Alex Hacke Thursday, December 30th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Strength through Failure with Fabio
Fabio will host Alex Hacke on his second visit to WFMU for a live,
spontaneous combustion of music, chat, and perhaps some on-the-spot solo performance. He'll be discussing current Einsturzende Neubauten activities, country music (he was in the German C&W band the Jever Mountain Boys) and all sorts of sonic adventures...
The Lost Patrol Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
The spaghetti-western shoegazing retro-futuristic sounds of The Lost Patrol
can be heard live on Irwin's program, Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2 pm (on Gender
Bias). The band is fronted by lunar-fetching vocalist Danielle
Kimak-Stauss, and guitarist Steven Masucci, with his 1967 Mosrite, a bank
of effects pedals and his Omnichord. Their shimmering new album is called
"High Noon".
Shakeyface Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Hailed as "abstract hip-hop's next big thing" (Epitonic), Brooklyn-based producer Shakeyface is a talented creative force bubbling just under the surface. Allmusic.com describes his songs as "adventurous soundscapes" with "thick, dirty beats". An EP entitled "Puddle Jumping During A Monsoon" on Belgium's
Quatermass label and several appearances on compilations can all be found in his growing discography. Shakeyface also DJ's on the regular, serving up a special Shakey blend of crunked-up hip-hop, deep funk, leftfield electronics and Shakeyface originals. Join Shakeyface and Noah as they throw down the last Coffee Break For Heroes & Villians show of 2004!
Matt Wand broadcasts from the Tate Modern Sunday, December 26th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Bill Zurat's show
Celebrate Christmas in London! From December 10-18th, pioneer experimental turntablist Christian Marclay curated a live installation at London's Tate Modern where contemporaries did live remixes based around the thousands of Christmas LPs in Marclay's collection. We're broadcasting various sets from this event over the next week and tonight you can check out Matt Wand, mastermind behind UK soundmessers Stock Hausen and Walkman/Small Rocks/Stahlgren & Ferguson and more.
People Like Us and Matt Black of Cold Cut broadcast from the Tate Modern Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Mike Lupica's show
Two of the finest avant knob-twiddlers/re-mixers join us via MP3 on Christmas night to share their truly unique takes on holiday music. As participants in Christian Marclay's "Sounds of Christmas" exhibit at the Tate Modern in London, Matt Black of Cold Cut and Vicki Bennett (aka People Like Us) provided very different but equally mind-bending sonic wiggeries culled from Marclay's formidable collection of over 1200 holiday LPs. Get a torch under that pot of wassail, and settle in for the night with your radio and Yule Log DVD.
Christian Marclay broadcast from the Tate Modern Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Transpacific Sound Paradise veers wrecklessly off the typical course this week to take part in WFMU's ersatz Tate Modern / Christian Marclay and friends "Sounds of Christmas" festival. Oh yes, there will be a bit of multi-kulti Christmas music in the first part of the show. But at 10pm, we'll hear the Tate festival ringleader, audio/visual artist Christian Marclay taking on his own Christmas LP collection as recorded at the Tate Modern in London on December 10th. Marclay is an audio art visionary; he was a turntable artist long before anyone knew there was such a thing.
Dave the Spazz fills-in for Terre T with a best of Xmas extravaganza! Saturday, December 25th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Music to Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
It's the Music To Spazz By Xmas Fiasco To End All Xmas Fiascos (2004 edition). Dave the Spazz fills-in for Terre T's Cherry Blossom Clinic with an absolute best of Xmas extravaganza featuring loads of bands from Spazz Xmas's past! Featuring Big Baby & the Strollers, Magic Roddy & the Xmas Trolls, Sato & Jonny, Purple Wizard, The Church Keys, The Little Killers (back when they were known as The Pinkies), Lame Xmas Pageant, The Carol O'Conners, The Christmistresses, The Clams, The Yuletones, The Small Potatoes, Miss Kris & the Christmas Mess, The Haloes and more! Plus the usual smorgasboard of sensational seasonal songs to sleigh and spazz by!
Sagan, Hrvatski, and Wobbly Friday, December 24th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
The wonderful talents of electronic audio artists
Blevin Blectum, Lesser, and Wobbly have joined forces
to create the supergroup known as Sagan. Together
they create rich structures of noisy loops and cutups,
ambient soundscapes, and dramatic melodies all
inspired by and reflective of the creation and
constant change of our universe. Their "Unseen Forces"
release was one of the best of this year and their
live WFMU appearance should not be missed! Also
performing will be Hrvatski who'll provide a
thrilling laptop and processed guitar set and an extra
special improvised duet with Wobbly!
The Plungers Thursday, December 23rd, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Featuring members of Sato & Jonny and The Spitoons, this NYC band plays Ramones inspired
no frills rock-n-roll with a nod to 60's all girl garage. Look out
for appearances on the Dionysus, Rapid Pulse, and Chunksaah labels this Winter
and Spring. Also, check them out live on January 8 at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn.
Bronwyn and Sluggo fill in for Ken and Andy Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 6pm - 7pm
on
Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy
Behold these tidings of great joy, which is that this Wednesday, Bronwyn and Sluggo will fill in for Ken and Andy to make your Yuletide bright! Call in and talk about Christmas with your horiible family and why there are so many bad adaptations of "A Christmas Carol," or just listen as Bronwyn plays that shocking Christmas shopping phone call. Trim your tree with Bronwyn C. and
Sluggo this Wednesday, and may God bless!
Janek Schaefer and Paul Hood broadcast from the Tate Modern Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Celebrate Xmas in London! From December 10-18th, pioneer experimental turntablist Christian Marclay curated a live installation at London's Tate Modern where contemporaries did live remixes based around the thousands of Xmas LPs in Marclay's collection. We're broadcasting various sets from this event over the next week and today you can hear sound artist/composer/architect Janek Schaefer (recorded December 18th) and Resonance FM DJ Paul Hood (recorded December 11th).
Yuval Ullmann (aka UV) Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Hailing from the streets of Tel Aviv and now a Brooklyn resident, UV is known for his eclectic taste and unique selection of deep quality music. Dropping platters of rare and obscure mid seventies Jamaican gems to exclusive recordings for his own label, as well as afro jazz, funk and hip hop -- expect to hear some soul dripping musical bliss till the early morn.
Fat Worm of Error Tuesday, December 21st, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Spasms and electrical short-outs prevail today with these mysterious noise
heathens who have been upchucking the most colorful slabs of sound since
the advent of Caroliner. The band includes ex-members of Deerhoof and
Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase, and stardom looms next year with their
forthcoming LP on Load Records.
The Safes Tuesday, December 21st, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Unlike some of today's bands, this rocking Pop/Punk quartet from Chicago doesn't have to pretend to be siblings - the four O'Malley brothers are related, and the chemistry is evident on their latest release, the excellent Boogie Woogie Rumble EP, recorded by the world-famous Jim Diamond.
Es., with Black Forest/Black Sea Monday, December 20th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Finnish musician, Es., otherwise
known as Sami Sänpäkkilä, says of his music, "..the greatest moments I
usually find while listening to music with headphones in bed at night. The
music being something like ambient or noise or click/scratch looped stuff
or just something that usually expresses a feeling of being alone and that
of melancholy or sadness." Sami says the music doesn't make him feel that
way but rather it sends him in a direction of hope and kindness. The new
Es album, "Sateenkaarisuudelma," will be available in January 2005 through
Fonal Records and he tours with Jeffrey Alexander and Miriam Goldberg of
Black Forest/Black Sea and Shary Boyle, bringing a live set to WFMU at 4 PM.
Tva Saturday, December 18th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Emma Reid and Alicia Bjornsdotter (PRONOUNCED: "bee-yorn's-dotter") Abrams both studied Swedish traditional fiddling at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. They also share an interest in the UK's Shetland Isles fiddle tradition. In Sweden they play together in a band called Ditt Ditt Darium but on this show they'll perform in the unusual and compelling fiddle duo format. They call their duo Tva (PROUNOUNCED "t-voh") which means "two" in Swedish.
The Speaking Canaries Saturday, December 18th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
The Push Bin with Lou
As an early holiday treat, The Speaking Canaries will drop into the WFMU studios for a rare live appearance on The Push Bin. Front man Damon Che (of Don Caballero and Bellini) will be bringing in a new lineup and a whole slew of new and unreleased songs that will knock you on your keister. Try to imagine combining Van Halen-esqe hard rock with the intricacies of Damon's other bands and that starts to give you an idea of where the Speaking Canaries are coming from.
A Christmas Shepp-tacular with Ed Shepp Friday, December 17th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Pseu Braun's show
Dragged back onto the airwaves by popular demand, Ed will present his own brand of Holiday Sparkle with his thousand-watt smile, 500 megs of MP3s, and 2 litres of lukewarm eggnog. Don't miss the holiday delirium!
El-P of Company Flow and Definitive Jux Records + special guest Cage Wednesday, December 15th, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
El-P is one of today's most important and influential figures in music. His groundbreaking production has pushed the envelope on creativity and put fear in the lazy. The Definitive Jux label's founder goes beyond what is expected from a hip-hop producer by working on such diverse projects as jazz albums ("High
Water" on Thirsty Ear Records), film scores ("Bomb the
System"), a new group (Central Services) and his latest solo release entitled "Collecting The Kid"; which is a collection of instrumentals, remixes, b-sides and special projects from the past. Tune in as El-P stops by to play selections from his catalog and chat about what's on his mind......
Joe Belock's 2004 Guest List Tuesday, December 14th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Another year winding down means plenty more great guests finding their way to Jersey City. Tune in to hear a recap of the 2004 TCM guests featuring
live performances in the WFMU studios from Mr. Airplane Man, the
Blackouts, Preston School of Industry, the Gris Gris, Southern Culture on
the Skids, Catholic Boys, Mary Lou Lord, Muck and the Mires, and more, how
many depending on how many tapes the disorganized host can find in between
the couch cushions.
Fast 'n Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project Monday, December 13th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Featuring Gary Lucas, arranged and conducted by Phillip Johnston - As
Phillip Johnston says on his webpage
"From the first concert of Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band that I heard
(Ungano's Ritz Theater, in Staten Island) I was hooked, and I followed
them somewhat fanatically for years... Now for the first time, after almost
30 years, having done re-arrangements and deconstructions of Raymond Scott,
Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, Steve Lacy, Herbie Nichols, and others,
with my groups The Microscopic Septet & Big Trouble, I've gotten together
with my friend Gary Lucas, to do something with the music of Captain
Beefheart." The ensemble's repertoire (which is still growing) is drawn
from the entire range of Beefheartiana, from 'Safe As Milk' through 'Ice Cream
For Crow', (and concentrating heavily on 'Troutmaskreplica'.) Fast 'n' Bulbous
is about to release an album, and to celebrate it, they're playing a live
set on WFMU at 4 PM/
Groundbreaking griot / singer / kora player Mory Kante Saturday, December 11th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
An alumnus of the legendary Super Rail Band (where he replaced Salif Keita as vocalist), Guinean-born Mory Kante was one of the first artists to successfully fuse African roots music and dancefloor beats: His "Yeke Yeke" was a global hit in the eighties. The song still has legs; it was recently featured in Leonardo DiCaprio's film 'The Beach'. Though he's
famous for electrifying roots music, Kante's latest CD entitled "Sabou" (on Riverboat
Records / World Music Network) is all-acoustic. He'll give us the story
behind the songs and tell us why he pulled the plug.
Kill The Hippies Saturday, December 11th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Kill The Hippies - This punkrawk 3-piece from Kent, Ohio, stops by the Cherry Blossom Clinic for a live set. These guys have been described as Buzzcocks crossed with The Eat or Bad Company meets Devo! KTH remind us of the Toy Dolls if they were funnier and smarter and from the midwest of America! Tune in and write your own comparison! Online they're at http://www.angelfire.com/empire/kth/
Two Guests: mc chris and Sic Alps Friday, December 10th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
Rhymer extraordinaire and Adult Swim funny man mc
chris is back up from the dirty dirty with dj john and
is dropping by WFMU for some more chattin' and rhymin'
before their first ever, and sold out, live show.
Don^Òt miss this chance to call in and ask mc chris
that question you^Òve been dying to know about.
Also,
Sic Alps are a dynamic duo of over-blown, fuzzed-out,
feedback-filled, gut-thumping rock with a hint of
blues leaking in through the noise. Coming out East
for the first time from San Francisco, Sic Alps swing
by this evening for an amazing live set.
J-Boogie Friday, December 10th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
This Friday $mall ¢hange welcomes J-Boogie from the west side. Homeslice has a new mix-CD on OM
Records and has been digging for wax in the trenches for over a
decade. We'll be rocking the mix and doing a short
interview from the airport baggage claim, he's
just getting into town for a few gigs this
weekend.
Guest: UK DJ and producer Gilles Peterson Saturday, December 4th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Gilles Peterson really wanted to be on the radio when he was a kid - so he
rigged up a transmitter in his backyard (with the help of his dad) and took
listener requests at a neighborhood payphone. His perseverence paid off; now
he's a DJ on BBC Radio One (where he once followed John Peel), a globetrotting
club DJ, record producer and label honcho (Talkin' Loud). Associated with the
rise of "acid jazz" but a man of many genres, Gilles has compiled a new
double-CD of Brazilian music old and new entitled "Gilles Peterson in Brazil" on Ether Records. He'll introduce us to the CD and tell a few radio tales.
Martin Moscrop Saturday, December 4th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Martin Moscrop from the legendary punk-disco band A Certain Ratio returns to the Cherry Blossom Clinic Saturday Dec 4th. He'll talk about the early days of ACR and Factory Records (and ACR contemporaries Joy Division, New Order, Cabaret Voltaire and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, among others), the Manchester scene and spin a bunch of ACR tunes and some personal faves.
dev/null Friday, December 3rd, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
Boston's dev/null is the best thing that could have
happened from metal heads learning how to use
computers. This former Fate of Icarus drummer now
channels his skin pounding through his lap top,
producing percussive artillery of the finest sort
appreciated by grind-corers and gabberers alike.
Dave Rick Tuesday, November 30th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Dave is an amazing guitarist and bass player who has played in such bands as King Missle, Bongwater, the Martinets, Yo La Tengo, Wide Right, B.A.L.L. and many more. One of Dave's earliest bands, Phantom Tollbooth, is reuniting for one show at the request of Guided By Voices, to open up one of the band's farewell shows in New York. Dave will give us the story behind the reunion, as well as last year's crazy collaboration with GbV
main man Bob Pollard, Beard of Lightning. (On which Pollard
erased the vocals off of Phantom Tollbooth's 1988 LP, and added new vocals and lyrics, creating a new Phantom Tollbooth album.)
Ken Smith on his new book, "Junk English 2" Monday, November 29th, 2004, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Ken Smith takes to the other side of the console (as a guest) and discusses his new book, "Junk English 2." Listeners, get ready to call in with your sightings (or hearings) of these atrocities of language.
Marissa Nadler has been hailed as a smoky chanteuse both sultry and
captivating, and her mournful dirges and melancholic ballads are
influenced by old-timey Americana folk, Portuguese fado,
psychedelia, and country.
The Gore Gore Girls Saturday, November 27th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
After gorging yourself on Thanksgiving, let the Gore Gore Girls give your ears a treat! These Detroit girls take their shared love of primal rock 'n' roll, 6Ts girl groups, and B-movies and churn out great Punk and Soul-tinged Garage-Pop.
Also, Warabimochi expert PHIRIP makes her U.S. performance
debut live in the studio tonight. She drops by WFMU
to perform her "Punk Karaoke" of shouts and singing
over home grown sounds and beats as well as to chat
about her favorite Japanese sweets.
Gilles of Decadance Friday, November 26th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
$mall ¢hange recovers from some homemade lasanga and tofu
turducken to roll himself and the red carpet out
for Gilles of the famed Decadance series. Now up
to Volume 4, this displaced and very cordial
Frenchman has been schoolin' us on all weird post
punk synth uncatagorizable early 80's sounds for
a minute now, and will be droppin' wax and
knowledge into your wax filled eardrums.
The Blackouts Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Some have called this rocking quartet from Champaign, Illinois, a garage band, but that's just a starting point. Strong material, crazy dual lead guitars, the hooks of power pop, a variety of tempos and a cohesiveness courtesy of three years of hard touring make the Blackouts one of the best underground bands in America. Their second album, "Living in Blue," is one of the year's best.
Also, former Marine HN Andrew Schmidt, who was abused and harrassed during his time in the military, discusses a horrible situation which is more widespread than the high-profile Tailhook incident.
Rebecca Martin Monday, November 22nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
From the start, Rebecca Martin's been a unique voice in the jazz/folk scene, starting out as a cohort of Jesse Harris in the combo Once Blue. But she's not easy to catagorize, especially on the newly released People Behave Like Ballads, a genre-bending collection that will come as no surprise to Rebecca's fans. Tune in at 4 PM for some selections performed live in WFMU's studios/
Jack Rose Monday, November 22nd, 2004, Midnight - 3am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Tune in for some solo lap-steel guitar from Pelt's Jack Rose, who recently
stopped by the station to play a set of pre-war Blues and Raga-tinged
guitar improvisations. From spine-tingling drones to intricate
syncopations, the man they call Doctor Ragtime has the cure for what ails
you.
Golem Saturday, November 20th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
With klezmer roots and a rock and roll heart, New York based Golem
radically reinterprets old Yiddish chestnuts. Or as the Washington Post
put it, "Golem produces the sort of music you'd expect if the shtetl were
filled with punks instead of peasants." The band drops by for a live set
to celebrate the release of its new CD, "Homesick Songs."
X-Wife Saturday, November 20th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Cherry Blossom Clinic is thrilled to welcome its second
musical guest from Portugal! This 3-piece outfit has a raw post-punk sound driven by crunchy and distorted guitars, militant analog vintage drum-machines, and dirty synthesizers. Their sound calls to mind Gang of Four, Clinic and the Liars. Don't miss this session, and see them live the next night at Sin-e!
No Things Friday, November 19th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
No Things are an intriguingly dark and powerful new
force in the New York music scene. Growling thumps are
wrenched from bassist Pat Noecker (ex-Liars) over Ron
Albertson's (ex-Liars) precision rim work and rhythms
while Christian's sharp vocals and even sharper guitar
drive the paranoia home for this live broadcast.
Also, Filmmaker Mike Leigh discusses his latest, "Vera Drake".
Robyn Hitchcock Monday, November 15th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Going solo once more, and following a bit part as Laurent Tokar, a sinister operative in Jonathan Demme's remake of 'The Manchurian Candidate', Robyn flies in over the weekend for shows in Brooklyn and Hoboken. He drops in to the WFMU studios at 4 PM for a live set, showcasing his newest album on YepRoc entitled "Spooked."
Ghost Monday, November 15th, 2004, Midnight - 3am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
While Ghost's studio albums show how their unique psychedelic folk vision has changed over the years, it is their no-holds-barred live shows which have earned them their reputation as one of today's best psychedelic rock groups. The Janitor From Mars is honored to broadcast the New York show from Ghost's recent tour in support of their ambitious new album, Hypnotic Underworld.
A peek into the future of world music Saturday, November 13th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
In Europe there's actually a "world music industry" (for better or worse) and WOMEX, held in Europe every October, is the world music equivalent of CMJ (again, for better or worse.) Showcases, seminars, shmoozing, shilling, and whatever else goes on at these affairs. A lot of world musicky artists first showcase at WOMEX, then tour Europe, and THEN tour the U.S. a year or two later. So for us Americans WOMEX is a sneak peek into the future.
WFMU DJ Rob Weisberg attended this year's WOMEX in Germany as did journalists Anastasia Tsioulcas [*pronounced SOOL-KUS*] (Billboard Magazine) and Tom Pryor (Global Rhythm Magazine). They'll talk about the experience, and play new music discovered there.
TWO BANDS: Boyskout and Nagg Saturday, November 13th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This week the Cherry Blossom Clinic brings you not one, but two HOT bands coming straight outta San Francisco and both bands are led by tough-as-nails women! Boyskout play songs from their debut album 'School
of Etiquette'. They have a subversive yet fun New
Wave-influenced sound that calls to mind Martha & the Muffins and Siouxsie. Or The Cars, if they were tough and lesbians from San Francisco!
Nagg also play selections from their self-titled debut
album. These guys play a
wonderful raucous blend of punk & glam calling to mind bands like Suzi
Quatro, the Runaways, and AC/DC!
Velvet Crush Tuesday, November 9th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
One of the very best power-pop outfits in the world over the last 15
years, Velvet Crush has released one of its best albums in 2004, "Stereo Blues." The guys are on a rare jaunt across the U.S. and will give WFMU listeners the details on the new album, backing up Matthew Sweet, the avalanche of releases on their own Action Musik label and more.
Naïm Amor Monday, November 8th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Naïm Amor made a fateful
decision in 1997 to relocate from his native Paris, France to
Tucson, Arizona. There, he immediately found fertile ground there
for his "avant-French pop" with his now defunkt Amor Belhom Duo, and
found like minds for collaboration in Howe Gelb, Joey Burns and John
Convertino of Calexico, all of whom Naïm has performed, composed,
and recorded with. Amor's latest is "SOUNDTRACKS, Volume II", out on
OWOM records blends jazz and cocktail kitsch with lonesome guitar
licks. Naïm added vocals to the blend for this live set he recorded
on a recent swing through NYC. 4 PM.
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