Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet (for their project with Bollywood legend Asha Bhosle), and Jay-Z. His Kontraband is a virtuousic acoustic unit that crafts new and original blends of Eastern European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted classical forms. We grab them for a live session as they get in gear for a flurry of area gigs - including April 3 as part of the Ditmas Accoustic series in Brooklyn and April 6 at Joe's Pub in Manhattan.
Broadcasting live from the WFMU and Free Music Archive SXSW showcase
Friday, March 18th, 2011, 9pm - 3am
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU is back in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 18th with another bill of great artists visiting the SXSW Festival! We're going to miss co-presenting with our friends at Aquarius Records this time as they're sitting the show out, but WFMU now teams up with the Free Music Archive at Barbarella, 615 Red River Street in downtown Austin starting 9PM Eastern, 8PM Central time. If you can't join us, tune in live and full sets will be carried in their entirety, with some WFMU staffers in attendance giving play by play. On the bill:
AMEN DUNES
EL-G
SUN ARAW
THE ENDTABLES (Louisville punk gods' first show in decades!)
WHITEHORSE
and a special artist to be announced later on due to bookers' contractual wishes, but rest assured they're WFMU faves as well!
There's a link to more info about the artists and sound samples offered up on the wfmu.org home page news!
Chris Forsyth & the Paranoid Cat Band Friday, March 18th, 2011, 9am - Noon
on
The Long Rally with Scott McDowell
Guitarist Chris Forsyth stops by the WFMU studios in support of his new LP on Family Vineyard, "Paranoid Cat." The album criss-crosses American roots, psychedelia, and avant blues, and hints at a discerning guitar lineage consisting of John Fahey, Jack Rose, Tetuzi Akiyama, Richard Lloyd/Television among others. For "Paranoid Cat," Chris assembled a killer band featuring drummer Mike Pride, bassist Peter Kerlin, pianist Hans Chew (D. Charles Speer & Helix), pedal steel player Marc Orleans (Sunburned, D. Charles Speer), synth player Koen Holtkamp (Mountains), trumpeter Nate Wooley and others. For this WFMU live session, it'll be a modified version of the band including Mike Pride (drums), Peter Kerlin (bass), Don Bruno (organ), and Hans Chew (piano).. The band will also be at ISSUE Project Room on the evening of 3/18.
Occult Detective Club Thursday, March 17th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
This Denton, Texas punk rock outfit recalls The Boys and Sham 69. One of
their songs has already been covered by fellow Texas punks the Hex
Dispensers! The band has just released its second LP, Crimes, ion Alive
Records and are hitting the New York area for the first time the next two
nights!
WFMU's 2011 Marathon Finale with the Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia
Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 7pm - 12:30am
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU rounds out our 2011 Marathon with a big ol' finale party that will be broadcast live from Maxwell's in Hoboken, and you can check out our live video stream at wfmu.org. Expect all-out insanity as WFMU's Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia take the stage with live band karaoke, featuring your favorite DJs belting out (our version of) the hits! We hope to reach our goal of raising $1.2 million. Help us get there! At midnight, we'll draw a lucky winner for a trip for two to Barcelona (pledge $1000 or more to be eligible)!
Illustrator Drew Friedman
Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 1pm - 3pm
on
Fool's Paradise with Rex
Tune into Fool's Paradise on Saturday 2/26 from 1 -3 when Rex welcomes illustration Godhead and WFMU mensch Drew Friedman to the airwaves. Topics of discussion will include Drew's early career, Tor Johnson sightings, the healing power of Joe E Ross and Drew's latest masterwork, Sideshow Freaks (Blast Books). Zagnut bars will also be referenced.
Michael welcomes show business legends Joe Franklin AND Tom Finn of the Left Banke!
Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 11am - 1pm
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Michael Shelley's show
ichael welcomes two amazing guests: show business legend Joe Franklin, The King Of Nostalgia who interviewed over 500,000 guests during the forty three years New York based talk show was on the air, his record collection includes 1,000,000 78s! Joe will share the secrets to his longevity. Plus, Tom Finn, member of The Left Banke, who had a #5 hit in 1966 with "Walk Away Renée" and who is taking part in the just announced Left Banke reunion shows at Joe's Pub in NYC March 5th & 6th!
Frank Henenlotter and Mike Hunchback
Friday, February 25th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
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Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
American screenwriter, director and film historian Frank Henenlotter is known for his classic horror-sexploitation comedies, like Basket Case, Brain Damage, Frankenhooker, and the more-recent Bad Biology. Those earlier titles were staples of the 42nd Street theater market of the '60s and '70s. Henenlotter has also been instrumental in rescuing many low-budget classics from eternal obscurity, mostly via his involvement with the Something Weird Video label and catalog.
Mike Hunchback is a well-known local celebrant of all things "low culture" -- early comics, punk rock and the kind of films Mr. Henenlotter makes. Together, they join Wm. for a discussion of Frank's latest film, a documentary on Herschell Gordon Lewis, another legendary American schlockmeister, known as the Godfather of Gore and creator of the so-called "splatter film." Frank's doc on Lewis screens in early March at Anthology Film Archives in NYC, along with the Lewis classics Blood Feast, Something Weird and Scum of the Earth. The fun begins promptly at midnight.
Live from the UCB Theatre
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 6pm - 7pm
on
Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy
Another installment of Seven Second Delay, live from the UCB Theatre! Guests on the February 23 show include Mike Sacks, author of "And Here's the Kicker" and the forthcoming "Your Wildest Dreams Within Reason"; Robert Galinsky, who runs the New York Reality TV School, for people who dream of being cast on a reality show; and another exciting guest TBA! The UCB Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street in Manhattan, near the corner of 8th Avenue. Admission $5.
D. Charles Speer
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 6am - 9am
on
The John Allen Show
Lock yr computer speakers onto JA in the AM on Wednesday February 23rd for a special live performance by Dave Shuford of D. Charles Speer featuring material from his upcoming Thrill Jockey LP release "Arghiledes." Take this journey into a musical underworld where the modes and doubled strings of the near east meet the mournful tones of a swirling organ. Margot Bianca from Key Demo and Frankie and the Outs commands the keys, while Shuford works the bouzouki neck. Also with added textual sauce, interviews channeled out of the ether like ectoplasmic tzatziki from above.
Steve Ignorant Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Steve Ignorant, vocalist for legendary anarchist punk band, CRASS, speaks with Diane about; his autobiography- "The Rest Is Propaganda", his life before, during and after Crass, and answers questions about the specifics of his upcoming tour, which is titled "Steve Ignorant Presents: The Last Supper, Crass Songs 1977-1982." Rounding out the program will be the music of Crass, bands on the Crass label, and other bands that Steve has been associated with. Catch Steve on the Last Supper Tour locally at Santos Party House Thursday March 10th. After a finale in London in November, Steve will never again perform songs of Crass. The special program starts at 12:30pm.
Toy Sugar Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 6am - 9am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili hangs out with the girls of Toy Sugar, teen punk pop from the Rockaways (hmmm, wasn't there another really awesome punk band from around there?). Join them on the playlist chat while listening to their live session. These girls are sweet as sugar, but they ain't toyin' around. They got chops!
Live Remote Broadcast and Benefit with the Reigning Sound
Saturday, February 19th, 2011, 3pm - 6pm
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The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Cherry Blossom Clinic is excited to host its first ever live show at Maxwell's in Hoboken NJ on Feb 19, Sat 3-6pm! Terre T will be doing her show from Maxwell's, spinning her favorite records and hosting a special live performance by the amazing,
ruling Reigning Sound! This is a benefit for WFMU, so Maxwell's, Reigning Sound and hopefully YOU will be contributing to a good cause: the continuation of WFMU Freeform radio! The suggested donation is only $10 and you get to be part of of Terre's live
remote show and see a great, rare daytime performance of the ever awesome Reigning Sound!! Maxwell's is located at 1039 Washington in Hoboken, NJ.
WFMU becomes KUSF for the afternoon
Friday, February 18th, 2011, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
In honor of the greatness that was (and hopefully will soon again be) San Francisco's KUSF 90.3 FM, WFMU radio will turn over its airwaves to some of KUSF's finest DJs for a special live 3-hour remote radio broadcast from Amoeba Music San Francisco. Music sets will be spun by KUSF DJs Irwin, Carolyn, Stereo Steve, Jantine B, and DJ Schmeejay who was in the middle of his show last month when the plug (literally) was pulled on the 90.3 FM transmitter. Former KUSF DJ Billy Jam will engineer and also present the event along with co-host, Gaylord Fields at Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight St., San Francisco. The broadcast takes place on Friday, February 18th, 3-6pm Jersey City time which is noon to 3pm local San Francisco time. KXLU Los Angeles, KZSU Stanford in the Bay Area, KFJC Los Altos Hills CA, WREK Atlanta, KDVS 90.3 FM Davis CA, KVRX Austin 91.7FM in Texas, WITC Cazenovia 88.9FM in New York, KRFP Moscow Idaho (Free Radio Moscow) 92.5FM, KALX Berkeley CA 90.7FM, WCBN Ann Arbor, and 89.3FM WXYC Chapel Hill NC, will all be rebroadcasting the WFMU broadcast.
Instinct Control Friday, February 18th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
Originally started in 2003 under the name RGB, Ryan T. Dunn's Instinct Control started out playing only delayed microphone feedback. Since then, the project has evolved to include voice, trumpet, tape, and chiefly the manual manipulation of tape player circuitry. Interest in direct physical intervention in the produced sound, developing a connection with obsolete technology and using and drawing from the "wrong things" as tools of expression permeates the project. Recently the use of voice has expanded to include the mouth as a source of touch contact as well as learning the language of the machine. Currently based in Chicago and passing through these parts on tour, Ryan brings Instinct Control's "body circuit synth noise" absolutely live to My Castle of Quiet. Check out this video link for a dazzling example of IC in action.
Guitar Lightnin'
Thursday, February 17th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Guitar Lightnin' Lee and his band of marauders hail from New Orleans and lay down the wildest Chuck Berry infused r'n'b and high energy blues you are ever likely to hear. He has torn The Ponderosa Stomp festival apart mutliple times with his raucous high energy performances and makes his New York area debut at the Bell House Feb 18 with the Reigning Sound. Get a preview of the mayhem today on WFMU!
Exit Thru The Oaksterdam Gift Shop
Friday, February 11th, 2011, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For the second in the three part "WFMU Feb 2011 Bay Area Series" the WFMU remote broadcast unit will set up in the heart of the medical marijuana district of Oakland at the Oaksterdam Gift Shop where for three hours both the current legal & political status of weed in California will be discussed, and the joys of it will be celebrated through Bay Area hip-hop. Speaking guests will include cannabis activist Salwa Ibrahim, and the founder of Oaksterdam University Richard Lee who was also the chief backer of California's much publicized Proposition 19 ballot initiative from last November's election. Musical guests will include Foreign Legion, Hugh E MC, Bas-One, Philthy Rich & Stevie Joe from Oakland's Livewire crew, members of 11/5 and UDI, Apollo Mascen, and DJ DnZ who will provide beats and cuts for the entire show with Billy Jam hosting. Open to the public. Free, 18+. The Oaksterdam Gift Shop is located 405 15th Street, downtown Oakland. Friday February 11th, Noon to 3pm local Oakland time, 3-6pm WFMU New Jeresy time.
Acid Birds
Friday, February 11th, 2011, 9am - Noon
on
The Long Rally with Scott McDowell
Psychedelic free jazz trio Acid Birds drops by WFMU in the midst of their Midwest/East Coast tour. Consisting of Andrew Barker (drums + percussion), Jaime Fennelly (pedal harmonium + electronics) and Charles Waters (alto saxophone + bass clarinet), Acid Birds play a mind-warping blend of energy music and spaced electronics that satisfies. Barker and Waters are both founding members of Gold Sparkle Band and Fennelly is 1/3 of Peeesseye. Also, check out the new Acid Birds LP on Sagittarius A-Star and catch them at ISSUE Project Room on 2/5 with the Charles Gayle Trio.
Jam Messengers Thursday, February 10th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
The Workdogs, in addition to their own records on Sympathy For the Record Industry, collaborated with Jon Spencer, the Gibson Brothers, Mo Tucker, Jad Fair and many more. Rob K. of the Workdogs unveils his new project, a collaboration with the Brazilian one-man band Uncle Butcher.
Live from the UCB Theatre
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 6pm - 7pm
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Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy
Ken and Andy return to the UCB Theatre for another live broadcast of Seven Second Delay on February 9 at 6 PM. Guests include: Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchfork.com; Craig Rowin, a stand-up comedian who was given $1 million just by asking for it on the internet; and musical guest Man Forever, featuring Kid Millions of Oneida and Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The UCB Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street in Manhattan, near the corner of 8th Avenue. Admission $5.
Chuck Bettis shares Maximin's interest in vocal and electronic music, but was nurtured under the Washington DC hardcore scene. He has worked with Ikue Mori, Yellow Swans, Measles Mumps Rubella, Carols Giffoni, John Zorn, Fred Frith and Afrirampo. His band Brown Wing Overdrive released "ESP Organism" on Tzadik in 2008.
Bettis and Maximin will perform a rare duo live live live on the air on Miniature Minotaurs, Feb 9, noon to three.
70,000 Tons of Metal
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
A pirate radio tale, arggggh! Diane returns from the cruise of a lifetime featuring 42 bands on Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas... she's still got her sealegs, but never went overboard. This special will feature music from bands on the cruise and accuplaylist will chronicle the cruise in photographs in all of its seasickness and glory! Some of the bands that played were: Voivod, Saxon, Gamma Ray, Uli Jon Roth, Exodus, Death Angel, Finntroll, Malevolent Creation, Unleashed and MORE!
Live from Oakland Museum with DJ Quest, Pam the Funkstress and more
Friday, February 4th, 2011, 3pm - 6pm
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Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
On February 4th, 2011 WFMU radio's remote broadcast unit will return to
California to do a special California DJ themed broadcast live from the
Oakland Museum of California. Among the California turntable guests
performing live will be DJ Quest (Live Human, Space Travelers), Pam the
Funkstress (The Coup, BASS), DJ Platurn (Oakland Faders), Mista B, DNZ,
Deeandroid & Celskiii, and Mia Moretti who will later that night be the DJ
at the big Oakland Museum party. Billy Jam will host this special WFMU /
OMCA collaboration with live beats by Dawgisht. Titled "Put The Needle On
The History of the California DJ" this live broadcast is open to the
public and takes place from noon to 3pm (local time) which is 3pm to 6pm
back in the Jersey City WFMU studios.
Kyle Clyde Friday, February 4th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
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Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
Borrowing heavily from her bio, Kyle Clyde "is an eponymous noise and performance project ... (that) explores the areas of folk electronics, garbage noise, the urban sublime, post-industrial recovery, the science of the mind, and aesthetic asceticism. Kyle has performed solo at PPOW Gallery (NY); Saint Mark's Poetry Project (NY); Death By Audio (NY); Enemy (Chicago); Monument II (Chicago); et al., and has toured the US. In addition, she has been a featured performer for Joan Jonas at the Guggenheim (NY). Kyle also books live music and curates art shows--formerly organizing events at AC Temple in Birmingham, AL; Goodview in Baltimore, MD; and Silent Barn in New York City. She currently runs the venue/art space Port d'Or with Dylan Hay from their storefront studio in Crown Heights, Brooklyn." Kyle's recordings, including a 7"-inch lathe split with Isa Christ, and two CD-Rs, reveal a sonic intelligence and complexity that stands apart and together with the site- and idea-specific performances she creates. Sometimes Kyle sounds like vintage Tangerine Dream (think Alpha Centauri and Zeit), at other times like thoughtfully layered, more-than-meets-the-ear wall noise. You can see and hear a lot more of Kyle's work at her myspace page, linked above. Kyle presents two live, in-the-moment sets on My Castle of Quiet, formulated especially for this broadcast.
White Suns
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 3am - 6am
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Nat Roe
Summoning up the ghosts of no-wavers past, present and future, White Suns' unrelenting and unambiguously NEW take on dismembered grindcore is among of the finest being produced in NYC's intellecto-hardcore scene. I'm not sure if anything more caustic has been recorded since Circle X's amps finally gave out. The trio will be coming into Nat Roe's program for a live session at WFMU close on the heels of the release of their debut LP, "Waking In The Reservoir," out on ugEXPLODE records. Their record release show is on Friday, January 28th at Williamsburg's Death By Audio with Sightings and Zs.
Kim Shattuck of The Muffs
Saturday, January 29th, 2011, 11am - 1pm
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Michael Shelley's show
Michael Shelley welcomes one of the world's greatest songwriters, Kim Shattuck, for a in-studio interview/live performance! The lead singer of The Muffs (in town for shows at The Bell House 1/28 & Maxwells 1/29) will chat with Michael about the band's twenty year career and play a few acoustic arrangement of classic Muffs songs & perhaps preview songs from the forthcoming Muffs release!
The Insomniacs Thursday, January 27th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
These New Jersey rock legends made their WFMU debut on the Three Chord
Monte show ELEVEN years ago! Now they return with their first LP since
2004, entitled Just Enjoy It! Grab the vinyl version on Screaming Apple
Records, or the CD on Blood Red, and go to the record release party on
Feb. 4 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. Power-pop, mod, garage - whatever you
want to call them, the Insomniacs are back!
Hakim Green
Thursday, January 27th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Hakim Green is one half of the duo Channel Live. They were singed to Capitol Records in 1995 and sparked the hit "Mad Izm" (if you don't know it, check it out). The group was heavily pushed by KRS-One who was instrumental in getting them signed and recorded a lot of collaborations with them over the years. Listen up and tune in as Hakim will select some classic cuts and chat about hip-hop music.
James Miller
Monday, January 24th, 2011, 6pm - 7pm
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Too Much Information with Benjamen Walker
Special guest James Miller on the Philosophical life. Socrates famously said "the examined life is not worth living." But he also said "actions are more reliable evidence than words." In his new book "Examined Lives," James Miller examines the lives of 12 Philosophers who attempt to talk the talk and walk the walk.
Two Bands from Siberia: Huun Huur Tu & Sibirskaya Vechora
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011, 6pm - 9pm
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Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
This winter has felt a bit like Siberia in Jersey City - so it's the perfect time for what may be a New Jersey radio first: a twin bill of live sets by bands from Siberia. We kick it off with the first and still greatest traditional band from Tuva in southern Siberia, Huun Huur Tu. The tireless overtone-singing spike-fiddle-wielding marvels serenade us in-studio midway through a winter North American tour that includes a gig at Joe's Pub in NY on Saturday January 29. And later in the show Sibirskaya Vechora, an award-winning ensemble from the Krasnoyarsk region of central Siberia, steps up to the mics. The group, dedicated to researching and preserving regional traditions, performs traditional songs from Siberia and other parts of Russia.
Alejandro Escovedo Thursday, January 20th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Alejandro was a founding member of three legendary bands - the Nuns, Rank and File and the True Believers - before embarking on an amazing solo career for the last 20 or so years. His latest album is the universally acclaimed masterpiece "Street Songs of Love."
Julian Lynch Thursday, January 20th, 2011, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Julian Lynch's knack for submerged pop might betray his Ridgewood NJ roots, but his music is as much about timbre as it is melody and rhythm. Maybe this stems from his ethnomusicology background, or influences that range from the Cocteau Twins to Kadri Gopalnath. Julian Lynch stops by WFMU for a special acoustic set joined by Ian of Big Troubles and Brody of Family Portrait. Brody's Underwater Peoples imprint has released a great smattering of JL recordings (including a split with likeminded New Jerseyan Ducktails), while two 12'' LPs are available from Olde English Spelling Bee. These releases plus a handful of cdr's can be found in various formats here. Julian Lynch will be touring Europe this summer, including a stop at the Primavera Sound Festival in May.
William Parker
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt Gottschalk
William Parker has been one of the most in-demand bassists in New York's downtown jazz for three decades. He has played with Cecil Taylor, Derek Bailey, Anthony Braxton and scores of others. He is also an accomplished composer and arranger and a published poet. In anticipation of his upcoming big band concert of Curtis Mayfield's songs, Parker visits the Miniature Minotaur lair for an intimate duo performance with a special guest.
Starring Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 6am - 9am
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Marty McSorley's show
Brooklyn's psyched out, post-progpunk, out fit Starrting rolls though the WFMU studios for a live performance. Driving bass lines, weird time changes, crazy viola, fuzzy Farfisa, huge harmonies, hard rock guitar and some flute that doesn't suck, make up this band, and a sound that will help convince all your Fugazi loving friends that sometimes you should really say yes to Yes!
Lucy Foley Monday, January 17th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Irene Trudel's show
While living in Copenhagen, Irish singer/songwriter Lucy Foley cycled past the grave of Hans Christian Andersen every day, inspiring her to write songs in which people sit on dungheaps and gaze, yearn and fall apart. Lucy's music is also really poppy. Foley is visiting the US for a show at Pianos on January 21st, and drops by to play live with her band on Irene's program.
Dinowalrus Sunday, January 16th, 2011, 6am - 9am
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Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Rumor has it Brooklyn alt-psych royalty Dinowalrus were really tired of hearing the overused "X crossed with Y" metaphors critics employ to describe anything new enough that it can't be dismissed as entirely derivative.So for their new single, "Phone Home From the Edge" they actually got a lock of Thurston Moore's hair, put it in a blender with a copy of "No Pussyfooting", a Stone Roses single, a pint of heavy cream and two shots of home-distilled corn liquor, let it whizz around for 3 and a half minutes until it became a slurry, and then siphoned it into the usb port of a laptop, which they then used to convert the liquified mess to mp3 format and turned it in to a free download for the voracious listening public. Is this rumor true? Find out for yourself on Sunday January 16, 2011, from 6-9AM EST, when DJ Keili brings you their live session on Beastin' The Airwaves!
Live from the Golden Festival Saturday, January 15th, 2011, 6pm - 9pm
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Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Tonight is night two of the massive annual Balkan and East European music
and dance bacchanal, the Golden
Festival. This evening's festivities feature over 40 bands on four
stages. This year, the Golden Festival moves to the kitschy and fabulous Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect
Ave. in Brooklyn. We'll broadcast the first part of tonight's action live
from the Ballroom stage - but the party at Grand Prospect Hall continues
into the wee hours of the morning.
Tribute to the legacy of Bobby Robinson
Thursday, January 13th, 2011, Midnight - 3am
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Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
An independent record producer & songwriter in New York, founder of many great record labels from the 1950's (R&B) to the 1980's (Rap). He produced hits by The Shirelles, Elmore James, Lee Dorsey, Gladys Knight & The Pips, King Curtis, Spoonie Gee, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, & Doug E. Fresh to name a few. Bobby Robinson WAS the direct link between Rhythm & Blues and Rap music. Sadly, he passed away on January 7, 2011. Tune in to hear what Bobby heard!
Seven Second at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 6pm - 7pm
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Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy
Seven Second Delay is at Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre every other week with an hour of live broadcast comedy starting this month. Join Ken and Andy and their special guests which include Frank M. Ahearn, an expert at making yourself disappear, Genghis Barbie, a badass all-female french horn quartet that covers pop songs, and Chris Gethard, improv comedian and actor, most recently on Comedy Central's "Big Lake". The UCB Theatre is located at 307 West 26th Street in Manhattan, near the corner of 8th Avenue. Admission $5.
Ari Up's True Warriors
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt Gottschalk
WFMU continues its memorial punky reggae birthday party with a never before heard recording of Ari Up's True Warriors live at Santo's Party House in 2008. The frontwoman of The Slits would have turned 49 on Jan. 17, and concerts are planned in London and NYC. To prepare for party, Diane Kamikazee will rebroadcast a 2003 True Warriors session at noon on Tuesday, and at noon on Weds Miniature Minotaurs will air the 2008 set. Tune in to both shows for more info about the New York party or go to this page.
Steinski fills in for John Allen
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 6am - 9am
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A Rough Mix with Steinski
Legendary DJ / Mixologist Steinski fills in for John Allen this Wednesday morning, January 12th from 6-9am, with spoken word of all sorts - poetry, dialogue, rants, raps - over music. Saul Williams and the grouch, Kerouac and Burroughs, The Last Poets and The First Poets. Jean Shepherd and Jean Grae. NSFW. Exclusively on WFMU's webstream.
Ari Up & The True Warriors live on WFMU from May 8, 2003
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011, Noon - 3pm
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Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Encore broadcast of Ari Up and the True Warriors from their WFMU performance on the Pat Duncan program from May of 2003. Ari Up of the True Warriors and more notably, frontwoman for the Slits, passed away late in 2010, and this set is to honor her contribution to music, and the vitality she brought to her life and others. In addition, for her birthday, which would be January 17th, there is a Punky Reggae Birthday Party event at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sunday Jan 16th, featuring original and current members of the Slits, including, Tessa Pollitt, Hollie Cook and Neneh Cherry, Bruce Smith of PiL/the Slits, and many more. Also don't miss....Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt on Wednesday from Noon-3pm, with another True Warriors broadcast.
Tom Tom Club (DJ set)
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011, 9am - Noon
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This Is The Modern World with Trouble
Listen in on 1/11/11(...oooooh so cosmic), when Tom Tom Club do a swell DJ set on This is the Modern World with Trouble. In town to talk about their upcoming show at Irving Plaza on January 12th, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth share fab stories about recording at Compass Point Studio and working with Brian Eno, while playing lots of heavy reggae and Tom Tom Club remixes.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EDT.
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