Sunroof! plus The Vibracathedral Orchestra Tuesday, September 16th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
A joyful noise live in the studio today with the United Kingdom's finest purveyors of psychedelic noise. Matthew Bower has been part of such great institutions as Skullflower, Total, Ax, Ascension and others, and in his latest project Sunroof! he explores a dreamier (yet still brain-frying) mode of drone bliss. As if that weren't enough, we also get a rare stateside visit as Leeds-based Vibracathedral Orchestra, another continually-productive and amazing troupe of sonic explorers. A past avalanche of recordings (many self-released) have revealed the VCO to be among the northern hemisphere's true torch-bearers of the free-rock aesthetic that say, the Dead C have held the fort down on in New Zealand. Drones, bells, acoustic instruments, cheap casio, reeds, drum circles, and sounds totally alien and unidentified have all found their way into their records. Live in the WFMU studios today, with Sunroof! in tow, no one can tell what exactly is going to happen, or who will be involved. But it will be a definite headphone experience.
The Bellrays Tuesday, September 16th, 2003, 9am - Noon
on
Mike L.'s show
Unless you want it blown through the wall directly in front of your speakers, you'd better nail it down before this paint-peeling left-coast combo makes its second visit to WFMU. In these tiring times of shaggy-haired false rockers with image on their minds and pablum on their plates, it's downright life-affirming to watch the Bellrays slay all the competition before it even gets out of the starting gate. Vocalist Lisa Kekaula's stage presence is more effectively likened to a caged animal than any mere singer, and the band that makes it all happen shoots to kill and obliterates the mark every time. Don't miss this.
Author Jeff Tamarkin Saturday, September 13th, 2003, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
The whole show will be dedicated to the music of Jefferson Airplane, w/ special guest Jeff Tamarkin, who just wrote a great bio of the band, called "Got a Revolution!" We'll be talking about the Airplane and their times, and playing lots of music, including many rarities.
Runner & the Thermodynamics Saturday, September 13th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This Boston trio brings together all the best elements of 70s power-pop and rock calling to mind the Pezband, the Records, Thin Lizzy, and Todd Rundgren. They sound great but really have to be seen as well, so check them out during their residency at Pianos on Sept 17, Sept 25, and Oct 1.
Pamela Z Wednesday, September 10th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Kenny G's show
Kenny G welcomes Pamela Z, who will be creating a live,
in-studio piece here at WFMU. Pamela Z is a San Francisco-based composer/performer and audio artist who works primarily with voice, live electronic processing, and sampling technology and is best known to WFMU listeners as the composers of the techno-nerd WFMU classic "Geek Speak."
Flaming Fire Monday, September 8th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
Flaming Fire are Brooklyn's own purveyors of electric brimstone revivalism! If the Good Lord's gotta secret backroom speakeasy, Flaming Fire's the houseband! Flaming Fire is all about the noisy pagan folk-goth - sorta like a young urban person's guide to Current 93, Jackie-O M-F-er, and Throbbing Gristle. This show will be 100% LIVE!
Consonant Saturday, September 6th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This 4-piece from Boston makes great new music that is
refined, thoughtful, well-crafted, and evocative. The band includes Clint Conley from Mission of Burma along with Chris Brokaw (Come, Pullman, Evan Dando), Matt Kadane (Bedhead, The New Year), and Winston Braman (Fuzzy).
Their second album, "Love and Affliction", came out in August on Fenway Recordings. Hear them live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic, then go see them live at Northsix the very same night!
Guest DJ Evan "Funk" Davies Saturday, August 30th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
In the early 80s, WNYU's "New Afternoon Show" was one of the very few radio shows playing the crazy punk & new wave records. As goes the old saying regarding the Velvet Underground -- that only a few people bought their albums, but everyone who did started a band -- everyone who heard the New Afternoon Show got involved in the burgeoning punk scene by forming bands, starting labels, putting on shows, or becoming DJs themselves. Evan "Funk" Davies was the best of the "New Afternoon Show" DJs, and he'll be on the CBC spinning hits and obscurities alike. Plus you'll hear original "New Afternoon Show" airchecks from 1981! This is gonna be a BLAST!!!
Seymour Stein Friday, August 29th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Tune in next Friday, August 29, from noon - 3 PM for Monica and Mr. C's in-depth interview with record industry legend and musical forerunner Seymour Stein, founder and president of Sire Records. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the man who brought us the Ramones, Madonna, Talking Heads, the Deviants, the Pretenders, Ice-T, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Depeche Mode, the Cure, Pink Fairies, Echo & the Bunnymen and MANY more. One of the most astute, entertaining and musically knowledgable men in the biz, Stein started as a chart editor at Billboard in the 50s, went on to an early 60s apprenticeship under King Records mogul Syd Nathan and then did time in the Brill Building under the auspices of George Goldner's Red Bird label, finally forming the musically innovative and wildly successful Sire Records in 1966. Seymour Stein witnessed history and made it, be sure to tune in!
Baby Zizanie Thursday, August 28th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Strength Through Failure with Fabio
Baby Zizanie is a recent collaborative project by J.G. Thirwell
(Foetus, Steroid Maximus, etc.) and Jim Coleman (Cop Shoot Cop). They will be coming to WFMU to perform a live set of new material, discuss recent, past, and future activities and maybe even spin some rare tracks... You can check out more at www.foetus.org.
The Ghost of William Hickey returns! Wednesday, August 27th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Pseu once again will attempt to contact the lovable but sadly departed character actor Willliam Hickey, star of films such as Prizzi's Honor and cast member of the Crystal Bernard television hit "Wings." Hickey will hopefully regale us with
wonderful stories about Hollywood and dish about those recently arrived at the pearly gates.
"A Little Bit of Everything" - 1928 experimental radio program Tuesday, August 26th, 2003, 7pm - 8pm
on
Antique Phonograph Music Program
In 1928, most music on the radio came to listeners live -- performed in the studio. Broadcast programming was new, and threatened the aged industry of phonographs and records. In an attempt to find a niche in radio, the Edison
company engineered a series of pre-recorded music programs using an experimental long-play, 30-rpm, 30-minutes-per-side record. Hear one of these rare programs in its entirety on Thomas Edison's Attic, Tuesday, August 26th at 7 PM.
Comic artist Peter Kuper Monday, August 25th, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Peter Kuper talks about his latest book, a graphic novel adaptation of Kafka's Metamorphosis and also about World War 3 Illustrated, the political comix magazine he is the co-founder of.
Andrew Bird Sunday, August 24th, 2003, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
After saying goodbye to the Windy City last year, Andrew Bird took his violin and a stash of ideas to an Illinois farm where he set up camp in a barn-turned-recording studio to create his latest album, Weather Systems. With this move, Bird left his post as Bowl of Fire front man and ventured into solo territory. Here at WFMU, he again takes matters into his own hands, showing remarkable dexterity by delivering his sinister-charmed lyrics atop lush layers of virtuosic counterpoint and playful accompaniment all with the ease of whistling a tune. This session isn't to be missed; listen in as Bird premieres new material from his latest machinations in the barn.
Rah Bras Saturday, August 23rd, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Occasionally, Boo Rah, Jean Rah and Isabellarah Rubella emerge from their geodesic dome in Virginia to produce some of the most wacked-out messed-up pop you've ever heard! We're thrilled that they graced the Cherry Blossom Clinic
on one of these occasions! (Originally aired Fall of 2002.)
Pal Joey Friday, August 22nd, 2003, 3pm - 5pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
NYC house/hip hop producer/legend Pal Joey steps up to the Nickel and Dime
airwaves. Responsible for one of the greatest dance rekkids of all time,
'Hot Music', homeboy could've retired on that schlitz, but instead made
many, many, many other sick joints over the past decade under various
names, including classics Earth People's 'Dance', stuff on his own label
Loop d' Loop, and production for the KRS-One masterpieces 'Love's Gonna
Getcha' and 'Black Cop'. He's a great selecter to boot. Edutainment
f'real...
TWO LIVE BANDS: Thee Fine Lines and The Loners Thursday, August 21st, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Bashing their way out of Springfield, Missouri, Thee Fine Lines bring their 60s-inspired punk rock to WFMU on their first trip to the East Coast! Also appearing are The Loners, rescheduled from Blackout 2003! You won't believe the racket being bashed out by these North Carolina rockers is made by only 2 people! Tune in to hear them belt out their soulful screamers on their first trip to New Jersey.
The Lost Patrol Saturday, August 16th, 2003, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
The Lost Patrol return to play live and for some chit chat.
They have a new CD out called "Off like a Prom Dress," and will be playing a series of gigs down the east coast in support of it.
Lost Sounds Saturday, August 16th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
From Memphis comes this dark, deeply funny, aggressive no-wavish punk rock band! Featuring Alicja formerly of the Clears and Jay from the Reatards, their album "Black Wave" is one of the best things Terre's tired ears have heard in a long time. (This is an encore presentation from last Fall.)
Lee Fields and Neil Sugarman PLUS DJ Fitz of Twisted Ones/Mighty Robot Friday, August 15th, 2003, 3pm - 5pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
Its a mad double header as New Jersey Funk Legend Lee Fields will be
dropping by to talk shop with Daptone head honcho/saxman maniac Neal
Sugarman. Get the latest information from the megabad ministers of the
brand new new new super heavy funk. With live exclusives and unreleased
joints. And last but not least, DJ Fitz of the Twisted Ones crew and
Mighty Robot drops some vinyl treats. Might Robot is a soundsystem, a dope
underground performance space, an A/V squad, funky flyer designs, and more,
Mighty Robot does it all. Fitz has a great, eclectic selection of funk,
hip hop, psych rock, and beyond and we're lucky to get him before he splits
for Berlin. People like him keep NYC hip, and we'll be sad to miss
him...but he ain't gone yet, so tune in..
Al Margolis Friday, August 8th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
Dave welcomes Al Margolis, proprietor of the Pogus label and member in good standing of the Styrenes for his annual summer visit. Al will be previewing some upcoming Pogus releases and spinning yet another batch of wonderful obscurites from his extensive collection.
Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton (continued!) Friday, August 8th, 2003, 3pm - 5pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
It's a double bill tag team with $mall ¢hange and Monica each devoting a part of their shows to noted authors Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. While Mo-luv will be grilling these folks on their essential DJ tome 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' and arguing about what is the ultimate disco 12", $mall ¢hange will discuss DJ technique and acquiring the skills to pay the bills, as exemplified in Bill and Frank's new book, 'How To DJ Right'. So to sum it up: 2-3 pm: Monica discusses the history of the DJ, 3-4pm Nickel and Dime radio talks shop on doing your thang behind the decks.
Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton Friday, August 8th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Its a double bill tag team with $mall ¢hange and Monica each devoting a part of their shows to noted authors Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton. While Mo-luv will be grilling these folks on their essential DJ tome 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' and arguing about what is the ultimate disco 12", $mall ¢hange will discuss DJ technique and acquiring the skills to pay the bills, as exemplified in Bill and Frank's new book, 'How To DJ Right'. So to sum it up: 2-3 pm: Monica discusses the history of the DJ, 3-4pm Nickel and Dime radio talks shop on doing your thang behind the decks.
DJ Simon Dine Friday, August 1st, 2003, 3pm - 5pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
$mall ¢hange rolls out the red carpet for noted UK producer/DJ Simon Dine. He was the man behind the sampler in Adventures in Stereo and his current project Noonday Underground (with vocalist Daisy Martey) is the shiz-nit, a fine mix of 60's sesiblities balanced with modern production. Plus homeslice has ill records.
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