Henry Mancini Birthday Centennial
Tuesday, April 23rd, 8pm - 9pm
on
Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Morricone Island pays tribute to one of the Great American composers Henry Mancini (1924-1994), on what would have been the last day of his 100th birthday week. Mancini's prolific body of work includes scoring for nearly 250 films, over 20 TV themes and series and 85 record albums (mostly for RCA) receiving 4 Academy Awards, 20 Grammy Awards and 70 Grammy nominations.
Setting
Tuesday, April 23rd, 9pm - Midnight
on
The Frow Show with Jesse Jarnow
The improv super-trio Setting released their debut last year, Shone A Rainbow Light On (Paradise of Bachelors), and will be coming through the northeast for the first time this April, performing at Public Records on April 19th with BASIC, before hopping to the west coast a few weeks later. Nathan Bowles (Pelt, Black Twig Pickers), Jaime Fennelly (Mind Over Mirrors, Peeesseye), and Joe Westerlund (Megafaun, Califone) stop by the Mothership for a Frow Show session.
Mucha Mujer
Wednesday, April 24th, Midnight - 3am
on
Radio Futura with DJ Pedro Fumero
Special inspired by a recent concert that I had the chance to experience with a magnificent multicultural Jazz Fusion Band (Texans Snarky Puppy)
rendering tribute to the legacy of a powerful woman (Peruvian Susana Baca) with the collaboration of some of the most interesting latin female voices today : Silvia Perez Cruz (ES), Fuensanta (MX), Gaby Moreno (GUAT) and Silvana Estrada (MX). On top of it, I had the chance to meet and chat a bit with local vocal prodigy : Maria Raquel (COL) on the subject of salsa scene in NY and her first FULL album : Mucha Mujer
Guest Diane Foley, author of American Mother
Saturday, April 27th, 6am - 9am
on
Currents with Brian D
Currents with Brian D welcomes Diane Foley, the mother of James Foley, the journalist brutally executed by ISIS in 2014. Diane will discuss her new book, "American Mother," and her work to protect US journalists working overseas and to change our country's policy toward citizens taken hostage by terrorist groups.
Drop-In presents: The return of Spastisk Ekstase with Courtney Noir!
Saturday, April 27th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
DJ Courtney Noir of KZUM.org returns to be your guide through some of the best Scandinavian Post-Punk & Cold Wave she can cram into an hour. FANTASTISK!
Dispatch from the 2024 Tucson Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 27th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Tucson, Arizona, based host David Mittleman reflects on the triumphant 2024 Tucson Jazz Festival. OoD will explore the music of festival attendees Linda May Han Oh, Sara Serpa, Kresten Osgood, Miguel Zenon and others. The show will also include exclusive interviews with musicians Kresten Osgood and Sara Serpa.
Jessica Romoff guest hosts!
Sunday, April 28th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Music for nothing to do all day but to sit on the porch in your underwear and drink cheap wine!
Mid-Valley Mutations vs. Radio TroUBle
Tuesday, April 30th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Mid-Valley Mutations with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
The members of Big City Orchestra join Austin Rich to perform a mash-up version of their shows, where Pxe, dAs, univac and Austin swap tracks back and forth, offering you a chance to get a sense of what their respective shows are like. It's sort of like a DJ exchange program, and at an expanded length, too! Join us."
UV-TV Wednesday, May 1st, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
UV-TV formed in Gainesville, Florida, in the mid-2010s, but by the turn of the decade they’d relocated to New York City. Their first release after moving to NYC, 2021’s Always Something, was one of EFD’s favorites of that year; they’ll play some songs from that album as well as some new songs from an upcoming release. Tune in for some post-punk jangle-drone!
Two Year Anniversary Non-Stop Dance Party!
Wednesday, May 1st, 10pm - Midnight
on
We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Shunning his usual back-announce mic breaks, DJ Stu Rutherford presents a non-stop set of 49 movers, groovers and uptempo rockers spanning the 1950s up through the current decade. Put on your dancing shoes and help Stu celebrate his 2 year anniversary here at WFMU.
Little Black Egg
Friday, May 3rd, 9pm - Midnight
on
Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Georgia Hubley needs no introduction, especially around these parts. But when she's not drumming and singing in the one and only Yo La Tengo, Georgia dons the moniker Little Black Egg. A loose, improvisatory project that delivers an almost liminal version of that special something that she so deftly brings to YLT, Little Black Egg will be rounded out with Ira Kaplan for a special live, in-the-studio performance on Burn It Down! Friday, May 3.
Drop In Presents Scott_OZ Returns Again!
Saturday, May 4th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Beloved Australian listener Scott_OZ returns again to DropIn with a 3rd installment of some more of the most wild and weird music from Down Under!
A Strange Celestial Road: Ahmed Abdullah Interview
Saturday, May 4th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Host David Mittleman presents an exclusive interview with legendary Jazz trumpeter and author Ahmed Abdullah. Best known for his membership in Sun Ra’s Arkestra, Abdullah played a vital part in the 1970s New York Loft Jazz scene. Abdullah discusses his time with Sun Ra, playing with Jazz legends like Sam Rivers and authoring his memoir, A Strange Celestial Road.
Collate
Sunday, May 5th, 3pm - 5pm
on
Paul Bruno's show
When she's not writing record reviews and hosting radio shows for Maximum Rockandroll or running the excellent Domestic Departure label, Erika Elizabeth is part of Portland trio Collate. Unlike the cold calculation of many post-punk enthusiasts, Collate brings the heat with their jagged riffs and passionate vocals. Catch them live on April 22nd at Hart Bar along with Kilynn Lunsford and Blank Account and hear them on Paul's show May 5th.
Alyza guest hosts!
Sunday, May 5th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Our intern Alyza takes over for an hour of dreamy, melodic house music!
DJ Lariza guest hosts!
Sunday, May 12th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
DJ Lariza takes you around the world in the search for the sound of love.
Dobromiła Dobro guest hosts!
Sunday, May 19th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
A selection of soft and disturbing electronic music, with the taste of red melon, the smell of the metallic lake and the touch of a girl with a knife.
The Prof. Fuzz 63 Wednesday, May 22nd, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
The Prof. Fuzz 63 are a three-piece family band from just north of Dallas. They’re also literally a garage band. Their garage/practice space is adorned with photos of The Cramps, among others, and singer uses an old telephone handset for a mic. What else do you need to know? OK, they’re also playing May 22 at Berlin in NYC and May 23 at Finnegan’s in Hoboken.
Carly guest hosts!
Sunday, May 26th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
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