Z's Wednesday, July 1st, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Brooklyn avant noise rockers Z's roll up to the WFMU studio for what promises to be a sick live set. Their slaying guitar, powerful effected sax and insane drumming will march you down a road to audio ecstasy (or insanity). Tune in and be on the look out for their new EP "Music of the Modern White" dropping on the The Social Registry.
Belgian Underground retrospective with Kraak Records Tuesday, June 30th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
With major European cities' rents climbing, Belgium has quickly become an escape hatch for many artists, and hence an exploding hub of underground art, music, and culture. Tommy Denys and Steve Marreyt play in Silvester Anfang and run the Kraak record label out of Ghent which has been exporting WFMU faves like Ignatz and Paris' El-G among others. Today they're going to stop by around 4PM to Brian's show and put the magnifying glass on a history of cool sounds past and present from a land that has given us such riches as Aksak Maboul, Bene Gesserit and the Honeymoon Killers. Cassette rarities, Belgian outsiders, and even some metal are promised.
Bobb Trimble Tuesday, June 30th, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
In his early 20s, Bobb Trimble self-released two surreal psychedelic folk albums: "Iron Curtain Innocence" (1980) and "Harvest of Dreams" (1982). He played a handful of shows around the local Worcester, MA area with teenage backing bands The Kidds and The Crippled Dog Band, then disappeared. Meanwhile, his recordings lived on as sought-after collector's items, and inspired countless contemporary artists like Ariel Pink. In 2007, Secretly Canadian reissued both Bobb Trimble albums. This inspired a new Bobb Trimble band, the Flying Spiders, to form for a series of special shows, including the Homegrown psychedelic music festival taking place this July in Boston. Joined by the Flying Spiders, Bobb Trimble makes his long overdue NYC-area debut on Thursday, June 25th @ Rose Live Bar in Williamsburg
(you must RSVP here to attend!).
Nouvelle Vague Monday, June 29th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Sound and Safe with Trent
Sexy French girls who sing post-punk and other songs with a bossanova beat (and other beats) that they'd never heard before. It doesn't get much better than this. New Album "NV3" out soon featuring appearances by Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen, Terry Hall of the Specials, and Barry Adamson of Magazine.
Dan Meth Sunday, June 28th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
When a cartoonist/animator comes up with playlists of songs that are entirely in dialogue form and songs that are, in essence, just the recitation lists, the Stochastic Hit Parade can't resist. Dan Meth - author of the The Meth Minute , Nite Fite, and other funny viral web cartoons - joins Bethany for a romp through odd pop tunes in the above categories in addition to some hilarious audio he's used for animations. Imagine what transpires when a comedian calls a phone sex operator to reveal his secret fetish for Self-Empowerment Seminars. FCC approved.
The Goodnight Loving Saturday, June 27th, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Goodnight Loving have been blowing minds and topping critics’ lists for the last couple years, and the Cherry Blossom Clinic is stoked to have them live in the studio June 27th from 3-6pm. Hailing from Milwaukee, the Goodnight Loving combine the flawless songcraft and intensity of the Reigning Sound with a hard country kick to arrive at a place that it completely their own.
The Lost Crusaders Tuesday, June 23rd, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Get ready to testify! Yes it is New York's one and only rock/gospel/country supergroup taking to the WFMU airwaves to spread their good word! Former members of the Raunch Hands, Vendettas, Fleshtones and many more are the stars out to save both souls AND rock and roll!
Dam-Funk and DJ Hayden Honey of Superglorious Monday, June 22nd, 8pm - 11pm
on
Sound and Safe with Trent
L.A.'s Dam-Funk (say that like DAME) has been funking up the freakmosphere lately with a ton of help from his amazing Animal Collective "Summertime Clothes" remix. This guy is so smooth you'd have a hard time getting a grip on him if he were a pencil. Peanut Butter Wolf of Stone's Throw Records says he brought Dam on board "to glide into the future with his unique, synth and bass-driven vibe." Yes.
DJ Hayden Honey, who headlined the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Cherry Blossom Festival, plays out-of-this-would Japanese pop and lounge jams from 8:30-10:30pm EDT on Trent's show. One of the premier ambassadors of new foreign pop to New York City, Hayden Honey will make your brain flower into other dimensions. Yeah, really.
Trevor Dunn Sunday, June 21st, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Stochastic Research Laboratories calculates that Mr. Trevor Dunn's appearance on 70+ albums with such groups as Fantômas, Mr. Bungle and the Melvins, plus myriad projects with John Zorn, Dunn's own Trio Convulsant and duo with Shelly Burgon have been aired on WFMU the equivalent of the volume of the Guggenheim Museum divided by pi (where seconds = cubic feet). Despite this staggering number, the alarming discovery was recently made that Mr. Dunn has never performed at, nor set foot into the WFMU studios. Drastic measures are being taken to arrange a live performance by his new rock band Mad Love this fall, but in the interim, Mr. Dunn brings favorites from his record collection to the Stochastic Hit Parade as an esteemed guest DJ. Aside from music, Trevor likes to answer your questions. Reference this page for past topics.
Jonny Chan & New Dynasty 6 on The Cherry Blosson Clinic Saturday, June 20th, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Cherry Blossom Clinic is psyched to present a live performance from the legendary Jonny Chan and the New Dynasty 6. Chan has been an underground legend on the garage scene for nearly two decades, mining their special brand of low-fi 60’s punky jangle rock – and occasionally singing in Chinese! So tune in to hear them crank out their Groovies/Kinks-inspired awesomeness Saturday June 20th from 3-6 PM!
School of Rock Benefit Live Recording Thursday, June 18th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Music to Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Paul Green's School of Rock kids play songs as chosen by Dave the Spazz! Recorded at a WFMU benefit concert at BB Kings NYC in May 2009. Tune in to hear tomorrow's Spazztastic superstars today!
Dame Darcy Thursday, June 18th, Noon - 3pm
on
Scott Williams's show
The last time we saw Dame Darcy, she was singing "Long Black Veil" to a piece of lasagna. On June 18th, the comic artist, doll-designer, and always whimsical weirdo returns to Scott's show to sing sea chanteys and Appalachian ballads accompanying herself on banjo and singing saw, with her pal Ben Smiley on accordion.
Coralie Clement Thursday, June 18th, 9am - Noon
on
This Is the Modern World with Trouble
In town to play Summerstage this weekend, the lovely and very French singer Coralie Clement will stop by This is the Modern World, June 18th, to play live. Coralie is a wonderful mix of 60's royalty Francoise Hardy and Serge Gainsbourg with a contemporary jolt of French je ne sais quoi. Later this month her new record Toystore will be released. Produced by Benjamin Biolay the record features all sorts of toy instruments.
Mark Passio Thursday, June 18th, 2am - 6am
on
Night People
Night People welcome Mark Passio whose presentation 'What On Earth Is Happening' is a culmination of over twelve years of extensive research and investigation into the nature of our shared reality.
J.G. Thirlwell Wednesday, June 17th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Strength Through Failure with Fabio
Special guest visit by the one and only J.G. Thirlwell (aka Foetus, Clint Ruin, etc.). Thirwell has had a long career in music going back to the late 1970s in London, where he worked with Nurse with Wound, Marc Almond and Nick Cave among others. He would later work with Lydia Lunch and Thurston Moore, produced many other artists and is generally associated with the New York music scene from the mid nineteen eighties to the present. More recently, he has been composing for chamber ensembles including the Kronos Quartet and has had his music performed live all over the world. His music for the Venture Brothers cartoon series and a collection of early experimental works have recently been released. Thirwell will be coming down to talk about all this and more. So tune in!
Talk Normal Wednesday, June 17th, 2am - 6am
on
Marty McSorley's show
Brooklyn's d.i.y., noise, pop, destruction duo Talk Normal roll up to the WFMU studios for a killer live set. Pulsing drum beats and powerful guitar rhythms, movements and blasts combined with a bit of magic make for a toughly amazing audio experience. Talk Normal just finished a tour with Sweeden's Skull Defekts and now have Menlo Park reissuing thier self-released EP so you betta recognize. Tune in.
El Jesus de Magico Tuesday, June 16th, 9am - Noon
on
Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
El Jesus de Magico stop by WFMU while in town for their NYC debut. They'd rather be recording in a funeral home, but we will do our best to make them feel comfortable. El Jesus will be opening for fellow Columbus, OH, legends Times New Viking and Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments at Brooklyn's Bell House on Saturday June 13, so get there early!
Gutbucket Monday, June 15th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Combining Rock-Jazz-fusion and audio acrobatics comes naturally to Gutbucket. On their fourth album, "A modest Proposal," they've kept up that high tradition of playfulness, touring all over North America and Europe with plenty of zest in their performances. In advance of their show with avant-string-meisters Ethel at the Prospect Park Bandshell, Gutbucket plays live on WFMU.
Youssou N'Dour Saturday, June 13th, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Youssou N'Dour is simply the most popular African artist in the world today. He is truly an icon - Time Magazine put him on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world. But sometimes such influence has a price: In 2004 he broke from his usual two streams of music - "mbalax" dance albums for the Senegalese audience, and crossover pop albums for the international audience - and did something entirely different: An album of songs performed with an Egyptian orchestra and dedicated to Sufi saints called "Egypt". While Egypt was a huge hit abroad, leading to his first Grammy, there was a firestorm back home in the Islamic country of Senegal, where some considered the songs to be blasphemous. A new film, "I Bring What I Love" (premiering at the BAM Muslim Voices festival on Saturday June 6 and opening at IFC Center June 12), documents the controversy and the rapprochement that followed. Youssou N'Dour is in town for the premiere, and a sold-out BAM concert to launch the Muslim Voices festival, and he will talk with Rob about this experience, his latest cd Rokku Mi Rokka (Nonesuch) and other musical adventures.
John Wicks and Paul Collins in Terre T's Cherry Blossom Clinic Saturday, June 13th, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Tune in to the Cherry Blossom Clinic to hear the legendary JOHN WICKS of THE RECORDS and PAUL COLLINS from the PAUL COLLINS BEAT! Two of the undisputed architects of 70’s power pop, John Wicks and Paul Collins have joined forces to play all their hits – including “Starry Eyes”, “Hearts Will Be Broken”, “Rock N Roll Girl” – in special stripped down arrangements. Catch them live at The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ on June 13th and at Kenny’s Castaways on June 15th, but be sure to check them out live on The Cherry Blossom Clinic first!
Lenis Guess Saturday, June 13th, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Lenis Guess, a pioneer of the 60's Norfolk, Virginia soul music scene who now lives in New York City & had directed plays & films such as "Prichard Johnson: Spirit Dick." We'll also get the low down on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in.
Glows in the Dark Wednesday, June 10th, 11pm - 2am
on
The Long Rally with Scott McDowell
From Richmond, VA, Glows in the Dark blends unruffled jazz improv with cinematic soundscapes evoking dusty vistas or hardboiled crime scenes. Tune in for a freeform concoction of cool jazz, Django swing, Ennio Morricone, Lounge Lizards, John Zorn's Naked City, and pulp soundtracks.
Pulse Emitter Tuesday, June 9th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Pulse Emitter is the project of Portland, Oregon programming master Daryl Groetsch, and over the years has produced a fantastic variety of modular mayhem both turbulent and soothing, utilizing a bank of home-made synths and electronics. Deep space explorations worthy of Hawkwind, precise, controlled soundbombing akin to the most broken Throbbing Gristle moments. Pulse Emitter perform a live set today on Brian's show, and you can check out the sounds in public at the No Fun Festival on May 16th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.
The Media Squat with Douglas Rushkoff
Monday, June 8th, 7pm - 8pm
The MediaSquat on Monday, June 8, 7pm. "Life Inc:" Rushkoff reports from his book tour, plays excerpts from the just-released audio book, interviews members of the Handmade Toy Alliance, and revives his long-distance love affair with counterculture legend Joanna Harcourt-Smith.
The Georges Brassens Translation Project Monday, June 8th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Transforming iconic French anarchist poet/singer Georges Brassens into an English-friendly form is composer/singer/songwriter Pierre de Gaillande's (The Snow, Melomane) latest musical venture. Pierre has translated a collection of Brassens' songs, strictly adhering to the rhyme scheme, meter, and meaning of the original texts, while preserving their flow and lyricism. He's recording an album of Brassiens' songs, keeping to the pared-down, simple yet undeniably catchy arrangements of the originals. Pierre de Gaillande and friends will play some of those songs live for the WFMU listeners.
Zeke Healy on Bethany's Show Sunday, June 7th, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Zeke Healy plays on a seventy year-old metal guitar with a glass
slide. The sound of the instrument alone will stop you in your tracks, but even more, his compositions explore the simple melodic beauty of traditional music from every continent. Healy was also a founding member of the Appalachian/no-wave group The Boggs and a contributor to Brooklyn Browngrass and The Dogwoods. This is National Steel Guitar as you've never heard it before - not to be missed.
Domenic Priore on Gaylord Fields's show Sunday, June 7th, 5pm - 7pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
Domenic Priore, The Connoisseur of California Culture makes his annual foray to the land of the hodad, this time to discuss his most recent publication, Pop Surf Culture. Written with Brain Chidester, this book explores how the sport of surfing influenced 20th century popular youth culture. Needless to say, surf-related tunes, along with lively and informed discussion, will figure prominently in any broadcast featuring Mr. Priore. On Gaylord Fields' show, Sunday June 7th form 5-7pm.
Brahim Frigbane Saturday, June 6th, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Brahim Frigbane (prounounced Bruh HEEM Frig - BAHN) is a talented Moroccan-born oud player and percussionist whose repertoire ranges from Berber folk songs to sub-Saharan influenced gnawa music to classical styles of the Middle East and North Africa. His collaborations reflect an even broader range of styles - he's recorded with Hassan Hakmoun, Sussan Deyhim, South African jazz player Pops Mohammed, DJ Logic, and even Morphine. And he was chosen as one of just a handful of local artists to be featured among the global luminaries at the Muslim Voices Festival of performing arts at BAM (the Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the Asia Society from June 5-14: He's playing a free show (along w/ zerobridge) on Friday June 12 at the BAM Cafe. You can also check out Brahim Frigbane over at Myspace.
Group Doueh live from Paris! Tuesday, June 2nd, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Brian's first ever remote, and it's happening live from Paris, France! Tune in as we'll be spinning live at Les Instants Cavires and crossing paths with the Euro-touring Sublime Frequencies caravan, with a live set from Western Saharan combo Group Doueh! Led by Hendrix-inspired guitarist Doueh and including friends and family, this music is raw, DIY, distorted insanity splicing together Western rock/funk, modal Mauritanian structures and sung Saharawi poetry. Their LP two years ago on Sublime Frequencies is a total destroyer, and with no USA tour on the horizon this will be a rare opportunity to hear this powerful music live on the radio! Don't miss it!
Zee Avi, followed by Black Sea Hotel Monday, June 1st, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
From YouTube poster to pop star hopeful, Zee Avi earned an album for her efforts. Zee, a Borneo-born, Malasia-based singer songwriter, channels a fair amount of Nora Jones and Billie Holiday in her charming, self titled debut, which features her playing both guitar and ukelele. Zee Avi drops by to play a few tunes live.
Then a debut conjuring up another part of the world from Black Sea
Hotel. Focusing on the angelic a capella traditions of Bulgarian women's choirs, the quartet melds a contemporary, other-worldly style with a reverence for this ancient tradition. Black Sea Hotel perform and bring some recordings to spin on WFMU.
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Saturday, May 30th, 3pm - Midnight
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Harold Battiste Saturday, May 30th, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Harold Battiste, New Orleans native whose long musical career as a composer, arranger & performer includes work on #1 hit records by Sam Cooke, Lee Dorsey, Sonny & Cher, Joe Jones and tons more - Harold also founded the groundbreaking A.F.O. Records, one of the first black owned labels. We'll also get the dirt on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in & we'll also spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Friday, May 29th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Friday, May 29th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Friday, May 29th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Thursday, May 28th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona Thursday, May 28th, 4:30pm - 7pm
on
Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU broadcasts live from Barcelona, Spain! More details and the schedule of artists we'll be carrying all forthcoming, but check out the amazing (and very-WFMU-freeform-friendly) lineup here!
Philip Cope of Kylesa (3-4:30pm, then Primavera broadcast 4:30-7pm) Thursday, May 28th, 3pm - 4:30pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Philip Cope, guitarist for psychedelic sludge masters Kylesa, and once a member of crust-tinged Damad, will visit with Diane! Kylesa are playing at Maxwells on 5/27 and the Cake Shop on 5/30. In addition to airing some Damad and Kylesa, listeners will hear bands that Philip has produced recently - a feast for the ears! Tune In!
DJ Japhy Monday, May 25th, 11pm - 2am
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
This week on Nickel and Dime Radio, we welkommen recent SF transplant DJ Japhy. When not playing with the Extra Action Marching Band, homeboy plays all kindsa effed up rekkids, from 20th Century compositions to Cannibal Corpse (well, not really Cannibal Corpse, but it sounded good). He is the thinking mans' DJ... for you, for me, for all.
A Camp (featuring Nina Persson of The Cardigans) Monday, May 25th, 8pm - 11pm
on
Sound and Safe with Trent
In the magical and highly selective society of female Swedish pop singers, Nina Persson reigns supreme. OK, maybe she co-reigns with Agnetha and Anni-Frid from ABBA, but still - not bad company. In A Camp, her forceful, seductive, and rock n' rollin' voice powers its way through a fantastic, off-kilter take on Pop Americana. As if Persson herself weren't enough, husband Nathan Larson (of Shudder To Think) kills it on guitar and other instruments. You'll hear a lot of The Cardigans in here - they are, after all, Persson's other band - but A Camp heads a little bit more into Neko / Nico territory. Trent is so excited he can barely contain himself. A Camp's new album Colonia is out now - pick it up, and don't miss them on Tuesday 5/26 at Bowery Ballroom.
Jeffrey Lewis Monday, May 25th, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
NYC anti-folk hero and genius comic-artist Jeffrey Lewis pays another visit to Liz's show. Last time we touched base with Jeffrey, he had just released an album full of folkified Crass covers ("12 Crass Songs"), and now he's touring in support of a new record, " 'Em Are I" (Rough Trade) with his band The Junkyard. With a slot at All Tomorrow's Parties in the UK this year, a weekly video podcast for the Guardian called "Jeffrey Lewis TV," blogging duties at the NY Times for the column "Measure For Measure," the man is finally getting some recognition and respect. Catch Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard at Bowery Ballroom on Wed May 20th.
Victoire Sunday, May 24th, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Victoire, a Brooklyn-based band founded by composer Missy Mazzoli, has a distinct sound that harks back to the age of the gramophone (Victoire was once called "Victrola", but RCA shut that down pretty quickly) but in a modern setting. Strings, clarinets and keyboards sweep around sounds ranging from sewing machines and answering machine tapes into what has been called "minimalist, post-rock bliss."
Ceremony & Screen Vinyl Image Saturday, May 23rd, 9pm - Midnight
on
Choking on Cufflinks with Michael Goodstein
A special Memorial Day weekend Virginia/D.C. shoegazer extravaganza on Choking on Cufflinks as Ceremony and Screen Vinyl Image stop by for live sets. Ceremony is 2/3 of WFMU favorites Skywave (who played on Scott Williams show twice.) Their approach consists of layers of volume built around a perfect pop song. Screen Vinyl Image is ex-members of the Alician Blue and blend Suicide style electronic primitivism with loud atmospheric guitars. The bands also have a split LP out on Custom Made Music.
Madame XD Saturday, May 23rd, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
X. D. Wei is an accomplished performer of Chinese traditional classical music. She sings and plays erhu (two-string fiddle) and various other stringed instruments. Since moving from Beijing to Detroit she's also taken up rock and roll, blending Chinese instrumentation and vocals with guitar, bass and drums. She'll be bringing her rock combo Madame XD from the Motor City to WFMU for a live session as part of its first visit to the NY metro area. Madame XD also will be playing at the Annex on Orchard St on the Lower East Side on Friday May 22 and going down the Jersey shore to play the Brighton Bar in Long Branch NJ, Sunday May 24.
Big Jim Sullivan, U.K. Session Guitarist Saturday, May 23rd, 10am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Big Jim Sullivan one of the U.K.'s busiest session musicians of the 60's & 70's. Jim's resume includes playing guitar on #1 hits by Dusty Springfield, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Georgie Fame, Patula Clark, Peter & Gordon, Tom Jones, and tons more . We'll also get the scoop on recently deceased musicians when obituary writer Phast Phreddie Patterson checks in & we'll also spend one minute with music journalist Scott Schinder.
Pseu hosts Sexlab (Web-Only) while Dave Mandl fills in over the air Friday, May 22nd, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Join Asstronauts Wm. Berger, Pseu Braun and Mark Allen for an uncensored evening of conversation about all things Sex. Your hosts will be stationed in Sexlab, subsisting on Tang and Astroglide, orbiting terrestrial WFMU and broadcasting on the Web Only. The phonelines will be open to all species for your live questions and transmissions at 201-209-9368, so strap on your helmets and tune in.
Cheetah Chrome Thursday, May 21st, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Cheetah Chrome will be stopping by the WFMU studios on Thursday May 21st near the 3 o'clock hour to chat with Dianekamikaze! He's got some new recordings, and much to say about playing now AND then! Cheetah is performing in the area this week - Wednesday May 20th at Maxwell's and Thursday May 21st at Europa, be sure to check this guitar legend out live or tune in for the interview!
Skullflower Tuesday, May 19th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Skullflower emerged in the 1980s as a guitar-based spawning of the UK industrial/noise underground of the that included Whitehouse as well as the Broken Flag label scene of which Skullflower's members were also a part. Matthew Bower discontinued the influential unit in the late 90's to continue
on with such psychedelicized noise projects as Total, Sunroof, and the Hototogisu (the last two having performed on Brian's show over the years). Skullflower's reemergence in the last few years with different collaborators have found their music as wrecked and amazing as ever, and Bower joined by Samantha Davies and Lee 'Culver' Stokoe will be playing live at WFMU on the heels of their gig at the No Fun Festival on May 17th (at the Music Hall of Williamsburg).
Live Remote from Fatburger in downtown Jersey City! Tuesday, May 19th, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
The last two years WFMU has done remotes from all sorts of exotic locations, so we figured, why not Jersey City! The first Three Chord Monte remote happens May 19 with Joe B. and cohost Todd-o-phonic Todd giving new meaning to Fat Tuesday as they broadcast live from Fatburger in downtown Jersey City. They will explore the legendary jukebox there as well as sampling the fine food!
Jonathan Kane's Jet Ear Party Monday, May 18th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Percussion powerhouse Jonathan Kane has been involved with so many musical ventures it's hard to list them all in one small space. Starting out with the likes of The Swans and Rhys Chatham, Kane's latest venture, Jet Ear Party, puts him in the frontman seat. As described on Jonathan's myspace page, "...he's powering guitar-driven minimalism into the blues, and the blues into guitar-driven harmonic maximalism." Jonathan Kane lands the Jet Ear Party in WFMU's Love Room to play live.
Guest DJ Set from Allison and Wolfy of Red Dawn II Monday, May 18th, Noon - 3pm
on
Liz Berg's show
Allison and Wolfy brought in a giant pile of amazing and rare punk records when their band Red Dawn II played Liz's show earlier this year. Unfortunately, there was only time to hear 5 or 6 songs, so they've been invited back to share the rest of their incredible records. Expect Killed By Death-esque gems, international scuzz, and other inept masterpieces that clock in under 3 minutes!
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure Saturday, May 16th, 6pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Adboulaye Ahlassane Toure (pron - Ahb doo LAH yay - Al Hah SAHN - Too RAY) is a brilliant guitarist, songwriter, producer and bandleader from Niger in West Africa. He co-founded his country's first internationally-touring electric traditional band, Mamar Kassey and now leads his own band as well as accompanying other West African artists like Malian Wassalou great Coumba Sidibe.
Abdoulaye's music has a deep bluesy feel incorporating traditional rhythms and pentatonic scales of Niger but also heavily influenced by Malian icon Ali Farka Toure as well as the Southern Saharan Tuareg guitar sound of bands like Tinarwen. On this week's show Abdoulaye plays a few acoustic duets with his buddy, Afropop Worldwide radio producer and author / journalist Banning Eyre and we preview a few tracks from his forthcoming solo debut CD.
Adbdoulaye will be leading his acoustic ensemble (with special guest Kali. Z. Fasteau) at the Stone, Ave C and E 2nd St. Tuesday May 19 (8pm) and you can also catch him many Saturday evenings at the all-night African sessions at St Nick's Jazz Pub, St Nicholas Ave and W 149 St. in Harlem.
The Damned Saturday, May 16th, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Few bands are as legendary as The Damned, and they're stopping by the Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T to perform live on Saturday May 16th! The band promises that they will 'make your mum's ears bleed', so check them out as they tear through their classic catalog. Don't miss this broadcast...it may just be their last! See The Damned live at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York on Thursday May 14 and at The Stone Pony in New Jersey on Friday, May 15. (Also Tue May 12 at The Black Cat in Washington, DC and Wed May 13 at TLA in Philadelphia, PA)
Sea Monster Thursday, May 14th, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
An explosive rock 'n' roll band combining elements of punk, psychobilly and blues. They have typically shared the stage with White Zombie, Iggy Pop and Butthole Surfers.
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