Hungarian music meets the world - with guests Kalman Magyar and Michel Montanaro. Sunday, April 18th, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Violinist Magyar is a member of NYC-based Hungarian roots band Eletfa and the Hungarian/African/jazz band Dallam-Dougou. On his new solo CD "Exposed" he branches out from his roots to explore musical traditions from across Eastern Europe. French multi-instrumentalist Montanaro is a cross-cultural alchemist with a huge array of collaborative recording projects to his name. He's worked with artists from Java to Eastern Europe to West Africa.
Magyar will be strutting his stuff with Montanaro and a cast of Eastern European/American all-stars at Satalla on April 22nd.
The Amber Smith Saturday, April 17th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Brooklyn's premiere power-popsters pop by the Cherry Blossom Clinic for a live set. This four-piece includes a former BMX Bandit, and their sound calls to mind great pop artists like the Hollies, dBs, Velvet Crush, the Everly Brothers, Alex Chilton, etc. Don't miss this session, and don't miss the Amber Smith that same night live at Don Hill's
Tiswas night!
Tom Brosseau Friday, April 16th, 2004, 9am - Noon
on
Give the Drummer Some with Doug Schulkind
Doug Schulkind welcomes in for a live solo performance Tom Brosseau, native of Grand Forks, North Dakota (now living in San Diego), and possessor of a voice so filled with ache you'll be astonished that it sounds so pretty. Brosseau's self-released record was one of Doug's Favorites of
2003. Grab a hanky and settle in with your radio starting
around 11am.
Clearlake Wednesday, April 14th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Dan Mackta's show
Clearlake play dark and mesmerising Britpop, music hall tunesmithery ala Ray Davies or Jarvis Cocker meeting David Lynchian atmospherics. The music is chaotic and experimental but the outlook recalls the Smiths - What's not to like? They'll be performing live in the WFMU studios and thens on Saturday the 18th with Stereolab at Irving Plaza.
Los Super Elegantes & Assume Vivid Astral Focus Wednesday, April 14th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Join Kenny G next Wednesday afternoon, April 14th from 4:30-6 as he
welcomes his special guests Los Super Elegantes and Assume Vivid Astral Focus to Anal Magic. This rock band and artist are both part of this spring's Whitney Biennial and will be here talking about their upcoming project for Central Park's skating rink next month. Think of this gang as the new Warhol's Silver Factory / Exploding Plastic Inevitable.
Southern Culture on the Skids Tuesday, April 13th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Mods, rockers, and trailer trash unite! Rick, Dave, and Mary - joined by ex-Firehose singer Ed From Ohio! - finally make their debut at WFMU. It's hot on the heels of the release of their new album, Mojo Box -- their best in years. Rick Miller is one of the greats on guitar - the swampy, twangy, surfy, distorted, and whatever else is between your couch cushions all rolled into one. Don't miss it, they might even toss in an amazing Fugs or Pretty Things cover.
Dom Minasi's DDT+2 Monday, April 12th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Guitarist Dom Minasi has been quietly inhabiting the edges of outside jazz for several decades. In the last two years he has come out of hiding with a few impressive Trio releases. His most recent album, "Time Will Tell," with new ensemble DDT + 2 (featuring cellist Tomas Ulrich and bassist Ken Filiano and augmented by John Bollinger on drums and vocalist Carol Mennie) is causing huge ripples in the pond of progressive music, showing the gentler but no less provocative side of this extraordinary guitarist/composer.
Joseph Lanza, author of "Elevator Music" Wednesday, April 7th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Joseph Lanza, author of "Elevator Music" returns to Irwin's show on Wednesday April 7 from 12 noon to 2 PM. His book, subtitled "A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy
Listening, and Other Moodsong," has been republished in a revised and
expanded edition by University of Michigan Press. Lanza will discuss the
intrigue underlying supermarket soundtracks, and spin some feathery
instrumental pop for your afternoon pleasure. It'll be just like going to
the dentist -- without having to rinse and spit.
The Labiators Saturday, April 3rd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This trio of 2 guitars and drums from Asheville NC stops by the Cherry Blossom Clinic to rip through songs ranging from from 3-chord punkrockers to extended swirling rock-outs. Their sound calls to mind
early Dinosaur, the Cheater Slicks and the Oblivians. Tune in to hear them live on WFMU, then see them live at Lit later that night! Also check out their new double-7" release on Secret Keeper!
Tes & DJ Signify Friday, April 2nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
This Friday Nickel and Dime radio has a left
field hip hop throw-down with both Tes and DJ
Signify coming down. DJ Signify has been in the
game forever and his scratches can be heard on
many a Steinski record, and Tes is a versatile
new school MC/producer. Both have their debut
records out on Lex -- Warp Records' hip hop label,
and one to watch. With cameo appearences by
japanese beatbox king Afra and DJ Raydawn.
Samara Lubelski Monday, March 29th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
In a departure from her work with the psyche-folk ensemble, The Tower Recordings, Samara Lubelski has come up with some stunningly beautiful songs of her own. Samara's songs have graceful melodies and are lightly embellished with nice classical touches. She drops by with guitar in hand to grace the WFMU studios at 4 PM.
The festival screenings are Saturdays (various times) from March 27
through May 15. The schedule includes films about music or with musical
themes as well as commercially-produced musicals from around the world.
There's quite a range - everything from "The Harder They Come" to
Bollywood films to Alan Lomax documentaries, films about Gypsy music,
Middle Eastern music, klezmer, blues, flamenco, African and Latin music,
etc...
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble Monday, March 22nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Saxophonist Ken Field's musical adventures have brought him from the chilly climate of Boston in a long-running stint with Birdsongs of
the Mesozoic to the hot jazz of New Orleans with his latest ensemble.
The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble has a decidedly modern feel for the Mardi-Gras style. Even through the event has passed, they parade
through the WFMU studios in a funky frenzy at 4 PM.
Dr. Eugene Chadbourne Monday, March 22nd, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
John Allen's show
Dr Eugene Chadbourne has been releasing records since 1976 and is credited
with creating an American folk music that never existed, a kind of
primitivist amalgam of blues, free improv and jazz; equal parts Derek Bailey
and Big Bill Broonzy. He will drop by with his banjo Monday noon-3pm.
The Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia Sunday, March 21st, 2004, 7pm - 1am
on
Marathon Finale
WFMU's Fundraising Marathon is well-known as a 2-week Bacchanal of groveling, lawlessness, and sleep-deprivation. How could such an orgy of shameless behavior finally culminate? With the 4th Annual Edition of the Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia, of course! Tune in to hear more than 35 WFMU DJs performing the song that's in their heart, accompanied by a real live Karaoke band comprised of fellow staffers. It's the event that blows the Marathon to smithereens, and it all goes down Sunday, March 21st from 7pm until the Pink Bunny Lady in Lederhosen sings!
Yo La Tengo Take your requests! With Marathon Co-Host Tom Scharpling Saturday, March 20th, 2004, 6pm - 8pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
Yet another year and another marathon finds Ira, Georgia, and James (this year joined on air for the first time by Dave Schramm!) packing up their gear and taking over WFMU and the Gaylord
Fields show for their always-amazing requested covers show! Yep, you the
listener acts as Puppet Master Supreme for the great Yo La Tengo; throw
your pledge into the pot and they will attempt ANY song you tell them to,
no questions asked. As an added bonus, premium-sized pledges to Gaylord's
program get Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics, a CD souvenir of
highlights of past Marathon performances, produced by the band!
Aero and Anderegg Sunday, March 7th, 2004, 6am - 9am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Even though Aero and Anderegg have been Apestaartje label-mates for some
time, it is only recently that they have started to collaborate
frequently. As a duo, they integrate live instruments with digital
processing to weave a mesmerizing mesh of minimal organic sound. Tune in
for the world premiere of "Mountains," recorded in one gorgeous take in December. As usual, this special presentation will start at 8AM.
Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy Thursday, March 4th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham will be calling in to chat with Diane. Just
off tour with Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy has 3 club dates scheduled; March 5th at Double D's in Morristown, March 6th at The Chance in
Poughkeepsie, and March 7th at the Downtown in Farmingdale, Long Island. Gorham was the guitar player with the longest tenure in Thin Lizzy, and was on all their more popular albums (Jailbreak, Bad Reputation, Black Rose, Johnny the Fox, Live & Dangerous and more.)
Hooray for Bollywood! Sunday, February 29th, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Rob's annual Academy Awards night salute to the biggest movie industry in the world. Wall-to-wall Indian film music including vintage classics and current hits plus a few ringers - unusual cover versions of the classics by brass bands, synthesizer dudes, American indie rock bands, etc., and of course Bollywood versions of American
songs.
Henry Flynt Wednesday, February 25th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Join Kenny G as he welcomes special guest Henry Flynt to Anal Magic on
Wednesday, February 25th. Flynt -- a Fluxus pioneer,
conceptual artist, and prolific musician -- has been making minimalist
country music for the past 30 years and has recently witnessed a virtual
flood of historic CD reissues which have gained him widespread recognition
amongst younger musicians and artists. Flynt, who rarely does radio
appearances, will spend three hours with Kenny for this special in-depth
interview, spinning rareties and discussing his music live in the WFMU
studios.
Seth Parker Tuesday, February 24th, 2004, 7pm - 8pm
on
Antique Phonograph Music Program
The popular "Seth Parker" program of rural New England humor and old time
songs aired live on the NBC radio network from 1929 through 1934. Only one
full Seth Parker show from 1934 is known to exist on record. Thomas Edison's
Attic premieres a 30-minute lost episode, recorded by the Edison company in
1929. "Seth Parker" starred radio pioneer Phillips H. Lord, who later
produced the long-running radio crime drama "Gangbusters".
The Numbers Saturday, February 21st, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
From San Francisco, the Numbers brings their crazed
robot-on-the-loose singing style, no wave-noisy guitars, homemade synth, and quirky drumming to the Cherry Blossom Clinic. With elements of Devo, Kraftwerk, and Crash Course in Science you won't want to miss this session! These maniacs have released two new CDs in the last 6 months (on Tigerbeat6 and Troubleman Unlimited) and you will definitely
hear why people are going crazy for their recordings! PLUS these guys are so much fun and a total blast LIVE! So hear them on the radio, then see 'em live that night at the Knitting Factory with Animal Collective and Trin Tran.
Ed Shepp comes alive! Friday, February 20th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Helping to prove true again her prediction that this truly is the year of "The Reveal", Pseu Braun welcomes the enigmatic WFMU It-Boy of 2004, New
York City's own Ed Shepp. Listeners are already confused by ongoing
disconcerting breaks in regular programming to accommodate this young
man's off-the-wall mini audio melodramas and confused travelogues. The
self-proclaimed "sound sculptor" and "sniff freak"'s latest CD "Images of
Rapture From The Boggle Woggle" is the exciting follow-up to last month's
"Bling." Check out Ed's world before the show at edshepp.blogspot.com
Illey B Friday, February 20th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
Also known as Billy Martin, and best known as the drummer for Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Iley B has also stroked the skins for John Lurie, John Zorn, Bob Moses, and many more. He runs a percussion/breakbeat label called Amulet records, does a bit of art and graffiti, and is coming down to FMU to showcase a new Go-Go project. Expect some funky schlitz and rare, unreleased DC Go-Go joints!
Samite Sunday, February 15th, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Samite is a self-styled singer/songwriter/instrumentalist from Uganda
currently living in the US. His music is an ethereal blend incorporating
traditional elements from his own Baganda background and other Ugandan
traditions in arrangements of traditional and original compositions. He
works with an all-star cast of African and Africa-friendly musicians in
the U.S.
His most recent album (Tunula Eno, Triloka) was written during a very
trying period when his wife passed away from cancer. We'll listen to and
discuss the CD and also hear how Samite, himself a refugee from Uganda in
the 80s, spent the Summer of 1999 traveling through parts of Africa,
filming the PBS documentary, "Song of the Refugee." An outgrowth of that
experience is Samite's "Musicians for World Harmony" project, a sort of
musicians' outreach program in Africa; its plans for 2004 include
visiting and working with child soldiers in Africa.
The Super Karaoke Fun Time Band Saturday, February 14th, 2004, 6pm - 8pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
February 14th marks the live return of the Super Karaoke Fun Time
Band to the WFMU airwaves. On Gaylord Fields's program that day, he will present the band's Loves Me, Loves Me Not Valentine's Day Spectacular. All
we need is your participation! So whether Valentine's Day means Cupid's
arrows or Capone's bullets to you, there's a tune for you to sing live over
the phone while the band plays. All you need to do is email your phone
number to SKFTB maestro Otis Ball at Otis Ball, and you will get to
choose from either the Loves Me or the Loves Me Not song list. Slots are
limited, so get first crack at that song that says that something special to
that special someone.
David Fox and Chris T. present: "A Tribute to Love" Friday, February 13th, 2004, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Tune in to a very "special" Aerial View as
Chris T. welcomes song-poem composer extraordinaire David Fox for "A
Tribute to Love".
David's been in the "send-in-your-lyrics" song-poem industry for over
thirty years and is the composer/singer behind thousands of song-poems,
including the classics "Non-Violent Taekwondo Troopers" and "Annie
Oakley".
Seen recently in the documentary "Off the Charts", Mr. Fox will perform
with NRBQ after a special screening this Saturday at Northsix in
Brooklyn.
But - for one night only - Mr. Fox and his band will work only for YOU,
setting YOUR poems/lyrics about L-O-V-E to music, LIVE in the WFMU
studios!
To participate, e-mail Chris up to 8 lines of your finest love poetry to by 12 Noon Friday - then tune in with your honey at 6 PM
to hear the heart-melting results!
Birdbrain Wednesday, February 11th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
Dave's guests live in the studio will be Birdbrain: Peter Zummo, trombone; Tim Noe and G. Don Trubey, saxophones; Yvette Perez, vocals; and Michael Evans, percussion. The group will be talking, spinning some records, and performing a set of their squonky anti-jazz.
Gregory Whitehead Wednesday, February 11th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Join Kenny G as he welcomes special guest Gregory Whitehead to Anal Magic
on February 11th for three hours of mayhem and
sonic madness. Whitehead, one of the foremost practitioners of Radio Art
is the creator of numerous soundworks and will be improvising with Kenny
for a show chockful of live-to-air voiceworks, speaking in tongues,
nonsense threads and on-air primal scream therapy. Guaranteed to bend your
mind and hurt your ears.
Espers Monday, February 9th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
This Philadelphia-based acid-folk ensemble's speciality is ethereal, atmospheric music with medieval-tinged harmonies. Espers has just released a debut album on Locust music, and fans of Pentangle, Linda Perhacs, and early Fairport will find themselves under the band's spell. Just about to embark on a tour with Bridget St. John and Damon & Naomi, Espers drop by the studio for a live set.
Ellery Eskelin Sunday, February 8th, 2004, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Last time composer/saxophonist Ellery Eskelin visited WFMU he brought his tenor
sax and a never-before heard original studio recording made by his father, Rodd
Keith, of song-poem fame. Now - over two years later - Ellery rejoins the
Stochastic Hit Parade for a rare duo performance with British vocalist Jessica
Constable while duly celebrating a CD release of the then unknown material by
Rodd (now on Ecstasy to Frenzy, Tzadik records) and the DVD release Off the
Charts: The Song-Poem Story, where Ellery speaks candidly about his father's
adventures in the send-us-your-lyrics industry. Ellery will also be joining NRBQ at a big event of Song Poem music and films, happening at North Six in Brooklyn on February 14th. Fasten your dials as Bethany and
Ellery explore yet another dimension in legacy of Rodd Keith and WFMU. Check the
1996 LCD article for the full history.
Die Rotzz Saturday, February 7th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
These guys play the kind of punk you don't hear much
anymore but wish you did. From New Orleans, they have a sound that calls to
mind bands like the Dils, Sham 69, the Controllers, Stiff Little Fingers, and *early* Social Distortion. Tune in and check them out on the Cherry Blossom
Clinic, then go see them live at Siberia that same night with the Carbonas
and the Shemps!
Larry Kane Tuesday, February 3rd, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
With the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in the U.S. this week,
what better way to celebrate than to make a man recall what it was like to
be nearly crushed to death inside a limousine with 500 kids stomping on
top of it, mistakenly thinking the Fab Four were inside? Larry Kane was
the only American radio reporter to travel with the Beatles to every show
of their 1964 and 1965 tours of North America. He collected his memories
of that time in the recently published book "Ticket To Ride."
Alicia Svigals with Pete Rushefsky and members of Mikveh Sunday, February 1st, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Alicia Svigals was a founding member of the Klezmatics and is one of the
great fiddlers of the klezmer revival. She leads a type of pre-klezmer
traditional acoustic ensemble that features the tsimbl (a tabletop string
instrument similar to dulcimer or kanun.) She's also a member of the
all-star all-women's klezmer and Yiddish music ensemble Mikveh. Tonight's
show is a warmup for a big concert on Feb. 15 at Satalla in NYC in which
both groups will perform.
Kaito Saturday, January 31st, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Kaito comes all the way from Norwich, England to visit the Cherry Blossom Clinic and put on an amazing show bursting with artpunk intensity and little-girl vocals ! Fans of Deerhoof, X-Ray Spex, and the Dog-Faced Hermans won't want to miss this session! Their CD 'Band Red' was one of my Best Faves of 2003-- check and see!!
Billy May tribute Friday, January 30th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Come fly with Monica this Friday afternoon as she presents a tribute to the swinging-est arranger of of 'em all, the late great Billy May. Expect to hear his landmark recordings with Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, (and many others) as well as lots of his his big band, radio, film, television, and children's scores. She'll also be speaking with Alan Livingston, the man who signed Sinatra to Capitol Records, and to Jack Mirtle, author of The Music of Billy.
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