The Jaywalkers Thursday, December 19th, 2002, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
The Jaywalkers are a tight, fast, grungy punk band from central New Jersey with influences ranging from Nofx and Nirvana to the Ramones and the Dead Kennedys.
Singing Starlets on Gender Bias (with guest DJ Monica) Wednesday, December 18th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
A glamour-packed hour of singing film and television starlets from the
20's through the 70's, all of whom are better known for their work in
front of the camera than behind the mic. With stars in their eyes and
songs in their hearts, the list of lilting lovelies includes Ava
Gardner, Elke Sommer, Pier Angeli, Rhonda Fleming, Joey Heatherton,
Raquel Welch, Yvonne DeCarlo, Sophia Loren, Mamie Van Doren and many
more!
Koonda Holaa and the Beetchees, (r), and Sikhara Tuesday, December 17th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Join Brian as he welcomes some of the roster from the Radon
Studio label, which has been emitting diverse, unusual and downright twisted
sounds for the last few years from its west coast base. On the bill: the world-travelling-and-endlessly-unsettled
Sikhara, multi-media sound stylist Koonda Holaa and the Beetchees, and the
ambient soundscapes of (R), also known as Fabrizio Palumbo of mysterious
Italian cult-rockers Larsen. Experimental, psychedelic, industrial; it seems
that record stores just don't know what genre bin to put these recordings
into, and that's why we like 'em.
2002: A Live Music Odyssey Monday, December 16th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Another year of incredible live performances on the Three Chord Monte is
winding to a close, and that means it's time to relive the magic from WFMU's
Studio B. If you are among the many people who don't listen to this show,
tune in to hear some highlights you missed from 2002 with live numbers from Palomar, the Mooney Suzuki, the Greenhornes, Flaming Sideburns, Cherry Valence, Luna, Soledad Brothers, Orange Peels, Slumber Party, and many more. Well, not many more, but some more.
The Styrenes Sunday, December 15th, 2002, Midnight - 3am
on
Mike L.'s show
Their appearance at WFMU's benefit concert this Fall was one of the more talked-about live events in recent memory. If you missed it, here's your chance to catch a live set from these rock & roll legends, who were key players in the early 70s DIY art scene, alongside notables like the Mirrors, Electric Eels, and Pere Ubu.
Mark Weinstein Saturday, December 14th, 2002, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Bob Brainen welcomes co-DJ, flutist Mark Weinstein, who plays Jazz
within a variety of world music traditions. His newly released CD, "Shifra Tanzt," adds a Jewish dimension to his Afro-Carribean, Brazilian, and post-bebop recordings. We'll be listening to some of the other jazz flute greats as well.
Elf Power Friday, December 13th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This Georgia combo has been playing beautiful pop songs calling to mind such greats as Badfinger, Dream Syndicate, Hypnolovewheel and Yo La Tengo for a few years now and its an honor to have them grace the WFMU studios with their witty lovely music. Check them out live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic.
Erica Smith Monday, December 9th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Her name may be unfamiliar but she has a beautiful, clear voice firmly rooted in traditional English and American folk music. Erica has a new album called "Friend or Foe," which features lovely renditions of a few folk standards, as well as some of her fine originals and she'll hopefully be performing some songs from it.
Virginia Dare (hosted by Brian Turner filling in for Laura Cantrell) Saturday, December 7th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Maybe the only country band ever to cover X-Ray Spex, San Francisco's
Virginia Dare are the trio of Mary O'Neill, Brad Johnson and famed
producer and ex-Pell Mell member Greg Freeman. With bass, electric guitar,
and autoharp, the band (which rarely appears in New York) uses minimal
means to create a gorgeous, reverb-soaked world of sound around Mary's
fabulous and heart-breaking alto croon. Virgina Dare pre-dated the entire
"No Depression" scene by several years, and are thankfully still around
these days to bring us their wonderful music.
Douglas Flieshut of Language Removal Services Friday, December 6th, 2002, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
Dave's guest live in the studio will be Douglas Flieshut of the California based sound-surgery group Language Removal Services. You can listen from the safety of your own home between the hours of 8 and 11 p.m.
Electric Eel Shock Friday, December 6th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Oh man, these crazee Japanese punk bands can't stay away from the Cherry Blossom Clinic! These guys will knock you out with their hardrockin sound that will remind you of the MC5, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Sir Lord Baltimore, Motorhead and, yes, Thin Lizzy!
Jerry Only of the Misfits Thursday, December 5th, 2002, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Tune in to hear Jerry Only of The Misfits and friends, who will be guests of Pat Duncan for an interview, giveaways, and a preview of the upcoming "Misfits Project 1950" CD. For more info check out www.misfits.com
Ron House Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
No relation to the actor from Airplane 2: The Sequel, Escape From New
York, and Modern Problems, and not connected to Ron's House of Rocks in
Modesto California. No, this is the one and only Ron House of Columbus,
Ohio, and his resume includes some of the finest bands that have trodden
on American soil: Great Plains, the Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments to
name a couple. He's got a very fine new record called Obsessed, and he
brings his excellent songs to WFMU's studios today, joined by Jerry Dannemiller and Ted Hattemer from Moviola, plus Slave Apartments guitarist Bob Petric.
The Driving Stupid Monday, December 2nd, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
If the Summer of 1967 was the Summer of Love that would make the summer of 1966 the Summer of ... Asparagus? The Driving Stupid released one rare 45, "Horror Asparagus Stories," then disappeared. Sundazed has unearthed the band's unreleased album, and leader Kelley Rodgers calls in to give us the lowdown on songs like "I'm Gonna Bash Your Brains In", "Green Things Have Entered My Skin, Gladys" and other fun stuff. Of course, a band like this could only have come from New Jersey! If you thought the Monks were crazy, you won't believe The Driving Stupid.
Chino Friday, November 29th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Ex-members of the late great Monkey 101, Philly's Chino have a raw, early Flaming Groovies-ish sound that also recalls bands like the Replacements, DMZ, early Superchunk, Prisonshake, Modern Lovers and early Cheap Trick. Even though Chino have rarely toured and have 2 self-produced CDs which got no distribution, they recently opened for GBV on their last tour. Bobby Pollard fell in love with them. Find out why.
Pseu welcomes Alan Vega and Martin Rev, a.k.a Suicide Monday, November 25th, 2002, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Pseu has invited Special Guest Legends Alan Vega and Martin Rev, a.k.a. Suicide, to hang out and spin a few doo-wop and blues records, reminisce about New York City and contemplate the status of the "Electroclash" trend. Suicide's latest album, "American Supreme" (their first in 10 years) is an electrifying testament to their perseverance and ongoing influence in contemporary music.
The Rogers Sisters Monday, November 25th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
You've read about them in Rolling Stone, New York magazine, and Popular
Mechanics, now hear for yourselves what all the fuss is about. Returning to WFMU one last time before superstardom beckons, the band has a brand new album, "Purely Evil," packed with their own special blend of post-punk/new wave/post-poppy/art-something dance rock. Unlike another hip band that shall remain nameless, the guitarist and drummer are siblings for real.
Bobby Conn Friday, November 22nd, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Glam-rock? Prog-rock? Disco-rock? Your guess is as good as Terre's because even *she's* not sure what this nutty 70s-obsessed dude is all about. Tune in and hear for yourself when he plays live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic.
Zmrzlina Tuesday, November 19th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Zmrzlina is Czech for "ice cream", appropriate enough since this San
Francisco band is a veritable Baskin Robbins of sounds: Velvets strum,
film noir soundtrack dabblings, Eastern violins, bowed guitars,
meditative drones, awkward dance grooves. Tune in today to check out this great ensemble.
Calvin Don't Jump! Monday, November 18th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Yes, the music is folky, but it's a weird folky, with oblique lyrics and
singing that is uneven at times, but these are benefits of Calvin Don't
Jump! The ensemble is the head music of one J. Kirk Pleasant who along
with friends and his wife Gretchen are located in peachy Athens, Georgia.
Most instruments are played by Pleasant but he employs many friends on
instruments ranging from stand-up acoustic bass and drums to viola and
bassoon. Their last live set at WFMU was actually released on the Perhaps
Transparent label.
MC Trachiotomy Sunday, November 17th, 2002, Midnight - 3am
on
Mike L.'s show
Tune in for a short live set from New Orleans' most demented rapper, confidante of Mr. Quintron, and certifiable whackjob genius. His recent "With Love from Tahiti" LP on Bulb Records had the dual honor of impressing scores of beat afficionodos and terrifying dozens of children. This session will surely get you primed for his sets on the 19th at The Knitting Factory, and 20th at Arlene Grocery.
The Means Friday, November 15th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
From Columbus by way of Chicago, these guys call to mind such bands as Halo Of Flies, Surgery, Negative Approach and Mudhoney. Their album "Vil/Viol" was an FMU favorite - now hear them live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic.
Barry 7 and Steve Claydon of Add N to (X) Friday, November 15th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Sonic psychopaths Barry 7 and Steve Claydon take over the turntables in their debut DJ appearance on WFMU. Their dizzying spin of Punk, Blues, Electro, Italo Soundtracks, Country, and other drummy deranged gems gives a glimpse of how the musical dots of their brilliant new album, "Loud Like Nature" got collected and connected.
Golan Levin Wednesday, November 13th, 2002, 8pm - 11pm
on
Kenny G's show
Join Kenny G this coming Wednesday evening, November 13, from 8-11 as he welcomes his guest composer and artist Golan Levin. Levin will be
presenting and discussing his "Dialtones Telesymphony", a concert
performance whose sounds are wholly produced through the choreographed ringing of the audience's own mobile phones. That's this coming Wednesday evening, November 13, from 8-11 PM.
Sun City Girls Radio Tuesday, November 12th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
The Sun City Girls' performances in the U.S. are rare indeed; they've been travelling the world for the last twenty years, popping up at Malaysian street fairs, hanging at Ethiopian doo-wop hops, documenting everything in their orbit. Their recorded output approaches that of Sun Ra in terms of sheer volume, and they have definitely been to a few of the planets he's hit. Since their inception, they've issued a dizzying array of sound: South Asian field recordings, splattered improvisation, spoken rants, frayed post-hardcore, even gorgeous ethno-pop. Their last visit to NYC was ten years ago, and to celebrate their upcoming Knitting Factory shows on November 16th and 17th, we've invited them to do some honest-to-gosh radio. What that means exactly is most certainly going to be a surprise to us all. Hear their transmissions on Brian's show today; it's NOT going to be archived, and it's going to be your ONLY chance to hear 2 hours of exclusive-to-WFMU, never-heard-before-and-maybe-never-again Sun City Girls.
Pete Galub Monday, November 11th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
On his debut album, "Boy Gone Wrong" this sometime WFMU volunteer has created a pop gem. According to the "Rock Doctor", Dr. Jake McCann, Ph.D., "Pete Galub and his band, the Annuals, are banging away amidst piles of cords, old radios, electronic parts and salvation army furniture in the enormous loft studio of John Gurrin in Williamsburg, Brooklyn." He's having the official release party for "Boy Gone Wrong" at the Knitting Factory on Thurs. Nov. 14.
The Boss Martians Monday, November 11th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Making the rounds from the Pacific Northwest is Seattle's Boss Martians. You know them from their legendary surf sounds, now tune in to check out their full-on power-pop rock assault. Maximumrockandroll describes it as a
collaboration between the Supersuckers and Elvis Costello. That's a good
place to start.
Smokey and Miho Sunday, November 10th, 2002, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Smokey Hormel (guitarist with Beck, Tom Waits etc) and Miho Hatori (of
Cibo Matto) introduce their project Os Afro Sambas. Os Afro Sambas is a
performance and recording project inspired by Brazilian guitarist Baden
Powell's classic 1965 LP of the same name. Smokey and Miho will perform a few songs together, introduce some CD tracks featuring their full ensemble, and also perhaps bring in a few vintage Brazilian tracks to give us a sense of where it all comes from. And they'll talk about the music and why they love it so much...
Metro Area Sunday, November 10th, 2002, 5pm - 7pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
$mall Change welcomes Metro Area to the airwaves. Comprised of
DJ/Producers Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani, they have released a
slew of hot 12" EPs on their own label Environ, done remixes for The
Rapture and the like, and have just dropped their debut LP to stellar
reviews worldwide. They'll be spinning rare 80's electro, house and Italo disco plus some new exclusives. Catch 'em before they blow up, as per usual on FMU...
New Bomb Turks! Sunday, November 10th, 2002, Midnight - 3am
on
Mike L.'s show
Mike has never known an honor like welcoming the band that he considers the standard flagbearers for all that Hip Transistor holds near and dear to the heart. Never comfortable within the bogus parameters of the Garage Rock scene, this Ohio band has effortlessly destroyed the competition and outlasted their initial contemporaries with a string of blazing LPs, and an utterly electrifying live show to match. Fast, smart, cynical, and *totally*out*of*control*, the New Bomb Turks nearly burnt WFMU's recording studios to a cinder during this session. Don't miss it!
The Bohman Brothers Friday, November 8th, 2002, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
This Friday on Dave Mandl's show, Dave will present a live performance by London's legendary improvising siblings, the Bohman Brothers. The Bohmans (Jonathan and Adam Bohman plus non-brother Richard Thomas) hauled their suitcases of salvaged vacuum cleaner parts, found objects, and cheap electronic gadgets down to the FMU studio earlier
this week to record this live performance. That's this Friday,
November 8 at 8:00 p.m.
The Rah Bras + Donna Summer Friday, November 8th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Occasionally, Boo Rah, Jean Rah, and Isabellarah Rubella emerge from their geodesic dome in Virgina to produce some of the most wacked-out f'd-up pop you've ever heard! We're thrilled that they'll grace the Cherry Blossom Clinic on one of these occasions! Also, Donna Summer! -- No, not the 70s disco diva but WFMU's own DJ and breakcore master! Tune in as Donna Summer brings in his (yes, *his*) laptop over to the Cherry Blossom Clinic to work his mixup/cutup/mashup magic. Check Donna's website at www.cockrockdisco.com
Alan Davidson Monday, November 4th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Recording in lo-fi as The Kitchen Cynics, Alan Davidson recently visited the US from Aberdeen, Scotland to perform at the Terrastock Festival in October. Alan's songs blend psychedelic, medieval and pop/folk styles, and he often sounds faintly like Pearls Before Swine. He recorded a short but enjoyable set.
Angele and Goce Dimovski Sunday, November 3rd, 2002, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
From Macedonia, a Zurla breakdown and more with Angele and Goce Dimovski live in the studio. Also featuring local Balkan-o-philes Matt Moran, Adam Good and Jerry Kisslinger. Angele, former director of the Orchestra of Traditional Folk Instruments of Radio-Television Skopje (pron. "Skopia"), is Macedonia's premier kaval player. (The kaval is a type of end-blown flute.) His son Goce will be featured on the gajda ("guy-da"), a Macedonian bagpipe-type instrument. And Angele and Goce will team up for a couple of utterly bombastic duets on one of the world's most attention-getting wind instruments, the zurla.
Give the "Drammer" Some Wednesday, October 30th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Irwin invites you "to be completely in the dark" as he presents a number of Judson Fountain's spooky radio "drammers." Hear the classic "Old Woman of Haunted House," "Granny, Sing No More," and "Garbage Can From Thailand," along with excerpts from the historic day Judson and sidekick Sandor Weisberger visited WFMU in 1995. Don't miss this tribute to "the Ed Wood of radio suspense," because as Sandor says, "Radio was where
talent really is, and it's the best, and everybody's medium!"
The Soft Boys Tuesday, October 29th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
No explanations needed: simply one of the greatest, most legendary bands
ever, ever, EVER. Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman, and Morris Windsor reunited last year and Matador Records has just released Nexdoorland, their first album in 20 years. As if that's not exciting
enough, they play live and electric on Brian's show today, recorded while
in town for their shows at the Bowery Ballroom and Maxwells. We're
completely blown away about their impending WFMU visit!
Black Elf Speaks Monday, October 28th, 2002, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
Black Elf Speaks is the latest incarnation of stoner performance faeries
ELVISH PRESLEY, dubbed "The greatest live (band) I've ever seen" by no
less a source than Oneida's Papa Crazee. Now incorporating the Sioux
Nation into their Middle Earth-inspired search for Natural communion, we
expect hallucinations galore... oh, and some indescribable music!
Neko Case Monday, October 28th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
The nomadic Neko, formerly of Seattle, and Vancouver, now hovering around Chicago while not on tour, recently dropped by the WFMU studios to tape a set. Neko's been heard performing with The New Pornographers and as bunch of other ensembles, and now has a third album out. She brought along her amazing voice (which is also perfectly showcased on her new one called "Blacklisted"), a guitar with a cracked-off headstock, and her bandmates to accompany a few of the songs.
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