Pat Murano and Tom Carter / Dried Up Corpse
Friday, May 24th, Midnight - 3am
on
Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
As of this performance, Pat Murano will have appeared on My Castle of Quiet on WFMU more than any other individual (in addition to appearances on other shows with other projects.) A founding member of the No-Neck Blues Band, Pat has shown Castle listeners his versatility as an improvisor with K-Salvatore, his outstanding solo project, Decimus, in addition / contrast to the passionate fire of the black metal band Malkuth. (All shows archived at the My Castle of Quiet portal on the FMA.) We're excited to welcome Pat back, this time in the superb duo with guitarist / improvisor Tom Carter, of the legendary and much-loved Charalambides. Together, Murano and Carter shape the sonic space like painters, with the introspection / complexity of Mark Rothko, and the spontaneity and passion of Jackson Pollock. These are eerie, contemplative, psychedelic sound-works of the very highest order, a perfect fit for MCoQ's "lighter" side; music to lie on the roof to, looking upward, contemplating the cosmos.
Stan Reed's Dried Up Corpse is a bird of another sonic feather, peering downwards, with rotted wings, encircling a mass grave. Stan is a founding member of Blue Sabbath Black Cheer, a My Castle of Quiet and WFMU favorite / staple, a harsh-sound project of many years standing and and global reputation. Stan and BSBC are unquestionably this generation's New Blockaders, abrasive-yet-soul-infused, achingly human; if Murano and Carter recall Rothko, then Dried Up Corpse, Stan's breakaway solo project from BSBC, is Rothko's blackest canvases, the ones you could stare at for hours and always see something new at every glance. Through a series of tape, CDr and vinyl releases, Dried Up Corpse has been established a major force, and a unique shade of "dark" removed from the mother project. WFMU catches up with Dried Up Corpse, while in town to play the massive Ende Tymes Festival of Noise and Experimental Liberation, which WFMU's experimental-music-listener fans are strongly urged to attend, with many great performers performing!
Wild Leaves
Saturday, May 25th, 6am - 9am
on
Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
Brooklyn band Wild Leaves moved to New York a couple of years ago, more or less en masse, from the Cincinnati area. A young 5-piece outfit, their sound and sun-drenched harmonies will remind you of the 1970s west coast country rock bands. They dropped by WFMU's studio B recently to record five songs, including some from their debut LP, "Wind & Rain".
The Woolen Men
Sunday, May 26th, 6am - 9am
on
Dangerous For The Brain with Thomas Storck
Intense, clever, catchy, and unpretentious. Don't let their recent debut LP on Woodsist fool you - The Woolen Men have been self-releasing undeniable DIY pop gems for years now on the renowned Eggy Records label. Their complexities as song writers are subtle, but not shy, and timeless in a way that they'd feel right at home in the Happy Squid catalog in the '80s, or Flying Nun's in the '90s. This is music that will survive. Check them out on the Free Music Archive before they stop by the WFMU studios while on tour this month with power pop prodigies Lame Drivers.
Chuck Johnson Monday, May 27th, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Wrap a raga around a Chinese melody, or an Elizabeth Cotton blues, or a Roscoe Holcomb-style Appalachian guitar tune, and you'll get an inkling of where Chuck Johnson's guitar technique comes from. Johnson's fingerstyle playing touches on those influences and on elements in nature, occasionally adding a touch of electronics to the mix. Chuck's newest release, "Crows in the Basilica," is out now on Three Lobed Recordings, with a heavy focus on what he calls "folk minimalism." Chuck Johnson drops by the early part of Irene's show to play some of it live.
Moira Scar Monday, May 27th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
A trio of psychonauts from Oakland -- Roxy Monoxide, LuLu Gamma Ray, and Ryan Bonus Beast -- channel the cosmic entity Moira Scar to make a wild din of deeply weird ritual garage punk cabaret music. Their new record "Scarred for Life" is out on Resipiscent Records, and they'll make a stop at WFMU on May 27th to play live on the Airborne Event while they're touring in the East. Don't miss it!
Survival
Wednesday, May 29th, 3am - 6am
on
Distort Jersey City with Deed Runlea
This week we have a session from Brooklyn's new goth heroes Survival. Minimal peace punk inspired goth with members of American Sun, Brain Slug, and The Guts. They have a new tape and upcoming tour with Anasazi. Music with a message. Check this out while they're still fresh.
Sun Ra Belated Birthday Broadcast
Wednesday, May 29th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irwin's show
Michael Anderson, WFMU's "Good Doctor," revisits Irwin's program on Weds. May 29 for a another round of Sun Ra recordings and recollections. Anderson, who maintains the Sun Ra Archives, has for years been overseeing reissues of the universe-hopping jazz legend, as well as producing first issues of unreleased recordings. Anderson is the author/editor of This Planet Is Doomed: The Science Fiction Poetry of Sun Ra, published by Kicks Books, a Norton Records affiliate. Sun Ra, born Herman Poole Blount, would have turned 99 this month, and may in fact be celebrating somewhere in the cosmic beyond. We'll celebrate on radio, May 29.
Paul Kelly Thursday, May 30th, Midnight - 3am
on
100% Whatever with Mary Wing
For almost 40 years, in over 350 songs, Paul Kelly has been mapping out the Australian landscape and its people. Unofficially considered the poet laureate of that country, he creates musical vignettes of life, love, and the underbelly of both. His nineteenth album, “Spring And Fall,” was released last October and is his first after a five-year hiatus. The concept of the album is best described by Paul himself: “Spring And Fall is a song cycle. It’s been five years since I made a record and perhaps the experience of writing a book during that time made me attuned to the idea of developing a close-knit structure for the next thing I did… Each song contains the seed of the song that follows. They are all love songs and the album is a love story.” Currently on tour across the U.S., Mary Wing is thrilled to have Paul Kelly perform live on 100% Whatever on Thursday morning; tune in at 1 am!
Broken Water Thursday, May 30th, 3am - 6am
on
Dark Night of the Soul with Julie
Noisy but gorgeous, Broken Water's sound mingles punk, shoegaze and psychedelia into a crunchy, droney, hazy mix. Alternating vocalists blend into distorted guitars and changeable rhythms perfect for a misty night or rain-drenched soul.
Sun Ra Arkestra's Marshall Allen and Danny Ray Thompson
Tuesday, June 4th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Two legends of Sun Ra's Arkestra performing today live! A visit to Brian's show from Marshall Allen (alto sax) and Danny Ray Thompson (baritone sax) from the Arkestra, joined by Ed Wilcox on drums and vocals, Jerry Mayall (both longtime members of Temple of Bon Matin) on upright bass, plus electronic music pioneer Charles Cohen. This newly-expanded, active working band has evolved out of Wilcox's five European tours with Allen, and we're severely honored to have them make music in the WFMU studios at last!
Ajda the Turkish Queen Thursday, June 6th, 3am - 6am
on
Dark Night of the Soul with Julie
The heart and voice of Black Fortress of Opium, Ajda returns to WFMU for a solo performance. With an everchanging instrumental arsenal -- keyboard, guitar, mandolin or anything else she has at hand -- and a classically trained voice, Adja's rootsy yet ethereal compositions blossom differently without the restraints of a full band.
All times listed are Jersey City time, EDT.
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