Past Special Programs on WFMU

Past Special Programs on WFMU
Last updated: April 23rd at 3:41 PM

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Elvis Costello
Saturday, April 1st, 2017, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael Shelley's welcomes Elvis Costello to the studio to chat about his recent autobiography “Unfaithful Ink & Disappearing Music,” his 30 studio albums and to play unplugged versions of some of his classic #1 hits.

Filmmaker Tyler Hubby
Thursday, March 30th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Strength Through Failure with Fabio
Filmmaker Tyler Hubby comes to WFMU's studio A for a discussion with Fabio on the premier of his new film documentary TONY CONRAD: COMPLETELY IN THE PRESENT. Tyler will discuss his film about Conrad, who was a pioneering musician of early Minimalism, a direct catalyst to the formation of The Velvet Underground, an experimental filmmaker, an educator, a performer, a public TV activist, an artist... the film premiers March 31st @ Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan.

Richard McGraw
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
The album "How To Suffer" by Richard McGraw was a favorite of Irene's this past year. McGraw's music is lushly orchestrated, capturing just the tiniest wink of his eye, with mournful tunes on such subjects as the loss of love, youth, comfort, joy and, ultimately, life. Richard McGraw performs some of those tunes live with his band on WFMU.

Benjamin Wallfisch
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
British-born/Hollywood-based Benjamin Wallfisch guests on Morricone Island to discuss and listen to his most recent creepy score for Gore Verbinski's psychological horror thriller "A Cure For Wellness," the soundtrack for which has been released on 180g pearlescent white vinyl by Milan Records. Benjamin was jointly nominated this year by the Golden Globes with co-composers Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams for their score to "Hidden Figures." His soundtrack career began in 2004 scoring Dogme-95 co-founder Thomas Vinterberg's "Dear Wendy," written by Lars Von Trier.

Bullpen Betty's Opening Day Preview
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, 6pm - 7pm
on Sportsy Talk with Bronwyn C. and Jim the Poet
Yeah Jeets! The Most Trusted Team in Sports Talk Radio Today™ welcome special guest and regular MLB correspondent Bullpen Betty to the studio for a special Opening Day Preview and celebration of the new season!

Dave welcomes comedian Hal Sparks and musical guest Bright Brown
Monday, March 27th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Tonight Dave welcomes comedian/actor Hal Sparks, writer/director Anthony Fisher (Sidewalk Traffic) and musical guest Bright Brown to Studio A for extreme radio heat and then also snacks probably.

AWOTT
Monday, March 27th, 2017, 3:01pm - 6pm
on Scott Williams's show
Scott welcomes Russian revolutionary avant dancepunks AWOTT for their second WFMU visit. Formerly Asian Women on the Telephone, the core duo of Max and Nastia bring their drums, electronics and saxophone back to the radio following a brief US tour with the Pussy Riot Theatre group.

Deniz Tek
Monday, March 27th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
The Radio Birdman co-founder/Navy fighter pilot/ER surgeon returns to the WFMU airwaves to discuss his incredible career, the latest installments of which include a new record with James Williamson of the Stooges and his first NYC show in three years coming up April 1 at Bowery Electric.

Joan Shelley
Monday, March 27th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on The Avant Ghetto with Jeff Conklin
On Monday’s edition of The Avant Ghetto, Jeff Conklin will air an in-studio performance from Kentucky singer songwriter and guitarist Joan Shelley.

Fresh off a string of shows opening for Wilco, Shelley and guitarist Nathan Salsburg laid down five easy pieces in Studio B, three of which feature on her upcoming self-titled album on No Quarter Records. Before her new record’s release on May 5, Shelley will embark on a tour opening for Richard Thompson.

Tune in Sunday at Midnight (9pm PST) to hear this special performance.

Radio great, Dennis McNamara
Saturday, March 25th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne
This Saturday night, Pat welcomes radio great Dennis McNamara on the show to talk about his history and crazy stories in radio as well as the upcoming documentary film: "Dare To Be Different" which hits Tribeca Film Festival this April. Denis McNamara played an important part in music radio influencing the careers of musicians around the world. He is an award winning programmer and a personality for Long Island stations WLIR and WDRE. In 1982, WLIR couldn’t compete with the megastations in Manhattan so McNamara urged the station’s owner, Elton Spitzer to change formats, to provide listeners with the “new music” becoming popular in Europe which was risky and cutting edge, and not available anywhere else in America at the time. Some wanted a more commercial adult contemporary sound but McNamara urged his boss to "Dare To Be Different". After Spitzer accepted the challenge, McNamara led WLIR to greatness by introducing America to European groups such as U-2, The Police, The Clash, The Cure, Simple Minds and Depeche Mode and championing American artists such as Joan Jett, Talking Heads, The Ramones and Blondie. Listen in for a fun chat and maybe even a round or two of "Hit the post"!

Phil Rudd (AC/DC) PLUS The Molochs
Saturday, March 25th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd talks with Todd-O-Phonic Todd about the 1970's Australian rock scene, his time spent looking at Angus Young's shorts and his less than infrequent brushes with the law. Not to mention his new album, perhaps aptly titled "Head Job".

The Molochs have just released their stunning Innovative Leisure debut, America's Velvet Glory. There are flashes of 60s garage rock—like the Sunset Strip ’66 stormer “No More Cryin’” or the “Little Black Egg”-style heartwarmer-slash-breaker “The One I Love”—but like one of Foster’s and Fitzsimons’ favorites the Jacobites, the Molochs are taking the past apart, not trying to recreate it. The Molochs appear live on Todd-O-Phonic Todd's show Saturday 3/25 and later that evening at Union Pool. They will also be at Berlin (2nd St. and Ave. A in Manhattan) Monday 3/27 through Wednesday 3/29.

Chuck Berry Tribute Show
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Music To Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Join Dave and other WFMU air personalities for an evening of wall-to-wall Chuck Berry.

Author Robyn C Spencer
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble
Her new book 'The Revolution has Come' narrates "the untold history of the Black Panther Party from the inside out." A wonderful storyteller, Spencer shines a light on both the incredible promise of the Panther programs and the overwhelming, coordinated repression of the government programs designed to destroy them. Equally revealing, she shows that the Panthers’ organizational reaction to this repression contributed to their demise. Most important, Spencer threads the voices of Panther women, showing how their critical leadership, skills, and creativity sustained the organization. - Judy Richardson, coeditor of Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC.

Tom Wilson's Music Factory #13 - The Lovin' Spoonful
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
In 1967 and '68 the charismatic record producer Tom Wilson hosted a free-form radio program called "The Music Factory," sponsored by MGM-Verve Records. The series has been gone from radio ever since, but Irwin is airing episodes on alternate Wednesday afternoons at 4pm (Eastern). On March 22nd, we'll hear Wilson interview Jerry Yester and Joe Butler of the Lovin' Spoonful. In between chatter, Wilson spins platters by the Spoonful, James Cotton, Astrud Gilberto, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and Tim Hardin. This program originally aired in early 1968. More information about Wilson can be found at ProducerTomWilson.com.

Stephen Karl and Handsome Animals + Darlin Darlin
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
You might've heard of guitarist Stephen Griesbraber from his previous musical endeavor, the dreamlike all-instrumental ensemble Redhooker. Now he's turned to writing and vocalizing with his latest band project, Stephen Karl and Handsome Animals. It's an exploration of American songwriting in the tradition of Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, and Bruce Springsteen. Stephen Karl and Handsome Animals play live. Also joining Irene is Darlin Darlin. They describe themselves as "the heart-break love child of Jo LG Parnell." Jo's solo project, once known as Wayward Daughter, blossomed into a ballad-driven country band once she teamed up with multi-instrumentalist and composer, Brett Parnell. Darlin Darlin is on a bill with Stephen Karl and Handsome Animals and also play on WFMU.

Dungen
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Stockholm's Dungen joins Devon to discuss their latest album Häxan and current tour in support with select film screenings of German animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger's 1926 The Adventures of Prince Achmed, accompanied by the Swedish quartet's original psych/prog/folk live score. Prince Achmed is the oldest known surviving animated feature length film, pre-dating Disney's Snow White by more than a decade. Released on Black Friday Record Store Day Nov. 2016, Häxan is Dungen's first all-instrumental album. The U.S. of the tour leg ends Tuesday, March 21st at The Getty Museum in Los Angeles before the band heads back to Europe for more dates.

Esperanto: The language, the movement, the music!
Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, 4pm - 7pm
on Continental Subway with David Dichelle (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Beginning at 5pm: Everything you may (or may not) have ever wanted to know about the international language, the people who speak it, and the music they make, in an interview with Esperantist David Mamsch. Before that, from 4 – 5pm, an international cover tribute to Chuck Berry.

Tartu Popi ja Roki Instituut
Monday, March 20th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on Surface Noise with Joe McGasko
Hailing from the Estonian city of Tartu, Tartu Popi ja Roki Instituut (The Tartu Pop and Rock Institute) has made a name for themselves with their eclectic collision of pop, folk, and psychedelic sounds. They are currently on their second visit to the U.S. and are just about to release their 4th album, Music of the Spheres. Today on Surface Noise we'll hear an exclusive live session recorded for the show.

WFMU's 2017 Marathon Finale with the Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia, MC'ed by Ken, with DJ Joe Belock, MC Monica
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 7pm - 12:30am
on Marathon Finale (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
WFMU closes out our 2017 Marathon with the highly entertaining, and somewhat embarrassing spectacle of live band karaoke featuring the station's house band, the Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia, and your favorite DJs belting out their versions of the hits. It's an annual tradition and also the reason none of us can ever run for public office. Don't miss it!

Bill Kelly with his co-host Dan Bodah
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 3pm - 5pm
on Teenage Wasteland with Bill Kelly

Glen Jones & X-Ray Burns: Last Day of Marathon 2017
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on The Glen Jones Radio Programme

Jeff Sarge with his co-host Steve K.
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on Reggae Schoolroom with Jeff Sarge

Nate K. with his co-host Paul B.
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.

Creamo Coyl with his co-host Marcel
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on Spin Age Blasters with Creamo Coyl

Joel St. Germain with his co-host Thomas
Sunday, March 19th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on Rolling Motion with Joel St. Germain

Pat Byrne's Special Marathon Show with co-host Faye and special guest David Rees who will write custom songs for pledges!
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Week 2 for the Prove It All Night marathon show pairs Pat and co-host Faye up with returning guest and pencil sharpening expert, David Rees! David will be writing personalized songs for pledges of $120 or more! (That's 10 bucks a month, folks!) Pledgers looking for a custom song should have 3 facts about themselves ready for Mr. Rees to turn into a thing of beauty. Don't miss out because you will never forget this and will never have this opportunity again! You can also watch the madness through the magic of live video on the WFMU homepage as well as Pat's playlist page. Also, be prepared for a surprise guest or two... PLEDGE!!!

Rob Weisberg with his co-host Trouble
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg

Yo La Tengo murders the classics yet again!
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Tune into the Todd-O-Phonic Todd show on Saturday March 18th from 3-6 p.m. to hear Yo La Tengo play YOUR request during the 2017 WFMU Fundraising Marathon! Against any logic or sanity, the tradition continues! As always, Gaylord will be kidnapped earlier in the day and forced to co-host. $100 (or MORE!) buys you the opportunity to request a song of your choice as well as another year of radio happiness.

Rex with his co-host Spazz
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 1pm - 3pm
on Fool's Paradise with Rex

Michael Shelley with his co-host Evan D.
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show

Bob Brainen with his co-host Mayuko
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 9am - 11am
on Bob Brainen's show

Jeffrey Davison with his co-host Jeff Conklin
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison

Carol with her co-host Joe Belock
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on Serious Moonlight Sonatas with Carol

Rich Hazelton with co-host Daniel Blumin
Saturday, March 18th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton

Daniel Blumin with his co-host Dan Bodah
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Daniel Blumin's show

Mr. Fine Wine with his co-host Becky B.
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 8pm - 9pm
on Downtown Soulville with Mr. Fine Wine

Billy Jam with his co-host $mall ¢hange
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam

Frangry and Michele with their co-host Ken
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 6pm - 7pm
on Shut Up, Weirdo with Frangry and Michele

Sheila B. with her co-host Jesse J.
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.

Bryce with his co-host Donna
Friday, March 17th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on Bryce's show

Marty McSorley with his co-host Liz B.
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on Marty McSorley's show

Matt Warwick and his cohost Lou Z
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Wake with Clay Pigeon

Stan with his co-host BriJet
Friday, March 17th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on Stan's show

Nick Name with co-host $mall ¢hange
Friday, March 17th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on Nick Name's show

Dave the Spazz with his co-host Rex
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Music To Spazz By with Dave the Spazz

Kevin Nutt with his co-host Uncle Michael
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 8pm - 9pm
on Sinner's Crossroads with Kevin Nutt

Hearty White with co-host Jim the Poet
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Miracle Nutrition with Hearty White

Clay Pigeon with his co-host Station Manager Ken
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 5pm - 7pm
on The Dusty Show with Clay Pigeon

Dave Mandl with his co-host Jesse J
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 3pm - 5pm
on Strength Through Failure with Fabio

Chris M. with his co-host Brian Turner
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on Imaginary Radio with Chris M.

Trouble with co-host Samantha
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble

Matt Warwick and his cohost BriJet
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Wake with Clay Pigeon

Olivia with her co-host Lou Z.
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on Radio Ravioli with Olivia

$mall ¢hange with his co-host Dan A.
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange

Evan Davies with his co-host Pat Byrne
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show

Becky with her co-host Spazz
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 8pm - 9pm
on Honky Tonk Radio Girl with Becky

Kim and her only friend in the world Emily
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on In Real Life with Kimzilla and Emily

Ken and his only friend in the world Andy
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 6pm - 7pm
on Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Irwin with his co-host Bronwyn B.
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid

Duane with his co-host Matt Fiveash
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on Duane Train

Ken and his co-host Pat Byrne
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on Ken's show

Glen Jones and his cohost John Allen
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Wake with Clay Pigeon

Marcel and his co-host Billy Jam
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on What Was Music? with Marcel M

Wm Berger and his co-host Kelly J.
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet

Irene and her co-host Rob W.
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show

Bethany and her co-host Jim The Poet
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 8pm - 9pm
on A440 / Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker

Devon and his co-host Rich H.
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins

Jim the Poet and Bronwyn C. and their co-host Ken
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 6pm - 7pm
on Sportsy Talk with Bronwyn C. and Jim the Poet

Brian and his co-host Joel
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 3pm - 6pm
on Brian Turner's show

Liz and her co-host Joe McGasko
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, Noon - 3pm
on Liz Berg's show

Matt Warwick and his co-host Michele
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 9am - Noon
on Garbage Time with Matt Warwick

Glen Jones and his cohost Irwin
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 6am - 9am
on Wake with Clay Pigeon

Samantha and her co-host Micah
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, 3am - 6am
on Samantha's show

Jesse and his co-host Brandon
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, Midnight - 3am
on The Frow Show with Jesse Jarnow

Dave Hill and his co-host Jo Firestone
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show

DJ Stashu and her co-host Kurt
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 8pm - 9pm
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu

Dan B. and his co-host Brian Turner
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 7pm - 8pm
on Vocal Fry with Dan Bodah

CC with his co-host Marcel
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 6pm - 7pm
on Life: Welcome to Reality with CC

Scott and his co-host Pseu
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 3:01pm - 6pm
on Scott Williams's show

Jim Price with his co-host Joe McGasko
Monday, March 13th, 2017, 3pm - 3:01pm
on Jim Price's show

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