So Percussion Wednesday, May 4th, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
So Percussion returns to Irwin's program for in-studio rhythmic revelry, on Weds. May 4 from 1-2 pm. In Japanese, "so" is a verb, meaning "to play." That's what the quartet will do, using tuned bongos to perform an excerpt from "Drumming" by Steve Reich. So Percussion was formed in New Haven, but is now based in New York City. The group will also air selections from their
new album on Cantaloupe Records, and talk about the joy of banging on things in tempo. It's art, and it rocks -- but it's not art-rock.
Q-Unique
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
As writer, producer & founder of NYC's Arsonists, Rock Steady Crew member, and Hip-Hop fiend, Q-Unique's resume reads like a wish list for most heads. After releasing two albums with his group and guest appearing on more tracks than one can comprehend, Q released his first solo full length on Uncle Howie Records titled "Vengeance Is Mine". Tune in as Q-Unique drops by to chat about his album and whatever else he pleases.
Allen Hill of The Allen Oldies Band
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
April showers yield oldies powers! Direct from Houston, the Allen Oldies
Band, the greatest oldies band in the world, makes its New Jersey debut
with two highly anticipated shows, May 6 at Asbury Lanes and May 7 at
Maxwells. Manic frontman Allen Hill will give WFMU listeners the exclusive
lowdown on these two very special evenings. Is the Allen Oldies Band the
greatest band on Earth? Does Roy Head know how to dance? Did Tommy Roe
have more #1 hits than the Grateful Dead? Absolutely! All their songs are
in the key of F - FUN, FUN, FUN! Don't miss it!
Jennifer Gentle
Monday, May 2nd, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
Your favorite Italian Psych-pop loonies return to Scott's show. Jennifer Gentle is a group -- not a lady, and their last visit to the show led to a signing with Sub Pop records. The new album "Valende" is out now, and you can catch them live at the Mercury Lounge on 4/24 & 25, and Knitting Factory on 4/29.
Dizzee Rascal Saturday, April 30th, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
The Push Bin with Lou
In the middle of a hectic U.S. tour, one of the most exciting U.K. rappers will storm the WFMU studios to show us what Hip Hop across the pond is really all about. At a mere twenty years old, Dizzee Rascal (a.k.a. Dylan Mills) has recorded two critically acclaimed albums, started his own record label, and even created his own brand of shoes. His thought provoking lyrics and self-produced, head noddin' beats are sure to demonstrate where Hip Hop is heading next.
Robin Kahn sings Carole King's "Tapestry", acapella
Wednesday, April 27th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's Hour of Pain
Robin Kahn returns to the airwaves this Wednesday afternoon, April 27th at 5 PM. She was heard on WFMU a few weeks ago singing the acapella full-length version of Jesus Christ Superstar. Now, she's back with her acapella rendition of Carole King's "Tapestry" LP, which she'll be incanting live in the WFMU studios. By the way, she can't sing. If she could, what would be the fun of it?
Nomadic Wax founder Benny Herson (aka Nomad)
Wednesday, April 27th, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Nomadic Wax is a production company and record label dedicated to recording, producing, and distributing hip-hop talent from Africa.
In 2001 Benny went to Dakar with no more than a hard disk recorder, a laptop computer, and a couple of mics. From that session Nomadic Wax released African Underground Vol. 1 "Hip-Hop Senegal", the worlds first African hip-hop compilation produced for international release. Tune in as Nomad treats us to a whole lot of sounds we may have never heard before, proving that Hip-Hop truly is international!
Cowboy Jack Clement Saturday, April 23rd, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
The Radio Thrift Shop
Cowboy Jack Clement, the acclaimed producer, songwriter, and renaissance man of Music City USA pays a visit to the Radio Thrift Shop. A protégé of Sam Phillips at Sun Records in the 1950s, writer of hits like Johnny Cash's "Ballad of A Teenage Queen" and "Guess Things Happen That Way" and producer of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride, and John Prine, Clement makes his New York debut at the Tribeca Film Festival with the documentary called "Shakespeare Was A Big George Jones Fan" on April
23rd. That afternoon, Clement will drop by the Radio Thrift Shop for some songs and stories from one of the most interesting careers in country music.
TWO BANDS: Outrageous Cherry & The Witches
Tuesday, April 19th, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
A double shot of Detroit love! Outrageous Cherry brings their psychedelic pop stylings back to Jersey City for the first time in four years. Check out their brand new release, "Our Love Will Change the World" and you'll hear why Phil Spector wanted to produce them before that whole murder trial thingy got him sidetracked. The Witches are led by Troy Gregory (Dirtbombs, Flotsam & Jetsam, the Stepsisters, etc.) and blast out new tunes from their upcoming record, "Thriller," as well as a few old favorites.
David Hykes, followed by Las Rubias Del Norte
Monday, April 18th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
A double-header today for Irene. First, composer and educator David Hykes drops in. David has mastered overtone singing known as Harmonic Chant, the skill developed by Tibetan monks and Mongolian nomads that allows them to sing low and high notes simultaneously. Hykes and his ensemble The Harmonic Choir are celebrating their 30th year of creating enlightenment-dedicated music and we'll talk about the month-long festival devoted to his work at the Rubin Museum (which is dedicated to Art of the Himalayas). Then, Las Rubias Del Norte storm and swoon their way through a mixture of boleros, cha-cha-cha, cumbias with lieder, and cowboy songs. The ensemble is lifted by the angelic voices of Allyssa Lamb and Emily Hurst, two renegades from the NY Choral Society, while the band boys from Brooklyn, France and Colombia hold up their musical backbone.
The Undertones Saturday, April 16th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
In 1976, a bunch of Irish teenagers formed what would be one of the best bands to come out of the punk movement. The Undertones songs captured youthful angst, love, and joy in a three minute pop song. Its telling that the Undertones' "Teenage Kicks" was uber-DJ John Peel's favorite song. Though Undertones broke up in 1983, they reformed in 2003 with all original band members except for a new singer. They have written a clutch of great new songs while still playing the classic favorites and bringing their brilliant brand of punk pop to a new generation.
DMBQ
Tuesday, April 12th, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Tokyo's premier psychodelified rock n' roll riff manglers (as Estrus Records honcho Dave Crider has so eloquently described them), DMBQ (aka the Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet), has been a fixture in the Japanese underground for over a decade. They finally have their U.S. debut out, "The Essential Sounds from the Far East". Hear them live today on Three Chord Monte!
The Go-Betweens
Monday, April 11th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Unlike a lot of bands who have gone through a personal renaissance, the Go-Betweens continue to make beautifully romantic and timeless guitar-based pop albums. They've come up with a new gem, the about-to-be- released "Oceans Apart", and plan to do their first US tour with a band in a great many years. The core duo of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster dropped by the studio to record an interview sprinkled with a few live numbers. Tune in at 4 PM to hear it.
Bad Posture Saturday, April 9th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This classic 80s San Franciso hardcore band reunites for an exclusive live set on the Cherry Blossom Clinic! Their song "GDMFSOB" is a hardcore classic, and they even figured out how to play an FCC-friendly version! 7' tall frontman 4Way can be seen around town with his current band Suicide King (and teaching high school English in Brooklyn!), but this will be one of your only chances ever to hear the original Bad Posture live! Don't miss it!
Brunch Mummies Thursday, April 7th, 2005, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
The first time Brunch Mummie front man Bruce Wingate played on Pat's show was 22 years ago, (in a band called The Fartheads). His most recent appearance was in 1996 for the reunion of seminal NJ hardcore band Adrenalin OD. If he could stop one kid from making the same mistakes he did, it will all have been worth it.
Roy Head
Thursday, April 7th, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
Music To Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Dave the Spazz chats with Gulf Coast Rock & Soul legend Roy Head. The acrobatic King of Swamp Pop scored huge hits in the sixties with insane stompers like "Treat Her Right," "Just A Little Bit," "Get Back," and many others. Roy will reveal his three secrets to longevity and confirm that, yes, he's still doing mid-air flips-insurance companies be damned!
Josh Korwin
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Coffee Break for Heroes and Villains will be proud to present the
pseudointellectual musical stylings of Josh Korwin in his on-air debut. Known mostly for his eclectic graphic design and a one-time live DJ appearance in 1997, the New Jersey native is an avid connoisseur of musical entertainment. This guest chef brings a different set of flavors to the table than are found on Coffee Break's regular menu. Expect the specials of the day to include some downtempo, synthpop, francophilia, something old and something new along with your late night snack.
The Ponys Saturday, April 2nd, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Ponys' album 'Laced With Romance' on In The Red was one of the best rock albums of last year. Their music calls to mind the dark, evocative sound of bands like the Rock*A*Teens, the Chills, and even Television in places. Hear their live session and see why the Ponys were in Terre's Top 5 albums of 2004, then go check them out at Bowery Ballroom with Bloc Party on April 7th and 8th.
The WIYOS
Tuesday, March 29th, 2005, 7pm - 8pm
on
Antique Phonograph Music Program with MAC
The WIYOS are a trio comprised of three vocals, washboard, harmonica, kazoo, guitar, and upright bass. Their music
draws from early American styles of the 20's and they've been
summarized as "Vaudevillian Ragtime Blues and Hillbilly Swing". The band is passionate about infusing old-time American music with new blood; carrying this rich musical heritage into the 21st century and having a darn good time doing it. It all happens on Tuesday, March 29th at 7pm on The Antique Phonograph Music program with MAC. Listen for MAC sitting in playing the musical saw!
Alicia Svigals and Pablo Aslan
Saturday, March 26th, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Alicia Svigals, one of the greatest violinists of the klezmer revival,
returns. This time she's joined by tango bassist Pablo Aslan. And it's a Jewish holiday - Purim! - the one that gave us the original Queen Esther. Alicia and Pablo have been collaborating regularly, not just on holidays, in a genre-bending quartet. Alicia has several projects going, from roots to klezmer-rock, and they will all come together at a tribute
to Alicia that's happening April 2 at BAM Cafe. Tonight, we get a sneak preview...
Wreckless Eric
Saturday, March 26th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Terre is honored to present a live set from power-pop/new wave legend Wreckless Eric who'll be performing jaw-dropping, heart-rending new material like "33s and 45s," as well as classics like "Final Taxi" and "Whole Wide World." (When Eric popped into the WFMU studios in January he was was so animated and funny that his impromptu interview generated more email, phone calls, and general buzz then any guest on Terre's show in recent memory!) Don't miss this live set!
Khantra Thursday, March 24th, 2005, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Khantra is a hardcore band hailing from northern New Jersey. Their albums and aggressive, energy-filled live shows attest
to the band's ability to effectively synthesize post-hardcore, toned-down
jazz, and thrash influences with personal and political subject matter
into original and intense music. The band will be playing material from
their recently released LP, "The Red Album," in addition
to several unreleased tracks.
Yo La Tengo Tuesday, March 15th, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
They're coming back! Ira, Georgia, James, and their pal Bruce return once again to the WFMU Marathon to fire off covers requested by YOU in exchange for your pledge to the station during its annual fundraiser. Tom Scharpling and Gaylord Fields are this year's hostmeisters and the ceremonies move to Tuesday night at 8pm on March the 15th. Tune in and try to stump Hoboken's unstumpable!
Mark "Moogy" Klingman Sunday, March 6th, 2005, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Bob Brainen welcomes Mark "Moogy" Klingman, songwriter and keyboard wiz and man of many bands and projects. Mark's musical history is a microcosm of the Long Island, NYC, Woodstock and Left Coast scenes that stretches over 5 decades. We'll be talking and playing music from Mark's latest band, back to his earliest groups and stops along the way including work with The Vagrants, Glitterhouse, Todd Rundgren/Utopia, Bette Midler, Buzzy Linhart, Carly Simon, and
much more.
Shonen Knife Saturday, March 5th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Terre T is honored to present the legendary Japanese girl group SHONEN KNIFE! These gals have been making sweet, rocking pop since
the 80s, inspiring groups like Sonic Youth, L7, and Redd Kross to cover their
songs. Their 1986 album, 'Pretty Little Baka Guy' is a masterpiece of
pure-hearted, nutty, wholesome punked-out pop---like a cross between the
Ramones' "Rocket to Russia" and Little Eva's "Locomotion".
They'll be at Maxwells on March 4 and at the
Knitting Factory the following evening. And as if that weren't enough, here's another great reason to tune in on
March 5: hear a sneak preview of the AMAZING Wreckless Eric session!
Wreckless Eric will be emcee at the Shonen Knife show at Maxwell's, and he'll
be appearing there himself on March 10. Don't miss it!
Mia Doi Todd
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005, 9am - Noon
on
This Is The Modern World with Trouble
On March 3rd at 11 AM, our planet will stop turning for a
small moment as Mother Earth surrenders to the gorgeous voice of Mia Doi
Todd as she performs live on Trouble's show. Her stunning acoustic guitar
tones will lull the earth into starting up once again, newly enlivened and
prepared for another gazillion years of smooth sailing as a result. We're
not sure how this global warming crisis solves itself, but it seems to....
Homestyle Cooking
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Homestyle Cooking is a very eclectic record label and always releasing good
tunes. Everything from Mike Ladd's left field hip-hop to the dark metallic
beats of DJ Del-Mar. NYC's supreme sound squad of Lars, Vito and Bullet Brown aka The Roughstars
have been perfecting their marriage of grimy rock and flossy bounce since
2002. They'll drop some dub plate sounds and live vocals to the mix!
Louie Bricks & Nest are a new hip-hop duo straight out of Brooklyn and their
latest 12" has made it to Noah's top ten list of the year, stay tuned to
hear more!
The Orangu-Tones Tuesday, March 1st, 2005, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
These frat rockers from Denver ARE monkeying around, and will take us to
the Rocky Mountain highs of chugging beer and pledging KEG during the
evolution of their first East Coast tour.
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
Monday, February 28th, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Dan's been making great music since the heyday of the San Francisco scene. "The walking one and only," as
many folks are fond of calling him, has been crooning out catchy tunes
with just the perfect touch of dry wit and swing seemingly forever and a
day. Mr. Hicks' shows are a must see, with the Hot Licks providing the
perfect response to his musical calls, which range from the sweet to the
purely absurd. Dan's latest disc on Surf Dog titled, Selected Shorts,
features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Van Dyke Parks, and Jimmy
Buffett. Dan Hicks is certainly a treasure in Irene's eyes, and she's just
lucky enough to grab the gang for a performance and interview during their
stopover in NYC. The set starts at 4 PM.
Mariana Sadovska
Saturday, February 26th, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Mariana Sadovska is a vocalist and actress from Ukraine known for her powerful and unique adaptations of traditional Ukrainian and East European village women's songs. (Her CD of this repertoire, "Songs I Learned in Ukraine", is on the Global Village label.) She's visiting from Europe on a coveted fellowship from Princeton University's Art Atelier Program (curated by Toni Morrison) and she has one NYC gig, at Satalla on March 9. At Satalla Mariana will premiere her new vocal and performance piece "Without Ground" - along with an ensemble featuring Anthony Coleman & Doug Wieselman.
Mariana travels in Ukraine almost every summer singing and recording village singers. "Without Ground" is based on ritual songs collected during her travels in Ukraine, as well as on the "rusyn" immigrant songs of Eastern Slovakia.
The Plastic Letters Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
On the eve of the release of their debut album for Germany's Screaming Apple Records, the Plastic Letters stop by Pat Duncan's show for a teaser performance of songs from their Punk and Power-Pop obsessed arsenal.
Parker and Lily
Thursday, February 24th, 2005, 9am - Noon
on
This Is The Modern World with Trouble
Parker and Lily ooze southern gothic charm and play live
on Trouble's show this morning. Tune in and hear the ghost of Gram Parsons
duke it out with the wall of sound that Parker and Lily produce on their
state of the old art, vintage gear. BYO frozen absinthe smoothies, sipped in the shade of a poisonous fern.
DJ Rekha
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
An authority and scene creator for South Asian dance music, DJ Rekha is recognized as a selector with an extraordinary musical range. When not hosting her legendary Basement Bhangra and Bollywood Disco nights, Rekha, the activist, is raising funds and awareness for a diverse range of causes. She serves on the boards of Breakthrough, a human rights organization, and Pop and Politics. Tune in as one of New York City's top DJ's comes through to play some great music for the listeners of Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains!
T. Griffin Coraline
Monday, February 21st, 2005, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
As they describe it, "This music is hushed, intense story songs wrapped in spaghetti guitars, crooked beats and
ghostly samples. We call it 'porch techno'. . " T. Griffin Coraline writes
melancholic yet sweet musical vignettes, and the newest collection, The Sea Won't Take Long, is out on Shiny Little Records. Hear some songs from it performed live, starting at 4 PM.
Bob Brozman
Saturday, February 19th, 2005, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Bob Brozman is a steel and slide guitar missionary, with a particular
passion for the National Steel guitar - so much so he wrote a book about
it. Originally into country blues and American roots music, one of Bob's
early gigs was with R. Crumb's Cheap Suit Serenaders. Then he was floored
by Hawaiian music and produced several LP compilations of 78-era Hawaiian
recordings as well as helping to re-launch the career of seminal artist
Tao Moe. Now he's making a career of musical globetrotting -- travelling
the world to hook up and record with other musical individualists such as Takashi Hirayasu in Okinawa, Rene Lacaille in Reunion, and
Debhashish Bhattachariya in India. Currently he's collaborating with
string bands in Papua New Guinea. Bob stops by for an animated session of
steel and slide guitar show-and-tell with the help of several of his
prized instruments.
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