Doug Wieselman Monday, January 13th, 2014, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
On his new album, "From Water," Clarinetist Doug Wieselman creates melodies that he "hears" in bodies of water – ocean beaches, streams, hot springs as well as wind. Doug is a notable sideman, who has played with the likes of Lou Reed, Yoko Ono, Martha Wainwright, Sam Amidon, Iron & Wine, Bettye Lavette, Marianne Faithful, Antony and The Johnsons, and tons others. He also was a founding member of the Kamikaze Ground Crew. For this album, Wieselman played vintage clarinets looped live through a vintage 1960 Vibrolux amplifier and used lots of room mics to build this lush landscape. Doug says, "Each melody is specific to the place. If I return to a beach, even after many years, I hear the same song." Doug Wieselman will play some of these melodies live on Irene's show and chats about the project.
The Bombay Royale: Australia's Retro-Bollywood Idols Saturday, January 11th, 2014, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
The world's best retro-Bollywood band just may be from Australia. Melbourne's The Bombay Royale channels the Golden Age of Bollywood in song, dance and costume. The 11-piece juggernaut whirls through vintage classics as well as its own Bollywood-inspired songs. The Bombay Royale makes its US stage debut Sunday night at the season's biggest world music event: the prestigious globalFEST, a three-stage, twelve-band extravaganza at Webster Hall in the East Village. But you'll hear them here first, when these Melbourne Masala mirthmakers unleash their musical mayhem here on WFMU this Saturday night!
Dot Wiggin Band Friday, January 10th, 2014, 3pm - 6pm
on
Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt Gottschalk
The unthinkable happened at a WFMU benefit last winter when Dot Wiggin took the stage and performed songs by her notoriously wonderful modern primative pop band the Shaggs. Dot and her sisters have rarely even spoken publicly about their 1969 homespun album and the reputation as both wonderful and abysmal that it has achieved over the years. But with the encouragement of WFMU DJ Jesse Krakow, Dot not only returned to the spotlight but stayed there. Now fronting a band (with Krakow as bassist and director), Dot has a new album and is mounting a concert tour, which she kicks of with this appearance on Miniature Minotaurs followed by a set the following night at Brooklyn Bazaar. Click here for more information.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "The End"
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "The End" airs Weds. October 30th at 4pm (Eastern). This program consists of an entertaining sequence of cinematic non sequiturs triggered by Joe believing he's on the verge of a heart attack. This might be the only radio program ever to dramatize a clown holocaust.
Lee Ranaldo and The Dust Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Sonic Youth guitarist/co-founder returns to Brian's show for a live session amidst a busy year of world travels, and making his latest Matador Records release Last Night On Earth. Since last visit, Lee's live sets and recordings have definitely taken on a dynamic of a more developed band relationship; players Steve Shelley on drums, Tim Luntzel on bass, and second guitarist Alan Licht still explore expansive electric jams, but also have worked to frame Lee's songcraft and lyrical poeticism into even sharper realms. Lee and the Dust headline at the Bell House in Brooklyn January 11th, with Steve Gunn and Spectre Folk also on the bill.
Dirty Fences Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
New York punk rock in the spirit of New York punk rock! The riffs, the hooks, the fun, the danger ... It's all here!
Chris & Cosey
Monday, January 6th, 2014, 9pm - Midnight
on
Airborne Event
Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti have been charting the outer fringes of music and culture since the 1970s. Cosey was part of performance art unit COUM Transmissions, with Genesis P-Orridge. Later, Chris & Cosey made innovative electronic music with Throbbing Gristle and their still-active duo. In the US for a rare visit, Chris & Cosey stop by Dan Bodah's Airborne Event to chat and spin some unreleased Throbbing Gristle material. You can still catch them playing at the Metro Club in Chicago on January 9th, and then at Santos' Party House in Manhattan on January 11th.
Kevin Howlett, author of The Beatles: the BBC Archives: 1962-1970 Saturday, January 4th, 2014, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Kevin Howlett, author of The Beatles: the BBC Archives: 1962-1970 which draws on previously unpublished transcripts of interviews from the BBC television and radio archives and interviews with presenters, producers, and studio staff to reveal the creative and personal evolution of the band and the stories behind the performances.
Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records
Thursday, January 2nd, 2014, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
A former employee of BOMP! ; Lisa Fancher started Frontier Records in 1980 and has released early records by the likes of the Circle Jerks, Adolescents, Weirdos, TSOL and more. She'll join Diane for PEER PRESSURE and take the reigns of Guest DJ. Listeners can ask her questions via the live interactive playlist. Find out how she got to write the liner notes for the first Runaways record and much more!
Cumbiabomba: Mexico's La Sabrosa Sabrosura Saturday, December 28th, 2013, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
La Sabrosa Sabrosura plays what it calls "Cumbiabomba". Just what is Cumbiabomba? We hear it may involve a significant dose of cumbia, plus a bit of funk, a dash of Jamaican sounds, and maybe a sprinkling of electronics. If not for snow we would have found out two weeks ago. Happily we have another chance: We've rebooked this high-energy Mexico City outfit for tonight (Saturday). After the radio show, you can continue your course in Cumbiabomba when La Sabrosa Sabrosura plays on a massive multi-artist Barbes Records / Electric Cowbell showcase at Drom in the East Village on Saturday Jan 11th.
Chinese Beatboxer Conrad Ma
Friday, December 27th, 2013, 7pm - 8pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
Born and raised in Yantai, Shandong in China, Conrad Ma was drawn to the hip-hop style of beatboxing from the very first moment he encountered it at age eleven. Ever since then he has been both an avid fan and practitioner, dedicating all of his free time to perfecting this form of vocal percussion, even adding his own style and flavor to it: his specialties include creating helicopter, water, owl, and electronic sounds. He has done countless performances and entered (and won) such competitions as the Chinese High School Beat Box contest. A year ago at age 17 he moved to the United States to finish his final year of school in North Carolina. Later this month, while in NYC to do a series of shows at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and the Village Underground, Conrad Ma will join Billy Jam in the studios of WFMU for an interview and live performance on "Put The Needle On The Record" on WFMU on Friday December 27th at 7pm.
Jason Rosenberg, Part 2 Thursday, December 26th, 2013, 8pm - 9pm
on
Sinner's Crossroads with Kevin Nutt
Jason Rosenberg returns to Sinner's Crossroads for another hour of amazing gospel rarities, whose scarcity is only exceeded by their excellence. (Qualities not often found in tandem in such situations.) If you missed the first part of this special aired on December 12th, be sure to check out the archives to catch that broadcast, too.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "God"
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "God" airs Weds. December 25th. Joe meets a hooker who, along with her customary practices, provides stenography services with her fee. So Joe dictates a letter to his seriously ill Uncle Murray. But there's a lot he doesn't know about Murray. He soon finds out.
Keith Richards 70th Birthday Special with co-host Ted Barron
Thursday, December 19th, 2013, 2pm - 5pm
on
Matt Fiveash
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Keith Richards turns 70 this week. He and his Rhythm & Blues combo the Rolling Stones, in their long and checkered career, have managed to encapsulate, at their best, everything we love about Rock & Roll, and at their worst everything we hate about it. Ted Barron joins Matt this week for a special 3-Hour program to argue, rant, and play Stones bootlegs and try to make sense of it all.
Rick Wartell
Thursday, December 19th, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Rick Wartell, guitarist and founder of Chicago's doom pioneers Trouble, will be Diane's PEER PRESSURE guest at 1pm. Listeners will be able to ask Rick questions via the playlist. Trouble has recently released its' 9th full length: "The Distortion Field," featuring vocals by ex-Exhorder (and ex-Trouble) vocalist Kyle Thomas who recently rejoined the band. Tune in at 1pm!
Emily Danger Thursday, December 19th, 2013, 3am - 6am
on
Dark Night of the Soul with Julie
Emily Danger, now a duo, returns to spend Christmas with us again. The original lineup's trademarks -- Emily's powerful voice, Cameron's staggering violin skills -- remain, but the stripped down sound gives a starker more electronic feel to their dark rock sound.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "A Natural Disaster"
Wednesday, December 18th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "A Natural Disaster" airs Weds. December 18th at 4pm (Eastern). On this program about natural catastrophes, Joe recites a list of historic earthquakes and their death tolls. A man trapped in his house following an earthquake, calmly phones for help and describes the wonders of making love in the rubble. Joe seeks vengeance on nature by stabbing the earth with a knife and imprisoning air in a balloon and passing it through a filthy vacuum cleaner.
Mexico's La Sabrosa Sabrosura plays Cumbiabomba Saturday, December 14th, 2013, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
La Sabrosa Sabrosura plays what it calls "Cumbiabomba". Just what is Cumbiabomba? We hear it may involve a significant dose of cumbia, plus a bit of funk, a dash of Jamaican sounds, maybe a sprinkling of electronics... but the only way to know for sure is to tune in as this high-energy Mexico City outfit as performs live on our airwaves tonight (Saturday). Or, we suppose you could check them out in person at their big show at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sunday. Or why not do both?
White Mystery Saturday, December 14th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Rock-n-roll siblings, Miss Alex White and Francis Scott Key White, AKA WHITE MYSTERY return to the Cherry Blossom Clinic in support of their newest record "Telepathic"! WHITE MYSTERY deliver molten bursts of anthemic, hook-laden rock & roll simmering in massive washes of fuzz and reverb. With nods to T. Rex, the Who, the Cramps etc White Mystery make an epic racket for a duo. They bring that racket from their hometown of Chicago to the Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T this Saturday, December 14, at 3:00 pm.
Jason Brewer from The Explorers Club Saturday, December 14th, 2013, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Jason Brewer from The Explorers Club about their plans for a series of online singles to be released in 2014, and we'll world premier the group's new holiday single “Christmas Must Be Tonight!”
Torres
Saturday, December 14th, 2013, 6am - 9am
on
Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
January of this year saw the debut recording by Torres (Mackenzie Scott). The self-titled disc is good from beginning to end, and is as impressive a first album as you're likely to hear. Her approach to writing is that of the singer/songwriter, giving us songs of emotional honesty and depth, not rock bombast. Her voice matches her lyrics, making her a most compelling performer. Though customarily appearing in concert fronting a trio, Mackenzie agreed to do a more subdued solo set, just her and her electric guitar, for our Saturday morning listeners.
Jason Rosenberg, Part 1 Thursday, December 12th, 2013, 8pm - 9pm
on
Sinner's Crossroads with Kevin Nutt
Gospel researcher (White Sox fan) and proprietor of raregospel.com Jason Rosenberg dons the DJ hat again and joins Sinner's Crossroads for an hour of stunning gospel unknowns and rarities. Jason always brings a stack of 78s, 45s and one-off acetates making their Sinner's Crossroads and Internet debuts. Not to be missed. But wait: One hour isn't enough! Jason will also join Sinner's Crossroads on December 26th for another hour of gospel impossibles. Be sure to tune in then.
Noir Thursday, December 12th, 2013, 3am - 6am
on
Dark Night of the Soul with Julie
Athan Maroulis (Spahn Ranch, Black Tape for a Blue Girl) returns with his dark electro-pop project Noir. The industrial-inspired beats are danceable but the ear and heart are drawn to Athan's inimitable voice (crooning without cringing) and haunting lyrics.
Melissa Laveaux Thursday, December 12th, 2013, Midnight - 3am
on
100% Whatever with Mary Wing
Haitian-Canadian Melissa Laveaux’s style is self-assured: a combination of folk, indie pop, and her signature percussive finger-style blues guitar. Her writing is personal, her voice youthful and sensual, but the arrangements brightly burst of creativity, placing emphasis on rhythm and electronic sounds. Now living in France, Melissa stopped by the WFMU studio during her visit to New York City to promote her new 4-track EP, “Memory Is A Strange Bell” which was released on December 3rd. Hear her perform live on Mary Wing’s show on Thursday morning at 1 am!
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" airs Weds. December 11th at 4pm (Eastern). Joe lists the things we lose in life, and laments that despite our efforts to better ourselves, everything leads to decay. On the bright side, Joe goes to a hospital to visit an elderly woman exhibiting signs of dementia, and talks to her about sex and death.
An interview with young Warp records recording artist/producer Kwes will also be featured. His S/T debut is garnering rave reviews as well as impressive collaberations with Bobby Womack, Solange...and Beyonce. Kwes will be there to discuss it all.
The Numbers Band
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013, 6am - 9am
on
The John Allen Show
Blues run the game wednesday morning (12/11) during The John Allen Show as WFMU welcomes Robert and Jack Kidney of the legendary Kent, OH band 15-60-75, commonly referred to as the Numbers Band. David Thomas of Pere Ubu once called the 1976 LP Jimmy Bell's Still in Town "the only good album ever recorded by anyone" and their legend after nearly 40 years continues with the LP reissue of Jimmy Bell this month on Exit Stencil records. Known for their driving and strangely hypnotic rock working outside of the seventies mainstream, the late Peter Laughner wrote in a 1974 review that "their live performance draws on the incredible vein of mystery and sex that predominated the best rock and blues of the sixties. Their rhythm section is as obsessive as a jukebox". The Kidney Brothers will be interviewed and perform a couple songs as gtr/harmonica/vocal duo, joined on one number by another legend Tony Maimone on bass. 6-9 am
Fred & Toody (of Dead Moon/ Pierced Arrows) Tuesday, December 10th, 2013, 7pm - 8pm
on
Distort Jersey City with Reed Dunlea
Distort Jersey City is very pleased to host the return of outsider legends Fred and Toody to the WFMU airwaves. In this 45 minute session, the Portland-based husband and wife duo (who are in their 60's and still doing DIY tours around the world) play stripped down versions of their Dead Moon cult punk anthems. Not to be missed.
Nick Lowe Saturday, December 7th, 2013, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael welcomes back Nick Lowe to about his new Christmas album "Holiday Street" and his 40+ year career!
Hugh Cornwell
Thursday, December 5th, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Hugh Cornwell will be on the phone live with Diane at 1pm this coming Thursday. He's on tour in the US in support of his Steve Albini-produced release: Totem and Taboo. If you get on the interactive playlist fast enough, Diane might ask Hugh one of your questions!! The ex-Stranglers frontmand will be at the Record Collector in Bordentown on the 6th, the Brighton Bar in Long Branch the 7th, or his NY City show at the Highline Ballroom on Sunday December 8th. Hugh has just added Ian Rubbish to the Highline Ballroom appearance.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "Pilgrim (Part 2)"
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "Pilgrim (Part 2)" airs Weds. December 4th at 4pm (Eastern). In this episode, Joe pays a stranger $15,000 for a battered 1953 Buick convertible that's only worth a few hundred. He then fills the tank and sets out on a pilgrimage from Atlantic to Pacific to revel in the splendors of manifest destiny.
Wax Darts Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Punk rock and roll from Jersey City via Lawrence, Kansas. If you dig catchy riffs, great songs and cool harmonies the Wax Darts will hit the bullseye for you! Playing a FREE show Nov. 29 at Lot 13 in Bayonne, NJ, along with Overlake.
Soldier Kane Monday, December 2nd, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Dismantling the Blues, the Great American Songbook and R&B dance hits is the latest collaborative effort by Violinist/Musical Eccentric Dave Soldier and Percussionist Jonathan Kane. As a quote from the New York Times states, "One thing about having an approach as idiosyncratic as Dave Soldier's is that once listeners know your work at all, they realize that coming to new works with any expectations about style, form or language is fruitless." And Jonathan Kane's most recent ensemble, February, produces some beautifully powerful yet minimalistic trance-rock. The melding of the two is Soldier Kane, and they perform live on Irene's show.
Allysen Callery
Saturday, November 30th, 2013, 6am - 9am
on
Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
Rhode Island singer-songwriter Allysen Callery was in New York recently for a gig at Pianos, and stopped by one early Saturday morning to treat us to a live set of her gorgeous singing and ever more assured guitar-picking. She has hit her stride as a writer, spinning out poetic, spare and haunting songs. Her second WFMU live appearance consists of selections from her most recent release, "Mumblin' Sue" (75 or Less) and a sneak preview of a couple of new ones as well.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "Pilgrim (Part 1)"
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "Pilgrim (Part 1)" airs Weds. November 27th at 4pm (Eastern). In this episode, Joe recounts, in nauseating detail, the annual ritual of overindulging at a lavish family Thanksgiving dinner. He then offers the history of the feast, the story of the Pilgrims, and chronicles of pilgrimages around the world.
Aye Aye Rabbit
Monday, November 25th, 2013, 9pm - Midnight
on
Airborne Event
Aye Aye Rabbit is the trio of Ed Pastorini, Indigo Street, and Greg Saunier. All are consummate musicians with deep creative roots. What they do in Aye Aye Rabbit is what usually gets called "improvisation." But in this case it would be accurate to call them spontaneous composers, because their rapport is such that they make impromptu songs that seem to surface in fully-crafted condition. It's a joy to hear them work together.
Lora Faye
Saturday, November 23rd, 2013, 6am - 9am
on
Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
Since Lora Faye and band were here about a year ago, their profile has risen, helped in part by two CD releases and a recent two-night stand at Joe's Pub. Their sound, an amalgam of rock, jazz and cabaret, used to have more of an old-timey country flavor, but now they've added a dab of funk and soul. The personnel has changed considerably, and they are a tighter outfit overall. Tune in for a rousing set!
Valley Lodge Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, 9pm - Midnight
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Valley Lodge returns to WFMU for their second session on The Evan "Funk" Davies show, in support of their excellent new album Use Your Weapons. Some say they sound like Cheap Trick, T. Rex, Big Star, the Raspberries, Matthew Sweet, Slade and the Kinks! Well, actually they say that themselves, probably hoping that those names will be used to attract people's attention. Mission accomplished!
Tune in Wednesday night, Nov. 20, to hear Valley Lodge play songs from their entire discography! Then go see them Friday Nov. 22 at Union Hall (part of the Meet Me in the Bathroom and Tell Me All Your Secrets comedy/music extravaganza, hosted by Valley Lodge's Dave Hill), and again on Dec. 7 at Arlene's Grocery.
Profligate Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, 7pm - 8pm
on
Distort Jersey City with Reed Dunlea
This week we are pleased to be joined by Profligate from Chapel Hill NC, recently hailing from Philadelphia. This one man project is a layered swamp of freak techno music, in the vein of his Form a Log band mate and Distort Jersey City alumni Container. Check out Profligate's new EP on Atlanta label DKA Records, and get ready for this heavy half hour session.
Steve Young and Sport Murphy have collaborated on the book EVERYTHING’S COMING UP PROFITS (Blast Books), a history of alt-universe musical theater featuring song & dance about life insurance, corrosion-free silicone, and Westinghouse appliances. Some of these shows were hilariously lame. Some were pretty good, and some were flat-out fantastic.
Young and Murphy will appear on Irwin's program on Weds. November 20, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm (Eastern), along with publisher/book designer Laura Lindgren. For 90 minutes they'll chronicle the genre and spin dozens of mind-boggling songs from rare industrial show LPs.
Young and Murphy will also offer a showcase of archival industrial musical film clips at this year's WFMU Record Fair, on Saturday afternoon, November 23.
JOE FRANK: Irwin will also air an installment of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK at 4pm (Eastern). In this episode, entitled "Problems," Joe laments his flawed father and eulogizes his idealized mother.
Ursula 1000 (Small Change fills in for Duane)
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
Hey party ppl, $mall ¢hange is filling in for Duane this week, and bringing out ace DJ/Producer Ursula 1000. He's put out a number of LPs on Thievery Corporation's ESL label, and has a new project in the works called Quentin Quatro. For this show he's put together a playlist called FUTURE SHOCK---tracks that defied and/or defined that period from the early '80s that flirted with elements of post punk funk/electro breakdance/new wave weirdness---be there or be square! Noon-3pm on Wednesday.
WTF JFK? I'm 50!
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Miriam Linna of Norton Records returns to discuss the new release Tragic Songs From The Grassy Knoll and the music that was on the radio the day JFK died. We'll also hear original audio from the first Dallas radio station to report the dreadful news from Dealey Plaza! And we of course want to know who YOU think killed JFK!
Yoko Ono
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Back on Brian's show after their lengthy 2010 chat; this time a quick catch up on what Yoko Ono has been up to since then, which is a dizzying avalanche of activity for this tireless 80-year-old legendary artist. Exhibitions, books, videos, touring museum retrospectives worldwide, environmental activism, concerts, and a brand new album called "Take Me To the Land of Hell." And much more. Yoko is a force of nature to be reckoned with and we're excited to chat with her yet again on the program.
Wooden Shjips Monday, November 18th, 2013, Midnight - 3am
on
Therese's show
Recorded after Shjip's captain Ripley Johnson relocated to Portland, Oregon, psych stalwarts Wooden Shjips' fourth album, "Back to Land" (Thrill Jockey), is more open and song-oriented than their previous releases. The band will stop by WFMU's studios during the first leg of a tour that will ping-pong across North America and Europe.
The Flamin' Groovies
Saturday, November 16th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Not much explaining necessary on this one. The legendary Flamin' Groovies - with Roy Loney and Cyril Jordan will be rocking it hard on the Cherry Blossom Clinic this Saturday! Fresh from blowing the doors off of Warsaw Friday night at the Norton Records Sandy First Anniversary Weekend, the Flamin' Groovies will keep the power going on with Terre T. A not to be missed show!
Cherie Currie Thursday, November 14th, 2013, 3am - 6am
on
Dark Night of the Soul with Julie
The original lead singer of the all-female rock band The Runaways, with hits "Cherry Bomb" and "Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin," actress, author and chainsaw artist Cherie Currie visits WFMU to chat with Julie during the east coast leg of her solo tour. Cherie talks about The Runaways, David Bowie, chainsaw art and upcoming projects, including work with Lita Ford and Kim Fowley. Along with the interview is a DJ set by Cherie featuring songs she loves.
An Interview With the Ramones From the Summer of '76
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013, 9pm - Midnight
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
On July 8th, 1976, the Ramones sat down for an interview in the offices of 16 Magazine. It was just 10 weeks after the release of their debut album. Their interviewer was not unknown to them: Lisa Jane Persky was already a regular at CBGB, and she was co-starring off-Broadway with Divine. She was also a co-founder of New York Rocker, the magazine that would publish this interview in issue #4. A couple of years ago Lisa re-discovered the cassette recording of this interview, and she'll share the interview in full for the very first time with WFMU listeners this coming Wednesday night on The Evan "Funk" Davies show. You can also expect ample reminiscing about New York City at the time punk rock and the CBGB scene was just starting to take off -- with plenty of complementary music, of course! Tune in to WFMU at 9pm on Wednesday November 13th for this fascinating interview with the Ramones at the dawn of their career.
Gag
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013, 7pm - 8pm
on
Distort Jersey City with Reed Dunlea
Olympia Washington, the town and scene that brought the world Milk Music, Nuts Fanzine, Evergreen State College, and Beat Happening, has now unleashed Gag. A band that is clearly ingesting everything that is happening in 2013 hardcore punk and turning out their demented, studded, and barb wired interpretation. A smear of snot and delay over some hard riffs and mid tempo beats. A post-Hoax band getting it done in a post-Hoax world. They're in the middle of some serious van problems on a serious two month tour, so we snagged a live session while they were stuck in the barren wastelands of New Brunswick New Jersey. Tune in.
Joe Frank - In the Dark: "Lila and the Professor"
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin Chusid
Installments of Joe Frank's radio series IN THE DARK air each Wednesday at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode entitled "Lila and the Professor " airs Weds. November 13th at 4pm (Eastern). Joe describes his exasperating girlfriend, Lila, a clumsy, petulant, disorganized lady who not-so-secretly maintains a romantic relationship with her aging, crippled mentor, Professor Vogel.
Obnox
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
The prolific solo project of Cleveland's Lamont "Bim" Thomas (ex-Bassholes, Puffy Areolas, Unholy Two among others), Obnox treads on some junked-out Stooges/Pussy Galore terrain with ample heaps of white noise and stylistic curveballs. Definitely in the rock and roll corner, yet stretching into some wild and wooly places your traditionalist garage rockers opt not to tread; Obnox has issued 9 releases in only two years via labels like Permanent, 12XU, Anyway, Smog Veil and more. Live they'll be trashing it up today on Brian's show as a two-piece, see them November 9th at the Cake Shop!
Improvised Sound Collage Performance Simulcast Friday, November 8th, 2013, 9pm - 10pm
on
Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Scaring you forth, scaring you eighth, all up on a stage that you can pretend to attend, even possibly with live playlist comments. Live audio simulcast remote broadcast of improvised sound collage performance at Magnolia House in Charlottesville, VA.
Read a Book, Schnook!
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Chris T. welcomes Miriam Linna, of Kicks Books (and Norton Records) to jawbone over the latest titles in the Kicks line of "Hip Pocket Paperbacks"; her writing; her publishing philosophy... and the future of the printed word! We also want to know what books you're reading, where you get your books and whether it's paper or e-reader for you. We may also hear from a famous author or two!
Trash Ride Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Garbage and New Jersey, perfect together. We'll leave it to New Brunswick's proud purveyors of moron boogie to sum it up themselves: shady screwballs play loud rock n roll. Yup. Don't miss this epic session!!
Black Sea Hotel Monday, November 4th, 2013, 9pm - Midnight
on
Airborne Event
Black Sea Hotel are the Ramones of Balkan a capella song. They infuse this already-wild traditional music with their own gutsy sound that is by turns dissonant and driving, lyrical and ethereal. Black Sea Hotel will visit WFMU on November 4th to preview their 2nd record, "The Forest is Shaking and Swaying." Core members Willa Roberts and Sarah Small will be joined by a series of guest singers working with them through the precise arrangements that allow Black Sea Hotel to build the sound of a choir out of just 3 powerful voices. (The group will also be hosting a release party for the new record, with special guests, at The Hive NYC in Brooklyn on November 8th at 7pm.)
The Wingdale Community Singers + Olivia Chaney
Monday, November 4th, 2013, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Led by the core of Hannah Marcus, David Grubbs and Rick Moody, The Wingdale Community Singers return for a third round with another album of nearly heartbreaking beauty. The Wingdales' seemingly simple songs have an underlying emotionalism that really tugs at the listener's soul. Walt Whitman becomes an unexpected lyricist as his poetry forms the basis of a three-song Whitman sampler at the center of the album, including the title song, "Night, Sleep, Death, and the Stars." The Wingdale Community Singers play live from WFMU's "Love" room.
Then, Irene is joined by Scottish singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney, whose intensely personal music at times echoes Nick Drake and Sandy Denny. Chaney is equally at ease on the acoustic guitar, elegantly reworking music by folks like Bert Jansch all the way back to Henry Purcell, and can be equally moving on harmonium and piano. Olivia has performed with Alasdair Roberts, and was recently signed to Nonesuch Records. Olivia Chaney drops by WFMU in advance of an evening show Monday November 4th at Rockwood Music Hall.
DJ Slimzee Sunday, November 3rd, 2013, Midnight - 3am
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Scones Radio
Godfather of grime and co-founder of Rinse FM and Pay As U Go, the legendary DJ Slimzee drops a special guest mix on Scones tonight. He's wrapping up a week of shows in NYC, his first since 2002. Don't miss it.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EST.
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