M Shanghai String Band Monday, April 6th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
On the cusp of releasing their 3rd album, the 11-piece M Shanghai String Band is still practicing a playful slant on Bluegrass and Americana. Their new album, "The Mapmaker's Daughter," captures the same energy that we've come to expect from the M Shanghai mob, in the highest fidelity yet. "Mapmakers" is testimony to their years of performing together. The M Shanghai String Band drops by WFMU to play live.
The Fly Girlz and 911 Thesaurus
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 3am - 6am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Straight out of East Brooklyn to your ears; from the halls of our public schools to your radio - the sound of youth empowerment Beasts the Airwaves. It's the first in a series of performances by young people laying down the hottest beats and expressing themselves in rhymes where social consciousness is delivered with energy and exuberance. The Fly Girlz and 911 Thesaurus, ranging in age from 14 to 20, coming fresh from the after-school program that gave them the means of self-expression to perform live for WFMU's listeners on Beastin' The Airwaves with Keili.
Zizek + Cordero: An Alt-Latin FMA Warm Up! 6-8pm
Saturday, April 4th, 2009, 6pm - 8pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
(*At 8pm we throw it to Bell House for the Free Music Archive remote) Cordero is a sometimes rocking, sometimes deeply introspective bilingual indie rock band. Cordero began in Tucson (original members came from Calexico and Giant Sand) and was resurrected in New York where leader Ani Cordero relocated along in 2000 with hubby and collaborator Chris Verene (ex- The Rock*A*Teens and D.Q.E.). The band's latest CD is "De Donde Eres" (Bloodshot), its most Latin-tinged to date (reflecting Ani's Puerto Rican roots).
Zizek is a cutting edge genre-clashing club in Buenos Aires. The current Zizek tour (hitting Union Pool in Brooklyn April 3 and Santos Party House in lower Manhattan April 4) features cumbia-crazed lower-Andean MC / DJ crew Fauna, French emigre Douster's "Lazer Bass Cumbia Reggaetón" blends, and the Latin-tinged mixes of gringo ringer El G.
P.J. Proby
Saturday, April 4th, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with P.J. Proby, the Houston Texas native who moved to
the U.K. and recorded a score of hits in the 60's, crossed paths with The Beatles and pre-Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page, and was known for swashbuckling pirate shirts & skin-tight velvet suits & pants that split and drove audiences wild. We'll also get the low down on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in & we'll also spend one minute with music journalist Scott Shinder.
Conspiracy Of Beards
Friday, April 3rd, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
The Bay Area will be in the house when both San Francisco's Conspiracy Of Beards, the 30-member a capella male vocal group who cover Leonard Cohen's songbook will stop by the WFMU studios to perform live. It will be a return visit for Conspiracy of Beards who stopped by WFMU last March for a memorable live set. For this visit the unique vocal group will unveil some never performed Cohen material.
QQQ Monday, March 30th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
They're not some sort of power-share stock but rather QQQ is a string-driven bluegrass-leaning folk ensemble with a classical twist. The quartet's label, New Amsterdam Records, describes the ensemble this wedding march, mix in some 2 and 4 and add a bit of improvisation and a post-something classical style. Now you have an idea of one QQQ tune." QQQ just released a debut album, and come out to WFMU to play live.
Oorutaichi Monday, March 30th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Japanese spazz-out experimental electronic artist Oorutaichi brings a crazy-fun mix of future pop to the WFMU studios. Load up on caffeine and bounce around in glitchy, blippy bliss and catch him live on 3/20 at The Smell's showcase at SXSW in Austin.
Lucia Pulido + Esau Mwamwaya
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
First Esau Mwamwaya, from Malawi by way of London, stops by to perform solo and spin a few of his favorite tracks from Malawi and beyond. On the new CD "The Very Best", Esau mixes traditional Malawian music and other styles with contemporary beats, in collaboration with UK-based European DJ
duo Johan Karlberg and Etienne Tron (whose stage name we can't say on the air). Later in the show: a visit with Lucia Pulido, a gifted and charismatic Colombian-born singer known for her brilliant interpretations of Colombian traditional vocal styles. Lucia's latest CD is "Waning Moon" (Adventure Music) and the NY release party is at Joe's Pub on Tuesday March 31. She'll also be at Barbes in Park Slope on Monday April 13.
Robert Parker
Saturday, March 28th, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with New Orleans native Robert Parker - best known for his 1966 hit "Barefootin'," but his career as a journeymen sax player started in 1949 backing Professor Longhair and eventually saw him cross paths with Fats Domino, Huey "Piano" Smith, Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas & scores more. We'll also get the low down on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in & we'll also spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
WFMU Live from Ireland, Part II (The Limerick Sessions)
Friday, March 27th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
Following the success of the first Live from Ireland WFMU remote broadcast in December out of Dublin's All City Records, Jersey City's WFMU will again travel across the Atlantic to the Emerald Isle for a second Irish hip-hop-themed live remote broadcast. This time host Billy Jam, with close production assistance from FMU fan Johnny Doobs + Shane Curtin of Cheebah, will broadcast out of Limerick City's Viva Music Studios with an all star cast of local and national luminaries including Limerick freestyle champ Jay Red, comedy/rap act Rubberbandits, Side2Shoes, Lineage, Wexford emcee Rob Kelly, DJs A2DF & Lenny, Cheebah's Paul Tarpey, Limerick drum & bass act Code, and Galway turntablist quartet Vince Mack Mahon. If you are in Limerick, Ireland on Friday March 27th, stop by Viva Studios at 46 O'Connell Street, city centre (7pm to 10pm local time) or tune into WFMU.
Mr. Joe Funko
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Strength Through Failure with Fabio
Fabio welcomes Mr. Joe Funko to the airwaves to discuss Thai music and play some rare records. From Funk & Disco to pop, rock and traditional much will be covered. Mr. Funko is a music archivist, collector, dealer and radio broadcaster in Bangkok, Thailand. He'll be airing very rare recordings from his private collection as well as a compilation he has released of some of his favorite music.
Cyclone 60
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Tuesday March 24: Cyclone 60
Dudes: if you are ready for hard, heavy, head-banging, sore-neck-making, and most importantly RIFFTASTIC rock 'n' roll then you are SO ready for Cyclone 60's live set this Tuesday night. This three-piece from right here in New Jersey reaches back to the early '70s hard rock of Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer and throws in a dash of more recent bands like Queens Of The Stone Age and Priestess. Plus they have just the right amount of cowbell. Their new album Instant Classic is out now, and they're playing on Saturday March 28 at the Delancey in NYC. Tune in for this killer live set this Tuesday night at 11pm!
The Condo Fucks Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Straight outta Connecticut, the swingin' New London legends returned to action last year and today mark the release of the new album, "Fuckbook." The shot in the arm the slumping real estate market in the Tri-State Area needs.
Screaming Females
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009, 3am - 6am
on
Beastin' The Airwaves! with Keili
Contrary to their name, there aren't only females in this powerful trio! Only the vocalist is a gal, and her unique style complete with distorted, chilling vibrato, will surely leave a lasting impression. This
New Brunswick, NJ, band's music is up-and-down-- jumpy, chill, however you like it!-- and will definitely get you moving! So listen in to Beastin' the Airwaves! with Keili, Saturday-Sunday overnight, 3-6am, get up early, and get get down!
Mavrothi Kontanis Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
A visit with Mavrothi Kontanis, gifted young Jersey City-based Greek-American singer, composer and oud player. Kontanis recently released two debut CDs simultaneously: one (Sto Kafesli Sokaki) a collection of old Greek and Turkish urban songs of the early 1900's, and one (Wooden Heart) featuring a wider range of traditional and contemporary styles from the region as well as his original compositions. He'll sample the CDs and also spin some music that has inspired him - as well as playing a bit solo. Mavrothis performs regularly at ELO restaurant (2-14 31st Ave) in Astoria and he'll be at Alwan for the Arts (16 Beaver St near Battery Park) on Saturday March 28. He also teaches oud and is working on a series of oud method books.
Tommy Roe
Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Tommy Roe who had six top ten hits in the 1960s including "Sweet Pea," "Dizzy" & "Shelia. We'll also get the scoop on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in and we'll spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
WFMU / Aquarius Records SXSW showcase and broadcast Friday, March 20th, 2009, 8pm - 3am
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
Once again, WFMU's going to be broadcasting live from Austin, Texas's South By Southwest Festival on Friday, March 20th, from 8pm til 3am. This year's show once again takes place downtown at Spiro's on 611 Red River, and we're happy to announce that the two stage event will be co-curated with our pals at Aquarius Records in San Francisco! It's a killer lineup of psych, punk, pop, metal, folk and some of these acts have come down just for the broadcast! On tap: the Obits, Woven Hand, the Renderers, Major Stars, Ovens, XYX, the Mayyors, Wildildlife, Slough Feg, Absu, the Gunslingers, Prizehog, Elm, and Gary War! We'll be simulcasting the outdoor stage live, and hopefully be bringing you the rest of the bill over WFMU's airwaves in the near future.
Arrington de Dionyso Tuesday, March 17th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Old Time Relijun's front-man will perform some of his true folk sounds live on the radio. Instruments may include bass clarinet, snare drum, shruti box, and multiphonic voice. Arrington de Dionyso's grand textural experiments are inspired by Indian classical music, Tuvan throat-singing, and free jazz. He's playing NYC at The Stone on March 11 (curated by Lucas Ligeti), March 19 at Zebulon in Brooklyn, and March 20 at Theater Lab in the West Village.
The Pictish Trail, Viking Moses and Golden Ghost
Monday, March 16th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
A trio of troubadours today, joining their music together. First, Scotsman Johnny Lynch, not content with only running Fence Records in a remote fishing village in Fife, is out touring on his own under the moniker of The Pictish Trail. Lynch prolifically writes warm neo-folky tunes peppered with tiny bursts of electronica for himself and label mates James Yorkston, Lone Pigeon, HMS Ginafore, Pip Dylan ... and not least King Creosote, with whom he has played guitar and sang since 2003. Johnny was in the states in January for a bit of touring, joined by the distinctive duo of Viking Moses (Brendan Massei) and Golden Ghost (Laura Goetz) respectively. Each of the three did a set of their own songs intermingled with each others' contributions.
Yo La Tengo play requests for pledges
Friday, March 13th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun
Ira, Georgia, James, and their pal Bruce are back again for WFMU's fundraiser! This year Yo La Tengo will plug into Pseu Braun's show as she and Gaylord Fields guide your pledges and live cover song requests; your duty is to pledge to WFMU's marathon during the course of the three hour program to get the band to perform your song! Any song!
Ted Leo, Aimee Mann, Paul F Tompkins and John Hodgman on TBSOW
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
The Best Show On WFMU with Tom Scharpling does its second and final marathon show for the 2009 fundraiser, and Tom's going to be joined by some awesome people. The amazing Ted Leo, and Aimee Mann will both be on hand to play songs for contributions. If that wasn't enough, the one and only host of VH1's Best Week Ever Paul F Tompkins will be in the studio. And last but not least, the legendary author/actor/computer spokesman John Hodgman will join in the festivities! So tune in Tuesday 8-11pm and pledge!
Lenny Lacour
Saturday, February 28th, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats Chicago music legend & Louisiana native Lenny Lacour about his long career as a writer, producer, arranger, promoter, talent scout and performer of fine Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Swamp Pop & Disco and about Lenny's new best of album "Walkin' the Bullfrog." We'll also get the dirt on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in and we'll spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
Telepathe
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 7pm - 8pm
on
Mudd Up! with DJ/Rupture
This Wednesday, DJ Rupture will be hosting Busy & Melissa from Telepathe. The band will be talking about their fantastic sound - from hi-tech synths to smart sexy lyrics and back -- as well as playing some current jams from hiphop, dubstep, and elsewhere.
Hawnay Troof Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Hawnay Troof, (aka Vice Cooler from XbXrX) rolls up to the WFMU studios to preform his one man, noise-pop, dance-rock, electro-punk, d.i.y., hip hop EXPLOSION! This is no joke Vice's skills are the Real Deal Hollyfield working with artists like No Age, Deerhoof, and Steve Albini. Cooler works hard, and plays hard and has more energy than an can of radio active jumping beans. With a 20 month tour, 8 full albums, a photo book, a cookbook and countless other releases all under his belt by the age of 24 if you aren't already hip to this guys tip, you should probably get on board (or at lest tune in a check it out).
And if that wasn't enough, Robert Popper and Perer Serafinowicz - the creators of the amazing British show "Look Around You," which is currently airing on Adult Swim - will call in! Holy moley what a great show, right?!
Sam Sadigursky Monday, February 23rd, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
In addition to being a multi-talented sax and woodwind player, Sam Sadigursky has embarked on an an ambitious project of creating music around words. His creations may at first conjure images of The Beat Poets set to Jazz, but Sadigursky's creations border on Art-Song territory. Two albums-worth later, Sam's Words Project continues to grow, with a live show featuring many of the contributors next Saturday. He drops by to play a few live tunes and to chat about the Words Project on WFMU.
Robert Lippok and Beatrice Martini
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009, Midnight - 3am
on
Daniel Blumin's show
Tune in to hear a collaboration especially recorded for Daniel Blumin's show by Robert Lippok, co-founder of German band To Rococo Rot (with records on City Slang, Mute & Domino), and Italian harpist Beatrice Martini. As a solo artist, Lippok has released minimal electronic music on a variety of labels (e.g., Raster-Noton) and collaborated with musicians such as Barbara Morgenstern. Here he conspires with Martini, who creates sound art pieces and composes and performs theater and dance works. "Branches", based on several improvisations featuring harp, computer, and percussion, was recorded in December, 2008 at Beatrice Martini's home in Berlin. For those who have always clamored for more harp in electronic music, we salute you and give you Martini & Lippok! All others welcome, too!
Give the Daughter Some
Friday, February 20th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Give The Drummer Some with Doug Schulkind
This Friday beginning at 9am (EST) is the return of GIVE THE DAUGHTER SOME, as Doug Schulkind's 8-year-old progeny, Lincoln, will co-host the program, providing sharp commentary, stinging retorts and withering asides. She'll also be presenting an all-new set of tunes of her own choosing. Listen for it this coming Friday morning. No kidding!
Nod Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Besides Genesee beer and Kodak film, Rochester, N.Y., is home to some fine bands, and Nod is no exception. Their lo-fi, and sometimes lo-key, jazzy grooves sometimes veer into dreamy pop or even a heavy dose of light psych. Nod released three albums on Steve Shelley's Smells Like Records. Their most recent work is last year's self-released masterpiece "Tree Stuff & Lightning." This will be the band's third appearance on WFMU but first since 2002.
Bird Names Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Chicago's Bird Names are a lo-fi avant-pop troupe led by the prolific David Lineal. Influences include popular music of the great depression, early '60s easy listening, shoegaze and scrappy-jangle-punk. A warped playfulness, simultaneously joyous and disturbing, inhabits their music. Jason first stumbled upon them holding some sort of picnic on the floor. The potluck was not well planned. Someone forgot the bass amp. But everyone seemed to be having a good time, blowing their horns, strumming away, and singing even if there weren't any words.
Mi Ami Monday, February 16th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Drum-heavy post-punkers from San Francisco beat your brains out today on Liz Berg's show. Mi Ami features members of Black Eyes, and have 3 great 12" releases under their belt, with a full-length called Watersports out now on Touch and Go / Quarterstick. Catch them live at Cake Shop on Feb 11th, or at Death By Audio on Feb 12th.
Robert Vickers
Sunday, February 15th, 2009, Midnight - 3am
on
Daniel Blumin's show
Robert Vickers will be joining Daniel Blumin for a special post-Valentine's Day guest DJ set. Most might know Vickers from his time playing bass in The Go-Betweens (1983-1987), but Robert started out in the Brisbane punk scene playing in The Numbers before moving to New York and joining new wave power-popping band The Colors (1979-1983). Robert will be spinning some tunes from Down Under and talking about the late 70's scene in Australia, early 80's New York, and of course the Forster/McLennan partnership. Hopefully, we'll also get some stories about his tours with Yo La Tengo and Lloyd Cole, as well as his mid-90's work with the fine local band, The Mad Scene. Listening to music and chatting as we cry bitter Valentine's Day tears by the bucketful. What could be better? Tune in!
Valentines Day Special - all duets!
Saturday, February 14th, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael celebrates Valentines day by playing nothing but #1 hit duets. From Country to Soul, from Rockabilly to Rocksteady: three hours of nothing but duets! We'll also get the low down on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in and we'll spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
Tombs Thursday, February 12th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
A week before their Relapse Records release "Winter Hours," Diane will be hosting Brooklyn's TOMBS live in the studio. With a sound that combines Godflesh, Mastodon, and a backhoe, the walls of the live room will be challenged to continue standing! Tombs will be just off tour, and ready to roar!
Jon Glaser
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, 8pm - 11pm
on
The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
The Best Show On WFMU is thrilled to welcome the amazing Jon Glaser to the program. Known as a long-time titan on the comedy scene with his countless characters on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," Glaser is currently the creator and star of a fantastic new show on Adult Swim called "Delocated." He's one of the funniest dudes in history, so don't forget to tune in!
The Necks Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
The Necks hail fron Sydney, Australia and since 1987 have utilized the piano/bass/drums format in a singular, unorthodox fashion that has left them uncategorizable, yet critically-acclaimed and in high demand from jazz, ambient, and avant-rock festivals. This past year, the trio of Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, and Lloyd Swanton performed their sprawling, dense, and tranced-out pieces at four shows at their hometown Sydney Opera House, and now arrive in America for a short Northeast tour that including shows February 10th at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC, and Feb 11th at Princeton University, as well as this afternoon on Brian's show.
Gary War Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Gary War makes warbley Tascam psych-wave with the best of 'em. His
debut LP, New Raytheonport (Shdwply 2008), was not only mastered by
Ariel Pink, but features guest appearances from Haunted Graffiti
members Tim Koh and Jimi Hey. He also played in Bobb Trimble's
backing band at a recent one-off show. Gary War started out as a core
member of eclectic freak-folkers Chas Mtn, who released a
well-received album on Western Vinyl in 2006. He's continuing the
solo path in 2009. with releases on the way from the Woodsist and
Sacred Bones labels, and NYC shows on Feb 6th and Feb 7th with
Wavves, Blank Dogs and Nodzz. Gary War has assembled a full band for
these shows, and that lineup -- including Kris Thompson (Lothars, The
Prefab Messiahs) and Mr. Blank Dogs -- will be in the house for a set
of live music on Talk's Cheap.
QQQ Monday, February 9th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
They're not some sort of power-share stock but rather QQQ is a string-driven bluegrass-leaning folk ensemble with a classical twist. The quartet's label, New Amsterdam Records, describes the ensemble this way, "Cram together a waltz a la Bill Monroe with a Norwegian wedding march, mix in some 2 and 4 and add a bit of improvisation and a post-something classical style. Now you have an idea of one QQQ tune." QQQ just released a debut album, and come out to WFMU to play live.
Regia Monday, February 9th, 2009, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Pretty, melodic indie rock compositions from a few NYC fellahs. Ranging from dreamy and bare pop to Beirut-esque bombast, these sweet sounds are sure to elicit a collective sigh. The band opened up for Of Montreal recently and are working on some new recordings.
Two Bands: Paul Collins Beat and Gentleman Jesse & His Men
Saturday, February 7th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Paul Collins started out in the legendary Los Angeles proto-punk, power pop band The Nerves. (Y'know that Blondie hit "Hanging On The Telephone"?...that was a Nerves tune!) After The Nerves, Paul Collins formed his own group The Paul Collins Beat as singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter. The Beats self-titled 1979 debut is regarded as a power pop masterpiece including amazing songs such as "Rock-Roll Girl" and "Walking Out On Love." And now, Paul Collins Beat put out a fantastic new album, "Ribbon of Gold" in 2008 on Get Hip, and he will be playing songs from this record (and maybe some of his old ones too!) on WFMU.
And then also on the same day Atlanta's own Gentleman Jesse & His Men bring their brand of spectacular high-voltage power pop to the Cherry Blossom Clinic. With songs that positively explode with excitement ( think of '70s greats like Nick Lowe, Raspberries, Eddie and the Hotrods, Dave Edmunds) - it's no wonder that their self-titled Douchemaster album made so many Best Of lists for 2008. So tune into the Cherry Blossom Clinic on Feb 7th as Gentleman Jesse AND The Paul Collins Beat make their WFMU debut! And go see both Gentleman Jesse and The Paul Collins Beat the night before, Feb 6 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ!
Sandy Nelson
Saturday, February 7th, 2009, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with session drummer Sandy Nelson who had a string of instrumental hits in the early 60's including two that made the top ten "Teen Beat" and "Let There Be Drums." We'll also get the low down on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in and we'll spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
The WFMU Bay Area Remote Part III
Friday, February 6th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
WFMU will travel to California for its third Bay Area Live Remote broadcast hosted by Billy Jam. For this latest session the numerous guests joining him at the Oakland location will include such WFMU West Coast regulars as DJ DnZ, beatmaster Dawgisht, and producer Saul Goody, plus special guests Conscious Daughters, Audio Angel, Zion I, Bored Stiff, DJ Quest (Bulletproof Space Travelers/Live Human), DJ Shortkut (Beat Junkies), and keyboardist Eric Daniels. Also coming through will be old school Bay Area soul/rNb record collector Buck playing some rare 45s, plus KC of the High Decibels with tips on how to get your indie band's music on the Super Bowl. Also in-the-house will such dedicated WFMU Bay Area listeners as Porkchop, Timi D, LS Monkey, and DnZ's mom.
Cheetah Chrome with Very Special Guests the Blackhearts Thursday, February 5th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
The legendary guitar player (Dead Boys, Rocket From the Tombs) will be honoring the WFMU studios with his amazing guitar playing AND he'll be accompanied by a killer backing band! They are playing at Don Hill's that night and at Dingbatz in Clifton NJ, on Friday Feb 6th. Be sure to check 'em out! **Set starts as close to 3pm as possible so the band can get over to soundcheck!
To celebrate the Numero Group release of the best of Detroit's downriver neighbor, audio archivist Michael Slaboch will guest DJ with Trouble. Expect lots of rarities! Later that weekend Michael will host a free DVD viewing and listening party for Local Customs: Downriver at Barbes in Brooklyn.
Marianne Dissard
Monday, February 2nd, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
The Distinctive Marianne Dissard joins Irene today. Born in France and living in the US since her teens, Dissard's rich contralto is a smooth fit with the French Chanson style, Marianne is a charter member of the Calexico clan, finally releasing her debut on her own last autumn. Marianne Dissard's trio passed through town in January and recorded a live set for Irene and the WFMU listeners.
Bea Palya Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
For years the seminal folk revivalists Muszikas, great as they are, have been just about the only representatives of Hungary on the US world / folk tour circuit. But Hungary has a vibrant scene of musicians who use traditional music as the springboard for their own original contemporary music. Bea Palya is one of the brightest new stars on this neo-traditional scene, merging Hungarian roots with Roma music, jazz, rock and global influences. Palya makes her NYC debut at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall on Friday January 30, and she'll join Rob the following evening to play selections from her CDs and talk about her music and what's happening in Hungary.
A.C. Newman Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
A.C. Newman is best known as the frontman and chief songwriter for the legendary New Pornographers, but he's got an amazing solo career as well. Newman and his band stop by the Cherry Blossom Clinic to debut songs from his amazing new solo album "Get Guilty" on Matador, playing a set that's alternately rocking and gorgeous, with some of the most jaw-droppingly perfect harmonies and arrangements. Check his band out on the radio on WFMU right after the Jan 20th release of their new album. Then (starting Feb 20) go see them live on one of the many dates of their tour! On March 15, they'll be at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC and March 29 at the Bell House in Brooklyn.
DJ Skizo
Friday, January 30th, 2009, 3pm - 6pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
Turntablism, the art of utilizing the turntable as a fully fledged musical instrument, has come a long way since its inception back in the early days of hip-hop. Today individual DJs and turntablist groups all over the globe are further pushing the collective envelope to come up with new takes on turntable manipulation and musical structure. Such a turntablist is DJ Skizo from Italy who along with DJ TayOne (both of turntable quartet Alien Army)
have created new styles, sounds, and melodies - all based on the turntable - for their latest project, Bungalow Zen. Visiting the USA from Italy, DJ Skizo will stop by WFMU this Friday afternoon for a live performance and interview.
Harris Eisenstadt Wednesday, January 28th, 2009, 11pm - 2am
on
The Long Rally with Scott McDowell
Harris Eisenstadt is a drummer/composer known for his exquisite melding of West African music and free jazz, as heard on his amazing 2008 Clean Feed release, Guewel, He'll be bringing along a clutch of records from his travels. In addition to some of his own music, expect mbalax, sabar and other West African sounds to float from your speakers, interspersed with personal stories and chat.
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