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Seven Second Delay returns to the Upright Citizen's Brigade Comedy Theater in Manhattan for a live broadcast this Wednesday, November 4th from 6-7pm. Joining Ken and Andy will be the next mayor of New York City, (fresh from his landslide election the day before) Reverend Billy musical saw player Natalia Paruz (aka The Saw Lady), and editor of Found Magazine and "Cassettes from my Ex" Jason Bitner. Plus, the most amazing ventriloquism act you have ever seen or heard. The UCB Theater is located at 307 West 26th Street in Manhattan, near the corner of 8th Avenue. Admission is $5, but if you save your receipt, that tiny piece of paper will gradually increase in value until it almost exceeds the original admission price.

Coming to the Brother Lucy Show with Kurt Gottschalk, Sunday night November 8th at midnight: composer and performer Joan La Barbara has been one of the most innovative experimenters in vocal sound art over the last two decades. Her work has covered theater, choral composition and interactive technology, and she has collaborated with Judy Chicago, Bruce Nauman, Steve Reich and Jim Hall. As a part of the Performa festival in New York in November, she will perform on the Futurist "intonarumori" noise machine, as well as presenting her piece "October Music: Star Showers and Extraterrestrials."

Introducing a new podcast: Choking on Cufflinks with Michael Goodstein! Michael is taking a break from the air schedule, but he's still delivering the goods: DIY pop, shitalo, & the other "fun" stuff from Brooklyn, Jersey City, Manchester circa 1980, and everywhere else the DIY impulse took root. Click here to subscribe to the Choking on Cufflinks podcast via iTunes, or visit our podcast page for more options.

On Rob Weisberg's Transpacific Sound Paradise, Saturday, November 7th fom 6-9PM: Luaka Bop is thought of as David Byrne's label but an equally or perhaps more powerful force behind the operation is his partner Yale Evelev. Yale has dedicated his life to exploring music off-the-beaten path and getting it out there on disc. Luaka has finally reached drinking age and where better to celebrate than in swinging Jersey City? Tune in as Yale comes by to play and talk about some favorite releases from years gone by, and new things as well.

Now that the Cash for Clunkers program is but a distant memory, you can use your old car in the way it was intended - to benefit WFMU! WFMU is now accepting donations of used vehicles from any state in the U.S. and in any state of disrepair. It’s a great way to help your favorite freeform radio station, get a tax write-off for yourself, and most importantly, get that junker off your front lawn. Call 1-877-411-DONATE (1-877-411-3662) to arrange for vehicle pick-up (it’s free).

What is WFMU doing right now? Not then, NOW! Find out by following WFMU's Twitter feed: link We're not sure exactly what we'll be posting there yet, but it is promises to be a total waste of time and a productivity drain. Current tweeters include Station Manager Ken, Scott M, and Diane Kamikaze with more certainly to follow.

Playing Today

The WFMU time is now 1:32am EST on Wednesday. (Full Schedule.)

Tuesday
6am to 9am
(Web-only)
The Long Rally with Scott McDowell
9am to Noon Talk's Cheap with Jason Sigal
Noon to 3pm Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Special: Wild Carnation (More info)
3pm to 6pm Brian Turner
6pm to 7pm Dave Emory
7pm to 8pm Antique Phonograph Music Program
8pm to 11pm The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
11pm to 2am The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
[See the playlist]
Wednesday
2am to 6am Marty McSorley
6am to 9am
(Web-only)
John Allen