Listener comments!

Fri. 6/12/09 10:05am From: BillyJam

graffiti special today......Phone call ins and comments to playlist are most welcome on the topic of graffiti......Note that all of the pictures on the playlist (with exception of Subway Art book cover0 are by Jim an Karla Murray and taken from their highly recommended new book "Miami Graffiti" (Prestel) - the resident photo-journalist graf experts for every WFMU Graffiti special.

Fri. 6/12/09 12:12pm From: G

I may be in the car during much of your timeslot today, so let me toss in a precomment now -- We'll miss you on the summer schedule... I bet for a lot of people in the eastern US (and even other timezones) you were part of the unofficial start to the weekend...

Fri. 6/12/09 3:02pm From: Timi Dz...Nutz

Yeah I'm here Today!!!! and I got som"n to say....."Biiillllllyyyyy"

Fri. 6/12/09 3:03pm From: Tall Paul

Yo Bill, how is the form? It was good hooking up with you. I hope everything went according to plan. Later Peace, one love Paul

Fri. 6/12/09 3:03pm From: Bad Ronald

TAG You're it!!!

Fri. 6/12/09 3:07pm From: Cecile

all this scratchin is makin me itchy

Fri. 6/12/09 3:08pm From: Jessica

...and you're loved.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:16pm From: dc pat

ok, gotta look into Hess Is More and Acoustic Dan now...

Fri. 6/12/09 3:24pm From: Paul

Yo Bill really feeling B Pos really nice.
Acoustic Dan really cool.
Yo Alf big up, hope all is good with you.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:24pm From: Lisa M

Hey Billy, late as hell, but always come to the party:-)

Fri. 6/12/09 3:26pm From: MG

I'm not a super hip-hop fan but the songs you just played are quite amazing.

Just had to say it since I'm listening at work and am kinda bored.

Big hello from Montreal.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:27pm From: Joe Steele

Got 75% of my DJ premiums on Wednesday. Boo ya.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:33pm From: doug from dc

I've still got swag lag.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:33pm From: SF

What about the effect that graffiti has on promoting crime? Scientists in Europe found that in an identical piece of street, people were more likely to steal and litter if graffiti is present on the street. Without the graffiti, they did not. A well controlled experiment.

What about the old lady in S.F. with a dry cleaning business out scrubbing graffiti off her business so SF doesn't fine her for "allowing" the public nuisance?

Fri. 6/12/09 3:33pm From: Cecile

still waiting. waiting for my turn. My turn, it won't be long.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:37pm From: Cecile

I think there should be areas for graffiti art.
Tagging is BS.
And there is also a correlation between public transit. I think graffiti is a valid urban artform, but frankly, when it's on or in the buses, people won't ride them. This has been studied forever.

But a great picture? My husband and I keep driving by this one car that has this perfect spray-painted eyeball on it. If all of it were that good and witty...

Fri. 6/12/09 3:38pm From: north guinea hills

No one realizes how geographically isolated FLA is until you live there. It's the 4th most populous state, but no one tours there b/c it's a long detour (when driving), and outside the small cultural oasis of g-ville, o-town, & mia, FLA is a cultural desert.

Fri. 6/12/09 3:38pm From: Cecile

And I mean gang tags. And ugly tags

one train car, I mean

Fri. 6/12/09 3:57pm From: popo

raise the background music man, it is friday afternoon!

Fri. 6/12/09 4:04pm From: fe2cruz

do any of the artists know of the graff made 3d in lego? http://www.flickr.com/groups/1093064@N23/pool/

Fri. 6/12/09 4:08pm From: Cecile

that's incredible fe2cruz!

Fri. 6/12/09 4:12pm From: savory c

what do you guys think of the stuff on paper wheatpasted about? some big others on tracing paper etc.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:16pm From: fe2cruz

thanks Cecile. there is some crazy new talent in lego these days. They can build anything even the teenagers. It was nice too hear the writers react so kindly to it.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:17pm From: Pnut

What does the entire panel on air today think of sidewalk chalk art, and how common it is becoming for sidewalk chalk artists to be arrested on charges of graffiti, especially in Boston? Is this kind of temporary, but significant art considered graffiti, and how would a graffiti artist that's trying to fight the system connect to, and empathize with the experiences of these sidewalk artists?

Fri. 6/12/09 4:18pm From: Paul

Big Up the Irish Go raibh maight agat mo chairde

Fri. 6/12/09 4:21pm From: Cecile

I think sidewalk chalk art is a genius idea and very cool. I wish they would do it here more. I mean, all you need to do is hose it off if there's a problem.

Besides, didn't they do that in Mary Poppins? ;D

Fri. 6/12/09 4:22pm From: Pnut

I think its great, and yes, good call on Marry Poppins. I believe you are correct! :)

Fri. 6/12/09 4:25pm From: dc pat

my kids are sidewalk chalk artists.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:28pm From: Pnut

I think your kids are safe.... until they turn 18 and the law no longer finds it acceptable for them to be such. :/

Fri. 6/12/09 4:28pm From: Carmichael

Dia Dhom Billy and Internet sawyers and scratchers.

Sidewalk chalk is the way to go. So is permitted graffiti art. But taggers and urban hooligans only understand a boot to the ghoulies. Which I am pleased to provide.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:28pm From: Cecile

yeah, and more power to 'em.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:29pm From: Carmichael

"sawyers"?? I meant swayers, like to the music.

Fri. 6/12/09 4:49pm From: FCC helpers

Y'all cain't say no swayers on the radio.

Fri. 6/12/09 5:23pm From: Cecile

great show! Congrats to everyone!

Fri. 6/12/09 5:24pm From: Bad Ronald

I concur.

Fri. 6/12/09 5:33pm From: Jessica

Acid rules the nation. Don't need no aggravation.

Fri. 6/12/09 5:34pm From: Jessica

Ooh, awesome group portrait.

Fri. 6/12/09 5:38pm From: jeff_m

coming in late. cheers Billy

Fri. 6/12/09 5:42pm From: Paul

Posion was by Alic Cooper

Fri. 6/12/09 5:43pm From: Todd 76%

"Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe! Yet another fantastic show today, Billy! Will miss you on air this summer...

Fri. 6/12/09 5:43pm From: trent

wait, you like weed? wait, have you seen mary l-p with just her undies on? keep watching.

Fri. 6/12/09 5:46pm From: Cecile

yeah, but I think Kool G Rap did Poison first

Fri. 6/12/09 5:50pm From: Todd 76%

I think you're right, Cecile, but I think they expanded the beat into a pop/r&b song (chorus, bridge, etc.)...

Fri. 6/12/09 5:52pm From: Cecile

Of course! It's a great version!

Fri. 6/12/09 5:55pm From: Todd 76%

Isn't it? That era of r&b still kills me...your musical knowledge is always impressive, I gotta say!

Fri. 6/12/09 5:56pm From: Paul

Yo Bill super show and very informative about the Graf history. Talk soon and have a great weekend. Peace, one love Paul

Fri. 6/12/09 5:56pm From: Bad Ronald

dint u dj Cecile?

Fri. 6/12/09 5:57pm From: Cecile

I did back in the day
But I was a crazy obsessive radio listener and rock mag reader beforehand

Fri. 6/12/09 6:00pm From: Bad Ronald

OK so DJing was the symptom.

Fri. 6/12/09 6:40pm From: Chris

Did I win the signed Subway Art Book???
Respect to Jim & Karla..Thanks for everything...

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