Strut Records 25th anniversary party
Thursday, April 18th, 9am - Noon
on
This Is The Modern World with Trouble
DJ Trouble spins the hot sounds of Strut records: 25 years of dance, jazz, afro beat, soul, funk and more! For many people Nigeria 70 put Strut on the map of go-to sounds. Known for fantastic re-issue compilations in the early days, the British label Strut has grown into a finger on the pulse name that issues new recordings and rare gems, compilations and younger talent. Tune in for interviews and celebration galore; It's always about the music!
Bob chats with M. Ward & much more!!
Thursday, April 18th, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: Americana, Folk artist M. Ward is doing a series of shows at Largo in West Hollywood where he brings along his friends for an evening of folk variety and tonight he'll be joining Bob on the show. Then The Black Crowes heated up a chilly night at The Greek and brought along a fascinating new artist plucked from a different place in time... Billy Tibbals! Billy will be stopping in to chat about his new work before we jump into the exciting show by The Black Crowes. Finally we're taking a look at a new play MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE at the Matrix Theatre in West Hollywood. April 18th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Kid Congo Powers + EMEL
Friday, April 19th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Mona's show
Mona celebrates to new album releases! At 3pm Kid Congo Powers joins Mona to discuss the brand new album from Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds - That Delicious Vice - out on In the Red. At 5pm Tunisian musician Emel Mathlouthi aka EMEL will perform live in support of her new album MRA.
Chris Crash Guest DJs HOOLIGAN With the ELECTRIC CIRCUIT for STREET SYNDICATE Japanese All-nighter Special
Friday, April 19th, 4pm - 5pm
on
Hooligan with Terre the DJ
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
In the early 1980s The ELECTRIC CIRCUIT for STREET SYNDICATE was a legendary all-nighter punk, new wave, avant music festival in Tokyo, Japan. Chris Crash takes you back to early 80’s Tokyo featuring the amazing bands who headlined this iconoclastic festival such as Lizard, S-Ken, Boys Boys, Auto-Mod, INU, Zelda, Star Club and more!
Fire On The Bayou: 4/20 In New Orleans
Saturday, April 20th, 10am - 11am
on
The Crescent City Connection with Jason Isaac
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
The influence of cannabis in New Orleans music can be traced all the way back to the beginning. On 4/20 The Crescent City Connection will get you fired up for the smoker's holiday with an hour of New Orleans jazz, funk and soul celebrating the superbad herb. You'll want to listen (if you're a viper!)
Paul Collins Saturday, April 20th, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Paul Collins, the king of Power Pop about his new album, “Stand Back and Take a Good Look” and his long career, which started in 1974 with the formation of The Nerves!
Special Guest: Meg Okura
Saturday, April 20th, 2pm - 5pm
on
Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Founder of the Pan Asian Chamber Ensemble, Meg Okura is a Grammy-nominated violinist and composer.
Roll Up and Rock Out With The Sonic Dawn
Saturday, April 20th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Jonas and Emil of the Danish acid rock group The Sonic Dawn return to Drop In to celebrate 4/20; once again dripping 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.
Hats Off to Herbie: The Music of Herbie Nichols
Saturday, April 20th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Join OoD for a deep dive into the music of pianist Herbie Nichols. Although well known amongst the Jazz cognoscenti, Nichols’ advanced piano style is sadly overlooked. Across three hours OoD will showcase covers of Nichols’ compositions, original tunes and rare interviews.
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them"
Monday, April 22nd, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Robots are now being designed to form relationships with humans. Robotic baby seals
are appearing in nursing homes, while teaching robots are showing up in classrooms.
Mark will explore our emerging robot dystopia with Eve Herold, author of "Robots and
the People Who Love Them: Holding On to Our Humanity in an Age of Social Robots."
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.
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!
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.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EDT.
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