Food Will Win the War Monday, October 12th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Heavy on acoustic sensibilities but infused with a hint of Prog rock, Food Will win the War topped the AV Club's list of worst band name. But don't be fooled-- the music is dark but very accessible. Fronted by the smokey-voiced Rob Ward, the ensemble drops WFMU to play live.
A Tropical Excursion With the Waitiki 7: Salvaged Shipwreck Edition Sunday, October 11th, 2009, 5pm - 7pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
This is the radio show the gods don't want you to hear! First, on Sept. 20, this program's broadcast of two hours of exotica -- including a live set from the Waitiki 7 -- from a boat was waylaid when Poseidon forced our sturdy craft into New York's version of the Bermuda Triangle, which swallowed up the broadcast signal like so many rummy seafarers. Then, just minutes before an attempted rebroadcast on Sept. 27, Thor tossed a celestial fistful of lightning bolts at the WFMU Building, knocking out the power for hours. So this time, to be on the safe side, a couple of the younger WFMU DJs have been flung into the mouth of a piping volcano -- so if the tiki goddess Pele allows, this third time will be the charm. Be a witness to the raising of this Titanic of a radio show from Davy Jones's Locker!
Yusef Lateef Birthday Special
Friday, October 9th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Give The Drummer Some with Doug Schulkind
Celebrating the 89th birthday of his all-time favorite musical human, Doug Schulkind devotes an entire episode of Give the Drummer Some to Yusef Lateef, who's been named American Jazz Master for the year 2010 by the National Endowment for the Arts. Tune in on October 9 as Doug tries to jam pack Yusef's more than six decades of innovation and virtuosity on tenor sax, theremin, alto sax, argol, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, Chinese globular flute, below yellow bell flute, shennai, bassoon, oboe, shofar, tambourine, tamboura, kulin tang, koto and dozens of other instruments -- all into three ridiculously insufficient hours of radio.
End of Summer Season Special
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, 7pm - 8pm
on
Do or DIY with People Like Us
It's the end of the Summer Season and so time for DO or DIY to unplug the ethernet cable, give the ol' modem a bit of a dust and take the next season off. But before we go we haven't forgotten that it's somewhat a tradition to make a downloadable collection of the best of all things avant retard for your ears and eye-pods, you lucky people - complete with downloadable artwork. Check WFMU's blog after the program today to download the goodies! I always say there's nothing like art, and this is nothing like art.
Bob Bellerue Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Renascence man Bob Bellerue drops by the WFMU studios to give us a live set and chat about hew new projects. Bellerue, who also goes by Redglare, builds sick, escalating noisescapes with various electronics and instruments from far-off lands. When he's not doing that he also runs and has just finished work on a documentary film "Live at the Smell" chronicling performances from HEALTH, No Age, Foot Village, High Places and many more all at the legendary L.A. D.I.Y. venue.
Rokia Traore Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Singer / songwriter / bandleader Rokia Traore has always gone her own way. She's Malian by birth and often sings in her native Bamanan, but with a diplomat dad, Traore grew up around the world, and she has based her career in France. She has incorporated traditional Malian music into her sound but she would not call herself a traditional musician. Her lyrics often support women's rights and other socially progressive themes. Her latest CD, the sparse, intimate "Tchamantché" (Nonesuch) takes a step further away from her West African roots - but still does not abandon them completlely. Rokia joins us to talk about the new CD and other musical adventures.
The Choke
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T is honored to welcome NYC's premier punk crusaders The Choke back to the WFMU airwaves! With their debut album - produced by Tony Barber of the Buzzcocks! - dropping this week, The Choke are primed to raise the bar on their legendary CBC appearance in 2006! You can also catch The Choke on Oct 3rd at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn and Oct 5th at Bowery Electric! But make sure to check them out on the Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre this Saturday!
New Jersey travels to Old Jersey to broadcast live from the Branchage Film Festival
Friday, October 2nd, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
In our seemingly never ending series of travels to unique events in faraway places, WFMU will next travel to Europe to the small Channel Islands locale of "old" Jersey to broadcast live from the Branchage Film Festival. The annual film and music festival takes place October 1st through 4th on the small island of Jersey which is off the coast of Normandy, France but under British Crown Dependency. On Friday October 2nd between 9am and noon (New Jersey time) during Doug Schulkind's usual time of old Jersey, reporting not just on the diverse Branchage Film and music festival but also on the rich history of the island that gave its name to New Jersey.
Wizardry
Friday, October 2nd, 2009, 2am - 6am
on
Solid Gold Hell with Sue P.
Brooklyn's Wizardry stop in to Sold Gold Hell and present a taste of their hard-rockin', fist-pumping sound. A band rooted in the metal tradition, they exalt mystical and psychedelic themes and arrive ready assault your senses with a full-blown stage show. Tune in for soaring anthems and dirgey grooves and rest assured: Magic does exist!
MNDR Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Soon to be international pop sensation MNDR (pronounced MAN-dar) takes time out from remixing Major Lazer and geeking out over synths to stop by the WFMU studios for a live set. This one woman hit machine will catch you with her hooks and gut you with her voice. Tune in now before you have to wait in line at TRL.
George Usher Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Pop craftsman George Usher may have been born in Cleveland but he has become a New York institution with over two decades' worth of amazing tunes playing with groups like Beat Rodeo, The Bongos, The Schramms and his own bands (House of Usher, George Usher Group). He's the writer and original performer of 'Not The Tremblin' Kind' and many other classics. George stops by to give us the lowdown on his new album,'Yours and Not Yours', an elegant record that washes up near the shores of The Left Banke. The record release party is Oct. 5 at the Lakeside Lounge.
Levi Weaver & Crystal Thomas
Monday, September 28th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Monday, September 28th, male and female listeners, along with Keili of Beastin' The Airwaves! will get it rough and raw from one-man show, Nashville singer/songwriter, Levi Weaver. His lyrics will tug at your heart, while his instrumentation tugs at your hair just enough to keep you wanting more. Also from Nashville, joining Levi for the WFMU visit and his current tour is Crystal Thomas. If Ricki Lee Jones, Kate Bush and Jane Austin put their DNA in a petri dish with Jeff Buckley and Levi Weaver himself, the resulting love child would be Crystal Thomas.
Ridin' Dirty - Bike-powered Broadcast Monday, September 28th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Sound and Safe with Trent
Join Trent and Marty McSorley for an epic ride along the Brooklyn waterfront - broadcasting live from an 8-foot trailer attached to the back of a bike!
Featuring performances from Seabeast, Band of Bicycles, Hayden Cummings, and the bike-driven turntables of DJ Mistakes, demos of groundbreaking bike-powered composting technologies from Earth Matter, and liquid refreshment courtesy of the two-wheeled ladies of Delicious Beverages - and, of course, commuting-themed DJ sets live from the trailer while the caravan is on the move.
Join us LIVE for all or part of the rolling caravan (all times subject to change!):
6 - 8pm - Picnic in Brooklyn Bridge Park beneath the Manhattan Bridge
8:30 - 9 - Performances at Commodore Barry Park, Flushing Ave at Navy Street
9:30 - 10 Performances at waterfront park, River and Grand Streets
10:15 - 11 Performances + smoothies at McCarren Park soccer field, near Bayard Street and Union Ave
Come out for all or part of the show, put on your best bike bling, and bring your favorite ingredients for bike-blended smoothies at McCarren park!! Check in at Trent's playlist page for more information and for live updates during the show. E-mail Trent with questions.
A Tropical Expedition With the Waitiki 7: Landlubber's Edition Sunday, September 27th, 2009, 5pm - 7pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
On Sunday, Sept. 20, this radio host broadcast a special program featuring two hours of exotica -- including a live performance by the Waitiki 7 -- from a boat! However, being that WFMU doesn't quite have the pirate broadcast transmission capabilities of Radio Luxembourg, the signal was less than ship-shape. Therefore, to appease Poseidon, the entire show, from stem to stern, will be rebroadcast for your listening pleasure. So if you had already put your Hawaiian shirt or muumuu on mothballs and had packed away the Mai Tai mix now that summer's over, here's a second chance to embark on that adventure to paradise.
Urthquake & Noise Nomads
Sunday, September 27th, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Dan is pleased to present live WFMU sets from Urthquake & Noise Nomads, who stopped by on their recent tour. Urthquake is the long-running samples/loops/guitar project of Bob Gratis. Noise Nomads is soul survivor Jeff Hartford improvising vocal mayhem through a contact mic and hints of rock god excess on a Tyco toy guitar buried under squalls of white noise. The two bands have a new split 7" on Spooky Tree records.
Trus'Me and Pat Longo
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
Hey kids, got a double header of serious music diggers this Wednesday, the 23rd, from 11pm-2am on Nickel and Dime Radio. 1st up is Mancunian wonderboy David aka Trus'Me, whose 'Working Nights' LP on Prime Numbers was heralded as one of the best disco/house LPs of the year, dope dope stuff. His next LP 'In the Red' is about to drop thru Fat City records and he'll have exclusive tracks and rare selections. Also on deck is regular contributer Pat Longo with highlights from his 'best summer of digging ever'. So get ready for some heavyweight 45 selections and beyond. And Small Change might play a rekkid or three.
Menya Monday, September 21st, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
NYC's very own extra special Menya, the sexy, hip hop trio of NYU undergrads, whose album "The Sleepover Series Volume One" will find its way into the world on October 2, work up a dangerous sweat at DJ Keili's second slumber party. Come hear the noise that's making parents blush all over the Metropolitan region as Menya brings the Jolt Cola and Devil Dogs that every slumber party needs on Beastin the Airwaves with Keili at 11pm on September 21.
Then at 10 o'clock, Swedish two-piece Wildbirds & Peacedrums rock the studio with stripped-down Kate Bush-ian tribal vocals and bold, bare drums tinged with splashes of production that will make your face tingle. Their new album "The Snake" is out now on The Control Group, and they're playing around New York from the 15th through the 22nd, including an opening spot with Deerhoof.
DJ set by Carlos Icaza
Monday, September 21st, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Featured on the program will be a guest DJ set from Mexico City's Carlos Icaza ("El Tropicaza"). Carlos is a member of many great Mexican bands including Las Comadrejas, Los Fancy Free, and El Pan Blanco, and is also making a name for himself on the DJ circuit. Expect super-rare Mexican funk, soul, boogaloo, rock, and more!
A Tropical Expedition With the Waitiki 7 Sunday, September 20th, 2009, 5pm - 7pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
While everyone is having fun on the WFMU Booze Cruise, this radio host has to work! So he's decided to bring his show onboard to lead an oceanic expedition to the tropics! The program will feature a solid two hours of the finest exotica this side of Waikiki, Hong Kong and Nairobi, with the centerpiece being a live performance by the Waitiki 7. Hailing from both mainland coasts and Hawaii, this septet carries on the Polynesian pop tradition of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman, down to the expertly human-sung bird calls. If Thor Heyerdahl had a band like this on the Kon-Tiki, he never would have gone ashore!
Performing live (in approximately this order): Clay Ross and Matuto's visionary explorations of Brazilian musical forms; New York's premier Haitian rara group Djarara (who are profiled in the new documentary film "The Other Side of the Water); Happyfunsmile, NYC's first and foremost Japan / Okinawa roots band; and guitarist Smokey Hormel's latest project Smokey's Secret Family, who revisit entrancing old-school Congolese guitar styles.
Admission is free during the broadcast - and we'll be doling out free FMU swag!
Jabladav Wednesday, September 16th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
Jabladav approach black metal from a strikingly unique, idiosyncratic perspective, adding decided prog moves, Greg Ginn-style guitar freakouts, ambient drone, and even (horrors!) a well-developed sense of humor, to the expected obsession with graveyards, forests and the blackest blackness of spirit possible. Tune in when this NC-based, one-man metal phenomenon joins Wm. Berger's My Castle of Quiet for a phone interview, the premiere of one brand-new, WFMU-exclusive track "Loss," and a sampling of the new full-length Jabladav release, "Atta Vinter."
Mucca Pazza Tuesday, September 15th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
What happens when you try to cram a 30-piece self-described "circus punk marching band" into the modestly-sized WFMU Love Room? Find out Tuesday night, Sept 15, when Chicago's Mucca Pazza attempt to play live on the Evan "Funk" Davies Show. Traditional band instruments are augmented by electric guitars and accordions, which are played through head-mounted amplifiers. Their music will remind you more of Seuss than Sousa; they've also been known to cover Serge Gainesbourg, Le Tigre, Ali Hassan Kuban, the Bar-Kays and others. They're playing at the Knitting Factory on Saturday the 12th, and at Mercury Lounge on Sunday the 13th, so you can see the full spectacle first and then hear how it translates to radio.
Mattress Tuesday, September 15th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Dark electro-soul, minimal and bleak. Mattress crash your dance party like latter-day Scott Walker sitting in with Quintron. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Rex and Chuck are on a massive tour of the country. They're playing Ash's Place (234 Wythe Ave in Brooklyn) on Sept 10th with Ducktails and cold-wave contemporaries Silk Flowers.
Kathleen Hanna & AdRock
Monday, September 14th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Disregard any and all messages, songs, and movies directing you to "Kill Your Idols." On Monday, September 14th, the sanctified grand poohbah of Riot Grrrl herself, Bikini Kill, Julie Ruin and LeTigre centerpiece, KATHLEEN effin' HANNA, blesses WFMU with an appearance on Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili, to chat about youth empowerment and to share her personal herstory and experience with our devoted listeners.
Tagging along for the fun will be the king of Boggle himself, The King AdRock, Adam Horowitz of the world-altering Beastie Boys and BS 2000.
Listen as the studio walls buckle under the pressure to contain so much sheer talent and the floor shakes with the realization that these superstars are still relatable people who can make time to have a fun chat on freeform radio without having to promote any product.
This year's lineup is co-curated by the Flaming Lips, and WFMU's simulcasts will happen Saturday Sept. 12 from 6PM-Midnight, Sunday the 13th from 5PM to Midnight, and some other sets Monday the 14th from Noon to 5PM after the fest. We're still working out assorted artist permissions, but expect to hear sets from the Melvins, Black Dice, Antipop Consortium, Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Deerhoof, Atlas Sound, Grouper, and more!
This year's lineup is co-curated by the Flaming Lips, and WFMU's simulcasts will happen Saturday Sept. 12 from 6PM-Midnight, Sunday the 13th from 5PM to Midnight, and some other sets Monday the 14th from Noon to 5PM after the fest. We're still working out assorted artist permissions, but expect to hear sets from the Melvins, Black Dice, Antipop Consortium, Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Deerhoof, Atlas Sound, Grouper, and more!
This year's lineup is co-curated by the Flaming Lips, and WFMU's simulcasts will happen Saturday Sept. 12 from 6PM-Midnight, Sunday the 13th from 5PM to Midnight, and some other sets Monday the 14th from Noon to 5PM after the fest. We're still working out assorted artist permissions, but expect to hear sets from the Melvins, Black Dice, Antipop Consortium, Animal Collective, Panda Bear, Deerhoof, Atlas Sound, Grouper, and more!
Wau y Los Arrrghs!!! Tuesday, September 8th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Brace yourselves for the raw fury and wild and wooly savage sounds of Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!! Yes, three exclamation points are required to convey the excitement generated by these dashing young Spainiards! Their new LP, Viven!, is out now on Slovenly. After these maniacs blow you away on the radio, go see them at Don Pedro's Sept. 8, Bar 9 in Manhattan Sept. 9 or Maxwell's in Hoboken Sept. 15.
Neal at the Wheel (Part 4)
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
(More Than A Few) Exciting Moments with Frank O'Toole
The ramblings of Neal Cassady (AKA: Dean Moriarity, AKA: "Intrepid Traveller, and his Merry Band of Pranksters look for a Kool Place"), culled from reel to reel tapes that were recorded on the bus "Furthur," led by Ken Kesey. The tapes document their cross-country trip, from Oregon to Manhattan, where Kesey was to deliver his newest work, "Sometimes A Great Notion." Cassady was the ultimate free-form DJ, making up his own sounds as he was the navigator, to get to the World's Fair in June 1964. The journey was detailed by Tom Wolfe, in his book, "Electric Kool Aid
Acid Test." What we have are 4 segments, each 15 minutes, each week, with the final installment on September 8th. Neal Cassady ranting and raving, driving crazy, as traveling up the NJ Turnpike.
Alexander Turnquist Monday, September 7th, 2009, 3pm - 5pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Raising the acoustic guitar to epic heights with a minmalist approach seems to come easily to Alexander Turnquist. Musical landscapes pour from Turnquist's fingers, embelished with light touches of strings and electronica. A second album, "As the Twilight Crane Dreams in Color," has just been released by Alexander Turnquist and he performs some of his atmospheric compostions live on WFMU.
The Phenomenal Handclap Band Thursday, September 3rd, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
An eight-member powerhouse band that blends psychedelic space disco & smooth 60s-style soul perfectly with early hip hop, and moody, synth-soaked hooks. Hailing from Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn this dynamic group is based around veteran producers Daniel Collas and Sean Marquand.
Their debut album (Friendly Fire Recordings) features contributions from Aurelio Valle, Carol C, Jaleel Bunton, Bart Davenport, Jon Spencer, and Lady Tigra. Fix the static on the dial, clean the ear holes and shine the shoes!
Caldera Lakes Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
The duo of Caldera Lakes mix elegiac vocal melodies with bubbling analog collage, and surges of harsh and psychedelic noise, as demonstrated on their excellent 2008 tape, "Can't See the Forest for the Trees." Brittany and Eva, living as they do in the Pacific Northwest, and currently unable to travel the many weeks' journey by horseback to My Castle of Quiet, have been gracious enough to share a rough cut of their new album with Wm. Berger and WFMU. Tune in for an exclusive preview of the recordings -- a new plateau of realization in the exciting development of soundcasters Caldera Lakes.
Outrageous Cherry Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Detroit's Outrageous Cherry returns to WFMU for a killer live set that you won't want to miss! Singer, songwriter and producer extraordinaire Matthew Smith and guitarist Larry Ray continue to form the core of the band, and they're currently aided and abetted by past members of the Cyril Lords and Little Claw. Their sound is a delicious layer cake of Motown backbeats with power-pop harmonies, covered with a tasty layer of psych. Their ninth(!) full-length release, Universal Malcontents, is out now on the Alive label, and they start a west coast tour on Sept 4 at the Hemlock in San Francisco. Be sure to tune in on September 1 at 11pm!
Neal at the Wheel (Part 3)
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
(More Than A Few) Exciting Moments with Frank O'Toole
The ramblings of Neal Cassady (AKA: Dean Moriarity, AKA: "Intrepid Traveller, and his Merry Band of Pranksters look for a Kool Place"), culled from reel to reel tapes that were recorded on the bus "Furthur," led by Ken Kesey. The tapes document their cross-country trip, from Oregon to Manhattan, where Kesey was to deliver his newest work, "Sometimes A Great Notion." Cassady was the ultimate free-form DJ, making up his own sounds as he was the navigator, to get to the World's Fair in June 1964. The journey was detailed by Tom Wolfe, in his book, "Electric Kool Aid
Acid Test." What we have are 4 segments, each 15 minutes, each week, with the third installment on September 1st. Neal Cassady ranting and raving, driving crazy, as traveling up the NJ Turnpike.
NiCad
Monday, August 31st, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
NiCad, the best band named for a power source since Love Battery stop by Beastin' the Airwaves! with Keili August 31st, as they kickoff a run of local shows. While they call the Netherlands home, NiCad's members are more multicultural than sushi pizza. They will make you wish you'd been more reliable about taking your meds so you'd be able to catch all the riffs, references and dynamic shifts without getting so dizzy you have to sit down like someone's grandma.
Jessie Evans Monday, August 31st, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Expats living in Berlin stop by WFMU for a dancey set of coldwave -- an exclusive East Coast appearance. Jessie Evans previously collaborated with Bettina Koster of Malaria! in a band called Autonervous, and is now embarking upon a solo career. Jessie's loungey, borderline indifferent vocals and new wave sax stylings mix well with drummer Toby Dammit's intense and complicated rhythms. Fans of Glass Candy and old NYC post-punk, take notice. Jessie's new album, "Is It Fire?" was just released on her own Fantomette label.
The Frightingales
Sunday, August 30th, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
The Frightingales are drummer Rock Savage (ex-Barkmarket), bassist Bob Ross (ex-Debris), reeds player Jeff Hudgins (Debris, Mad Jazz Hatters), and viola player Dylan Fitzgerald. Tune in to hear their free improvisations hanging in the air somewhere between jazz and rock and roll.
Jackie DeShannon
Saturday, August 29th, 2009, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Jackie DeShannon who as a performer had hits like "Needles and Pins" & "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" and as a writer her songs were done by a diverse list of performers including Brenda Lee, The Ronettes, Irma Thomas, The Searchers, Wynona Carr, Marianne Faithful, Duane Eddy, Glen Campbell, The Byrds, P.J. Proby and hundreds more. She also opened for The Beatles on their 1st US tour, and dated Jimmy Page.
The Back C.C.'s Thursday, August 27th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Music To Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Crazed Japanese (by way of Brooklyn) Desperate Rock & Roll-esque punk rockers invade the FMU studios for a live performance!
Grasshopper Wednesday, August 26th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
Grasshopper, a multifaceted trumpet duo, comprised of Jesse DeRosa and Josh Millrod, don't so much play their instruments, as they do brutally butcher them in an outpouring of drone poems, noisescapes, feedback shrieks and gentle amp hums, portraying as much a direct lineage from Black Flag as they do Stravinsky, Bitches-era Miles Davis or Morton Subotnick. Grasshopper have been described as the sound of "a wolf's heartbeat on ultrasound," "a windspiel made of knives" and "snake charming music made by industrial robots." Basically, these Brooklyn boys take all the "nice" out of the implications of your mental picture of either a friendly garden insect, or a young Kwai Chang Caine. Terrifying sounds, but beautiful too, and perfect for My Castle of Quiet, hosted by Wm. Berger.
Amy Annelle Wednesday, August 26th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin's show
Amy Annelle will perform a solo acoustic set on Irwin's program on Wednesday August 26 at 4:00. The Austin-based Annelle formerly recorded under the group name The Places. Her new album, The Cimarron Banks, offers sparse, spiritual, high-plains melodies.
Tom Lax of Siltbreeze Records
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Today on Brian's show, making a 3rd return is Tom Lax from Philadelphia's Siltbreeze Records, spinning a brace of 7" vinyl, taking time to fill some obscure gaps left from the all-New Zealand show he did with Hamish Kilgour in '07. This time Tom promises to delineate even more sketchy DIY gems, as well as highlighting the grubbier side of German post-wave. Tune in for the ride.
Neal at the Wheel (Part 2)
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
(More Than A Few) Exciting Moments with Frank O'Toole
The ramblings of Neal Cassady (AKA: Dean Moriarity, AKA: "Intrepid Traveller, and his Merry Band of Pranksters look for a Kool Place"), culled from reel to reel tapes that were recorded on the bus "Furthur," led by Ken Kesey. The tapes document their cross-country trip, from Oregon to Manhattan, where Kesey was to deliver his newest work, "Sometimes A Great Notion." Cassady was the ultimate free-form DJ, making up his own sounds as he was the navigator, to get to the World's Fair in June 1964. The journey was detailed by Tom Wolfe, in his book, "Electric Kool Aid
Acid Test." What we have are 4 segments, each 15 minutes, each week, with the second installment on August 25th. Neal Cassady ranting and raving, driving crazy, as traveling up the NJ Turnpike.
¡Outernational! Monday, August 24th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
¡Outernational! drops in on Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili to talk about the kick off of their September-long series of "Wednesdays at Maxwell's" shows and to chat about politics, art, music and All Ages culture. Outernational! will get you drunk on your own outrage and then make sure you dance it out all night long. Just remember to stay hydrated at this party - you wouldn't want to be late for your soul-sucking day job kissing corporate America's butt!
Josh Mease Monday, August 24th, 2009, 3pm - 5pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Wandering musician Josh Mease took the road away from Houston to Brooklyn, exploring the abandoned corners of his adopted city, finding peaceful solace in cemeteries, empty swimming pools, and abandoned waterfronts. On Mease's debut, "Wilderness," these themes turn to musical daydreams about those spaces. Josh drops by WFMU with his band to play live.
Thomas Ross Miller
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Thomas Ross Miller is an ethnomusicologist, curator and composer who focuses his academic work on shamanism in circumpolar and Siberian indigenous communities. He'll visit Airborne Event to chat and share some of his experimental compositions, including excerpts from his opera and pieces composed for performances by William Pope. L. We'll also listen to some of Tom's field recordings and recordings from his multimedia installation "The Shaman's Journey," which was on exhibit at the Linden State Museum of Ethnology in Stuttgart, Germany earlier this year.
Impediments & Buzzer (2 bands)
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
All the way from California come Impediments featuring four recent high school grads from Oakland. Their punk, rock& roll debut was produced/recorded by psych recluse, Greg Ashley (from Gris Gris and Sir Lord Von Raven!). Buzzer is another Oakland, CA, band who rock a power-pop junkshop glam sound! Buzzer features two Impediments (Mike and Ray) + Andy Jordan from The Cuts & Time Flys! Impediments & Buzzer are on tour now, so get a hot taste on the radio, then go see them that night at 9:00pm at Don Pedro's in Brooklyn, w/ Ex-Humans and Electric Shadows. They will also be playing Sunday 8/23 at Death By Audio and Monday 8/24 at Alligator Greenpoint.
Gary S. Paxton
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Gary S. Paxton - writer, producer, performer and entrepreneur whose 50 year career started with hits by Skip & Flip and continues today in Branson, Missouri. Along the way he was a member of The Hollywood Argyles ("Alley Oop"), produced "The Monster Mash" and worked on records by Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Association, Tommy Roe and 1000s more.
A Tribute to Jim Dickinson with guest Robert Gordon Friday, August 21st, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Inner Ear Detour with David
When James Luther Dickinson passed away last week at the age of 67, the world lost one of the great musical giants. Producer, pianist, and raconteur extraordinaire, Jim Dickinson was one of the pillars of Memphis music for four decades, during which time he recorded or produced artists ranging from Furry Lewis and Othar Turner to rising stars Amy Lavere and Ron Franklin. Along the way he played with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan and produced Big Star's "Third" and The Replacements' "Pleased to Meet Me." Tune in as David pays tribute to an American master and reminisces about Dickinson's life and career with Robert Gordon, author of the fabulous book "It Came From Memphis."
Jeremy Wallace Wednesday, August 19th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin's show
Whisky-voiced country blues picker Jeremy Wallace plays live on Irwin's show, Wednesday, August 19, at 4 pm. The backwoods stylist with a drunk-by-noon delivery will perform in a trio setting backed by bass & drums. Jeremy recently released his third CD, "Suicide Suitcase." This is Wallace's fifth appearance on Irwin's show since 1988.
Anavan Wednesday, August 19th, 2009, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
The bass driven, post punk, synth, dance rocking underground kings of the LA Smell scene stop by the WFMU studios for a live set. With their debut record on Gold Standard Laboratories and their sophomore effort dropping now on Slanty Shanty you should get aboard this party train before it leaves the station.
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Chubby Checker, Schoolly D, Hall & Oates, Robert Hazard, Left-Eye Lisa; some of them may have monuments to themselves in their hometown City of Brotherly Love, or at least a signed glossy at Pat's Steaks. Kurt Vile is an Philly talent whose largeness cannot be denied; while his album debut Constant Hitmaker hinted at a future of hazy bedroom-pop Tom Pettyisms, his last few releases on Mexican Summer and Richie Records have painted up expansive Spacemen 3-worthy soundscapes with no lesser songwriting greatness. His next album Chilidsh Prodigy releases on Matador this fall, and Kurt returns to WFMU once again, this time for Brian's show, with his full band the Violators in tow.
Neal at the Wheel (Part 1)
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 6am - 9am
on
(More Than A Few) Exciting Moments with Frank O'Toole
The ramblings of Neal Cassady (AKA: Dean Moriarity, AKA: "Intrepid Traveller, and his Merry Band of Pranksters look for a Kool Place"), culled from reel to reel tapes that were recorded on the bus "Furthur," led by Ken Kesey. The tapes document their cross-country trip, from Oregon to Manhattan, where Kesey was to deliver his newest work, "Sometimes A Great Notion." Cassady was the ultimate free-form DJ, making up his own sounds as he was the navigator, to get to the World's Fair in June 1964. The journey was detailed by Tom Wolfe, in his book, "Electric Kool Aid
Acid Test." What we have are 4 segments, each 15 minutes, each week, with the first installment on August 18th. Neal Cassady ranting and raving, driving crazy, as traveling up the NJ Turnpike.
Gato Loco Saturday, August 15th, 2009, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Gato Loco is a NY-based band with three different incarnations. But all three play some variant of Afro-Cuban music filtered through an aggressively improvisational jazz lens, with classical and rock influences in the mix as well. The group recently released a debut CD, "Coconino," featuring its 12-piece psychotic-mambo-band look. Today (August 15) happens to be leader / sax player Stefan Zeniuk's birthday. So Gato Loco - in some form - will honor the occasion by playing live in our studios - before heading off to the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery on Wednesday August 18 for a more public celebration.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EDT.
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