Tricia Romano
Saturday, July 27th, 6am - 9am
on
Currents with Brian D
Author Tricia Romano joins Currents on Saturday, July 27th (6 am to 9 am) to discuss her new book, The Freaks Came Out To Write The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper that Changed American Culture, an oral history of the paper as told by some of its legendary contributors.
Robyn Hitchcock and Gold Star
Saturday, July 27th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Robyn Hitchcock
converses with Todd about his new memoir, "1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left" (Akashic Books). According to Kirkus Reviews refers to the book as "a bright nostalgic look at the exhilaration of 1967" and one that "will appeal to not only the author's many fans but also anyone interested in the music and culture from the golden age of psychedelia".
Gold Star
returns to The Todd-O-Phonic Todd Show, this time in a full band setting. Gold Star is the project of Marlon Rabenreither, an extremely talented songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles. The combo performs at Sleepwalk in Brooklyn on July 26th before supporting Orville Peck on a number of dates.
Drop In Presents Mishegoss With Myron
Saturday, July 27th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Mishegoss: craziness or idiosyncrasy. The mature and the dewy. With a beat.
Georgia gives you an hour of mostly music and only a little bit of rambling about New Jersey.
Sunday, July 28th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
The Rubinoos
Monday, July 29th, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Power pop legends The Rubinoos return to the WFMU airwaves! We'll talk to Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar, two of the founding members of these original Beserkley Chartbusters, about their classic catalog, their upcoming tour (which includes Aug. 2 at Bowery Electric in NYC) and their most recent triumph, The Todd-o-phonic Todd Theme Song!
Tech and the sandwich generation
Monday, July 29th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Techtonic listeners of a certain age may be in the "sandwich generation," with
responsibilities for aging parents while still raising kids. Big Tech allows or even
promotes predation of the elderly and children, but there are ways to resist. Mark
will cover tech suggestions for both: how to deal with parents' digital assets, and
how to guide kids toward better digital choices.
Interview with Azymuth's Alex Malheiros and Kiko Continentino!
Wednesday, July 31st, Midnight - 3am
on
Radio Futura with DJ Pedro Fumero
About to start their new US tour after 30 years, and 50 years since they began, Azymuth have released over thirty albums and are still going as strong as ever, writing, recording and performing with the same energy and enthusiasm as when they started out. I had the chance to talk with Alex Malheiros and Kiko Continentino about the very real Future laying ahead for the global iconic trio ,pioneers of a modern, adventurous fusion of jazz, rock and funk all the while never losing the scent of samba. They will be at The Brooklyn Bowl on September 7th.
Andy Paley and Tom Kenny
Saturday, August 3rd, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Andy Paley
visits the WFMU studio to chat with Todd-O-Phonic Todd about his illustrious career both as a musician (The Sidewinders, The Paley Brothers) and producer (Brian Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jonathan Richman and more). Find out what is was like when The Paley Brothers opened for Shaun Cassidy at Madison Square Garden! Tom Kenny has been heard by bazillions of people as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. He is also the lead vocalist of Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas who will be performing at The American Dream Mall on August 2nd and The Bowery Electric on August 4th. Tom is an avid rock'n'roll fan and will be playing some of his favorite 45's on Todd's show.
Drop In Presents : A Rama Lama Drop In.
Saturday, August 3rd, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
medson Drops In on Saturday August 3rd from 6-7PM ET, for the Doo Wop and Doo Wop-“ish” sounds of the 50’s and 60’s. Clear your calendar, roll up that rug and get your dancing shoes on.
Azerbaijani Gitara: Rəhman Məmmədli, Cyril Yeterian & Bongo Joe
Saturday, August 3rd, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
With his unhinged, distorted guitar tones, and free flowing Eastern tinged improvisations, Azerbaijani guitarist Rəhman Məmmədli (aka “The man with the singing fingers”) electrifies audiences worldwide. OoD host David Mittleman interviewed one-of-a-kind musician Rəhman Məmmədli and Cyril Yeterian, of Bongo Joe Records, the label that recently released a Məmmədli compilation. Join OoD for three hours of music from Bongo Joe, focusing on Azerbaijani Gitara music.
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, live! Wednesday, August 7th, Midnight - 3am
on
Radio Futura with DJ Pedro Fumero
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, are an instrumental trio formed in Los Angeles in 2021. They blend the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 60’s soul ballads and classic romantic boleros that emanate from radios, backyard parties and dance clubs of Los Angeles, with the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country. In the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles’s music scene, LA LOM stands out for its ability to seamlessly weave together the diverse genres and cultures of the city into its music. They will be at WFMU “Love Room” playing (and Chatting a bit) some tracks from their Upcoming DeBUT Album ( 08/09 2024 ). Now on Tour, they will be In Brooklyn July 30 @briccelebratebk (among many other cities).
The Darts
Sunday, August 11th, 8pm - 10pm
on
Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod
Farfisa fire! All-female garage band, The Darts, will play a live set to celebrate their new album "Boomerang" on Alternative Tentacles.
Live set from Nighttime!
Monday, August 12th, 3:01pm - 6pm
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Eva Louise Goodman of Nighttime drops in for a live solo set of her lo-fi psych folk. On July 5, she released Lone Star, a compilation of intimate older recordings, in celebration of her solo tour this summer. She’ll be playing solo shows on 8.10 in Brooklyn, NY at Stone Circle Theater and on 8.15 in Jersey City, NJ at Fox & Crow! Check out her social media to see the full tour.
Memo PST
Wednesday, August 14th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Memo PST is a newish Los Angeles punk band formed by Orville Neeley (OBN IIIs, Bad Sports — both past guests on Evan’s show) and Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult). Their debut album was recorded at Discount Mirrors, the LA studio co-owned by John Dwyer, and released on In The Red. Catch them live at Berlin in August 9 and at TV Eye on August 11, and right here on WFMU!
Gwo Ka Guadaloupe Gala With Arnaud Dolmen
Saturday, August 17th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Guadeloupean Jazz drummer Arnaud Dolmen has quickly become one of the top improvising Jazz drummers in the world. He masterfully combines traditional Gwo Ka music from Guadeloupe with contemporary Jazz improvisation. OoD host David Mittleman has put together a three hour feature on the music of Guadeloupe, including an interview with Arnaud Dolmen.
The 16th Annual Evan “Funk” Davies Show Disco Dance Party!
Wednesday, August 21st, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Tell the boss you can’t make that Wednesday afternoon meeting this week — you’ve got dancing to do! Tune in for three hours of classic dance/disco jams from the mid-’70s to the early ’80s! Get that boombox out of the closet, hook up the disco ball, and turn up the volume. Everybody's dancin', everybody's on the beat, and there ain’t no stoppin’ us now!
Bryan Scary
Thursday, August 22nd, Noon - 3pm
on
Pseu's Thing With A Hook
If there was a single artist played multiple times on WFMU by only one DJ for over a decade, would both the DJ and the artist exist in an alternate dimension? Find out as Pseu's Thing With a Hook welcomes the incredible, mercurial, multi-talented Mr. Bryan Scary for a RARE live musical session after his City Winery appearance 8/19.
Pitchfork described Scary as "...canonic glitter-rock of Sparks and Queen, the MOR pop of Wings and ELO, and the fleet-fingered prog of Yes and early Genesis-- (his songs) crafty construction betrays a staunch determination to make a whole decade of once-guilty pleasures feel innocent all over again."
The McCharmlys
Saturday, August 24th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
The McCharmlys
join Todd-O-Phonic Todd's Cavalcade Of Stars on Saturday August 24th. Hailing from Santa Ana, California, the band writes tunes with influences ranging from The Ramones, Roy Orbison and The Beach Boys. Catch them at The Hi-Tide Summer Surf Fest at Asbury Lanes on Saturday August 17th.
Grant McPhee, author of Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-95 Wednesday, August 28th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Grant McPhee has established himself as an expert on the Scottish post-punk and indie scenes by way of his documentary films New Gold Dream (2015) and Teenage Superstars (2017), as well as co-writing the book Hungry Beat: The Scottish Pop Underground Movement (77-84) in 2022. Evan will talk with McPhee about his new book, which is an oral history that recounts the radical transformation of Scotland’s independent music scene from 1983-1995.
Guest DJ Steve Wynn!
Wednesday, September 4th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Before The Baseball Project, before The Miracle Three, before his solo career, even before The Dream Syndicate, Steve Wynn was a DJ on his college radio station, KDVS. He’ll go back behind the mic today to play records and share stories, and he’s even threatening to run the board himself! Steve’s new solo album, Make It Right, and memoir, I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True, both come out at the end of August.
Steve Beresford: Dancing The Line
Saturday, September 7th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
For over five decades, multi-instrumentalist Steve Beresford has been at the forefront of Euro Free Improv music and avant-garde composition. Beresford has also worked with a wide variety artists in more popular genres: e.g. The Slits, Prince Far I and the Flying Lizards. In anticipation of the reissue of his 1985 LP “Dancing the Line,” OoD host David Mittleman interviewed Steve Beresford for a three hour blowout of his extensive and wide ranging catalogue.
David Toop: Ocean of Sound
Saturday, September 21st, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
David Toop has been opening minds with his exploratory music and writing since the 1970s. His books, such as “Ocean of Sound,” have been life changing to many readers. David Toop joined OoD host David Mittleman for an expansive interview that will be the focus of a three hour examination of his immense, idiosyncratic catalogue.
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