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Salami Rose Joe Louis
Monday, November 27th, 2023, 3:01pm - 6pm
on Radio Ravioli with Olivia

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Salami Rose Joe Louis chats with Olivia in prep for a string of December shows, including her upcoming performance at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on Tuesday, December 5. They'll talk about her latest album Akousmatikous (Ah-coooz-mat-e-koi), what it's like being an introverted musician, and how listening to Stereolab inspired her to become a producer.


DJ Trace Vader guest hosts!
Sunday, November 26th, 2023, 5pm - 6pm
on Radio Row

Surf the filthy waves of a world unknown with this tropical cocktail of eclectic tunes.


Atlantic Tunnel Welcomes Special Guest, Paul Chastain, all the way from Japan!
Sunday, November 26th, 2023, 2pm - 4pm
on Atlantic Tunnel with Ed
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
We hope you have been enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. To help keep the celebration going, we have a special Atlantic Tunnel with an exclusive interview all the way from Japan with Paul Chastain of Velvet Crush, Matthew Sweet and his current project, The Small Square. Tune in Sunday, November 26th and don’t forget to join host Ed in the Chatbox.


Roll Up and Rock Out With The Sonic Dawn
Saturday, November 25th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Jonas and Emil of the Danish acid rock group The Sonic Dawn will drip a dose of groovy psychedelia into your usual Drop In session on WFMU’s Rock and Soul Radio. Get ready to get weird with your new friends from Denmark.


Special Guest: Wayne Horvitz
Saturday, November 25th, 2023, 2pm - 5pm
on Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Composer, pianist, and electronic musician Wayne Horvitz is in NYC for a Stone residency at the New School from November 29 through December 2. He joins Music For a Free World for an afternoon of music and conversation.


A Conversation with musician Claire Welles
Saturday, November 25th, 2023, 1pm - 3pm
on Krys O's Free-Form Roller Coaster
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Home recording artist, Claire Welles chats with Krys O on the Free-Form Roller Coaster this Saturday, November 25th, from 1-3 pm ET. Claire has been making music for over 25 years. She toured with Tim Burgess and Jane Weaver. There will be lots of Claire's music and the conversation is wide-ranging. Tune in!


A Barth Family THANKSGIVING!!!
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, 10pm - 2am
on Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
On this week's show: Now that you are chock full of Turkey, stuffing & pie what better way to close out the day then dropping into the Barth Family Thanksgiving with appearances by Jennifer & Jackson, the cocky-teen. We're gonna spin records, goof on each other and do our very best to fight off a tryptophan coma. All that plus THEATRE COVERAGE: BABBITT starring Matthew Broderick at the La Jolla Playhouse and FREIGHT: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green at The Fountain Theatre. November 23rd at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.


Happy Thanksgibby!
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, 3pm - 7pm
on Wreck Your Own Adventure with Wendy del Formaggio
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
During the first half of this special 4-hour edition of Wreck Your Own Adventure, Wendy del Formaggio will regale you with her favorite Butthole Surfers songs, including audio clips from the band's documentary, Blind Eye Sees All, and an old aircheck of an interview with the band. Instead of spending two hours with your crappy relatives, come listen to the Butthole Surfers!


Once Upon A Time - Punk On Culture
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Join us for our continued trip through the incredible 100 Volume Digital Compilation, “Once Upon A Time,” assembled by a French blogger who really thought the story of punk was something that should be told by year and region. In this show, we focus on songs about the world around us: people, movies, TV, and other cultural detritus that fill our days with ways to pass the time. Join us!


Michael Riesman (Philip Glass Ensemble Koyaanisqatsi Live Score)
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, 8pm - 9pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins

Michael Riesman returns to discuss the Philip Glass Ensemble's upcoming live film score of Godfrey Reggio's 1983 classic "Koyaanisqatsi" on November 29 at Town Hall NYC. Riesman has been the PGE keyboardist and musical director since the mid-1970's and conductor of Glass's film scores including Kundun, Hamburger Hill, Mishima, Thin Blue Line, Truman Show, Candyman and A Brief History of Time and (non-film scores) Einstein on the Beach and Music in 12 Parts.


Chaser live session when Creamo Coyl fills in for Michele
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Spin Age Blasters with Creamo Coyl

In advance of their forthcoming album 'Planned Obsolescence' (out in January on Decoherence), NYC splatter rock quartet Chaser stops by the WFMU studios to rip a live set for your thirsty ears. Hear them twist, turn, dart, dodge, juke, jive, thrust, parry and, most definitely, rock your face off.


Ruby 1: The Adventures of A Galactic Gumshoe (Part 2) when Austin Rich fills in for Mike Rogers Sounds from Space
Monday, November 20th, 2023, 11pm - 1am
on Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Join us for a presentation of an early ZBS science fiction program, where we follow a detective as she tries to find out what has been happening to her, and those around her, In this classic tale from the early 80's, that we are concluding tonight!


Our Thanksgiving Special!
Monday, November 20th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Dimestore Radio Theater with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
It’s Vintage Radio Theater! Join us for three Thanksgiving radio features that are the perfect way to set the table this holiday season! It’s, “Cause For Thanksgiving,” by Let George Do It, “Thanksgiving,” by The Answer Man, and, “A Thanksgiving Program with The Andy Hardy Movie Cast,” by The Good News of 1939! It’s Thanksgiving Programming the way Grandma Used to Make. Join us!


Kris de Decker, founder, Low-Tech Magazine
Monday, November 20th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Kris De Decker is the founder of Low-tech Magazine, which celebrates the use of low-tech, climate-friendly technology. The website for the magazine runs on a solar powered server that goes totally offline when the weather is bad. On the next Techtonic, solar-powered websites - and other low-tech solutions - with Kris De Decker.


Sprints on Rock & Roller Derby
Sunday, November 19th, 2023, 8pm - 10pm
on Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod

Sprints, female-fronted garage rock from Dublin, Ireland, join Suzy for a live session during their first visit to the States! Their new album Letter To Self is on pre-order for a January 2024 release on City Slang label. Catch them in person at Baby's All Right on 11/15 and tune in on Sunday to hear their American radio debut exclusively on WFMU.


Sherri Locker guest hosts!
Sunday, November 19th, 2023, 5pm - 6pm
on Radio Row

A curious selection of brooding soundtracks, jangle pop, moody beats, and other nonsense


Drop In Presents Richard S
Saturday, November 18th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Love Songs, Baby! Because that's what we need right now and at the end of the program I'm going to play the greatest love song ever written. Ever. Even Satan has a love song. 'Nuff said.'


Special Guest: Logan Ledger
Saturday, November 18th, 2023, 5pm - 7pm
on Someday Matinee with Gina Bacon
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Live from Studio G….Logan Ledger! Logan’s voice and music is a Someday favorite, and he’s got a great story to go along with it! He’s coming in to talk about his new album Golden State, produced by Shooter Jennings…and he’ll play a few songs for us!


Special Guest: Hans Tammen
Saturday, November 18th, 2023, 2pm - 5pm
on Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Hans Tammens describes himself as "just another worker in rhythms, frequencies and intensities." He likes to set sounds in motion and then sit back to watch the movements unfold. Using textures, timbre, and dynamics as primary elements, his music is continuously shifting, with different layers floating into the foreground while others disappear. Hans will bring along some of his favorite (and obscure) recordings of the German jazz avantgarde, and he'll share stories of growing up in Germany playing jazz in the '70s and '80s.


Bob Mehr, author of "Trouble Boys: The True Story Of The Replacements"
Saturday, November 18th, 2023, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show

Michael chats with music journalist and Replacements archivist Bob Mehr about his groundbreaking bio of the band "Trouble Boys: The True Story Of The Replacements" and his work on the newly released, and sonically revelatory, remix of their album "Tim."


The 2023 Las Vegas-A-thon (F1 edition): The Hour of Crap with Don-O
Friday, November 17th, 2023, 6pm - 10pm
on The Hour of Crap with Don-O
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)


Guest DJ Set + Interview with Adam Miller
Friday, November 17th, 2023, 3pm - 6pm
on Mona's show

Mona will be hosting Adam Miller (ex-chromatics) for another guest DJ set + interview this Friday at 3pm ET.


Bob chats with Dave Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM & a whole lot more!!!
Thursday, November 16th, 2023, 10pm - 3am
on Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
On this week's show: Two fantastic guests! First up is Dave Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM on the heels of a series of acoustic shows celebrating the release of The Complete Unplugged NYC '93. Then Scott Bradlee drops in to chat about his incredible music project where he sets contemporary music in period genres from the 20's to the 60's, POSTMODERN JUKEBOX. Then we are off to check out two fantastic theatrical experiences. Alex Edelman: JUST FOR US at the Mark Taper Forum & BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical at La Mirada Theatre. Finally we cap off the evening with CONCERT COVERAGE: Margaret Glaspy at the Lodge Room. November 16th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.


The People Who Died 2023” (w/ The Ramen City Kid!)
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
In a rare live episode for us, The Ramen City Kid and I run down a large number of tunes by artists who we have all lost in 2023. However, while we try to cover ground that you certainly expect us to tread, we do our best to explore the music of a number of people that you might not expect us to play. The Ramen City Kid and I have done radio for 25 years now, and in some ways, doing a show with him always feels right, even if the theme is a little sad. Join us, instead, in celebration, of their lives and their music.


Episode #75
Monday, November 13th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Dimestore Radio Theater with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
It’s Vintage Radio Theater! Join us for, “Murder On The Midway,” by Rocky Fortune, played by Frank Sinatra himself! Then, there’s “Bring Me The Body of Slate Shannon,” by Bold Venture, staring Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart! There’s our third feature, The Blue Beetle, with an “Smashing The Spy Ring.” And we close with the X-Minus 1 classic, “Dwellers In Silence.” It’s radio the way Grandma Used to Make. Join us!


Ed Park, author, "Same Bed Different Dreams"
Monday, November 13th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Novelist Ed Park returns to Techtonic to discuss his new novel, "Same Bed Different Dreams" - which features interlocking stories about modern Korean history, 80s pop culture, and a dystopian tech company.


SUSS
Monday, November 13th, 2023, 9am - Noon
on Surface Noise with Joe McGasko

Members of ambient country band SUSS drop by Surface Noise to spin some tunes and chat about their ambient country showcase happening at our own Monty Hall on Thurs, Nov 16th featuring SUSS, The Royal Arctic Institute, Seawind of Battery, and Kendraplex.


Myriel guest hosts!
Sunday, November 12th, 2023, 5pm - 6pm
on Radio Row

Our intern Myriel does a freeform hour!


Mike from Brooklyn brings us New Zealand Music from the Land of the Long White Cloud
Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Mike might have moved to New Zealand in the 90s for his first love (Flying Nun Records) but he came back with much more. Hear some gems from bands on other labels and from some lesser known Flying Nun bands.


Special Guest: Jon Byrd
Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 5pm - 7pm
on Someday Matinee with Gina Bacon
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Live from Studio G... Jon Byrd stops by to play some sad songs and talk about his new album All Your Mistakes.


Journalist Andrew McCormick
Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 6am - 9am
on Currents with Brian D

Currents with Brian D welcomes journalist Andrew McCormick to discuss his role as the deputy director of Covering Climate Now, an education and advocacy organization that collaborates with journalists and news organizations to produce more informed and urgent coverage of the climate crisis.


Cat Bomb! Radio Presents: "Sweet Valley High! ...but Okay, Less Sweet, More High, and with a Lot More Knuckle Sandwiches"
Friday, November 10th, 2023, 3am - 6am
on Cat Bomb! Radio with Maggie Hertz!

A mixtape for all the brothers and sisters out there! Love 'em or hate 'em, we sure are stuck with 'em! So, skip the wet willy and just return the damn sweater you borrowed, like, a year ago and never gave back - we're callin' a truce! And to prove Maggie's a team player, too, she's bringin' in a very special co-host: Her twin sister (yeah yeah yeah, she has a twin)! November 10th 3-6am!


Bob chats with El Kempner of Palehound & so much more!!!
Thursday, November 9th, 2023, 10pm - 2am
on Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
On this week's show: Palehound's El Kempner drops in to talk about their current tour. Then Director Khanisha Foster stops by to talk about her moving production of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. Then we'll take a look at Pasadena Playhouses' production of INHERIT THE WIND starring Alfred Molina. Finally... CONCERT COVERAGE: Daryl Hall & The Daryl's House Band featuring Todd Rundgren at The Pantages Theater. November 9th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.


Simon Joyner & The Sirens
Thursday, November 9th, 2023, 3pm - 6pm
on Scott Williams's show

Simon Joyner is an Omaha-based guitarist & songwriter, as well as co-founder of the great Grapefruit Records label. His voice and songs have a timeless, subtly archaic quality, allowing them to neatly bypass any critical filters, aiming straight for the heart and gut. And that's just what they'll do, when Simon brings his full band The Sirens to Scott's show today!


Over Sideways Down Under! (Bovember! Week Two)
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, 10pm - Midnight
on We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
DJ Stu Rutherford spins nothing but Australian and New Zealand groups including a set of "Downunder Diddley" in continued celebration of Bovember!


Weegee live session when Creamo Coyl fills in for Evan "Funk" Davies
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Spin Age Blasters with Creamo Coyl

In illuminating the shifting contrasts of city life by gazing deep into its shadows, New York City's Weegee does its namesake proud. After releasing their debut album, the visceral Primitive Thrill, Weegee crosses the Hudson to serenade Spin Age Blasters' audience with songs of doomed romance and elegant degradation.


Double Shot Tuesday” (w/ Xeres of Xeron!)
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
It’s “Lost In The Demento Dimension II” in an episode written by Xeres of Xeron himself! Join us, as we bring you a tired Classic Rock concept to the idea of novelty songs, with a playlist of tunes that are all connected… in pairs! Both Mitch and Mr. Fab make appearances, in this episode that is, if nothing else, a loving tribute to the one, the only, Doctor Demento himself. We could never be as good as him… but… we don’t mind walking around in his shadow.


Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, 8pm - 9pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe discusses his transition from vocalist/bassist of Chicago's 90 Day Men and voice/modular synth artist Lichens into film composer (Candyman, Master, Il colpo del cane, Telemarketers) and collaborations with Johann Johannsson and Hildur Guđnadóttir (End of Summer, Sicario, Arrival, Last and First Men) and Dirty Projectors' Brian McOmber (It Comes at Night). His soundtrack for documentary Grasshopper Republic (screening at DOC NYC on 11/15) is available via Invada Records.


Chris Crash guest hosts for Frank In Queens with Aku No Hard Stuff
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Hard Stuff with Frank in Queens
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
60 minutes of diamond-hard rockers from Asia. Featuring Carmen Maki, The Mods, and Sheena & The Rokkets."


Episode #74
Monday, November 6th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Dimestore Radio Theater with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
It’s Vintage Radio Theater! Join us for, “Murder Among The Statues,” by Rocky Fortune, played by Frank Sinatra himself! Then, there’s “Cruise To Batabona,” by Bold Venture, staring Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart! We debut our new short third feature, “The Blue Beetle,” with an “Origin Story.” And we close with the X-Minus 1 classic, “Hello, Tomorrow.” It’s radio the way Grandma Used to Make. Join us!


Tech villain update
Monday, November 6th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst

It's time to check in with a rogue's gallery of tech bros: Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Adam Neuman, and Sam Bankman-Fried. These tech villains have all been in the news recently, and Mark will make sure you're up to date.


Cory Hanson
Monday, November 6th, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock

Cory is the main guitar shredder in the band Wand as well as collaborator with the likes of Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin. He also has released 3 albums of his own, and today brings his solo band to WFMU for a live set ahead of their gig Monday night at TV Eye in New York.


Interview with Willie from experimental label Nyahh Records
Monday, November 6th, 2023, Midnight - 3am
on Freaking Out with Kendraplex

Sunday night Kendraplex interviews Willie from experimental label Nyahh Records and we learn more about Ireland's early underground scene and the excellent new release Under the Island: Experimental Music in Ireland 1960 - 1994.


Live set from Jersey City's own Segunda Quimbamba when Greg from Zone 5 fills in for Marty McSorley
Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 9pm - Midnight
on The Greatest Adventure with Greg from ZONE 5

The two best things about living in Jersey City are WFMU and Segunda Quimbamba. The latter recently visited the former to record a set of traditional Puerto Rican bomba y plena that you definitely don't want to miss. (Unfortunately you won’t be able to see the dancing over the air, so be prepared to DIY!)


Drop In Presents Mishegoss With Myron
Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
"Mishegoss: craziness or idiosyncrasy. The mature and the dewy. With a beat."


Special Guest: Cidny Bullens
Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 5pm - 7pm
on Someday Matinee with Gina Bacon
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Live from Studio G… Cidny Bullens! Cidny’s early career had him working with Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart and more. Since then, he’s experienced a lifetime of loss, renewal, and rebirth. He’s got a new album called Little Pieces, and an autobiography, Trans Electric: My Life as a Cosmic Rock Star, both revealing his truest self and his new name…Cidny. We’ll talk about ALL of that, and he’ll play a few songs, live in the studio!


Special Guest: William Hooker
Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 2pm - 5pm
on Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Drummer, composer and poet William Hooker will stop by to talk about his latest release, Flesh and Bones.


Interview with writer Joseph Kanon
Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 6am - 9am
on Currents with Brian D

Currents with Brian D welcomes award-winning writer Joseph Kanon to discuss his work. The author of 10 novels, including Edgar Award-winning Los Alamos, The Good German, Istanbul Passage and, most recently, The Berlin Exchange, Kanon focuses his fiction on the period before, during and after WWII and looks at how that history influences contemporary global affairs.


Optic Sink
Friday, November 3rd, 2023, 9pm - Midnight
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.

Originally a solo project from Natalie Hoffman of NOTS, Memphis synth punks Optic Sink rolled into WFMU as a road-tested power trio for a repeat performance on Burn It Down! Rounded out by Ben Bauermeister (Magic Kids) on beats/electronics and Keith Cooper (Model Zero, Jack Oblivian) on bass, the trio played songs from their new album, Glass Blocks, recorded by Caufield Schnug of Sweeping Promises. Don't miss this as-cool-as-it-gets live performance.


Holdout Halloween
Friday, November 3rd, 2023, Midnight - 3am
on Six Degrees with Alan

Just not ready to let it go. One more Halloween bash from the caverns of the basement library and whatever other haunts we can dig up - Six more Degrees of Halloween with Alan.


Bob chats with Tim Robbins (yes that, Tim Robbins) & director Brent Hinkley of The Actors Gang & more!!!
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, 10pm - 2am
on Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
On this week's show: Tim Robbins (Artistic Director) and Brent Hinkley (Director) of the legendary Actors Gang stop in to discuss their revival of Methusalem or The Eternal Bourgeois currently running in Culver City. Then British singer-songwriter Billie Marten drops by to talk about her current tour. Just in time for Halloween, North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach mounts their thrilling production of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. Finally we check out what may be the ultimate Thanksgiving play, Birds of North America at The Odyssey Theatre in Santa Monica. November 2nd at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.


Xylouris-White
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, 3pm - 6pm
on Scott Williams's show

The Cretan lutist George Xylouris and drum legend Jim White take traditional Greek material into cosmic and unpredictable areas, inspiring delight and discovery in their duo explorations. Their tour supporting their latest Drag City release The Forest In Me commences this month, including a visit to Public Records on November 7. Scott is ecstatic to welcome them back to WFMU for a live performance on November 2.


Bertrand Burgalat guest dj on This is the Modern World with Trouble
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble

On Thursday November 2, 9-noon, French musician and composer Bertrand Burgalat will visit This is the Modern World with Trouble. Burgalat is known for bringing the warm Ye-Ye production of 1960's style pop sounds of Paris to contemporary musicians including April March, Louis Phillipe and his own numerous albums. In 1995 Burgalat created the label Tricatel, releasing albums by Helena Noguerra, A.S Dragon, Valerie Lemercier, Etienne Charry and more. Tune in to the French soundtrack this Thursday morning.


Bovember! Week One
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, 10pm - Midnight
on We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
DJ Stu Rutherford begins a month-long celebration of Bovember, kicking things off with a show chock-full of Bo Diddley covers and deep cuts from the man himself!


“Ghost Stories 2023! (w/ Heather Zajkowski)”
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
We are taking live calls and telling ghost stories for Halloween this year, with our very special guest, Heather Zajkowski! Got a spooky story? Want to get it on our show? Tune in, find the link in the Playlist, join the call, and tell your story on the air! Supernatural Experiences, one and all… you’ll find them on our show, Halloween night!


Paranoia Self-Destroyah Mind Control Halloween Broadcast
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, 7pm - 8pm
on Music Of Mind Control with Micah

Join Micah with friends Sidney Gottlieb, Allen Dulles, L Ron Hubbard, Lucifer, Snagglepuss, Joey Heatherton and others as we celebrate this most unholy of days. Ewige Blumenkraft!


Drag City Day
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Feelings with Michele with One "L"

Did someone say Royal Trux? Join Michele as she dedicates her show to Drag City and celebrates one of her favorite labels ever.


Halloween Record 2023 Marathon: The Clock Strikes Midnight with Herk Hilligoss
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, Noon - 9pm
on The Clock Strikes Midnight with Herk Hilligoss
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
This Oct 31, Herk Hilligoss (aka BC Sterrett), former host of "The Clock Strikes Midnight," returns with an epic, nine-hour trip thru weird old Halloween records, from Noon-9pm.


Have Yourself a Heavy Little Halloween
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Tony Coulter's show
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Three spooky hours of Halloween-appropriate hard rock, prog, and psychedelia from the '60s and '70s.


Electrober
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 9pm - 10pm
on Bad Teeth with Spoony
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
It’s Mischief Night on RockNSoul radio, and Spoony gonna TP this joint with electronic, goth, and blip bleep music!


Special Halloween Spook-tacular 2023! (Part 5)
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 9pm - 11pm
on Dimestore Radio Theater with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
As part of our #Hellraiser programming this month, we are running some radio horror classics! As part of the 85th Anniversary of the original broadcast of, “The War of The Worlds,” by The Mercury Theater on The Air, we are replaying the two more terrifying episodes of Orson Welles incredible radio dramas. In Hour One, you’ll hear his rendition of, “Dracula.” Then, in Hour Two, an expanded and enhanced version of, “The War of The Worlds,” playing 85 years later, to the day. It’s Halloween Programming the way Grandma Used to Make. Join us!


The Third Annual Blessing of the Animals
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 8pm - 9pm
on Bad Animals with Amanda and Jim the Poet

An interfaith ceremony to bless all our animal listeners, granting them happiness, health, and protection.


Kashmir Hill, author, "Your Face Belongs to Us"
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Facial recognition is spreading fast. On the next Techtonic, New York Times tech journalist Kashmir Hill talks about her new book "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It" - covering the history, current technology, and future dystopia of facial rec.


Songs in the Key of Cheese
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 3pm - 6pm
on Wreck Your Own Adventure with Wendy del Formaggio
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Three hours of cheese-related songs, answers to your most pressing cheese questions, and interviews with cheesemongers past and present. It's not (Kraft) Singles Going Bready, but it's guaranteed to make you hungry.


Cor De Lux
Monday, October 30th, 2023, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock

Beyond North Carolina's famed indie rock triangle is Cor De Lux, hailing from the Outer Banks. Their deep-space dream pop sometimes drifts - or careens - into a garage fury as you will hear in today's live session.


Don Fleming Returns
Monday, October 30th, 2023, 9am - Noon
on Surface Noise with Joe McGasko

Back in May, musician, producer, and archivist Don Fleming appeared on Surface Noise to share some of his amazing private-press records by forgotten lounge performers. These rarely heard releases, often recorded in actual lounges, are field recordings of a vibrant subculture of hard-working musicians now mostly lost. Today Don returns with more neglected gold by artists you've never heard of.


Rama Lama Ding Dong's 1st. Annual Halloween Boonanza
Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 10pm - 11pm
on Rama Lama Ding Dong with medson
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
It’s Rama Lama Ding Dong's 1st. Annual Halloween Boonanza Tune in for some hauntingly fun sounds from the 1950’s and 60’s All in the name of raising “Hell” for WFMU.


Halloween in The Funhouse
Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 9pm - 10pm
on The Funhouse with Harry Parmenter
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)


DJ Moira guest hosts!
Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 5pm - 6pm
on Radio Row

Looped and worn warbly jingle hums the tune of migraine across the WFMU airwaves


Special Feature: Jack DeJohnette
Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 9am - Noon
on destination: OUT with Jeff Golick
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
During October, D:O Radio will be going to great lengths to give the drummer some. Today's featured artist -- the last of the month -- is drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette. From Miles in '69 to the Jarrett Standards trio, from DeJohnette's own Special Edition groups to his work with Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet, DeJohnette has had a remarkably varied and vivid career. Tune in to hear highlights from his immense catalog.


ELECTRONIC AKA: Music From Obscure & Lesser Known Aliases In the Electronic Music Realm
Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 6am - 9am
on Serious Moonlight Sonatas with Carol

Electronic artists & groups in particular are famous for having multiple aliases other than their primary one. We will hear music from some of the more obscure & lesser-known aliases of these musical artists and groups! Prepare your ears to be surprised & delighted!


Drop In Presents NoGood Nick
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
NoGood Nick presents "The Witching Hour" Halloween Special


Special Guest: Kristen Englenz
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 5pm - 7pm
on Someday Matinee with Gina Bacon
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Live from Studio G in Nashville….Kristen Englenz! Kristen is a songstress from Georgia who’s received lots of Someday airplay. With a new single, produced by Aaron Lee Tasjan, she’s coming in to talk about all of that and play some songs for us…and maybe do some bird calls!


The Dracu-Las plus Thurston Moore
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show

Only a genius like Todd-O-Phonic Todd could land the prime Halloween weekend booking of a live set from The Dracu-Las. This stellar Jersey City/Brooklyn combo will be celebrating the release of their new single, "It". Catch them at Pet Shop JC on 10/26 and 11/3 at Our Wicked Lady. Thurston Moore discusses his new autobiography, "Sonic Life: A Memoir" (Doubleday) with Todd-O-Phonic Todd. The book delves into Thurston's time as a music-obsessed youth in Connecticut to his years traveling the world with Sonic Youth. Hear all about it on Saturday.


Special Guests: Robert Pepper & Alex Lozupone
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 2pm - 5pm
on Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Artists/musicians/producers Robert Pepper and Alex Lozupone join host Dave Seweleson to discuss the legacy and impact of multi-instrumentalist Tamura, who passed away in June.


Hoodoo Men and Voodoo Queens - a New Orleans Halloween special, with blues, funk and rock from the House of Shock!
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 10am - 11am
on The Crescent City Connection with Jason Isaac
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)


The 6th Annual Double Dip Creepfest!
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 9am - 11am
on Double-Dip Recess with Roger
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Roger is creepin’ it real again this year. C’mon every body, do your exorcise! Wear 2 pairs of pants, just sayin’.


Singles Going Steady: DJ Husband vs. DJ Wife XV
Saturday, October 28th, 2023, Midnight - 3am
on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton

Join us as our annual hour of me, hour of she, hour of we spinning 7” records for your listening pleasure enters year XV of the neverending battle for truth, justice, and a DJ Husband win. Be sure to place your bets as DJ Wife proves once again that behind every great woman is that guy who always takes third place in a two-person challenge.


The Radio Is Broken brings you Halloween Is For Creeps 2023, with special guest DJ, KBOO's Dr. Zomb.
Friday, October 27th, 2023, 9pm - Midnight
on The Radio Is Broken with Rich In Washington
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
For this special Halloween edition of The Radio Is Broken, Rich In Washington is joined by longtime KBOO DJ Dr. Zomb of Dr. Zomb's Stereo Obscura. Dr. Zomb's collection of scary and creepy records is vast and deep. Tune in, IF YOU DARE!


Mike Donovan
Friday, October 27th, 2023, 9pm - Midnight
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.

Mike Donovan, the creative force behind the great Bay Area psych/pop/garage kitchen-sinkers Sic Alps, drops by BURN IT DOWN! this Friday for a special solo acoustic performance. He’ll be playing songs off his new album on Drag City—recorded with the other Mike, Mike Fellows—Meets the Mighty Flashlight, to help Nate K. round out this year’s October Hellraiser.



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