Mon. Oct 7th, 9am - Noon:
Random Pull Returns
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How does Random Pull work? Like this: Before the show, Joe will select albums from the vast WFMU Record Library just by the way they look. He won't know the artists or the kind of music they make. When he plays these albums on the air, he and the listeners hear them for the first time – together! Result? Radio at its least predictable.
Mon. Oct 21st, 9am - Noon:
Featuring Our Very Special Guest
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Certain artists make a habit of popping up on other people's records. On this October Fundraiser special, Surface Noise focuses on several artists whose distinctive musical personalities come through even when they are only making guest appearances on other people's records.
Invocation (excerpt)
"Invocation (excerpt)" by "Daniel Bachman"
The Morning Star
Three Lobed Recordings
2018
LP
*
Sandy Bull
Nagra Sarod
"Nagra Sarod" by "Sandy Bull"
Steel Tears/Endventions & Tributes
Omnivore Recordings
2018
CD
from late '90s
*
Nathan Bowles
The Road Reversed
"The Road Reversed" by "Nathan Bowles"
Plainly Mistaken
Paradise of Bachelors
2018
CD
*
Gwenifer Raymond
Idumea
"Idumea" by "Gwenifer Raymond"
You Never Were Much of a Dancer
Tompkins Square
2018
CD
*
Tyler Higgins
Blue Flowers
"Blue Flowers" by "Tyler Higgins"
Blue Mood
Trem Azul
2018
CD
*
Norberto Lobo
Aphelion
"Aphelion" by "Norberto Lobo"
Estrela
three: four
2018
LP
*
Pram
Ladder to the Moon
"Ladder to the Moon" by "Pram"
Across the Meridian
Domino
2018
CD
*
Norma Lyon
Phantom Cathedral of the Sea
"Phantom Cathedral of the Sea" by "Norma Lyon"
The Music of Norma Lyon
Little Axe/Mississippi
2015
LP
late '60s thereabouts
Seabuckthorn
Submerged Past
"Submerged Past" by "Seabuckthorn"
A House with Too Much Fire
Bookmaker / La Cordillère
2018
CD
*
Nick Drake
Black Eyed Dog
"Black Eyed Dog" by "Nick Drake"
Made to Love Magic
Island/Universal
2004
CD
From 1974
Meg Baird
No Song to Sing
"No Song to Sing" by "Meg Baird"
Oh Michael, Look What You've Done: Friends Play Michael Chapman
Tompkins Square
2012
CD
Gia Margaret
Groceries
"Groceries" by "Gia Margaret"
There's Always Glimmer
Orindal
2018
LP
*
Margo Price
Hands of Time
"Hands of Time" by "Margo Price"
Midwest Farmer's Daughter
Third Man
2016
CD
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Find Yourself
"Find Yourself" by "Lukas Nelson & Promise of the ...
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Fantasy
2017
CD
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
"Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" by "Delaney & Bo...
Motel Shot
Atco/Run Out Groove
2018
LP
From 1971
*
Gene Clark
On Her Own
"On Her Own" by "Gene Clark"
Gene Clark Sings for You
Omnivore Recordings
2018
CD
demos from 1967
*
Single File: all kinds of feelings and hooks on a bunch of 45 r.p.m. records"Single File: all kinds of feelings and hooks on a...
Blue Swede
Hooked on a Feeling
"Hooked on a Feeling" by "Blue Swede"
single
EMI
1973
45
Otis Redding
I'm Sick Y'all
"I'm Sick Y'all" by "Otis Redding"
single
Volt
1966
45
The Breeders
Freed Pig
"Freed Pig" by "The Breeders"
single
4AD
1994
45
Lila
Illuminatus
"Illuminatus" by "Lila"
single
Lila
1980
45
Yvonne Elliman
I Don't Know How to Love Him
"I Don't Know How to Love Him" by "Yvonne Elliman"
single
Decca
1971
45
Little Willie John
There's a Difference
"There's a Difference" by "Little Willie John"
single
King
1960
45
Waylon Jennings
Medley of Hits
"Medley of Hits" by "Waylon Jennings"
single
RCA
1983
45
a. I'm A Ramblin' Man, b. This Time, c. Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand, d. Good Hearted Woman, e. Ladies Love Outlaws, f. Luckenbach, TX, g. I've Always Been Crazy
Radiators
Million Dollar Hero (In a Five and Ten Cents Store)
"Million Dollar Hero (In a Five and Ten Cents Stor...
single
Chiswick
1978
45
June Christy
I'm Glad There Is You
"I'm Glad There Is You" by "June Christy"
June's Got Rhythm
Capitol
1958
LP
Julie London
Blues in the Night
"Blues in the Night" by "Julie London"
About the Blues
Liberty
1957
LP
with Russ Garcia and His Orchestra
Julie Wilson
Cry Me a River
"Cry Me a River" by "Julie Wilson"
Meet Julie Wilson
Cameo
1960
LP
with Ellis Larkin Trio
Billie Holiday
Yesterdays
"Yesterdays" by "Billie Holiday"
The History of the Real Billie Holiday
Verve
1973
LP
From 1957
Jo Stafford
One for My Baby
"One for My Baby" by "Jo Stafford"
Once Over Lightly
Columbia
1957
LP
with the Art Van Damme Quintet
Chris Connor
Blame It on My Youth
"Blame It on My Youth" by "Chris Connor"
The Finest of Chris Connor
Bethlehem
1977
LP
From 1956
Dorothy Collins
It Never Entered My Mind
"It Never Entered My Mind" by "Dorothy Collins"
Songs of Dorothy Collins
Coral
1957
LP
with Barney Kessel Trio
Claudia Thompson
The Morning After
"The Morning After" by "Claudia Thompson"
Goodbye to Love
Modern Harmonic
2016
LP
From 1959; with that pesky Barney Kessel again
Lena Horne
He Makes Me Believe He's Mine
"He Makes Me Believe He's Mine" by "Lena Horne"
I Feel So Smoochie
Lion
1958
LP
Peggy Lee
I Never Had a Chance
"I Never Had a Chance" by "Peggy Lee"
Mink Jazz
Capitol
1963
LP
Vince Guaraldi
The Beat Goes On
"The Beat Goes On" by "Vince Guaraldi"
there is a song in my head and i know i love the whole thing and i'm not sure how to locate the origianl track. the three words from the song are in a crooning sort-of way, smooth homage to "ooooohh, sweet lucy" .. that is all i can remember.. anyone out there know this one? .. i know you do...
This Nathan Bowles sounds a bit like Elfin Saddle. I think I like maybe 1 Elfin Saddle song, the one about charging forward or something. They are pretty obscure, not trying to show off, heard of them on Pandora. WFMU is WAY better than Pandora!
that's not it pantz, i sifted through some suggestions YT had to offer. my musical pal from upstate says it's michael hurley from, of all groups, holy modal rounders, which i should have known, seeing as it's embedded in my brain.. thanks , though
Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
That's when I listen to Joe, and he is sublime, all of the time, woo!
@βrian: Ha! That sounds like NYC. I actually ended up spending more time outside this weekend than expected because whenever it was nice, I just took advantage of it. My walking/step-count this weekend was nuts!
I got scared off from seeing Margo last night by the weather...didn't want to schlep all the way up there and have it thunderstormed out. Ah well, glad it was a good show for those who went.
Was just about to check the playlist for the song at the the end of your set when you jumped in to say it was Gene Clark! What a lovely tune. Must get my own copy of this. Joe, as usual you're providing the perfect soundtrack to my Monday morning.
Stashu played this on May 22, 2017 and she said on the comment board "I do love all my records especially with Surface Noise which happens to be the name of Joe McGasko's show!"
I am trying to force myself to listen to Polka on the local AM country radio station in the car. According to another listener, her father from Poland loves it because it is pop music from the 20's and reminds him of his youth. I like 20's music from Boardwalk Empire, so I am trying to stretch my musical Overton Window to accept it.
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
... doesn't seem to leave a lot of room for anybody or anything else.
I kinda wish there was a little wiggle room to love a nice juicy burger and fries.
but alas.
(i went a little overboard last marathon, and combined my wife's contribution to mine (she's rarely on the comments board) and got the motherlode of swag!)!!!
@Joe 10:41 - yep we went to the Breeders/Speedy Ortiz show in Prospect Park. It was fantastic - such great songs, energy and loads of love from the crowd.
I just watched a dog, who was accompanying a runner, jump in the fountain. He dropped down to keep his body submerged and didn't want to come out. "Oh cool, cool water!"
11:04am
lee in dublin:
Go Radiators!
11:06am
lee:
@Johnzzz: from Dublin, originally Radiators from Space, featured Philip Chevron, later of the Pogues
I can't imagine that "Hooked on a Feeling" elicited all the groans you were imagining – it's a perfectly fine song. A classic, even with its ooga-chakas and all.
Bot boy howdy, you should have heard the reactions just the other day to my perfectly boffo related idea! Picture this: a musical theatre version of Hamlet, featuring tunes everybody knows with the lyrics just a little bit rewritten!
Early on, we'd have the song just under discussion, but improved to:
"Hooked on Ophelia!"
Later on, Our pal Hamlet would feature this improved version of The 59th Street Bridge Song:
@Joe: I'm terribly afraid that the name of that group is indeed Blue Swede, as in someone from Sweden - the band featured vocalist Björn Nils Olof Skifs, who sure 'nuff sounds like he comes from there. Besides, the fuzzy-finished leather would be spelled "suede".
@Jeff: Thanks for the info, Jeff, I didn't realize they had an actual Swede in the group! Nice musical idea, btw. @Cheri: Coming soon! @Rey: Ooh, I never really thought of that as racist, just silly. I'll have to think about that.
Anyone ever see the movie "Blues in the Night" came from? Pretty great screwball comedy starring, of all people, Elia Kazan. Matt Groening's a huge fan.
there are two shows now on fmu that i always have to hear: Surface Noise and Shrunken Planet..... frames out ANY weekend quite well.. guess i'll be clicky-starring this episode... yeah, i do too, melinda i had a box set od her stuff and lost it in a move.. guess it's back to Daedalus books for more
Just last night I was watching the first episode of Peter Gunn, which I just discovered is available on the streamy video thing.
At the very least, I wanted to see the show which had That Theme Song, but it didn't disappoint – mobsters with pug-ugly character-filled faces, men in proper suits and hats, and (as Julie London just put me in mind of) the torch singer in the smoky jazz club. Composed shots. Filmed in noir and white and more noir.
I think I'll want to immerse myself in it for a few evenings.
@JeffMoore: “Hooked on Ophelia” makes me wince and want to vomit… Which means that you could probably get tourists to flock into that theater by the bus-full hourly so hey. Great Broadway show idea!
(aside - since Dean mentions aretha not being well, i was at free central park show last night. and appearing and still alive and kicking are john sebastian, david amram, melanie, jesse colin young, maria muldauer,...and lotsa old farts in the audience)
They knew how to deliver a lyric in those days. I really cant listen to any contemporary lady jazz singing. The singing style popular today just gets in the way
@Master: No, I'll have to check it out! Thanks for listening and commenting, everybody, I had a fun time. The sky is a bit less grey and rainy. Have a great week and I'll see you next Monday with something entirely different.
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Listener comments!
12539:
pantz:
annie:
queems:
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Wild Neil||Peace All:
Krys O.:
Wild Neil||Peace All:
where the Buffalo roam....
Brendan:
Joe McG:
karlward:
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annie:
Henry in Hopatcong:
Joe McG:
pantz:
Ken From Hyde Park:
northguineahills:
Wild Neil||Peace All:
Sem:
annie:
steveo:
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
That's when I listen to Joe, and he is sublime, all of the time, woo!
Sem:
βrian:
annie:
karlward:
Guido from Cologne:
Brendan:
melinda:
pantz:
βrian:
Wild Neil||Peace All:
βrian:
The Oscar:
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JakeGould:
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The Oscar:
βrian:
Wild Neil||Peace All:
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karlward:
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JakeGould:
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Joe McG:
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Greg from ZONE 5:
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Lizardner Dave Somethingorother:
Mick:
Lixiviated Life:
So far, your program's getting me through the a lousy work day.
Blessing upon you brother.
Joe McG:
Brett.L:
pantz:
mb:
Hello Joe'
Joe McG:
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Beast of Boonton:
Holmdel, NJ
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queems:
annie:
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Itzall Ablurr:
Lixiviated Life:
I'll be ruminating over a cup of coffee on that one.
Joe McG:
steveo:
Coincidence?
Joe McG:
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Sem:
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pantz:
The Oscar:
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melinda:
Joe McG:
frenchee:
Dominick:
βrian:
Lixiviated Life:
... doesn't seem to leave a lot of room for anybody or anything else.
I kinda wish there was a little wiggle room to love a nice juicy burger and fries.
but alas.
northguineahills:
annie:
Krys O.:
northguineahills:
pantz:
briania:
Joe McG:
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Joe McG:
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Little Danny:
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pantz:
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Little Danny:
Joe McG:
Mick:
Joe McG:
Johnzzz:
βrian:
lee in dublin:
lee:
Roberto:
Jeff Moore:
Bot boy howdy, you should have heard the reactions just the other day to my perfectly boffo related idea! Picture this: a musical theatre version of Hamlet, featuring tunes everybody knows with the lyrics just a little bit rewritten!
Early on, we'd have the song just under discussion, but improved to:
"Hooked on Ophelia!"
Later on, Our pal Hamlet would feature this improved version of The 59th Street Bridge Song:
"Feelin' Moody!"
Can't miss, I tell ya.
karlward:
Mick:
herb.nyc:
melinda:
Cheri Pi:
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Jeff Moore:
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Brian in UK:
queems:
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Sem:
steveo:
The Oscar:
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Matt Fiveash:
melinda:
Mick:
annie:
Jeff Moore:
At the very least, I wanted to see the show which had That Theme Song, but it didn't disappoint – mobsters with pug-ugly character-filled faces, men in proper suits and hats, and (as Julie London just put me in mind of) the torch singer in the smoky jazz club. Composed shots. Filmed in noir and white and more noir.
I think I'll want to immerse myself in it for a few evenings.
Joe McG:
listener Rey:
Loving this lady singers set.
annie:
JakeGould:
Jeff Moore:
melinda:
Jeff Moore:
βrian:
Joe McG:
Dean:
queems:
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annie:
steveo:
herb.nyc:
pantz:
Now I want to watch Miller's Crossing
BriJet:
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D. Lightfoot:
Joe McG:
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